RE: You Know You Want To: BMW E30 M3
Discussion
Traveller said:
Alfanatic said:
The 325iS 2.7 and 333i are, I gather, completely different animals to the M3 and are much more likely to be like the Alpinas and Hartge 6 cyl conversions. The iS even got its engine from Hartge.
The engine is from Alpina, 2.7 C2 engine, and a lovely sounding motor it is to.although one of the best E30 M3 is still for sale, its the
BMW MANHART MH3 5.0 V8 420 PS
you have to see the pictures in big
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html...
its very special with many lightweight goodies.
BMW MANHART MH3 5.0 V8 420 PS
you have to see the pictures in big
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html...
its very special with many lightweight goodies.
add said:
BMW M3 E30 5.0 V8, DSC II, Leder/Alcantara Austattung, Carbon Front- u. Heckstostange, Carbon Motorhaube, DTM Flipper, DTM Carbon Schwert, Pokalsieger, Lenkung M3 E46 CSL, ALPINA Zusatzanzeige, Motor: 5.0 M5 E39, 420 PS, Motorumbau mit ALPHA N Steuerung und V-MAX Aufhebung Auspuff: Edelstahl Eigenbau mit Boysen Endschalldmpfer, 2 x 70 mm Edelstahl Endrohre, HJS Rennkatalysatoren Getriebe: M5 E39 6 Gang Getriebe, Fichtel & Sachs Kupplung, 3.25 Differenzial mit Sperre und hlkhler Fahrwerk: KW Gewindefahrwerk INOX Line Variante 3. Einzelanfertigung, Bremse: VA BREMBO 330mm Vierkolben Festsattel, HA 290mm M3 E30 Serie, Rad Reifen: ALPINA VA 8 J 18 20mm u. HA 9 J 18 mit 10mm Distanzscheiben, 225 /35 ZR18, 255 /30 ZR 18 Karosse: vordere Kotflgel, Khlergrill, Lufteinlsse alles M3 E30 Sportevo, M3 E36 Spiegel, Exterieur: Farbe Oxfordgrn II Interieur: Leder grn mit Alcantara, RECARO SPG XL, Wiechers berrollkfig Alu poliert, 3'' Sandtler Gurte, Tachoerweiterung auf 300km/h, Lenkrad ALPINA, Alpine 900 DVR mit CD Wechsler, Navigation und 2 x 150 Watt Endstufen
falkster said:
Legacywr said:
An Alpina B6S would be nice!
Had the chance of getting one about 10/12 years ago, was an awesome car - I thought because it wasn't an M3 it would be worthless in LHD but now they're (if you can find one) more expensive than most M3s.s m said:
falkster said:
Legacywr said:
An Alpina B6S would be nice!
Had the chance of getting one about 10/12 years ago, was an awesome car - I thought because it wasn't an M3 it would be worthless in LHD but now they're (if you can find one) more expensive than most M3s.SS7
Fort Jefferson said:
Great motor, but they're all wrong hand drive.
Maybe thats not the fault of the car and more about your lack of driving ability. ;-)I don't have any issues with driving left hand drive and never have. The only minor gripe would be overtaking on b roads. Big deal.
I bought mine after owning a string of VW's and I've had it about 4 years now. A well sorted one is such an amazing drive being extremely neutral and light on its feet with very mild oversteer at the limit which is so easy to control. It's an amazing experience.
Beware cheap examples - you will spend more than you'd really wish to and they obviously wont drive like the reviews descibe for obvious reasons. Rust is a major issue and unfortunately a lot of the prone are hidden under cowels or underneath the car.
Last benefit of restoring one of these (rather than an Audi Quattro or Lancia delta- 2 other cars I considered) is that 90% of the parts are still available from the dealer.
For anyone looking at getting one of these, one of the best modifications is the carbon airbox. It transforms the character of the car. YouTube it for videos...
Fort Jefferson said:
Great motor, but they're all wrong hand drive.
Not all.....Plus there's quite a few Birds rhd conversions - they're a bit down on power because of the exhaust and run a standard E30 PAS rack which is slightly 'slower' ratio ( 'faster' ones are available now though )
E30M3SE said:
Fort Jefferson said:
Great motor, but they're all wrong hand drive.
They're as the designers originally intended.............................. 
Had 3 of these over the years absolutely love them.....sold a 50k mile 2.5 evo for 12k about 12 years ago....crazy. The guy I sold it to lives 10 miles down the road and still has it....he's only done 5k over that time...would love it back but I think he probably is well switched on to what it's worth now.
The last one I bought was 2 years ago...stunning condition with 40k miles. Took a chance flying down to london based on the guys decription and luckily he was bang on. Should have kept it the way prices have continued to go
The last one I bought was 2 years ago...stunning condition with 40k miles. Took a chance flying down to london based on the guys decription and luckily he was bang on. Should have kept it the way prices have continued to go
25th birthday,, about 87 m3s running on the track!! amazing
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25th birthday,, about 87 m3s running on the track!! amazing madrid spain ,,
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