mr E34

SUPERCHARGED E46 M3 POWER, THE ULTIMATE WEAPON AGAINST THE V8 M3. M3 V8 POWERPLANT 420HP@8300RPM. Stroke/bore: 75.2mm/92mm Compression Ratio: 12.0:1

Regarding the SMG, i was told from the UK that the boxes fail & it's a 16,000 pound cost for replacement.

Just patting ourselves on the back..............

Yeah, it's not worth selling. Keep it for nostalgia.

Your car is the same spec in all details, had a good look on your website.(mine is Nov 1989) Trouble is Paul, no one wants old gas guzzlers.

Cheers, not many NZ new left in this condition or spec.

If i can 'show off' my beast, here it is.Diamond Black, full black leather int, full body kit, lsd, usual M from the factory.

No one can afford to put fuel in them anymore!!!

Sorry, should have been more clear in the first thread,not mine, just something i saw on Tradeyou.

Link to Tradeyou. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-178986282.htm

When can i see this awesome setup?

Thats a good set up conrod, what cubic capacity is the M20 + compression if you know?

Thirded!! Trouble is this is a PUBLIC forum, the more people, the more interaction leads to people being RUBBED the wrong way. p.s. Another old guy!

Voted, ha, my daughter(20yr old fashion guru) would laugh, me voting on this.

Tough talk! They look in good nick, but the softline lacks the clear cut lines & deep dish of the classics. Classic 17x10. (sorry large file)

Someone may be interested.......are these the softline style you purchased Simon ages ago?? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-178668618.htm

Your 540i Touring looks the business Adam, can't be many of those around especially in that condition/mileage/NZ New.

Must be alot more lively with more hp & less weight compared to E34's. Wouldn't mind an Alpina E28. The M30 engine has alot of untidy stuff in an E28, even those bracket supports on the intake, the final swansong in the E32/E34 was the tidiest.

What value would you put on a tidy E28 M535i silver fox? Gee the engine bay in an E28 is a mess compared to the E34.

My old E34 (525i)M20 auto could pull 220k's. That conversion has ruined that car, weight distribution etc,you loose alot of dash electronics, if you want US muscle put it in the right car. Buy a Dodge Challenger!!!!!!!!!! (1970 odd)

I have a TBMW magazine article ' E31 Buying Guide' , you could borrow it if you like or i could scan & post it on this thread. The verdict column says : There's no doubt about it-the 8 series is a rich mans car although if you bought on from a main dealer with the BMW warranty & used it SPARINGLY it should be MANAGEABLE. Running costs are high & the oldest 850i's are at the age where they could be big trouble.................................Using an 8 series every day will be expensive, but buy the RIGHT car & treat it as a toy & you'll have some good tales............like the time you raced a 911 on the way to the Nurburgring.......... edit: with rgds to nikasil ' Problems happened in the cars early life,lots of stop-start driving would wear the bores out,fire the car up in the morning,drive it out of the garage,turn it off, have a cup of tea, drive it two miles to the shops, turn it off......and after 30,000 miles it's knackered, difficult starting, oil consumption & rough idle are all symptoms'.....if the original engine is ok @ 70,000 miles chances are it will be ok at 170,000 miles. Nothing wrong with the late 80's, early 90's 500SL, that is a fantastic car with a conservative shape penned by Bruno Sacco, still looks good.

What pwr/trq did you manage to squeeze out of the 3.1 ltr?

I would build an Alpina B6s, E30 shell(just use M tec2 M325i shell, nice looking) with worked M30 engine, check out this left hand drive twin turbo version. http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.ph...7500&page=6 or http://home.online.no/~krimp/sweb/photo_alpinabB6_3_5s.htm

Nothing wrong with your stock euro M3 headers.

Thanks, not sure if i am wasting my time? (or pi--ing in the wind)