Andre3000 55 Report post Posted January 12, 2010 I just found this picture and i think i've fallen in love. Does anyone know if the chassis of the e30 is the same to the e21? Are there any major differences? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 12, 2010 OT... but whats happening with your E30M30 turbo ??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted January 12, 2010 Pretty much everything is different between E30 and E21 as the E30 was a ground up redesign of the 3 series platform. Regardless, if you build an E21 that looks like that I will bow down to you sir. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted January 12, 2010 That is a particularly hot E21. What do you mean by "major differences"? Simple answer - yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2078 Report post Posted January 12, 2010 I plan to build an E21 for the open class at some stage. If it ended up looking like that I would be very very happy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted January 12, 2010 Are there any Alpinas that don't look good though, seriously? Except maybe that Z8 vert thing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted January 12, 2010 Let me add to that, is there ANYTHING THAT DOESN'T LOOK GOOD ON RS's?!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted January 12, 2010 Are there any Alpinas that don't look good though, seriously? Except maybe that Z8 vert thing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted January 12, 2010 Are there any Alpinas that don't look good though, seriously? Except maybe that Z3 vert thing Fixed. Also that E21 is tits, but could live without the front spoiler imo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ari Gold Report post Posted January 12, 2010 E21's like to seek hedges, backwards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2078 Report post Posted January 12, 2010 Let me add to that, is there ANYTHING THAT DOESN'T LOOK GOOD ON RS's?!!! Yes. VW's and any Mitsubishi. But thats the cars ugliness surpassing the sweet sweet awesomeness of the RS's. A very hard feat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre3000 55 Report post Posted January 12, 2010 OT... but whats happening with your E30M30 turbo ??? Its remaining under the radar atm, as i've had a few issues with it. Updates to come at a later date hopefully What do you mean by "major differences"? Simple answer - yes. I was thinking maybe the chassis mounting points and dimensions would be the same? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted January 12, 2010 Off the top of my head... - Slightly smaller / lighter - different front suspension (meaning no parts interchange I am aware of) - different steering rack - different rear suspension - only the 323i had disc brakes out back - M20 or M10 - doubt an M30 would fit, but if you try hard enough anything can be made to work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sp8s 1 Report post Posted January 13, 2010 E21's like to seek hedges, backwards.Voice of experience is it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre3000 55 Report post Posted January 13, 2010 Off the top of my head... - Slightly smaller / lighter - different front suspension (meaning no parts interchange I am aware of) - different steering rack - different rear suspension - only the 323i had disc brakes out back - M20 or M10 - doubt an M30 would fit, but if you try hard enough anything can be made to work. thanks for that, im gna keep that in mind, after looking at a few more pics i can see that theres f**k all room in the engine bay to put a big 6 turbo, and i thought the e30 bay was small enough Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted January 13, 2010 Also watch out for rust - they are not as rust-resistant as an E30. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ari Gold Report post Posted January 13, 2010 Doubt an M30 would fit? B6 2.8 engine bay: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
