Kepes 231 Report post Posted October 11, 2013 Hello everyone,I'm 16 and for about 7 months I have been looking around on trade me for an E30. I know it's the car i want, i love working on/maintaining engines and i know that with an E30 there would be a lot of that, after all they are around 20 years old. I have found a manual 325i in Wellington (which is where i live) It has an M50B25 engine in it and power steering from an E36. I have a done a lot of research on E30's with the M20 engine but don't know what to think of something like this. Anyway, heres a link, tell em what you think.And thank you for any help in advance! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted October 11, 2013 yes, in lots of ways if the conversion has been done correctly (with SOLDERED joins not just crimped etc) it should be more reliable than an M20 variety. if it has a manual box and a LSD you will have a lot of fun. post a link to the one you are looking at and we can pick it over for you. your pretty safe posting about Trademe finds here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kepes 231 Report post Posted October 11, 2013 I dont think it has an LSD? Here's the link anyway http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-646057471.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted October 11, 2013 hmm a bit hard to guess its life. isn't slammed on ugly wheels so potentially not a thrashed to hell car. but the pod filter and not having the heater box hooked up are shortcuts, hopefully no shortcuts elsewhere. as with any E30 check for rust, not common, but pretty terminal if present. especially around rear taillights and in the storage compartments on each side in the boot. That car is very likely to be a New Zealand new based on the registration plate good idea to find out the km's of the engine thats in it. and it will need certification if its not already, this will be extra work like driveshaft hoops etc. Price a bit on the high side. dont pay too much of a premium because its an M50, you can do the qhole swap including purchasing the engine for 1-1.5k now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted October 11, 2013 I would wait it out, That doesn't have much going for it apart from having an m50.. 3-3.5k max IMO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ace Of Spades 51 Report post Posted October 11, 2013 It was for sale in auks about 2 months ago, wonder why the new owner is selling it now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kepes 231 Report post Posted October 12, 2013 Guess I'll just keep on waiting for the perfect one! I saw a lot of E30's when i was in Auckland last weekend maybe my best bet would be to go up there and look for one. Anyway thanks for the help everyone! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Top Secret 2 Report post Posted October 12, 2013 I would also recommend getting some figures on insurance before you get your heart set on a car. NZ doesn't need any more uninsured teenagers in modified cars. As for the actual car itself, any E30 is a good move. It's a mechanical apprenticeship in a car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kepes 231 Report post Posted October 13, 2013 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/e30/auction-649657095.htm Just saw this, looks quite tidy. Just a shame it's in the south island :'( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
