Jazzbass 1 Report post Posted November 14, 2005 Before I came here, I dismissed old BMWs E30 and the like as being too ancient, too boxy, too much trouble etc, even though I enjoyed my brother in law's '83 Alpina before he rolled it (broken tie rod). Since I've been here, I've been enjoying learning about and looking at your cars and its changed my mind. I now have a new appreciation. I'm in awe of some of your mods and think y'all are doing a great job. I'll stick with my E39, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't pick up a project car at some time if the price was right and I had some spare time. (lots, by reading some posts - ) See - even us oldies can have open minds.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted November 14, 2005 Group hug :mosh: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted November 14, 2005 (edited) hehe .. yeah to be honest I had a similar view .. until I learn't a bunch more about them. Now, If I had the garage space I would kill to do a e30 325 lightweight road legal racecar. I think for us newer bimmer / 'older' guys the stigma attached with the e30 _at first glance_ is some 17yr old with a baseball cap on sideways running around on 'bling' malaysian chrome wheels bashing the hell outta a 12 inch sub up and down queen street. Thus creating a picture of younger people who own e30's. Its wrong and I'm guilty of it many of a time. (I'm still young and im even showing my age :| ) The thing is (like any older vehicle) they have a certain charm, and get better and better with age. You have great things like being able to alot of work on the cars yourself, putting the older style 80's lower size motorsport wheels on them and they look fantastic! (for mine to look good I had to go 19 inch ) On the Saturday run I was quite proud of the representation in our convey, its great rolling through a little town and the looks on people faces when 15 odd bimmers rock on through.! Edited November 14, 2005 by hybrid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted November 14, 2005 lightweight race car - its badass - i'm looking forward to thrashing mine - so close now. E30s clearly rule (the nice ones) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 705 Report post Posted November 14, 2005 if i won lotto, id keep my car. buy more, but keep reppin' for da e30 kru. also id get a 12" sub. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topless 7 Report post Posted November 14, 2005 See - even us oldies can have open minds.... my oldie mind says e30 rules... e30 rules...e30 rules...e30rules....e30 rules.... so I suppose I'm one of the closed mind oldies. .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1526 Report post Posted November 15, 2005 Ive yet to try a E30 but next bmw i buy will probably be one if they are as good as everyone says, which im sure they are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted November 15, 2005 I was considering ditching the 36 and getting a hold of a 30 lately too So easy with the info available on here. But naaaaa.Gonna be different. (Im a glutten for punishment. ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted November 15, 2005 senile in your old age, get a honda. haha! www.grouphug.us pwns you all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted November 15, 2005 I think you'll find even E30 owners hate the chrome and sub brigade. Could there be a nice e30 rennaisance with the race series coming up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted November 15, 2005 (edited) That's the funniest site i've seen this afternoon!!! i asked this guy for a condom, and he gave me a rubber glove, so i asked, "Do i use this with 5 girls, or once with myself?" my friend doesnt want to have sex with her boyfriend because he hasnt had a haircut since they met and looks like a wild man. plus she has a yeast infection and her boyfriend doesnt believe her and thinks she's sleeping with someone else. she is. his room mates. all at once. Edited November 15, 2005 by ///Carl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted November 15, 2005 e30s rule for me, they are prob the best value for money performance wise. and i like the way they look. so easy to work on too! its interesting, heaps of oldies have been getting e30 projs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topless 7 Report post Posted November 15, 2005 its interesting, heaps of oldies have been getting e30 projs I know of one oldie who has heaps of e30 projs... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted November 15, 2005 I was considering ditching the 36 and getting a hold of a 30 lately too So easy with the info available on here. But naaaaa.Gonna be different. (Im a glutten for punishment. ) Coilovers for you my friend ... all you need ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted November 15, 2005 I was considering ditching the 36 and getting a hold of a 30 lately too So easy with the info available on here. But naaaaa.Gonna be different. (Im a glutten for punishment. ) Coilovers for you my friend ... all you need ... Read my mind Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted November 15, 2005 I was considering ditching the 36 and getting a hold of a 30 lately too So easy with the info available on here. But naaaaa.Gonna be different. (Im a glutten for punishment. ) Coilovers for you my friend ... all you need ... Read my mind i'm getting supercharger vibes also - do it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Napier_E36 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2005 Yup, I agree, Im getting rid of my E36 to do an E30 project. It will probably annoy the purists, but I dont give a f**k about that - I'll just smoke them all out!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzbass 1 Report post Posted November 16, 2005 (edited) Are you going to put the diesel Toyota in the E30??? Edited November 16, 2005 by Jazzbass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bumpstop325 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2005 something with alittle more class will be happening Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmwsparkle 3 Report post Posted November 16, 2005 keep the 18s.. do a 5 stud conv and paint up the 18s... that wud be wicked! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_guy 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2005 or u cud get a mean e30 take the springs out n ud be sweet as just like all the other tossers in west auckland Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Napier_E36 0 Report post Posted November 18, 2005 Are you going to put the diesel Toyota in the E30??? At least if I put a Toyota Diesel in it, it would be faster than the 318i its starting out as... :finger: :finger: and sparkle, 18s on an e30 would be ghey - it would be a rollerskate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
