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Aug 21, 2018 19:20:03 GMT
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July 2018 the car was advertised on eBay, I called the owner within 24hrs and left a deposit! All the pics above are from his ownership and he did all the work. He's a BMW technician now working at a BMW specialist in Derby.
Needless to say, I love the car and intend to drive it as much as possible!
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Aug 21, 2018 19:24:55 GMT
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Full specification:-
Engine:
BMW E36 328 M52 2.8
M50 larger inlet manifold
Big bore throttle body
Lightened single mass flywheel
Remap
Drivetrain:
E36 328 ZF 5 speed box with Z4M short shifter
E36 M3 LSD differential internals built into e30 case, 3.15 ratio
Steering and suspension:
E46 club sport quick ratio steering rack
E46 power steering cooler
Renault Clio brake servo
H&R 35mm springs
Bilstein B8 shocks
Powerflex bushes
Reinforced trailing arms
Custom adjustable rear axle (toe and camber)
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Aug 21, 2018 19:29:33 GMT
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E30 at home with my 110,000 mile Elise. The Elise's engine has done more miles than the BMW's.  |
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Aug 22, 2018 19:41:42 GMT
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Lovely sleeper, extremely rare to see any build done in totally original from outside and wolf under the bonnet.
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Aug 22, 2018 21:37:12 GMT
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Lovely sleeper, extremely rare to see any build done in totally original from outside and wolf under the bonnet. I like how it looks stock on it's tiny 14" wheels but has the power to embarrass modern sporty cars. I prefer understated with power rather than all show and no go. |
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Sept 1, 2018 17:23:00 GMT
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 Yellow screamer behind the classy BMW. |
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Been using her for the last few months, 250 miles commuting a week plus 160 mile round trips to Oxford. 100% reliable, comfy, fast... Love retros.  |
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keyring
Part of things
Posts: 913
Club RR Member Number: 47
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1987 BMW E30 325i M52 enginekeyring
@keyring
Club Retro Rides Member 47
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Mar 28, 2019 20:40:57 GMT
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What an awesome car to be using as a daily....
Any plans on the cards for it this year?
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1987 BMW E30 325i M52 enginefr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
Club Retro Rides Member 99
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I’ve missed this up to now, you did well to get such a perfect and classily modified example. The previous owner must have lost some money on all that work completed but then most of us do when we decide to move on to other cars.  |
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Mar 29, 2019 23:13:48 GMT
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What an awesome car to be using as a daily.... Any plans on the cards for it this year? No major plans, I have some 15 inch BBS spokes that can go on her. She does everything so well, comfortable, fast and reliable. |
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Mar 29, 2019 23:17:31 GMT
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VERY stealth with those wheels and standard ride height.
I converted mine with the M52B28 in 2006, still have it. Mine looks reasonably stock from the outside but I have a set of 16" RS wheels as opposed to your bottletops, and is lowered a bit. Being a convertible, people don't expect it to have the get up and go that it has, so surprises many when I give it jandal and roar away... even more so as I am a grey haired old git..  Excellent re grey haired old git, I'm getting greyer now... My ride height is slightly lowered but the 14 inch bottletops make her look higher. |
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Mar 29, 2019 23:21:13 GMT
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I’ve missed this up to now, you did well to get such a perfect and classily modified example. The previous owner must have lost some money on all that work completed but then most of us do when we decide to move on to other cars. Previous owner was a BMW specialist mechanic, he saved on the Labour but the parts and paint job cost £££s... Although he picked her up for less than £1,000 several years ago. I was wary about a modified car but this has been done sympathetically, the engine bay looks like a factory install. |
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Apr 20, 2019 14:13:33 GMT
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I love it when you return to your car and another classic owner has parked next to you. Lovely MG next to my E30... Great plate as well.   |
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May 20, 2019 14:24:04 GMT
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Truly a work of art !!
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Sold during lockdown in 2020, the new owner has started to make changes and plans to turbocharge her...  |
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May 20, 2021 23:22:35 GMT
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That's very sad!
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May 31, 2021 20:34:35 GMT
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Looks mint! A friend of my dads had one in this very colour,same wheels...albeit it was a 320. Traded it in at a secondhand dealer for a Ka (the "ugly" old model!). That guy is probably still laughing... Jesus, the things we do! I did the opposite, I traded in my knackered XR3 with rusty underneath and oil leaks for a E30 320i with a trader who was fully aware of the issues, I'm still laughing as the XR3 was on its last legs... Looked nice though.   Obviously he wasnt a very good trader, everyone knew to avoid the c reg mk4 escort. the steel was curse word and rusted as a hobby. |
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What an absolutely stunning car,
I bought a 320 Cabriolet nearly 10 years ago,
Did a little bit of (cosmetic) welding on it and started getting the bits to "M50" it,
Unfortunately, circumstances changed and it's just been dry stored since,
It'll be going on Ebay soon,
I don't think I'd have sold yours though,simply beautiful,
Nigel
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BMW E39 525i Sport
BMW E46 320d Sport Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 325 Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 320 Cabriolet (Project car - currently for sale.)
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What an absolutely stunning car, I bought a 320 Cabriolet nearly 10 years ago, Did a little bit of (cosmetic) welding on it and started getting the bits to "M50" it, Unfortunately, circumstances changed and it's just been dry stored since, It'll be going on Ebay soon, I don't think I'd have sold yours though,simply beautiful, Nigel I did around 10,000 miles in her then had a change of job so didn't need to drive as much. I have 2 other cars plus access to my wife's car so I couldn't justify keeping her. I wanted her to be used and loved by someone else, she went to a good home. |
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