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Well it is an old 5 series so no you cannot compare it to an M3 really. They are totally different cars.

however, he has owned both and if he says it goes and handles as well as his old one then cool beans.

Nice one man. Thanks for the info!

All I can imagine is an iS struggling up hills. 130bhp at 1050kilos+ doesn't really cut it anymore :( I suspect it would be fun'ish, but desperatly underpowered Er not too many hills on trackdays i'e been on, as in trackday not hill climb, with an Evolve chip and lightened, it's nearly 150BHP ideal...

Hi guys, been offered a reasonably low mileage 98 Coupe for good money my way. It is an auto. Drives lovely. Assuming it is the later steel lined block on these. I have read a few times that the 325i manifold frees up some power with a spacer plate for the throttle and a re-map to take advantage of ...

i know its not a fair comparison and im not comparing it to anything really but at Ã‚£6k-Ã‚£10k for decent m3's? the message im trying to get across and what i want answered is are the prices there fetching (Ã‚£20k for pats convertable) and the image they are given justified or i bit far fetched. w...

neither does the sport ka, 90hp and about 900-1000kg. need to sell my mini so i can buy the bits to get mine finnished, 200hp and 800kg here we come. in the words of jon_bmw (i think) "is that a shopping trolly your attempting to mechanicaly propel?" http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t157/ka_scree...

HairyScreech wrote:i think people forget the handling of the ka is awsome for what they are, thats where they make up the time.

Not to mention the small matter of power/weight ratio which an E30 M3 in standard trim does not exactly have in its favour stacked up against some hatches being produced today.

Ã‚£3500 in 1999 for a Malachite Green 320i with 53,000 miles on the dials.

The car is old by standards now. Go drive one. Proof is in that experience......................back in their heyday not a lot could touch them and they are still just a 4 pot. Look at today's equivelants. Technology does progress. need to be comparing it to like for like technology from the same ag...

Depends how hard you drive it and how late you leave your braking to be honest.................fading standard brakes really isn't that difficult.

Quaiffe make ATB's generally. Plates are best though. I'll be fitting a plate diff to the Kadett

Yeah they are sex on wheels. I like the dark grey ones.

What does everyone think of this, considering it's actually an E30 with a Z-axle? http://www.bmwworld.com/pics/concepts/14124_1024.jpg But it's not though is it? It has E30 running gear and a 325i lump but the way it handles and drives is total different. Nowhere near as lardy as an E30 cab. I'd ha...

If it reaches asking price on every item............yes. But people haggle.

if it's a genuine sport, worth snatching one's arm off I believe. Not for me though, I am skint. Arse!

Would only need a re-map to hand a standard M3 it's bum. That said, it ain't about that, they are two totally different driving experiances.

Definitely a sensible/mad conversion!

The biggest problem we have with the RHD is the steering coloum in the way of the exhaust/turbo. There has been someone who routed the exhuast under the engine to fit the turbo on the inlet side of the car, it looked nice, but again, was a bitch would also give more lag as well due to longer pipewo...

Heres some pics of my old golf that I built as a track car, running R1 40mm carbs. The only problem was with this track car that the power was delivered through the wrong wheels. Steer from the rear I say :thumb: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r186/945823/Picture505.jpg http://i144.photobucket....

The standard lump fitted with these & a four branch ashley system produced 159bhp at the wheels. That was 19bhp over standard. But it revved alot quicker & was still good on juice. http://www.boggbros.co.uk/index.html Standard 1.8 16v would of been 139bhp at the FLY not the wheels. But a 19bhp gain...

Whereabouts in the UK are you?

I am using Yamaha R1 Bike TB's on a 20XE in a Kadett. VERY good value for money.

just dont tell them. If I'm not honest about the mods and end up stacking it, the company will invalidate the insurance. In which case, i'll just have poured Ã‚£350 down the drain, and i'll end up in debt to an angry Bentley owner for life. JUST DON'T TELL THEM............... you worrying too much ...

its a question thats obviously going to attract negative comments on here!! jap electrics are not as bad as what some people make out and they have loads of forums for support too. be different ! go for the 2.2vtec, and let us know how you get on !! m I don't know of anyone who has dissed Jap elect...

635CSI would be a good buy and uber cool too dude. Go for it, if sound that is.......................

Csi and M very different, not easy to get confused with.

Depending on condition..........Ã‚£120-200 all day long. I sold a 104K unit of a J plate car for Ã‚£150 last week.............for example. Wasn't heard running though. i am sure I could of gotten more if it were heard first.

Not wishing to be alarmist, but... ... if it is a newish import from S A... ...well I'm pretty sure there is no MOT in S A (Hyperion can put us right), so that could mean a LOT OF RUST! Yep NO MOT is SA, so if the car was a coastal car, then it would have some rust, but like any E30, you just need ...

Loads more power and torque available from other engine choices though to be honest. Agreed the later S2000 engine in a BMW would be interesting. The earlier one forget as it is gutless, driven one, was not overly bowled over. Later ones are meatier though. I suppose the four pots get overlooked as ...

That is a fantastic buy. Any way you cut it. Well done!

So painted then for all intents and purposes.............as I suspected

maxfield wrote:It's a C/F roof...

Painted maybe. Carbon fibre doesn't reflect like that..............that's been painted.

More like a gathering of old E30's rather than a collection. How are you going to find time to do anything with either of them?

I have learned from experience have ONE project and a daily hack. Makes for a better project............and less likley to financially implode.

If you cannot afford it..................don;t buy it. Simple as.

fse is a load of **** that is likely to set fire to your car as it has done to several members cars on here best budget 2.7 is a 2.7 (525e) bottom end, 2.5 top end with a skim and new head gasket and bob's your uncles sister I had a 320i with a Superchip, Full Stainless Scorpion, Pipercross inducti...

Audi 5 pots aren't to be forgotten. They sound nice too. I like thrashy four pots. Everyone has their fave, none are better than the other though.

White wheels. Not practical but look nice!

I am at Global Gathering so no car action for me.

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