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by simonsaunders
Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:22 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: What would your perfect spec E30 be...
Replies: 50
Views: 2404

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Exterior - late 2 door, no chrome. 318iS chin spoiler, Tech 2 rear spoiler. 15 inch BBS.
by simonsaunders
Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:53 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: Base model for a swap - worth starting with a 6cyl?
Replies: 10
Views: 400

Re: Base model for a swap - worth starting with a 6cyl?

A non-sunroof car would be ideal! Not easy to find though, so won't let a sunroof put me off the right car. You're right about upgrading parts, but I'd hope to do it piece by piece. If something wears out then I may as well do as much as I can in that one area whilst I'm there. Clutch change? Do a l...
by simonsaunders
Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:36 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: Base model for a swap - worth starting with a 6cyl?
Replies: 10
Views: 400

Re: Base model for a swap - worth starting with a 6cyl?

Car will arrive under the auspices of a cheap winter run about... The Mrs. doesn't yet know about engine swaps, KW, cage, etc... Hide/destroy all receipts and deny everything Nah, she is pretty cool about stuff like that. Just would tell me to buy an E46 M3 instead of messing about with an older ca...
by simonsaunders
Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:04 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: Base model for a swap - worth starting with a 6cyl?
Replies: 10
Views: 400

Re: Base model for a swap - worth starting with a 6cyl?

Cool, that is inline with what I was thinking. Best to avoid shell restoration, but didn't want to unwittingly walk into a nightmare due to incomparable wiring, needing an expensive dealer only part or similar. Quite like the idea of combining the engine from my second favourite ever car (E36 328i S...
by simonsaunders
Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:27 am
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: Base model for a swap - worth starting with a 6cyl?
Replies: 10
Views: 400

Base model for a swap - worth starting with a 6cyl?

After 10 years away from E30s, thinking about another as a long-term keeper fun road and track car. Using an M52 seems to be the way forward, so a quick question; is there any good reason to start with a 6cyl over a 4cyl? Most important thing is a clean shell and having the option to start with a 4-...