E30 Zone

Im thinking of starting a new project so thinking of selling the m52'd e30...

just wondering what its really worth in your opinions?

some light spec:
red 2 door
m52b2.8, single vanos. Running on castrol edge 5w30 oil
90000 miles on engine, 140000 on car
e36 steering rack
m50 manifold conv
alpina cams
e46 black electric seats
no real rust to speak of... odd patch but really tiny...
15" bbs
redstuff pads
hid halo's
nice n tidy example...
6 months ish t&t
electric windows and obc etc...

all input appreciated...
Many thanx...

depending on body condition 3k +

What, no M50 2.5 inlet manifold?

It really all depends on the quality of the conversion.

If the wiring looks a dogs breakfast and there are any running issues then it'll struggle to make 2k

yes mate, of course it has m50 mani... I wouldnt pass up such an easy opportunity for more power

no more running issues apart from noisy steering but im sorting that this weekend with new pump... wiring is tidy too... nothing ugly... its encased in a black cable box thingamy...

Pics? Got to be worth 3k.

here are some pix...
The have been a couple of changes since the pix were taken... the tb is now an alpina one which is the same as an m50 one im told...
I can easily sort out the rust issues before sale too and make its all tidy of course

Wiring looks like it needs attention, but a nice spec'd M52 E30 in a clean shell is 3.5k odd

I've got to say mate I think it's lovely! I know it's not a tech2 but it's simple and cool.

I'd have it and put some MiM alpines (if I could find some)!!!

Cheers guys... Cables ar tidier now Jhonno, got some plastic cable tidy down to the plugs, properly sealed loose ends etc...

I was thinking of somehow hiding it all behind the black rubber stuff against fire wall, Is this possible? That would be well smart if it was completely cable free...

Cheers Falkster, glad u like it! Bump on them pix btw

Any other advisories to help get top dolla?

Jhonno wrote: a nice spec'd M52 E30 in a clean shell is 3.5k odd

Thats just made me feel happier

Turk, why don't you use a m40 wiring cover along the bulkhead and m3 panel in the corner? Makes it look oem that way imo!

Have the connector blocks gone...?

4 pot wiring cover is your friend..

No they havnt gone.. haha... im just saying it would be nice to have em all completely out of sight

On ebay now looking for 4 pot covers... unless someone has a spare getting in the way

No no.. It would be nice to have rid of them all together.. No need whatsoever for them. Nasty nasty nasty

My thoughts exactly which brings me back to my query; how hard is it to hide em all behind the black rubber junk?

Can i see some pix of ur engine bays' and cable situations? im curious now

ooooo ME LIKEY!!! battery in boot needed for this... on the list of "to do's"

What duration is the cam? You got anymore pics of the interior? Is the rear panel and the drivers door the only issue with the body? What are the jacking points like?

Thankyou My ecu is in the battery location and has a "modified" e34 ecu cover over it. Battery in the boot is a good idea anyway. Other covers are like i said - m3 panel in the corner and m40 wiring cover.

No idea what the cam durations are, I just know they r out of an e36 B3.0 alpina... im told they r milder then m3 one tho... The sunroof panel has the classic bubbles, but nothing a new panel wouldnt sort...

And there is a very slight discrepancy in the paint on the drivers door and front wing, I presume they were replaced at some point and is ever so slightly a different shade of red to the res of the car... U cant even tell in the pics.

Jacking points rust free, one of them has been slightly squashed because someone has at some point has obviously used the wrong jack... but nothing a hammer and some hammerite wouldnt sort if it bothers the new owner...

The rear metal lip thing to the right of the tailpipes is very slightly bent but nothing major...

Tbh the car is fairly tidy paintwise... in my opinion its very good for a car of its age, but if anyone is genuinely interested I would say come and see it first hand...

Thats all that really come to mind at the mo... if u can think of anything more fire away

Interesting choice of front seats, cloth electric cabrio comfort seats.

Personally I love em, If I get another e30 (which I will) I will be on the hunt for the same seats of the heated variety

"interesting" > nice? or "interesting" > what was I thinking?

Well, personally i dont think they look good in an E30 but agreed the E46 seat, especially the sport type is a good comfortable seat.

Much work to wire in?

Nope. Just positive and negative with a fuse to each seat.

I don't think they look out of place?

Neither do I but as with everything on these cars it's a matter of opinion

Cook318IS wrote:

I cant seem to find the wiring cover u are using there... went to the scrappy yesterday and all i could find on any bmw was a thin flimsy plastic box with 4 clips... definately not the same as urs...

I know its m40 engine... what is there any specific model car its out of?

If anyones got any pls let me know

You were looking at 316i's and 318i's yeah?

M40 cover - http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E30/2 ... 0%C2%A0391

number 21 is the m3 cover for the relays in the corner. Some "modification" is needed
http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E30/2 ... door_sill/

What's the exhaust manifold like?

its an original m52 one... been welded obviously to make it fit the original... have new gaskets and studs on it too...

Any pictures? If I were buying the quality of the exhaust mod would be an indicator of how well the conversion was done.

Also what suspension's on it?

No pix of manifold at the moment, I can get some tho. Its doesnt look oem tho cuz of the welding points on the downpipes and middle section.

Suspension is just bog standard from Gsf, springs are lowering ones 40mm if i remember rightly...