E30 Zone

hiya guys,looking to get another e30, wil be looking to buy in a few months time,im gonna have 900quid ,maybe more,and want a cabby,,what is there to look out for on a cabby,ideally a 6pot i want,dont mind a 20 or a 25,gotta ba a 6 though,i want to slightly lower it on some 16inch rs's i have with gold centres polished lip ,how low is good for a cabby and what colour suits the wheels...info please ppl
many thanks in advance
ps im knowledgeale on most e30s just seem to have a blank spot for cabbies ha ha

I reckon if you are ridiculously lucky, your budget might buy you a quarter-decent cab. Your wheel / suspension budget will need to be a couple of times your buying budget to get what you want though.

A good roof is a good start with a cabby

£900 for a cab is just going to buy you misery mate

^^ Sometimes. Sometimes a steal comes along if you scour the ads daily for 6-12 months.

But yeah, can't say I understand planning to spend more on your wheels than your car.

coupe be a better option?i already have the wheels with fresh rubber on in boxes in the garage waiting to be fitted,bought and had them refurbed for my old e30 but got rid of it before i got wheels back.i might look at a nice coupe then,either way i aint having another moredoor.i also already have a 325i 50/60 full lowering kit so just need the car now..what do you guys reckon i could get for 900? i know i aint in sport territory but surely a 6pot coupe is in range????

£900 will get you rotten scrap. There is a few bargains left but they only turn up when your not looking for them. Double your budget and you MIGHT find something worth buying. 325 cab for -1k isn't going to be worth the heartache

i dont mind going lower ie 320 etc, i have a full lowering kit for a 325 that will be fitted to car of choice

Just keep your eye out, something will pop up. And while you're looking, you might even be able to save more dosh up

In my opinion, you'll need at least a grand for your wheels, and more than that for a cabby worthy of wearing them

£900 cabby = £600 bill for new roof + £££s for a roof motor if it needs it, which it might well + easily £1000+ of 'bits and pieces' to do.

£3000 cabby = pop the roof down and go for a spin.

Are the wheels 5 x 120 or E30 4 x 100? If they're 5 x 120 you should sell them to me and invest the proceeds into a better car..

£900 for a 325 cabby will get you a rotten one mate

i had 1.5k to get one and could not find one that wasnt in need of som attention

i would advise saving more towards your budget, will be worth waiting

I'm paying £500 + for 6 cylinder cabs to break. Don't buy a £900 six cylinder cab unless you have another £900 at least to spend on it.

£1200 might get you a half decent 318i cab.

cecotto479 wrote:I'm paying £500 + for 6 cylinder cabs to break. Don't buy a £900 six cylinder cab unless you have another £900 at least to spend on it.

£1200 might get you a half decent 318i cab.

I agreed could cost you a pretty penny!

e30mtec wrote:hiya guys,looking to get another e30, wil be looking to buy in a few months time,im gonna have 900quid

Spend it on the E30 you have at the moment!

Could go quite far to making it run and look sweet as a nut! Or an M50 conversion!

I picked my 320 up for 900 in sussex...... was listed for 1200.
If you want to know how i swung that, watch snatch!!!!

it is ridiculously clean , one lady owner for last 19 years

keep the faith something will turn up

bab-91 wrote:I picked my 320 up for 900 in sussex...... was listed for 1200.
If you want to know how i swung that, watch snatch!!!!

it is ridiculously clean , one lady owner for last 19 years

keep the faith something will turn up

I agree, best time of year to buy a cab is winter / early spring. All priced to sell. Look for the usual stuff.

If the suspension you have is for a 4 door or coupe it will not have the same ride height on a cab. They're a tad heavier.

I remember when i was looking to buy a cab i saw a white 325i it was cheap the roof well it looked like a fishing net was in a poor condition.Started the cab which it did but one of the red warning light's stayed on all the time it was running,had no service history more than ten owner's i'm so glad i didn't buy it.

snakebrain wrote:£900 cabby = £600 bill for new roof + £££s for a roof motor if it needs it, which it might well + easily £1000+ of 'bits and pieces' to do.

£3000 cabby = pop the roof down and go for a spin.

Are the wheels 5 x 120 or E30 4 x 100? If they're 5 x 120 you should sell them to me and invest the proceeds into a better car..

i would sell the wheels but ive saved long and hard to buy them nd have em refurbed so they wont be going anywhere soon he he
a freind has a gplate 320i zinnober coupe with no tax but 1 month mot he may consider letting me have for 500,it has had a rebuilt engine ,lsd and a few goodies to go,runs and drives really nice ,just needs a new driver door and window and theres a huge crack i the windscree n so with a few quid thrown at it and lower it on my wheels i think i may be onto a winner