E30 Zone

Just bought this 320i Automatic
85,000 miles
4 previous owners.
Aircon, no sunroof

I'm loving the 80's beige.

Not quite sure what I'm going to do with it, original idea was to lower it etc but now I'm thinking maybe I just try and restore it and go fully OEM on it with some 15" BBS and Lux colour coded bumpers.

I might convert it to manual.

Any thoughts?

Aweeeeeeeesome mate !!!
I would keep it all as it is but a good tidy up in the bargain.
When up to scratch ,that will be something else

Mart.

martauto wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 10, 2022 4:51 pm

Aweeeeeeeesome mate !!!
I would keep it all as it is but a good tidy up in the bargain.
When up to scratch ,that will be something else

Mart.

Thanks Mart, glad you like it! Would you stick with the bottle tops?

Muzz2676 wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:08 pm

martauto wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 10, 2022 4:51 pm

Aweeeeeeeesome mate !!!
I would keep it all as it is but a good tidy up in the bargain.
When up to scratch ,that will be something else

Mart.

Thanks Mart, glad you like it! Would you stick with the bottle tops?

Definately bottles for me too, very period indeed !!
There is a proper name for the colour and I think its quite rare.


Mart.

I'd leave her as is and just tidy it up. These days, low mileage unusual spec cars are even more interesting.

Manual box and a 2.9 stroker engine, make sure you leave the 320i engine numbers on though

OEM all the way,o could you take a photo of the rear window dealer sticker and put it here

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Well, I've got a third pedal now, just got to do rest of manual conversion!

Starting to look more sensible

Bought these lovely condition 15" BBS for it off of a zone member. Also bought some GAZ dampers (didn't want coilovers) and some Eibach lowering springs.

I think I'm going to put a m54b30 in it.

Muzz2676 wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:17 am

Bought these lovely condition 15" BBS for it off of a zone member. Also bought some GAZ dampers (didn't want coilovers) and some Eibach lowering springs.

I think I'm going to put a m54b30 in it.

These really are going to do your car justice !

I had a great day today working (well he did most of the work) on the manual conversion with Dave Kear, who has forgotten more about e30's than I will ever know.

Lightened flywheel, clutch and gearbox fitted.

51mm struts also sourced for the Gaz dampers.

15" BBS on, didn't fit centre caps because need to install the Gaz shocks and eibach springs.

More progress on manual conversion.

Gaz shocks and Eibach lowering springs are now fitted and work has begun on a 2.7 stroker engine.

MTEC1 rear spoiler and iS front lip have been purchased and getting ready for paint

Muzz2676 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:57 pm

Gaz shocks and Eibach lowering springs are now fitted and work has begun on a 2.7 stroker engine.

MTEC1 rear spoiler and iS front lip have been purchased and getting ready for paint

Nice work mate

That 2.0i gets boring quick doesn't it

I'd defo be going down the 2.7 route as a period correct engine in the bay

Cypriotgeeza wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 01, 2022 9:49 am

Muzz2676 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:57 pm

Gaz shocks and Eibach lowering springs are now fitted and work has begun on a 2.7 stroker engine.

MTEC1 rear spoiler and iS front lip have been purchased and getting ready for paint

Nice work mate

That 2.0i gets boring quick doesn't it

I'd defo be going down the 2.7 route as a period correct engine in the bay

I'm embarressed to admit it but i've never driven it, i got it delivered and got to work on it.

My last e30 was an m52b30 stroker built by DanThe so i've actually never driven a standard e30.....i probably should

Muzz2676 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 30, 2022 2:40 pm

Cypriotgeeza wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 01, 2022 9:49 am

Muzz2676 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:57 pm

Gaz shocks and Eibach lowering springs are now fitted and work has begun on a 2.7 stroker engine.

MTEC1 rear spoiler and iS front lip have been purchased and getting ready for paint

Nice work mate

That 2.0i gets boring quick doesn't it

I'd defo be going down the 2.7 route as a period correct engine in the bay

I'm embarressed to admit it but i've never driven it, i got it delivered and got to work on it.

My last e30 was an m52b30 stroker built by DanThe so i've actually never driven a standard e30.....i probably should

You probably shouldn't to be honest, even the 2.5i feels slow in comparison to nowadays motors (obviously) so you're not missing much!

Low but not too low:

Muzz2676 wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 02, 2022 5:11 pm

Low but not too low:

Needs 15mm raise on the back for me

DanThe wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 16, 2022 8:44 am

Needs 15mm raise on the back for me

Agreed, being sorted

First drive out.

Looking good, I really like that colour!

Cloggy Saint wrote: ↑

Wed May 03, 2023 12:03 am

Looking good, I really like that colour!

Me too, i think it really works, added 80's flavour.

My wife bloody hates the colour which makes me like it even more!

Are you going to get the bumpers and mirrors colour coded?

DanThe wrote: ↑

Wed May 03, 2023 1:52 pm

Are you going to get the bumpers and mirrors colour coded?

What does history tell you my friend?

Muzz2676 wrote: ↑

Wed May 03, 2023 3:41 pm

DanThe wrote: ↑

Wed May 03, 2023 1:52 pm

Are you going to get the bumpers and mirrors colour coded?

What does history tell you my friend?

Its due an engine at some point?

DanThe wrote: ↑

Wed May 03, 2023 5:27 pm

Muzz2676 wrote: ↑

Wed May 03, 2023 3:41 pm

DanThe wrote: ↑

Wed May 03, 2023 1:52 pm

Are you going to get the bumpers and mirrors colour coded?

What does history tell you my friend?

Its due an engine at some point?

History does have a nasty habit of repeating itself