E30 Zone

new member, new car. 1989 M3, largely standard, really enjoying it so far







and as its already a showoff thread, the other toys
1989 integrale 16v



stripped out metro gti with a 1.8 k-series, throttlebodies and emerald ecu

2 very nice machines there ALtho im sure the metro is a bit of a track weapon.

How does the M3 and intergerale compare?

hi, welcome to the zone Nice ///M3 but i would either place fog lights or the Evo3 (sportevolution) air-intakes in the front

welcome to the zone mate,nice cars ,it was going well until i scrolled down to the metro ,unusual choice after the first 2

Oh just to be akward you M3 badge on the rears completley in the rong place

Hi, welcome to the zone mate. Im loving that metro, my mate had one, 114GSI, that was fast enough. Very nice cars, all 3 look mint

the metro is a laugh because its a metro. its easily as quick as the m3 in a straight line, and nice and cheap and disposeable. i've owned it for more than 5 years, its not worth anything so not worth getting rid of!

owned the integrale for nearly 3 years, the m3s build quality and structural rigidity, wind and road noise etc are on a different planet. feels a good 10 years newer. the lancia (chipped to 260bhp, 27lb/ft) would murder it on a twisty b-road though.

they feel very similar in how they feel, steering weight, clutch weight and bite, suspension stiffness etc, but obviously they behave very different when pushing on. the m3 is friendly and slideable once youve lost grip, the lancia is more for driving a road as you see it. throw it about, and exploit the grip and traction advantage. but once it starts to slide you have to be quick, its not a slidely drifty rallycar like the modern rally reps.

m3 foglights, i really hate foglights on most 8s cars, and have you seen how much a proper evo brake duct setup is? i'll probably sort something oneday (but then i said the same when i took the lancias foglights out..)

badges, meh. think the front grille one is a slot too low too

Cool. I wouldnt worry about the badges mate, took mine off. All of them

you have a point... a race car doesn't need fog lights and those ducts aren't cheap... but hey, you have something in place ;)

and the front badge is one slot too low indeed ;)

damn i like those cars...

for the Metro: nice fast thing to use in the city

Welcome to the Zone Bud...Sweet little collection of cars there you have...the Spankingness (new word ) of the first 2 just goes without saying...loving the metro too....must feel fast as fook

I used to have have a metro, for my sins, I say for my sins cause it was crap compared to yours

My former neighbour had a Integrale too, just like yours, just different wheels, unbelievable car

Pal

Is that you "The beast"??


Welcome to the zone.

Dave

Hey up Harry,

Don't worry about the badges, Maxfield is only saying that because he got a lot of stick when he showed photos of his Dad's M3 with the rear badge in the wrong place.

Your photos are crap btw

Oh, and the Grale looks wrong without the FWP spoiler

lol, i can't do static shots. not of my own cars anyway

i guess the spoiler can go back on now i have the M as a nice fuel efficient daily driver

Harry

I like the 5 door golf and metro, but to be honest why ruin a perfect e30 by sticking nova arches on it?

Cheers Bri

someone told me it would help me pull burdz. shame whoever fitted them couldnt get the boot to sit flush

It looks superb mate.

TBH I have not seen a single nova arched e30 with a flush fitting boot, so must be a commopn problem.

it's the first car i've owned that i take real pride in

think i'll use the lancia a lot more when the roads get all crappy as that looks better the dirtier it gets

True, although the photos of caneswell's M3 after he spent the day drifting were pretty tasty...

Cheers Bri

I'm sure i recognise that grale, do you know nic dale?

Harry... nice cars fella.

Where are you based. I wanna come round for a cup o' tea and a drool!

Nice looking wheels on the M3 mate! Have you checked out http://www.bmwm3shop.de/main.php?site=p ... d=1&pid=86

Good price!! Not linked with seller.

Very, very nice set you have there mate. Atleast 2 definite keepers, f#ck it, 3 definite keepers!
Bet you've surprised and embarrased some people in that metro

Welcome to the zone mate!

wow what a set of motors!!

love the tro such a weapon

matthew_h wrote: Don't worry about the badges, Maxfield is only saying that because he got a lot of stick when he showed photos of his Dad's M3 with the rear badge in the wrong place.

It did get sorted in the end

Welcome to the zone mate, some real nice cars you got there

Dominitry wrote:I'm sure i recognise that grale, do you know nic dale?

affraid so
i live near norwich, but get around a bit. you probably saw it at Llandow feb last year? filthy and covered in salt

ta for the welcome everyone

You lucky git !!! Two legendary cars you got there, And the 'lil' Metro looks abit of a weapon aswell.

harry_p wrote:

Dominitry wrote:I'm sure i recognise that grale, do you know nic dale?

affraid so
i live near norwich, but get around a bit. you probably saw it at Llandow feb last year? filthy and covered in salt

ta for the welcome everyone

Thats it

Welcome to the zone mate.

Nice trio you have there, unfortunate to have only seen an integrale at Heathrow airport and it sounded superb, bad part to living in the States...we miss out on alot of exquisit rides

That's a great looking M3, I love the wheels! Very clean paint!

fro nt wings are from EVO SPORT or it's just me?

dn808e2 wrote:fro nt wings are from EVO SPORT or it's just me?

Just you

what a set loving the metro must be a little weapon

welcome to the zone and not so