e34 530i vs 535i

[Hyperion]

Hi Guys
What would you go for, just need the pros cons, general banter etc.

e34 5 series
535i M30B35
or
e34 5 series
530i M60B30

thanks

[Simon13]

535 every time!

[Bob_S]

i'm with si

[Hyperion]

ok, so the older M30 is the better bet than the newer M60. I suppose you can do more with the old M30 Sledge hammer

[Joshy]

530i.

More power, More Torque and that oh-so glorious V8 harmony above 4,000rpm+

What more could you want?

[toby]

Preface lift looks so much better proportioned, with nicer E30like wing mirrors and cheaper, simpler repairs it has to be the 535i.

[BMracing]

Definitely the 535i. Don't get me wrong I love v8s but the 530i isn't very appealing, v8 thirst with barely more than M30 performance. If you were to comparing the big 6 to a 540i then i'd think harder, 280 horses is it bit more tempting! Really you're comparing a top of the range pre-facelift to a mid range facelift. The old iron block M30 has proved stronger and more reliable than the delicate M60 too (nikasil!). Its as good as a 6 cylinder BMW got at the time bar M Power. It'll be cheaper too and easier to find a manual (sorry i'm assuming you want a manual!).

[78dude]

Its all independent, I have both M30 and M60 now and to be honest, its the V8 who gives me a smile on the face.... Old 6 pots engines are very good from BMW but the V8 just kicks balls (and I know this because right now I have over 400bhp of Beemers in my name)

[Hyperion]

thanks for the comments, yes i was looking at the mid range sort off e34, the 540i vs 535i would have been a harder sell. The 535i looks like a nice option, as we have seen what guys have done to them in the e30. I havent heard of many tuned m60b30's.

[Hyperion]

PS this the reason why i was asking about the e34, saw this pic ... looks awesome!!