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Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:20 pm

ask fuzzy.

engine swap is expensive.
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Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:21 pm

Wouldn't give 9k for it though :eek:

Plus 270 without any brakes and suspension work?
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E36 M3 swap's are worth around that much
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Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:23 pm

too much ,you can do the swap cheapish ,why even put a messy picture of the engine from when it was getting fitted then get a new picture up ? :?
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Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:27 pm

Worth around 5k
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Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:43 pm

The photos don't really sell this, do they? Especially for 9,000 smackers!!!! :mad:
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Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:44 pm

He had this car up for sale on ebay and had over 100 pics in the advert 8O
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Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:49 pm

Im sure ive seen fuzzy mention for a drive in drive out conversion its 6K,
IMO it looks a bit of a turd,and the photo's do it no justice.
thats why i thought 9K :?
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Are they difficult conversion to do?
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Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:52 pm

Is it really worth 9K?
only to fussy :P
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Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:59 pm

It's worth whatever a seller and a buyer agree on for the car to change hands.
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Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:59 pm

That looks like a crap install to me.. Look how far forward the engine has been placed!! 8O
Got cable ties? Get diffin..

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Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:17 pm

If it cost 7 grand to compleate why not do it your self and save your self 2 grand ?
Why ask for 2 grand extra just for fitting it ?
You see cleos and corsas with ten grand spent on them and it dosent mean there worth it .
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maxfield wrote:Wouldn't give 9k for it though :eek:

Plus 270 without any brakes and suspension work?


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LOL check out what's next door!
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Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:32 pm

mhuk wrote:
maxfield wrote:Wouldn't give 9k for it though :eek:

Plus 270 without any brakes and suspension work?


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LOL check out what's next door!

lol,well spotted!
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:37 pm

mhuk wrote:
maxfield wrote:Wouldn't give 9k for it though :eek:

Plus 270 without any brakes and suspension work?


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LOL check out what's next door!
They did the Bodywork.......
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Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:50 pm

Those wheels are fvcking snyde.
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Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:25 am

9K? no chance. the 7k to complete sounds about right but you never get back what you spend never mind 2k more. its a bit messy under the bonnet as well.
i wouldnt get near that for mine and mine is stage 3 with bigger turbo, grp a headgasket and ported and polished head and my brakes and suspension have been done along with the lsd,tech2 kit and leather interior.
the labour to fit the engine ,box etc and to get it running cost me £2600 and that was with me supplying all the parts from my previous conversion . the last time i paid for a complete drive in drive away finished job it cost me £5500 all in but that was 5 years ago now and using standard parts,its £900 for a new bigger turbo ,£600 for a recon ported polished head on top etc etc
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Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:35 am

9k,the owner is dreaming IMO.
Agreed on the wheels too,close runner up to toplines for most ugly wheel award :D
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if that goes for 9K expect mine to be up for 12K very soon :mad:
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Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:25 pm

Dont get me wrong, if they were BMW motorsport M3 wheels on 5 stud I wouldn't have said they were snyde... But it is just one indicator of snydenesss.. Being willling to fit 4 stud rip offs to his project car then wanting 9k? Joker..
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Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:31 pm

the engine bay looks disgusting 8O
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Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:56 pm

punk_sy wrote:the engine bay looks disgusting 8O
thats exactly what i thought.. 9k?? not in this lifetime.
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Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:34 pm

How long ago was it on ebay? I cannot find it in completed listings. I do not think anyone would pay £9000.
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Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:39 pm

is this the one spadge built? i remember he was doing a touring.
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Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:56 pm

But the bbs's back on and half the price id be tempted.
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Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:00 am

fuzzy wrote:if that goes for 9K expect mine to be up for 12K very soon :mad:
was thinking the same.
mines gotta be worth 15k if that piece of turd sells for 9k
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Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:17 am

I'd give him 5k for it
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Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:30 am

hahaha, guys the pics are old and its not finished yet ! i only put it up to 9k to stop people hassling me as i was selling it for 2000 before the conversion and my phone has been smoking from all the calls,the wheels were only put on while i wait for the 5 stud hub conversion,i was quoted 6000 labour alone so did it myself seeing as im a mechanic, it drives perfect and goes like a rocket,the suspension has been done and it handles realy nicely ! although i am looking for better rollbars, yet to be fitted is the strut brace,t4 stage 3 kit,braided hoses and big brake conversion,the tidy up is work in progress .ill post as and when there is something to tell! i took it to milton keynes cruise last night and got loads of abuse for being in"an old e30 shit heap"
this was coming from turds driving corsa's and pugs so i laughed it off and showered them in tyre rubber ! should have seen their faces when it lit up 1st,and 2nd before fcukin off into the distance !
are there many other guys on here that would be into hitting milton keynes cruise ?
id like to show up mob handed and show them what a car cruise should look like ! not a load of plastic crap that gets polished daily and driven rarely,,,,,,,, nice strong bmws that go like a rocket and get driven hard !
any takers ?
its every sunday
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Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:41 pm

it used to be a really nice car, before it got chavved . i agree on the wheels
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Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:52 pm

I gotta say at least its got a proper engine as opposed to crappy standard engines which have hardly any power
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Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:00 pm

I'd have a M30/M50/M52 turbo over that anyday
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Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:08 pm

standard cossie engine is good for over 400BHP with just a few bolt on upgrades

can a standard bmw engine do that?

Dont forget the cossie engine is only a 2.0l four pot and im assuming some of you guys will come back with a 5l v8 bmw engine can do those performance figures - yes but its a friggin 5litre v8 so should be doing more than that anyway,

agreed on the engine install - it can be a lot neater
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Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:15 pm

cecotto_singh wrote:
fuzzy wrote:if that goes for 9K expect mine to be up for 12K very soon :mad:
was thinking the same.
mines gotta be worth 15k if that piece of turd sells for 9k
Off topic - but I need my hubble telescope to see your avatar Mr Singh :teehee:
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