what do u think bmw could have done to make e30's better!!

[Simon]

Talking of the OBC, I can't believe that for the extra cost of the 13 button OBC that you could not choose between celcius and farenheit like the allegedly 'poor mans' 6 button OBC, and 12 and 24 hr clocks. I've always got mine on UHR to see the temp in celcius.
Personally I prefer the 6 button like I've got in the M3.

20 years ago, nobody in the UK knew what temps in Celsius were. Besides the resolution on the Farenheit scale is almost twice that what it is on the Celcius.

Yeah I know, so you prefer farenhaiet then? Personally I prefer celcius, nobody uses F in the UK anymore.

[Brianmoooore]

Wouldn't say I prefer farenheit, just pointing out it does have one advantage. In any case, if you want the rest of the info. in units you can understand, you're gonna get the temp in farenheit.

[dsio]

Put the SI lights / board out of my line of sight, under the back seat if you like, so I dont step out of the car at night with green squares burned into my retinas. And so they dont screw the cluster.

Make the car lower. I dont like the riding position, as I would rather have a lower seat, and a lower roof, with a greater slope on the windscreen.

A better gearbox linkage as it doesnt feel nearly as sporty when the shift plate is dangling under the car and less shakey / iffy long term.

Lastly rust be gone. Some of the bits in this car you look at and think, surely the engineers knew about gravity when they built this thing :\ Its like a shaggy dog when its been raining, need to take it to a steep hill in first with the hand brake in one hand and give it a good shake.

[Simon]

Put the SI lights / board out of my line of sight, under the back seat if you like, so I dont step out of the car at night with green squares burned into my retinas. And so they dont screw the cluster.

If you're green lights are illuminated when driving, then theyre knackered, they should distinguish when the engine has started.

[Dan318-is]

ye iv driven it an goin from a 1.3 golf to the IS i feel like its a ferrari lol.

but ye iv thrown it round a few corners n got a few tail outs on it an it dribes lovely so solid. one of my favourite things about it is the hydraulic clutch i think its lovely,

cant wait to get it on the road

[e30geezer]

ye iv driven it an goin from a 1.3 golf to the IS i feel like its a ferrari lol.

but ye iv thrown it round a few corners n got a few tail outs on it an it dribes lovely so solid. one of my favourite things about it is the hydraulic clutch i think its lovely,

cant wait to get it on the road

i know don't ya just love rwd !!!

[Dan318-is]

absolutly im never goin back to FWD after this lol its aweful compared

[e30geezer]

absolutly im never goin back to FWD after this lol its aweful compared

ithink this is why most people buy a bmw, pure drivers cars, and perfect weight distribution, and some tail happy fun.

[Dan318-is]

i couldnt agree more

FWD is onviously jsut a cheap way out for manufacturers, and anyone who says its easier to control understeer than it is to control oversteer should be shot

On the subject of FWD, i hate jap cars especially like Civic anb mitsubishi FTOs n shit i dunno why i just prefer european cars so much more

[e30geezer]

i couldnt agree more

FWD is onviously jsut a cheap way out for manufacturers, and anyone who says its easier to control understeer than it is to control oversteer should be shot

On the subject of FWD, i hate jap cars especially like Civic anb mitsubishi FTOs n sh*t i dunno why i just prefer european cars so much more

me too bro, i love in particular, german engineering, solid cars , built to last, and look the dogs!!

[Dan318-is]

completely agree

british (except rover), italian and german cars are unbeatable

i admit honda are very reliable, but apart form the rx7 and NSX i fail to see an astoundingly good jap car??

[e30geezer]

completely agree

british (except rover), italian and german cars are unbeatable

i admit honda are very reliable, but apart form the rx7 and NSX i fail to see an astoundingly good jap car??

[Dan318-is]

do so mate - good luck!!

[e30geezer]

do so mate - good luck!!

go to the guys house it had allready been sold , for 200 quid, it had recaro interior, 15" bbs , mtec 2 kit. i was plannig to break this , and sort you out with the rear bumper, bloody shame as it had i lovely engine, i will let you know if t a tech 2 bumper comes my way cheers dude.

[Artis]

thay should have made more 30 325ix 4x4 modles

[Dan318-is]

bastad! i hate it when deals liek that go astray

pickin up mtec 2 rear bumper of ian 332isport 2moro, long drive but wil finish my kit

except im so fookin stupid i still cant figure out how to get the skirts on

[Artis]

the skirts are easy to put on mate you need a drill a tiny drill bit and self tappers

[Dan318-is]

were do i drill? below the side repeater rite?? doesnt it look odd tho that the brakcet thing jus sticks to the car? or am i bullshitting?

[Artis]

wot r you trying to put on the uper trim or the skirts

[StuBeeDoo]

Standard gearing is too low. Steering could be quicker. Seat cloth is poor quality.
Can't think of much else, lets face it, it's basically an early '80's design and as such is well above average.
Stuart

I know it's been a long time, but I just been checking my threads, and I missed something on this one that I really really really really think BMW should have done differently.............
Put in a glass sunroof panel.
I WANT ONE!!!

[dazleeds]

i have to disagree with that 1 mate hate glass sunroofs

what they should have done is put shorter front legs and lower and stiffer suspension thru the whole range

skirts should have been standard as should colour coded bumpers etc

but my biggest thing is why oh wwhy didnt they bring out a 335 here in the first place???? thank you and rant over Daz

ps glass sunroof

[Bob_S]

I agree with stiffer suspention there far too wallowy but ruck loads of fun lol

oh and made a sump gaurd! scraped mine the otherday not impressed

[dazleeds]

think there was an optional sump gaurd??

[d6dph]

all i can say (as i havent picked up my 325i yet) is that after driving an 8 year old nissan for a few years - an e30 feels sooooooo nice to drive.

As for the clutch thing, i had a knee op in 94 and can not drive a heavy clutch in traffic, had no probs with the e30 on the test drive? time will tell.

[e30_318i]

should have made them all with openeing rear windows (in the 2dr)
given them all front fog lights
forward opening bonnets
factory fitted alarms on all models
electric windows and sunroof on all models
rear disks on all models
and as mentioned earlier a cup holder

thats all i can think of for now

[DaveD]

If you are desperate for a cup holder get an arm rest >>>(which are great) they have a cup holder incorporated,,,even come with a beemer mug

[e30_318i]

where do you get these arm rests from then wiv a bmw mug?
mite have to buy one if they are reasonably priced

[DaveD]

I paid Ԛ£100 for mine from ebay..but some zoners have paid less importing them from the states

http://www.bavauto.com/shop.asp


search for arm rest

I can always find out who sent me mine if you want...pm me

[StuBeeDoo]

Just been re-reading my posts again, and I thought of another thing that bugs me about my Touring.........
Why is the steering wheel like something out of a bloody lorry??

However, I've got so fed-up with it that I've got a 360mm Raid 'wheel on the way (I hope!).

........... Oh! & why oh why didn't they make the M20 with chain driven camshafts????