Another to break or not to break.. help guys!

[dan_emaps]

Right..

Due to a change of circumstances (yet again ) it seems that my dream of turbo'ing my touring might have to remain a dream, i think she has to go.

My prediciment now is what to do with her, at the moment i've only got as far as removing the zorst, rocker cover, battery etc and all fluids. so i could put it all back together and sell as whole, she does seem far too good to break. however, it would prob make more money if i broke it.. Bilstein shocks, Eibach springs, stainless zorst, 15 inch BBS', excellent body/engine/interior

Question is, how have you guys who've broke e30s to the point you can't put wheels on them disposed of the shell? or have you just sold them as rolling shells? just means i'd need to leave the suspension set up on...

The car has MOT and Tax running out at the end of this month too you see, which again makes me think breaking is a better idea. you've probably seen the car on a few threads now, but for those that havent:



I'd want at least Ԛ£900 for the whole thing.. what would you do?

[Jhonno]

what is it?

[dan_emaps]

sorry dude, 320, 132k

[Jhonno]

any history? MOT? Tax? Rust?

Ԛ£900 doesnt sound unreasonable

[Davenotouring]

If it's a 2.5 sell it complete. Nice looking touring.

[dan_emaps]

yep, almost fully stamped service book bar the last one iirc plus fair few bills/reciepts. mot and tax till end of this month and very little rust! scuttle/bootlid are both pretty much perfecto, which i've heard is rare on these.

Thanks Dave only a 320 though.

[Davenotouring]

Still looks nice, the 2.0s don't command good money though. Although this does look a good example.

How about keep it and put a standard 2.5 in it, will make it much more pokey. Speaking from doing the exact same job.

[Chris-W]

I'd say sell it whole. Looks nice.

Even better, take the suspension & exhaust off, then sell the remainder either as a project or with standard kit back on.

[Nelly]

Get in touch with someone local to you who owns a hiab flat bed - this way the shell can be lifted straight up.
Lost count on how many i've got ride of this way now

Neil.

[dan_emaps]

I'd love to keep it Dave, but i also need the money otherwise it wouldnt be going anywhere! as i do think it is a good example. I could remove the suspension but then i'd have to find standard stuff and i just don't think i'd sell the current set up for enough to justify it...

[Ant]

Dan , if you wanna kep the suspension setup, you can replace the front struts with timber, and the rear springs with same as, OK you cant drive it like this, but with some scrappy steels off a golf/e30 it can be spec lifted away .

too good to break dude, rule of thumb, break those cars which have terminal rot or damage, anything tidy and rot free is a keeper, unless the morsels fitted temp you to break, A/c, LSD ect ect, none of which you have iirc ??

[dan_emaps]

Nah your right dude, no lsd, no a/c etc.. right, maybe i should put it back up for sale.. is it worth Ԛ£900 bearing in mind the mot/tax situation? as i'd rather not spend more money if i'm selling