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    340i V8 E30 on Jalopnik

    In the three decades it’s existed, the E30 BMW 3-Series went from yuppie mascot to irrelevant old coupe to bargain fun car to cult classic to the celebrated standard of practical performance that it is today. We’ve seen plenty of custom E30 builds, but nobody’s created an E30 V8 that really felt like it could have…


    This has to be someone here.

    #2
    Its on Bring a Trailer right now

    Bid for the chance to own a 4.0L V8-Powered 1986 BMW 325e at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #5,446.


    Its at $6,000 right now
    Simon
    Current Cars:
    -1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle

    Make R3V Great Again -2020

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      #3
      Why is it on bottlecaps with 185s?
      1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5

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        #4
        Originally posted by slammin.e28 View Post
        Why is it on bottlecaps with 185s?
        because hipster

        it also has an open diff
        Simon
        Current Cars:
        -1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle

        Make R3V Great Again -2020

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          #5
          Originally posted by 2mAn View Post
          because hipster

          it also has an open diff
          That too.

          I mean, I love the car, the OEM look and all to it....but really how does that thing hook up?

          But again, I LOVE the OEM-ness to it.
          1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5

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            #6
            Nice

            but between the lack of Bar and Nikasil, I'm out.

            That being said, I love it including the wheels. One more thing that the next owner will update and not pay for upfront.

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              #7
              Ugh, Jalopnik.

              IG @turbovarg
              '91 318is, M20 turbo
              [CoTM: 4-18]
              '94 525iT slicktop, M50B30 + S362SX-E, 600WHP DD or bust
              - updated 3-17

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                #8
                This E30 is being sold with a clean California title.
                No mention of BAR anywhere, talk about deceptive.

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                  #9
                  "The car has not had a smog check since the swap, and the seller notes that the DME is not wired to the check engine light."

                  = California smog fail
                  1988 325 non-letter Seta "Bronzit"
                  1991 325ic "Laguna Green" (Sold)
                  1993 325i "Laguna Green/Silver" (Sold)
                  1998 528i "Artic Silver" m-sport(totalled by drunk driver)
                  2000 528i Titansilber/gray m-sport
                  2000 528i Titansilber/black m-sport(sold)
                  2001 525i Anthracite m-sport(sold)
                  2013 750i Black/Black m-sport "Beast"

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                    #10
                    Go through the comments- my buddy in San Mateo got the BAR conversation going lol.

                    OBDI M62B44/6 swap
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                      #11
                      I'd be all over that if I had the dosh.
                      Estoguy
                      1986 BMW 325, Alpenweiss ~ "Elsa"

                      Need a photographer, come visit my site: http://estoguy.wix.com/unique-perspectives

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                        #12
                        Gotta love Jalopnik:

                        "Dietz chose this particular motor because it's period correct"...

                        ummmm nup - M60 was first produced in 92, after the end of e30 production (unless BMW were going to bring out a 340i e30 vert or touring - would have been a bit niche at the end of the production run).

                        In the comments section they crow on about how the M60 is lighter than an "the old iron lump" M20 up front.... ummmmm nup..... and more about "period correctness", which really is just the owner couldn't be assed doing anything about the bottle caps or brakes (hawk pads aren't exactly a massive upgrade).

                        I'm sure we could pick the article apart further.

                        I am a fan of the sleeper aspect of it though.
                        My e30: OEM+ with M30B35

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by varg View Post
                          Ugh, Jalopnik.
                          Right?

                          I love the car, just not the cloud of idiocy that is jalopnik commentators.
                          ADAMS Autosport

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                            #14
                            I like the sleeper theme........but for that engine Ida built it up a lil more......yet remain conservative

                            that exhaust looks a wee bit skinny????
                            I love sitting down and just driving!

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                              #15
                              did someone really pay to reupholster comforts....what...


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