Will the Chinese make new E30 bodies?

[82eye]

the ae86 shells they produce are still based off the same 2 scanned cars and die stamps that the big time car was made from. i doubt they are gonna find 2 gullwing mercs to take apart and scan.

[Vincenze]

they use 2 unmodified cars to 3-d scan the original bodies. everything is based off that, they don't do any re-engineering, you'd still have to do any mods for the swap.

you wouldn't get the subframes with the shell. the subs have to be supplied by a donor car. the same as the big time guys had to do with the ae86.

I'm sure if somebody is ready to order 500 subframes and pay good money, they will talk to him.

One subframe can be made using welding.
If somebody wants many, then stamping dies can be created.

[Vincenze]

i doubt they are gonna find 2 gullwing mercs to take apart and scan.

They produce bodies for cars that rust easily, but they have huge following among enthusiasts and aftermarket companies.

If they produce bodies for the E30 M3, it'll be relatively easy to find other aftermarket parts to finish builds using modern engines.

Hoovie said it would cost him $50,000 to fix his Gullwing engine.

[82eye]

They produce bodies for cars that rust easily, but they have huge following among enthusiasts and aftermarket companies.

If they produce bodies for the E30 M3, it'll be relatively easy to find other aftermarket parts to finish builds using modern engines.

i'm curious if they can be registered for road use without a vin tied direct to the shell.

Hoovie said it would cost him $50,000 to fix his Gullwing engine.

ouch.
cheaper to buy a museum to park it in.

[Vincenze]

i'm curious if they can be registered for road use without a vin tied direct to the shell.

You can register a kit car legally. You'll get a new VIN.
Most kit cars have fiberglass bodies, though. This company makes steel bodies, it's quite an achievement.

It's not difficult to buy a rotted E30 (especially, a convertible) and transfer parts from it.

[82eye]

It's not difficult to buy a rotted E30 (especially, a convertible) and transfer parts from it.

yes but it has to be registered under the donor car vin, and the vins have to all be in the correct places to get a road legal plate and insurance.
if it's a vin from a vert it has to stay a vert to be legal.