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    Redesigned E30, how would you do it?

    Suppose you bought the body molds and stamping machines used to create the E30 and were going to reproduce the E30 in modern times. What would you change, and what newer technologies would you use?

    I would want a late model e30 325i with:

    - Oil pan design less prone to damage
    - Aluminum suspension components
    - Multi-link rear suspension
    - High revving (7500- 7800 rpm redline) 2.5L 24v aluminum engine with modern fuel management and VANOS (think M50B25TU with an aluminum block)
    - OBC with more modes/larger display
    - 5 lug
    - 3 spoke airbag steering wheel
    - Reinforced sway bar mounting points
    - Engine positioned a few inches further back in the engine bay(more like an E36)
    - Quicker ratio steering rack

    -Digital odometer readout to fix the odometer issues
    -Ellipsoids with HID's standard
    -All other lighting = LED
    -Higher rear arch like an early model
    -Make the airbox and intake boot less of a hassle to remove/install.
    -Relocate ABS unit to where the battery is normally located in a vert or 318i (passenger side firewall)

    What things would you include or change?

    #2
    the nut behind the wheel...lol
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      #3
      S54
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      ^Back in the game^
      BUILD THREAD: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=201281
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        #4
        lower roofline.
        more room in arches to fit lower offset wheels
        oh yeah, fixed attenna mount

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          #5
          318is

          S14, with better lifters and larger cams and higher revving with lighter parts in rotating assembly
          5-lug
          Redesigned suspension
          6-speed

          :up:


          1991 318is -> 2004 R32 -> 2002 Jetta TDI -> 2014 FiST

          No E30 Club

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            #6
            Doors without window frames, like a Subaru. Nice choice in modern 4 bangers and sixes, roof antenna, modernized headlamps.
            1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.

            Originally posted by DEV0 E30
            You'd chugg this butt. I know you would. Ain't gotta' lie to kick it brostantinople.

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              #7
              same thing, like all those mustang + porsche replicars.

              1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
              1983 Peugeot 505 STI
              1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
              2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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                #8
                Build Threads:
                Pamela/Bella/Betty/325ix/5-Lug Seta/S60R/Miata ITB/Miata Turbo/Miata VVT/951/325xi-6

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                  #9
                  5 turbo chargers.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Danny View Post
                    5 turbo chargers.
                    But this is your chance to delete stuff

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                      #11
                      In that case, 7 turbo chargers.

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                        #12
                        that's more like it

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                          #13
                          new window switches

                          Vinyl Lettering

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by NKRoberts View Post
                            new window switches
                            Turbos instead of window switches.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Danny View Post
                              Turbos instead of window switches.
                              turbos instead of brakes

                              Vinyl Lettering

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