Redesigned E30, how would you do it?

[nando]

iDrive

[FredK]

An N54 and 500lbs of trunk tar, just for more noob r3v action after trunk tar delete. "Man what were these idiots thinking putting all this unnecessary weight back here?" Crunch.

Oh werd.

The 2012 r3vE30 335iS. The only car to be equipped from the factory with Nankangs heat cycled until they resemble an armadillo that was run over by all 5 axles of a tractor trailer and left to bake in the Arizona sun. Shaved to 2/32".

The Sport Package upgrades your swaybars to 19mm F / 19mm R.

[ck_taft325is]

iDrive

[Wh33lhop]

Oh werd.

The 2012 r3vE30 335iS. The only car to be equipped from the factory with Nankangs heat cycled until they resemble an armadillo that was run over by all 5 axles of a tractor trailer and left to bake in the Arizona sun. Shaved to 2/32".

The Sport Package upgrades your swaybars to 19mm F / 19mm R.

:rofl:

[chadthestampede]

factory cut belt

[BMC227]

Well, they sell a crack resistant dash.

You can get a new one for around $700, and it'll last probably another 15-20 years without cracking.

PN 51451941532

Thats what i've got in my car ;)

[AirplaneBuilder]

Turbos on window motors, i swear my windows take forever to go down!

[Fusion]

Doors without window frames, like a Subaru. Nice choice in modern 4 bangers and sixes, roof antenna, modernized headlamps.

I know it looks good, and I like them. Not sure what they're like on an E30 vert.
But probably due to safety, the E46 coupe doors feel like they weigh 15 fucking tons and when you shut them, it sounds like you hit a boat with a rock.
On most other cars, they start falling off, due to the weight I guess. Or if someone has to remove them, barely anyone is able to refit them correctly.

/rant

Oh and I'd like superchargers instead of the 7 turbos.

[87e30]

Start with an s2000. Add coupe body. Profit.

[schtozo]

Additional to what was mentioned by OP, ill go with:
1- antenna delete
2- slick top (standard)
3- water drains in trunk channel right under the rear glass in both corners. I fucking get a pool there when parked downhill and it starts to rain.
4- mp3 compatible (sandard)

[ALYKZANDYR]

Id make mine identical to the euro spec pre airbag cars. with the addition of:

engine choices: S54 ( base engine) S85 (optional engine)
Gearbox 6 speed manual. ( no autos)


All body styles will be available (4door, coupe, vert, touring, 2 door touring) with full Mtech 1 trim as standard ( m tech 2 no cost option)

wheels, style 5 standard, M pars, M system 2, and 1 series m coupe wheels optional.

[Fusion]

Why don't the chinese do this instead of making crap, just buy the licence to make a modern(er) E30. Many other car manufacturers have done this in the Middle East and India. If they made an exact copy, same materials, it would have to be cheap because no R&D and today's low prices of everything.

1987-97 Europe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_405
1999-on Iran http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_Persia

[Kershaw]

rotary engines.

[Sputnik]

Why don't the chinese do this instead of making crap, just buy the licence to make a modern(er) E30. Many other car manufacturers have done this in the Middle East and India. If they made an exact copy, same materials, it would have to be cheap because no R&D and today's low prices of everything.

1987-97 Europe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_405
1999-on Iran http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_Persia

I don't think china and india are known for their "craftsmanship"...lol

[Sputnik]

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?

Buy an e36....:finger: