Would you sacrifice an E34 M5 for an S38 powered E30?

[BoostinEuros]

Let's say you have an E34 M5. The engine and transmission are in great shape. However, the paint and interior need work. It's a running and driving car. I expect it would take another $3,000 or so to get the interior and exterior up to my standard. The engine has been taken care of it's entire life.


Would you rather part the car and use it's drivetrain to build an S38 powered E30, or keep it intact as an E34 M5?


After building an M50 powered E30, I have fallen in love with the E30's simplicity and no-frills driving experience. I feel the S38 would be a lot more fun in a 1000lb lighter chassis with a steering rack. Not a sloppy box.

What would you do?

[devon.818]

id do the s38 e30.

soooo badass. but i am all for killing one car and building another, cars are machines to me, why not mix/match to make something you really enjoy

[ZM Blue Devil]

keep the e34, s38 in a e30 is amazing but not easy/cheap.

[jaywood]

I say s38 e30!

[Zasz]

M5.

If it's totalled, then obviously yes. If it just needs TLC, don't be a dick.

[Landrunner]

keep the e34, s38 in a e30 is amazing but not easy/cheap.

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[CW325]

If the e30 is perfect than swap it. Its not worth spending 3k to fix up a car you dont like when you could have a s38 e30 that you would enjoy more.

[jasonbk]

Keep m5, do a rack&pinion swap if it's possible.

[F34R]

E34 is fucking ugly as shit, pull that amazing motor and sell the parts off to fund.

E30 S38>All

[ALYKZANDYR]

If Late model 3.8 M5 then i would restore it. if narrow grill 3.6 then swap.

[LivingLegend06]

Don't kill the M5. It would probably be smarter financially to sell the M5 and just buy an S38.

[xwill112x]

Sell m5 for profit, 2JZGTE swap.

[rares]

M5.

If it's totalled, then obviously yes. If it just needs TLC, don't be a dick.

i am going to have to agree... m5s are so nice as they are...

but your call, good luck

[nebulous123]

keep E34, no reason to ruin a good car. and they are pretty limited from what I have read.

[5Toes]

VQ37 swap