hmmm would you pay $3500 for an E-30 m3?

[SFLBIMMERS]

UNHCLL - My comment was based on PtownTSI's taking the disassembly lightly.
For someone that has not worked with M3s before, it can be an expensive learning proposition. We broke the second one we took out because we "thought" we knew the "easy/quick" way. It was the same car - track cone hit it!

[Jordan325iC]

I vote please don't part it out. Give the tip to somebody who actually has the time and money to treat her right. But one less e30 M3 in existence is not something we need.

[ptownTSI]

i found a good deal on an m42 so i might just put that in the m3 if it needs some engine work. ill keep you updated, i still havent gone to see it.

[equate975]

[Digitalwave]

i found a good deal on an m42 so i might just put that in the m3

I wasn't going to say anything in this thread until I read that.

Go take a long walk off a short bridge.

[bimmer8604]

man m42, fuck you!

that rhymes. im a pro

Yea, def DONT do m42. if you cant stand the heat(aka $$$ for m3), then get out of the kitchen(leave)

Kyle

[SFLBIMMERS]

If the S14 is bad, you can always go the Alpina B6-3.5S route!

[shiftbmw]

i found a good deal on an m42 so i might just put that in the m3 if it needs some engine work. ill keep you updated, i still havent gone to see it.

That's fucking sinful.

[cgregory]

What the hell? That's seriously a solution you came up with? I'm not usually a dick, but jesus.

[ptownTSI]

LMAO i just wanted to see you guys get your panties in a twist. i'd never ruin an M3 by putting that heap of trash in one.

gotcha!

[shiftbmw]

LMAO i just wanted to see you guys get your panties in a twist. i'd never ruin an M3 by putting that heap of trash in one.

gotcha!

The m42 is a good motor, all things considered. Calling it a heap of trash makes you look like more of an idiot. That being said, I still wouldn't want one in an m3.

[madjurgen]

(IF) Engine is worn bad - $7-8k to have a professional rebuild it. (An S14 isn't a simple 'snap together' motor like some other BMW motors)

So are you saying a non-professional couldnt rebuild an s14?

[ptownTSI]

compared to something as highly engineered as an s14 yes an m42 is junk.

[shiftbmw]

compared to something as highly engineered as an s14 yes an m42 is junk.

Your statement is a bit ignorant as you fail to consider the original design purpose. The m42 wasn't exactly built to win races. The m42 is reliable to 250k+ miles, gets great gas mileage, makes ok power, and is rather inexpensive to maintain. Doesn't sound like junk to me...

[Jordan325iC]

Obviously you don't heel-toe to work.