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  • Rockinlittle325i
    Grease Monkey
    • Sep 2008
    • 341

    #1

    I need your opinions

    I'm in Germany, and I want to build a cruiser.
    I have a U.S spec S52 with trans.
    I am considering a e28, e30 touring, or a e30 coupe.
    what do you think?

    what would be the pro's and Con's of each one?

    (one con is the e28's here aren't cheap.)
    You have Honda = I talk shit
  • MR 325
    Moderator
    • Oct 2003
    • 37827

    #2
    All of R3V will say to build a touring. But really you need to build whichever car YOU want.
    BimmerHeads
    Classic BMW Specialists
    Santa Clarita, CA

    www.BimmerHeads.com

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    • Rockinlittle325i
      Grease Monkey
      • Sep 2008
      • 341

      #3
      I really can't decide,
      I need a pro's vs cons debate
      You have Honda = I talk shit

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      • JasonC
        Site Manager
        • Aug 2006
        • 14451

        #4
        I don't really consider a small car like a e30 to be a cruiser. I think more of a mid size like the e28 would fit the bill. But like Matt said, build what you want.

        1992 BMW 325iC
        1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
        1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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        • LJ851
          R3V OG
          • Nov 2010
          • 7918

          #5
          OP is in the motherland, the land of full spec M engines, and wants to build a weaksauce US version powered car ?
          Last edited by LJ851; 02-25-2014, 05:51 AM.
          Lorin


          Originally posted by slammin.e28
          The M30 is God's engine.

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          • nando
            Moderator
            • Nov 2003
            • 34827

            #6
            Europe never got an "S52" :p

            are you planning on bringing the car back with you one day?
            Build thread

            Bimmerlabs

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            • LJ851
              R3V OG
              • Nov 2010
              • 7918

              #7
              Originally posted by nando
              Europe never got an "S52" :p

              are you planning on bringing the car back with you one day?
              Dammit, fixed.
              Lorin


              Originally posted by slammin.e28
              The M30 is God's engine.

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              • Nick_S
                No R3VLimiter
                • Apr 2011
                • 3656

                #8
                Touring because touring
                91 318is M50 swapped
                05 Honda Pilot

                24V swap thread
                http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=302524

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                • Sea Aych
                  Mod Crazy
                  • Apr 2013
                  • 763

                  #9
                  I think an e28 would be epic, personally - haven't seen many s52 builds!
                  1988 Atlantisblau Euro/Japanese 325i Cabriolet
                  1989 Schwartz 325i - now M50 powered! - now very dead
                  1998 Toyota 4Runner Limited
                  My 17,000km Big NA National Parks trip!

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                  • DER E30
                    R3VLimited
                    • Sep 2013
                    • 2343

                    #10
                    Originally posted by MR 325
                    All of R3V will say to build a touring. But really you need to build whichever car YOU want.
                    Build whatever tickles your fancy best!
                    -Christian

                    '02 ///M3 CarbonSchwartz 6MT daily beast
                    08/91 Mtechnic II 325IC alpine/lotus
                    318iS, slow build/garage queen...
                    '37 Chevy pickup, the über project
                    Originally posted by roguetoaster
                    Be sure to remind them that the M42 is one of the best engines ever made, but be sure to not mention where it actually falls on that list.

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                    • Rockinlittle325i
                      Grease Monkey
                      • Sep 2008
                      • 341

                      #11
                      well tourings are easier to find, e28's are hard to find for a equal price.
                      the s52 is a us spec
                      You have Honda = I talk shit

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                      • Rockinlittle325i
                        Grease Monkey
                        • Sep 2008
                        • 341

                        #12
                        oh and she will come back with me ;)
                        along with the r33
                        You have Honda = I talk shit

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                        • Ether-D
                          R3VLimited
                          • Sep 2011
                          • 2838

                          #13
                          e28 touring.
                          Originally posted by Andy.B
                          Whenever I am about to make a particularly questionable decision regarding a worryingly cheap diy solution, I just ask myself, "What would Ether-D do?"
                          1987 325iS m30b34 Muscle car (Engine electrical phase)
                          ~~~~~~~~~~
                          I was born on 3/25…
                          ~~~~~~~~~~

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                          • Bmwdayz
                            Mod Crazy
                            • Apr 2011
                            • 610

                            #14
                            E30 touring is more of a cruiser than the coupe because of the longer wheel base and you can fit a bunch of stuff in the back!

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                            • Ether-D
                              R3VLimited
                              • Sep 2011
                              • 2838

                              #15
                              Longer wheel base? I'm pretty sure that's not the case.
                              Originally posted by Andy.B
                              Whenever I am about to make a particularly questionable decision regarding a worryingly cheap diy solution, I just ask myself, "What would Ether-D do?"
                              1987 325iS m30b34 Muscle car (Engine electrical phase)
                              ~~~~~~~~~~
                              I was born on 3/25…
                              ~~~~~~~~~~

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