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  • Mr. Tasty
    No R3VLimiter
    • Jul 2011
    • 3421

    #16
    Originally posted by anabolice30
    This. Cornering in a vert does not inspire confidence
    It is very noticeable. Both my vert and sedan have very similar suspension setups and the vert feels "loose."
    2014 Alpine White 335i MSport
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    2007 Black Sapphire Metallic E92 335i (6MT)
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    • Mr. Burns
      No R3VLimiter
      • Aug 2011
      • 3516

      #17
      Originally posted by anabolice30
      This. Cornering in a vert does not inspire confidence
      I'll need to disagree

      MAYBE in OEM form yes.

      my vert with full GC and Koni setup+ Gargistic reinforcement plates+fat sways+powerflex everything, makes my vert handle pretty damn tight, predictable and flat.

      it's a stiff right tho
      Originally posted by flyboyx
      i have watched my dog lick himself off a few times

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      • Mwishlist
        E30 Addict
        • Jul 2013
        • 505

        #18
        I hated verts, till I bought one. If I was going to really take the power level up with a turbo or whatever, I would definitely feel safer doing that to a coupe. But I have to say, riding with the top down is pretty fkg sweet and instantly trumps the half a second the coupe will give you stock.
        Thank god, R3V was getting boring since the ginger kid wrecked his car. - Stonea

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        • e30rapidic
          R3VLimited
          • Oct 2003
          • 2167

          #19
          I'd rather have my cabrio over a coupe any day. In fact, I'd rather have a 4 door over a coupe.....unless it's an M3.

          Put an upgraded suspension and a strut bar in it and you'll be just fine.

          Any stock e30 is slow by todays terms, my 6000 pound F150 FX4 has comparable acceleration....with many more cupholders
          '87 325ic, powered by S50.

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          • ST1G
            R3V OG
            • Oct 2012
            • 6689

            #20
            Originally posted by slammin.e28
            Verts are better because, due to the chassis flexing, you will always have all 4 wheels touching the ground.

            #neverlift.


            Chassis flex is actually a engineered feature in the e30 vert.

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            • Wschnitz
              R3V OG
              • Dec 2011
              • 8089

              #21
              Only thing I hated about my vert was the wind noise.


              And that body flex.
              1989 BMW 325is | 2019 Ford Ranger FX4
              willschnitz

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              • flyboyx
                R3V OG
                • Sep 2008
                • 8371

                #22
                Originally posted by Wschnitz
                Only thing I hated about my vert was the wind noise.


                And that body flex.
                wind noise: screen for back seat-problem fixed

                body flex: get a hard top-problem fixed
                sigpic
                Gigitty Gigitty!!!!

                88 cabrio becoming alpina b6 3.5s transplanted s62
                92 Mtech 2 cabrio alpinweiss 770 code
                88 325ix coupe manual lachsilber/cardinal
                88 325ix coupe manual diamondschwartz/natur
                87 e30 m3 for parts lachsilber/cardinal(serial number 7)
                12 135i M sport cabrio grey/black

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                • Kevs87-325is
                  Grease Monkey
                  • Jul 2014
                  • 335

                  #23
                  Originally posted by e30rapidic
                  my 6000 pound F150 FX4 has comparable acceleration....with many more cupholders

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                  • evandael
                    R3VLimited
                    • Oct 2009
                    • 2881

                    #24
                    I have a vert with bilsteins and vogtlands and with semi-decent tires, its a fun handler. I'm not a racecar driver so it's enough for me.

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                    • dnguyen1963
                      R3VLimited
                      • Nov 2011
                      • 2648

                      #25
                      Fall is coming, leaves are changing colors, this is the best time for driving a vert.

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                      • slammin.e28
                        שמע ישראל
                        • May 2010
                        • 12054

                        #26
                        Originally posted by flyboyx
                        wind noise: screen for back seat-problem fixed

                        body flex: get a hard top-problem fixed
                        Lol people complaining about those problems in a 'vert are not awesome enough to drive a 'vert.

                        'Verts are so you LOOK awesome to everyone else. It take a pretty selfless person to sacrifice chassis rigidity and comfort so everyone else can enjoy how awesome they look.
                        1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5

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                        • dnguyen1963
                          R3VLimited
                          • Nov 2011
                          • 2648

                          #27
                          Originally posted by slammin.e28
                          Lol people complaining about those problems in a 'vert are not awesome enough to drive a 'vert.

                          'Verts are so you LOOK awesome to everyone else. It take a pretty selfless person to sacrifice chassis rigidity and comfort so everyone else can enjoy how awesome they look.
                          Most of the thumbs up I got was for how awesome the car looks, NOT for how I look. And according to my wife, I don't have any "look".

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                          • cabriodster87
                            E30 Enthusiast
                            • Jan 2011
                            • 1042

                            #28
                            Verts handle so well because all the extra weight is so low in the chassis, call it ballast...lower center of gravity, whatever. lol

                            My Vert goes Fast, its just not very Quick.
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                            Reich und Roll!

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                            • anabolice30
                              E30 Modder
                              • Jul 2013
                              • 946

                              #29
                              Originally posted by dnguyen1963
                              Most of the thumbs up I got was for how awesome the car looks, NOT for how I look. And according to my wife, I don't have any "look".
                              Your wife wants the BBC

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                              • 8380 Labs
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                                • Oct 2006
                                • 2990

                                #30
                                Originally posted by Cabriolet
                                the vert's worst thing is the wet noodle feel, front to back will twist up to 2 inches.
                                sounds scientific.
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