opinion on whether to get an e30 or a newer model

[shootnjunky]

So my dilemma is that I love the body style of the e30 and have wanted one for 20+ years. I am looking to purchase one as a 3rd car to play with in the summer, but have had a little trouble finding one that is in decent condition locally.
I have another one to look at this week.

So on to my dilemma, I am 6'4" and weigh 280lbs. In the 2 I have driven recently an 87 325is and an 89 325i vert I drove tonight I am not all the comfortable driving them.

Any ideas? or should I just move on to newer models?

[Farbin Kaiber]

You are on r3v, of course an e30. Also, you are small.

[Farbin Kaiber]

I'm 6'9" and 290, and I own 3 e30's. I even fit better in my 1600-02. What you'll want to do is fabricate some seat rail extenders, and not use the sport or comfort seats in an e30, instead, use e36 seats.

Another option is, Kadunza (RobertK here on the forum) sells brackets for installing e36 seats, and with just those and my e36m3 sedan seats, I'm comfortable.

[Ether-D]

OP, the sport seats may be a bit tight for 6'4" 280#. Both of the cars you mentioned came with sport seats. Drive one with "comfort" seats and see if it is any less snug in the ribcage. I'm 5'7" 210# and if I was any wider in the body/chest my sport seats would be getting too tight.

[estoguy]

OP, I'm 6'3", about 225, and I'm very comfortable in my E30. I don't even have my seat back all the way, and I have a 34" inseam. Try the suggestions of other seats, then modify for E30.

If you can find a nice E30, they are great cars. :)

[shootnjunky]

K i am going to look at another vert this weekend. Hopefully it is the one....


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[shootnjunky]

Do any of you guys have pictures of your seat configurations? And pictures of you sitting in your car?


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[5ickride]

6'3 twofitty and my sports are ok, but they suck after 15min of sitting

[dnguyen1963]

No wonder we can't find any decent driver seat in America!

[ST1G]

No wonder we can't find any decent driver seat in America!

Rite.

I'm 6'5" 240 and I don't mind sport seats at all.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

get an e30 and put e36 seats in Idk about you guys but sports seats suck major ass my back was killing after a 3 hour drive

[shootnjunky]

what do you guys think of the porsche 944? I sat in one today and found they have a ton of more leg room. but they are a porsche and not an e30.

Really hoping to see the e30 vert tomorrow and fall in love. owner had it in to have brake fluid changed and the bleeders broke so they are trying to replace calipers tomorrow so I can drive it.

fingers crossed

[JasonC]

I'm 6'3" 225, and I hate sport seats. I've even had others that are way smaller them me complaining about them. I have a vert and going to try to find some comfort seats for it. I liked the comfort seats in my last e30. And that is if I keep it much longer, I may need to find a 4x4... Sad thing is I traded a 4x4 to get this e30 lol.

[kickinindian]

what do you guys think of the porsche 944? I sat in one today and found they have a ton of more leg room. but they are a porsche and not an e30.

Really hoping to see the e30 vert tomorrow and fall in love. owner had it in to have brake fluid changed and the bleeders broke so they are trying to replace calipers tomorrow so I can drive it.

fingers crossed

Lol funny thing I have Porsche 944 seats in my e30 I had to custom fab but the seats are super comfortable! I'm 6' 4" 290, 38" waist

[anabolice30]

Dude wtf, why is everyone on r3v an ogre?? I'm 6' and 160 pounds lol