Z1=e30

[rcsoundn1]

Soooo I am watching wheeler dealers and they are doing a Z1. IMHO it's an e30. Discuss. Also I want one.

[CW325]

Yep same engine and front suspension from a 325i. I think its cool how easily the body panels can be removed and replaced with a different color.

[UlrichFennec]

There's five Z1s over here in Colorado, I believe. I would love to have one in schwarz and do an S54 swap.

[RetroAde]

The Z1 is all based on E30 mechanicals, kept the development and production costs down. Cool little cars, very rarely seen in the UK.

[downforce22]

There's five Z1s over here in Colorado, I believe. I would love to have one in schwarz and do an S54 swap.

Yep, two at drive 4 corners 2014. It also has the same block as the 325iX. The aux shaft spins opposite direction of the rwd e30s.

[UlrichFennec]

Man, I'm glad there's such a big car scene around here. Gotta love it.

[Alpina]

I would love a Z1 with S54

[lukeADE335i]

Love the looks of the Z1 so much more than the Z3.

Now... could the rear end of the Z1 be used to convert the e30 to a Z-axle (aka. e36 rear suspension?)

Weird that the Z1 had e30 front suspension and e36 rear, while the Z3 had e36 front suspension and e30 rear?!

[nando]

there's probably space for it to fit, but the mounting points are way different. also it would be extremely expensive/difficult to source all the parts.

[slammin.e28]

Z1s are cool until you open the hood.

Nuff said.

[rcsoundn1]

Man you really do hate that M20 huh

[slammin.e28]

It's such a cool car....then they dropped that pig under the hood.

Would have been great with an M50....fit the character of the car more, IMO.

[gtdragon980]

Lmao damn slammin, you really do hate m20's with a passion!

I'd love to drive a Z1 and see how nimble it is. Thing is probably a go-kart!

[Nesset]

Saw a henna' Z1 at a HPDE here in Washington last year. Super cool...

[KIRIEIW]

e30zone.net has an article on this I believe.