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Originally posted by ForcedFirebird View Post
Check out the camber/caster plates on the aerial engine bay shot. From that view, driver side is at 3 o'clock, the other "should" be at 9, but is closer to 7.
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Originally posted by AWDBOB View Post
Yeah that’s what 2man was sayin!
Something is way off. That car needs to go on a frame stretcher and squared up. More than likely, though, all that fancy Bondo and layers of paint will crack like tempered glass. The Champcar has been hit, bounced off walls many times, and squared up effortlessly. The last hit on the frame machine was a whopping $400 to pull square after a bad accident at Daytona (no paint, frame square only). The strut tower on the pass side was 3/4" inboard, and 1/4" aft.
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Originally posted by 2mAn View Post1991 325i Convertible
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...-cabriolet-27/
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Originally posted by E30 Wagen View PostOnce again the BaT selection committee is seduced by a low mileage example with accident history, terrible body work, and mediocre reupholstery work. I like the color, though.
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For those purposes, its a great car and no one will notice any of the above flaws. No one buying that car is ever joining R3V or going to know anything about E30s beyond that they have a cool old BMW convertible.
Same goes for Max's S54 E30M3. Did you happen to see the "other" car that the winner bought on BAT? Another C&C hero. Neat car actually. high end hotrodded 911. Basically a 911 version of the E30M3 he just bought. Beautiful pair of bookends. Cant imagine what that will look like in his garage together.
I'm betting that guy doesnt give 2 shits that the chassis isnt factory straight to the manual as long as it drives nicely (I actually wouldnt either as long as it aligns and corner weights).
He's going to be a cars and coffee hero, do some sunday drives encroaching on about 1/20 of the cars actual performance potential other than some straight line blasts.
He's not joining the E30M3 SIG or S14.net.
My bet is he'll be a blissfully happy owner.Last edited by JimmyP; 07-30-2020, 03:39 PM.Jimmy P.
87 E30 M3 Prodrive British Touring Car
88 E30 M3 Zinnoberot - Garage Queen
88 E30 M3 Lachsilber - SCCA SPU #98
92 M Technic Cabrio - S14 Powered!
98 318Ti Morea Green
04 Ford F350 Dually Tow Machine
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as long as the owner is happy, that's all that matters.
my issue with the car, is the fact that they really brushed off all the former collision history. $65k for an M3, that doesn't align worth a fuck, and had both quarter panels replaced (more than once), as well as a goddamn roof grafted on - that is insanity, in my eyes.'72 2002 pickup | '88 M5 | '89 330is | '89 M3 | '01 Z3M | '11 328xi-t
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Originally posted by JimmyP View PostI think you guys sometimes get down on cars as BMW guys.
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1991 318is
Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1991 BMW 318is 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #34,906.
1989 325iS
Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1989 BMW 325is 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #34,932.
Last edited by 2mAn; 08-03-2020, 03:17 PM.Simon
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-1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle
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Originally posted by Powling View PostHow much do we think this 318is will go for? 16 hours left and at $7,200 right now. Given the previous ones on BAT, I'd say around $15k...
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Originally posted by Powling View PostHow much do we think this 318is will go for? 16 hours left and at $7,200 right now. Given the previous ones on BAT, I'd say around $15k...
1988 M3
Bid for the chance to own a 1988 BMW M3 at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #35,117.
Simon
Current Cars:
-1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle
Make R3V Great Again -2020
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