No stroke/hate thread on Griot's E30 M3 3dr Touring SEMA demo?

[jpod999]

I want more info on that M60 swap!

[James Crivellone]

I like it, looks fantastic.

My only criticism is the choice of an M60, seems to not fit the theme of this car, versus an S54/S52, etc

[djjerme]

I like it.

That being said, being it was an iX wagon to start, it was probably rusty as all hell..

My buddy and I were talking about importing tourings and he brought up a good point. In Europe, theres a good chance it was driven in the winter or back roads in the soggy country. So it's probably going to be a rust bucket underneath..

That being said, even if it wasn't rusty, I dig it.

[Vincent Brick]

I wouldn't be too upset about them using an ix touring. They actually made quite a lot of them - IIRC more than the ix's they brought to the states.

Oh I was unaware of that, I was under the impression that the combo of iX and Touring made it particularly desirable.

[Stanley Rockafella]

I really dig this!

then again, i like almost anything that's a "shooting brake" version of an original, incl the 1800es

[Vincent Brick]

then again, i like almost anything that's a "shooting brake" version of an original, incl the 1800es

mmmm hmmm



And in defense of the pillar, and 2dr wagons in general, some factory examples:


'65 Chevelle



TE72 Corolla



Nissan Sunny



Vauxhall Chevette (yeah, that Chevette, not so stigmatized in other markets)



1957 Pontiac Safari



1958 Mercury Voyager (didn't realize this was a model at first, eff it, this is what they looked like)



Don't even laugh, RWD, cheap bolt-in turbo power, rack & pinion, easily tucks tire while remaining driveable, best in class handling for the era.



Not even gonna bring the Vega/Astre/Sunbird wagons into this, yeah they were RWD and should be cool, but I owned one and although I love the look and driving feel, they are truly among the shittiest of shit cars ever made.

[flyboyx]

pinto is pretty crappy too. i had a wagon when i was growing up.

[2mAn]

Why no VW Fox in that group?

[Habla]

P1800

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[Powling]

Who's got the alpine weiss M3 on airbags? The wagon looks very cleanly excuted.

Not the car you are referring to, but your post reminded me of Mike's white touring.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/hardparkedproductions/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1026446710803190

[Vincent Brick]

Why no VW Fox in that group?

I've liked 2dr wagons for so long that as a kid when they were new I thought the Fox was cool AF. Still have a sales brochure in my collection from childhood. I would have included one if not for wrong wheel drive, and it doesn't have any sort of extra pillar. And good luck finding a picture of a tastefully modified one.

My 2dr wagon love is passed down from my Dad, he's never owned one but always liked them.

[digger]

looks really good except the wheels mainly due to the colour

[2mAn]

I've liked 2dr wagons for so long that as a kid when they were new I thought the Fox was cool AF. Still have a sales brochure in my collection from childhood. I would have included one if not for wrong wheel drive, and it doesn't have any sort of extra pillar. And good luck finding a picture of a tastefully modified one.

My 2dr wagon love is passed down from my Dad, he's never owned one but always liked them.

theres a few that are slammed with custom made coilovers

[Bmwdayz]

Touring

-not stanced/slammed
-no hideous rocket bunny widebody kit
-no polished lip wheels
I approve. It looks cool.

^^^^^^^^ I agree

[Piotr]

I happened to be at SEMA last week, and had a chance to look over this car, as well as talk to the guy from Griot's there with it.

It did indeed start as a touring, onto which they swapped coupe doors and OEM M3 fenders. They modified the rears a bit to fit the late-model tail lights, and of course the pillars to fit the new doors. Engine bay looked quite clean.

Below are a couple shots I managed to get of this car, as well as a couple other E30s (and one interesting E36).