I've got my eye out on a nice eta. I just can't decide if I would ever be happy with it. Its an 86 325e, royal blue. Alpina Kopis, Eibachs, Bilsteins, tucked and black painted bumpers, 200k on chassis, would include a 93k eta engine as well. He wants $2,800. Its a bit much, but the interior is in good shape and as far as I know the paint is great. Royal blue rocks... I am just considering getting it and either building a stroker out of the spare engine, or doing an M50 swap. What do you guys think?
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I'd say go for it. I enjoyed the torque of my 528e for around town driving the Eta is a nice Engine. Plus it's already got some good mods done to it. I'd awsome it's a 5 speed?85 325e 2.7 ITB'd stroker
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I think that sounds like a great idea to buy it and build a stroker with the spare.
You should for sure get it, royal blue is sweet, too.
Do you have an M50 available? Cause it seems like the stroker would be a better choice considering the car comes with an extra engine, and you could get started with the project sooner.Comment
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That sounds like a great idea T.J. If I had an extra $2800.00 laying around I wiuld make an investment like that.Just livin in the OC minus my E30Comment
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TJ there are a few tricks you can do on the eta block for easy BIG gains. I'm working on something right now. If you're interested, PM me.Comment
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i reckon it sounds like a good platform for a bit of a project...stroker or m50 and euro bumps would be choice. go for it :up:sigpicM42 Brigade ... Throwing craze in the 318Comment
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Do you enjoy driving the car? Can you live with the lower horsepower and redline until you can afford a stroker/M50 swap? Which will make YOU more happy: an 'i motor + a slushbox or an ETA motor and a manual?
JonathanComment
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YOu meant to say money pit, not investment. There ARE NO returns on the e30s, LOL!!!Originally posted by rward325Nick
87 325 5MT
02 IS300 5MT
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Damn...that was well said.Comment
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I never suggest buying an eta. But hey, do your own thing.Comment
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