Stock?

[DarkWing6]

Does anybody keep their cars stock anymore? If so some pics would be nice.

[Spencer]

Some individuals on the board have stock cars. Since this is an enthusiast there exists a disproportionate amount of modded cars.

Spencer

[nando]

why would you want to keep your car completely stock? unless maybe it was an M3, it's not going to be worth anything, especially if you drive to 200,000 miles like any E30 can. otherwise, standard E30s sit like a 4x4, come wtih rediculously small wheels/tires, HUUUGE chrome bumpers if you're unlucky enough to own those years, and aren't exactly rockets either.

oh yeah, the stock suspension would also be totally worn out by now. :P

[Kondour]

Here are some pictures of my STOCK car with no future mod planning. no current leaks, noises, & such.

[E30godz]

nice car....though not a big fan of the chromed bottlecaps...i think black would look hot....then lower it....then an iS lip....shit thats not stock anymore...

[jgentile]

it has elypsoids so its not completely stock :D

[Rob]

those are US ellipsoids, so yes, they are stock

[808BMW]

My dad's car is stock, and he plans to keep it like that...

Stock cars are lame, thats why I don't have pictures of it :P

[Rob]

well with our cars, there are a lot of things that will need to be replaced over the years, and I think its counter productive to just 'fix' stuff, knowing that OEM fixes will fail again. It makes much more sense to take advantage of the maintenance requirements to use better developed aftermarket parts that will not only work better, but last longer. Besides, its an e30, even stock e30 M3s are fairly mundane

[DarkWing6]

thanks. i was just curious since i'm buying an e30 soon. i don't know how much i am gonna want to change. i will change the suspension for sure and maybe wheels, but i don't think i will do too much to the body. maybe black kidneys. who knows? i guess i'll just see what i like.

[e30evolution]

i dont like stock e30's unless they are pristine with low miles... i dont like molested e30's either

[///M Powered]

[quote="Kondour"]Here are some pictures of my STOCK car with no future mod planning. no current leaks, noises, & such.
[quote]

hows your interior derek? jsut as squaeky clean? i dont rmember :|

[Matto]

Isn't Ken's 318 stock? That is one clean car, looks like its right off the showroom floor.

[Ryan Stewart]

Mine started as a thirst to get rid of the huge diving board bumpers, then I went insane.

Every car I have owned there has been something about the car I didnt like so I changed it, once you realize how easy it is to change things you do it more often.

[KenC]

Isn't Ken's 318 stock? That is one clean car, looks like its right off the showroom floor.

The engine is completely stock. I've added a few aesthetic modifications to the car such as leather boots, leather wheel, analog clock, leather brake handle and shift knob, 'smoked' turn signals and parking lights, european grilles and ellips, rear headrests.











I've also added a Z4 lever:



I'll be adding euro bumpers and an M-Tech I front airdam soon. I have them sitting at my house.