Sold the E30 and bought a...

[Cloudbase]

Eric,

Hey man congrats on the purchase! I remember seeing your post on the Z3 section of bimmerforums. I found my way here because I picked up an E30 for DD. Let the haters hate, they don't know any better. They have just been brainwashed by the American falsehood that roadsters are chick cars. The Z3 is a fine modern example of a long line of classic roadsters. Nobody calls a Jag E type or Shelby Cobra a chick car. Granted, a non-M Z3 is more like a Triumph TR6, but that is manly roadster too. Good on you for following you own path!

The Z3 has a lot of E30 soul in a more refined package. It has a feel and connection that BMW had long engineered out of most other models of it's era. A Strong Strut and Ireland Engineering sub frame bushings will tidy up the roadster slop. I would start with those. Too bad, I just sold an early strong strut for cheap because it wouldn't fit over the S54.

[Mike The Bavarian]

Yes the rear trailing arms and such are from the e30. An M roady would be nice, but the m54 3.0 is a great motor. And with dual VANOS, it's a perfect match. 225hp, and 214tq I think?

I thought so. I was unsure if they changed that or not. I'd say the z3s are just modern day e30s? we basically just take all the parts from them anyways. I think everyone just hates modern bmws...I don't really see how the z3 looks gay either? besides...james bond drove one in one of the 9 million movies...

[Edev]

doesn't the z have e30 rear suspension?? only just 5 lug? I'd personally love a m roadster

Yes the rear trailing arms and such are from the e30. An M roady would be nice, but the m54 3.0 is a great motor. And with dual VANOS, it's a perfect match. 225hp, and 214tq I think?

[HarryPotter]

They might look kinda gay, but I definitely wouldn't hesitate to trade my car for one.

[accident]

congratulations eric! i recently sold my e30 and bought an e36. i miss the e30 some days, but i dont regret it at all. have fun with it, those are great little cars.


now post pictures of the carnage.

[Edev]

Enjpy the car, amigo. Hope you have plans to loose the luggage rack.

It's already gone. He wanted me to have it and the only way to bring it, was to attach it to the car. Thanks mark.

[Mike The Bavarian]

doesn't the z have e30 rear suspension?? only just 5 lug? I'd personally love a m roadster

[markseven]

Enjpy the car, amigo. Hope you have plans to loose the luggage rack.

todays standards blow...

cool in the 80's

70's

Are we seriously going to compare Justin Bieber to one of the greatest rock bands to come out of Europe? Can we just see the totaled e30?

The Clash were ahead of their time, but waaay over rated.

[Edev]

congrats, 3.0 is a great engine. Use it in good health.

L

PS and yes I have some very cool parts for it when you are ready to mod.

The m54 is a fantastic engine. Thanks L.

Sending PM in a few minutes.

[Edev]

Lol. This thread is funny.

Seeing how everyone is assuming I'm 'gay', I can't post pictures of the wreck. Sorry. I guess I'm just too gay to post them ;)

The Z is awesome to drive, incredibly cheap to maintain, stays planted on the road and I personally like the looks (obviously).

I was looking for an M roady or any Z3 coupe but everything else was 2-6k on top of what I was wanting to spend.

[ZM Blue Devil]

congrats, 3.0 is a great engine. Use it in good health.

L

PS and yes I have some very cool parts for it when you are ready to mod.

[Turf1600]

last i checked we swap in engines, 5 lugs, steering racks, and shifters from the z3. so what exactly makes them gay and ours not?

i say they are both fun as hell to drive

It's all about street cred. It's far more manly to have a bunch of pre shool drop outs try to race you in their loud, blue smoke puffing, automatic, sticker clad family sedan racecars than it is to get laid.

[TheEtaUnderdog]

last i checked we swap in engines, 5 lugs, steering racks, and shifters from the z3. so what exactly makes them gay and ours not?

i say they are both fun as hell to drive

[freeride53]

Are we seriously going to compare Justin Bieber to one of the greatest rock bands to come out of Europe? Can we just see the totaled e30?

yeah, what the fuck? the clash over everything.

[Turf1600]

Who cares? Z cars are a ton of fun.