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    E46 to E30... downgrade or upgrade?

    From 2000 323Ci to 1991 325is.
    E46 had: H&R race springs and shocks, powerflex bushings all around, 19" VMR V710 matte black, 18" OEM style 32, 5 speed, Tannin red leather, and a whopping 170 hp
    E30 has: Tokico springs and struts, powerflex control arm bushings, 15" OZs, no rust, autotragic, and blown piston rings.

    You be the judge...

    E46









    E30






    ^M52B28^

    #2
    upgrade i went from an e46 to e30 and my e30 is soooooo much better in my opinion.

    the old e46
    '90 325is DD, 5 spd swap-H&R springs-Euro Headlight Fully Built OBD1 M54b30. Ox Blood interior, 3.46 LSD with Z3M Diff Cover. Custom shifter, every bushing replaced.
    '86 325e- Donor car for swap/parts car
    '00 323i- BBS 197s Totalted
    '89 740 turbo Volvo- Donated

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      #3
      Downgrade, aside from power your e46 is very tastefully modded and the interior color that I love.
      1985 BMW 325e
      1997 BMW M3/4/5
      2007 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab 5.3 v8

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        #4
        downgrade
        sigpic

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          #5
          feels like an upgrade to me. i was in the same position, the e46 market is clearly saturated to the same levels of e36s. i didnt want to deal with the headaches of the e92 so i decided to deal with the sexy headaches of the e30 instead

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            #6
            sideways grade?

            its a matter if preference, i swapped my e36 to e30. same shit
            feedback?!

            4x100 32mm Wheel Spacers $70 Shipped

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              #7
              I went from an e46 to an e30 as well. Never looked back. :D


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                #8
                e46's are ghey, upgrade if you mod the e30 as well as u did the e46.

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                  #9
                  Neutral.. grade. hehe.

                  Theres lot of things to look forward to in both the e46 or e30.
                  Its either.. half cup full or empty.


                  Fast life fuck slow..Low life for life
                  Let the mix flow..Let the night flow
                  I'm so gone ✗ ♥ O

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                    #10
                    Grab the m52/54 from the e46 and put it in the e30, you will soon see that it is not a downgrade.
                    Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

                    Originally posted by Wh33lhop
                    VANOS: sometimes you just need to go full retard.

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                      #11
                      Theres many ways to look at this

                      anyways. How do you like the Tokico suspension?


                      ]Real sht

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                        #12
                        323ci to a 325i is an upgrade. But 328 or a 330 would have been a downy...

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                          #13
                          In your case, downgrade. Other than those black wheels, nice e46. I had a e46 for a few months and although it was a nice car, I felt like it was not gonna last much longer...it did have 166k and an auto. Even still, i want another one with lower miles and a manual. That is a nice e30!

                          COTM

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                            #14
                            I say downgrade. That's a rad color combo on the e46.
                            M Coupe

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                              #15
                              I can only imagine how slow that e46 must be with that engine AND huge wheels lol.
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