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  • JPlue
    Wrencher
    • Oct 2009
    • 203

    #1

    Love it or hate it...

    Since my Burgundrot eta got totaled, I was looking for a new E30 to bomb around in. Came across this one on my local craigslist, and it was too tempting for me to pass up.

    The purists absolutely hate it, the crazies think it's interesting.







    '91 318, 5.0 H.O. EFI/T5 5 speed swap. Goes like hell, and I love the looks I get when I drive by people and they hear it.



    The car is actually very clean, with close to zero rust.

    The performance parts are dirt cheap, 300+ HP is less than a $600 expense (coming soon)... I'm not out for perfection, just something fun to drive, and my favorite bodystyle BMW combined with a smallblock V8 is pretty close.

    Next up on the plate is coilovers, heads, cam, and a good tire supplier
  • mr ilia
    E30 Addict
    • May 2011
    • 582

    #2
    I love sleepers... Only needs nice wheels, drop and front lip.
    Clean up too!

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    • alB5
      Mod Crazy
      • Mar 2011
      • 785

      #3
      interesting, i like the booster setup. how much did you pay if you don't mind me asking?


      1991 318is -> 2004 R32 -> 2002 Jetta TDI -> 2014 FiST

      No E30 Club

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      • FunfGan
        R3V Elite
        • Jan 2011
        • 4958

        #4
        If this isn't inspiration for me to finish my 5.0 swap, idk what is...


        Go here be happy!

        Ratchet Garage e30 V8 build.

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        • andrewm
          E30 Addict
          • Apr 2010
          • 456

          #5
          Do want.
          1987 Delphin 325e Sedan - Natalie
          1990 325i 24v
          1997 Chevrolet K1500 Crew Cab 4x4 - The Centurion

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          • StinkE30
            Advanced Member
            • Dec 2011
            • 155

            #6
            Yeah, you'll be seeing a lot of angry, pretentious e30 purists scowl you...from your rear-view ;).

            Congrats on the purchase, I bet it's a blast to drive!

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            • lambo
              Captain Scene Points
              • Feb 2010
              • 10953

              #7
              I can dig. Clean that shit up!

              Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866
              Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.

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              • LuckyHenriksen
                R3V Elite
                • Jun 2010
                • 4244

                #8
                Originally posted by lambo
                I can dig. Clean that shit up!
                This! That swap would be so much better if you got it all cleaned up


                Bahama Beige E23 Project
                Bluebird Bus Conversion
                New Oregon Trail

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                • EazyD99
                  Advanced Member
                  • Nov 2011
                  • 122

                  #9
                  I really like this thing. Was it for sale on CL? I swear I saw it


                  1989 BMW 325is

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                  • jrossowvue30
                    Grease Monkey
                    • Nov 2007
                    • 328

                    #10
                    I love the way it sounds I am sure you do get some double takes in that.
                    2004 BMW e60 525i - Daily
                    1996 BMW e36 M3 - Toy
                    1994 Jeep Wrangler - Summer Toy
                    1993 Range Rover Classic - Handsome Looker that never gets driven

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                    • FunfGan
                      R3V Elite
                      • Jan 2011
                      • 4958

                      #11
                      Must stop coming back to this tread, making me sad haha


                      Go here be happy!

                      Ratchet Garage e30 V8 build.

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                      • rares
                        Mod Crazy
                        • May 2010
                        • 730

                        #12
                        seriously that thing is very very beastly.. sounds good, looks alright, i think it was a good buy. be safe with it and have fun...
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                        • e30s50dan
                          R3VLimited
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 2076

                          #13
                          Now supercharge it
                          NASA
                          BMWCCA member
                          PCA member 25yrs




                          1991 318IS slick top
                          1997 M3 sedan
                          2001 325CI DD

                          “whoever turns the wheel the least, wins"

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                          • brian52555
                            E30 Addict
                            • Feb 2009
                            • 425

                            #14
                            Vids NOW!

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                            • JPlue
                              Wrencher
                              • Oct 2009
                              • 203

                              #15
                              Yeah I'm currently working on cleaning up the PO's swap, and coils/16x9 gotti's are in the very near future :)

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