New Member, New E30

[Woo]

Not sure what the most common E30 is nowadays, but most likely 318i or 320i. There's still a good number of 325i Sports in the UK, but seems to be very few non Sport 2 doors. Also plenty of 325i Tourings still kicking about.

The Elise certainly is a fairly common site in the UK, why did they stop importing them? Safety related?

Correct. The Elise no longer meets US crash safety requirements. Lotus has said that the next Elise/Exige will meet them, but there are no plans to update the current model.

And I would love to get my hands on one of those E30 325i touring models that are so plentiful where you live...

[Kedge]

Really? So what is more common there? E30 320i 4 door? One thing I know for sure is that my Lotus Elise is much more common there in the UK. Most people don't even know what it is here. It's sad that they don't import them to the USA anymore.

Not sure what the most common E30 is nowadays, but most likely 318i or 320i. There's still a good number of 325i Sports in the UK, but seems to be very few non Sport 2 doors. Also plenty of 325i Tourings still kicking about.

The Elise certainly is a fairly common site in the UK, why did they stop importing them? Safety related?

[Woo]

Wow that paint came out beautiful. Great looking car!

Thanks!

Great looking car, and well done for keeping it so original. A 2 door E30 325i is such a rare car here in the UK!

Really? So what is more common there? E30 320i 4 door? One thing I know for sure is that my Lotus Elise is much more common there in the UK. Most people don't even know what it is here. It's sad that they don't import them to the USA anymore.

[Kedge]

Great looking car, and well done for keeping it so original. A 2 door E30 325i is such a rare car here in the UK!

[stonea]

Wow that paint came out beautiful. Great looking car!

[Woo]

I understand and respect your choice.

I thought i was stock but you are definitely a more stock guy than i am...

It is your car so whatever makes you happy, i am cool with that.

I already subscribed to your thread, so i am eager and looking forward to seeing any more progress from you.



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Thanks. I hope to get the finishing touches done within a couple weeks.

That's not the correct shift knob for that car.

It does look taller than what you expect. I know what came from the factory in earlier models but not sure what style knob came in a 1990.

Yeah you're right. Good eye. I am going to fix that.

[Javier h]

I think what he was trying to say was

That's not the correct shift knob for that car.

It does look taller than what you expect. I know what came from the factory in earlier models but not sure what style knob came in a 1990.

Definitely not. I understand why people mod cars, and the changes you suggest would probably make it look slightly better. But I have a thing for honest, original old cars. Being the 2nd owner, having the window sticker, keeping the original colors and options, those things matter to me. I'm not going to do anything that will make it different from when it was new.

[spiDmang]

great job!! :up:

[DrivenByE30]

I understand and respect your choice.

I thought i was stock but you are definitely a more stock guy than i am...

It is your car so whatever makes you happy, i am cool with that.

I already subscribed to your thread, so i am eager and looking forward to seeing any more progress from you.



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[Woo]

awesome !!

you should get a short shifter rather than that tall gear knob from the 1 series...

And any plans to drop it? You should i think... just even slightly mild drop would greatly improve the look.

Congrats on all the progress !

Definitely not. I understand why people mod cars, and the changes you suggest would probably make it look slightly better. But I have a thing for honest, original old cars. Being the 2nd owner, having the window sticker, keeping the original colors and options, those things matter to me. I'm not going to do anything that will make it different from when it was new.

[DrivenByE30]

awesome !!

you should get a short shifter rather than that tall gear knob from the 1 series...

And any plans to drop it? You should i think... just even slightly mild drop would greatly improve the look.

Congrats on all the progress !

[2mAn]

Looks great, now it's time to clean that engine bay

[Woo]

Look what the original owner of my car sent me today! I was irrationally happy to receive it!

[Woo]

That paint does look amazing. Is that truly glacier metallic? Im just asking because it looks more blue tham what I have and have seen.

Yeah its supposed to be. The door jams and trunk weren't repainted, so that shows how exact the color match is.

[N2MYE30]

That paint does look amazing. Is that truly glacier metallic? Im just asking because it looks more blue tham what I have and have seen.