Wat do u guys think? (Not an E30)

[golde30]

i wish you could come to BimmerFest over here in CA, then you wouldnt even be considering the trade. there were about 100+ m3 clone e36's at the show. made me sick, soo generic.

[mockngbrd]

hahaha... i wish i was there too... the amt. i paid for the e30 316, i can prob. get the E30 M3 over there :( sigh

[Jean]

meh, keep the e30

[Silence*]

I'd keep the e30, seeing as to how much work you've done to it...

[jweb]

e30 looks better.

[mockngbrd]

here's a list of stuff done to the E36 for the past 3 years though...

Aircon:
- AC compressor (replaced 1.5 years ago)

Brakes:
- brake hoses (OK at Dec. 06)
- pads/disks (OK at Dec. 06)

Boots, belts & bushes:
- V-belts (replaced Jun. 07)

Cooling system:
- pressure test (OK at Nov. ’06)
- fan & fan clutch (OK at Nov. ’06)
- water pump (replaced Nov. ’06)
- radiator cap (replaced Nov. ’06)
- thermostat (replaced Nov. ’06)
- radiator assembly (replaced Feb. ’07)
- radiator cowling (replaced Feb. ’07)
- all flex hoses (replaced Feb. ’07)

Induction system:
- fuel filter (replaced 1.5 years ago; OK at Dec. ’06)
- throttle cable & linkages (replaced Mar. 07)

Exhaust system:
- exhaust gaskets (replaced 1.5 years ago; OK at Dec. ’06)
- Supersprint exhaust (fitted 1.5 years ago)

Interior trim:
- headlining, handbrake handle, seat belt covers (replaced 1.5 years ago)

Mounts:
- gearbox mount (replaced Dec. 06)
- engine & diff mounts (OK at Dec. 06)
- engine vibration damper

Steering:
- rack boots (overhauled 1.5 years ago; OK at Dec. 06)
- steering rack (overhauled 1.5 years ago; OK at Dec. 06)

Suspension:
- RHS control arm (replaced Dec. ’06)
- tie rod, rear trailing arm, caster bushes (replaced 1.5 years ago; OK at Dec. 06)
- rear wheel bearings (replaced Dec. ’06)
- control arm, bush rear trailing arm, sway (replaced 1.5 years ago)
- shock absorbers / springs (replaced 1.5 years ago)
- rear shock mounts (replaced 1.5 years ago)

Other:
- knock sensors (replaced Feb. ’07)
- wiper washer pump (replaced Feb. ’07)

Enhancements:
K&N airbox
Ported & polished head
Z3 instrument cluster - chrome gauge rings
Springs/dampers (Bilstein/Eibach)
M-Tec pedals, M3 rims, wheel, shifter
Supersprint exhaust
Viper ECU chip
Z3 shifter

[MikeK]

you should do it... and then couple months later end up getting rid of it for another e30. If that is an early E36 GOOD LUCK TO YOU.

[mockngbrd]

ouch..........

hmm..... any E36 owners to help mi out between the 2 cars differences?

[MikeK]

currently i own both. I bought my E36 thinking i may like it this past October, but will be getting rid of it soon.

[mockngbrd]

hmm... how does the E36 drive compared wif the e30?

[MikeK]

hmm... how does the E36 drive compared wif the e30?

smoother, borring, handles great, quite, luxurious feeling, boaty, but i must say that i do like my M50 motor. If i had to do it again, i would settle for an M3.

[egk2]

What are you high? Don't do it, especially for a dog like that.

M3 body cladded non M e36's are a dime a dozen, ask me how I know.

All show no go and people will come up to you all the time and ask "
hey, is that really an m3? " You'll respond " nah, it's just a 318, an m3 wannabe" as your testicles rise further and further up into your sack:)

[craig4ie]

people will come up to you all the time and ask "
hey, is that really an m3? " You'll respond " nah, it's just a 318, an m3 wannabe" as your testicles rise further and further up into your sack:)

haha, It would KILL me to have to say this all the time

[egk2]

Yeah I had an e36 a while ago with mtech front and rear bumpers, the mirrors etc...people would ask me that question all the time even though I left the 325i badge on, after I told them it was not an m3, they had this sad look of disappointment on their faces, got annoying after a while. These kinds of cars get no respect and when you go to bmw meets, your car will get lost in a sea of cars that look exactly like yours. If you ever go on BF, you'll notice, everyone with a non m e36 does the same exact mods, m3 bumpers, side skirts, mirrors, a drop, ltws and clear corners, I'm not exaggerating.

To the OP, keep your e30, I think nice e30's like yours get more respect than non m e36's, even if they are modded to look like an m3.

[mockngbrd]

off topic for a moment, but i just found out from the rim manufacturer ROH of Aust. (emailed them) that my set of rims were really custom-handmade rims... wonder how much the first owner bought them for.... gee.....

the red E36's still tempting me alot though, maybe i shud look at my E30 more.. quite a few ppl i know tell me my E30 looks better den any E36 (esp. more so here cos E30s are rather rare now)

but i'm just really tempted by a few things, one, the E36 looks good to me (locally, it's kinda tuff to find one that's not erm.. rice-ed up), two, it's a manual and i really miss driving a manual car, and three, even though the 318is is not much of a powerhouse of a motor, it sure beats my 1.6L any other day... :(

decisions decisions decisions... maybe i shud go buy the lottery and keep both if i win