E30 M3 Project

[Eric Giles]

I congratulate you on saving this car, and in the process putting the proper S14 drivetrain back in it. The car looks superb!

How long did this process take from beginning to end?

[karzrtoyz]

I congratulate you on saving this car, and in the process putting the proper S14 drivetrain back in it. The car looks superb!

How long did this process take from beginning to end?

The Whole process has taken about 2 years, and there is still the interior to do and the little stuff here and there. A horder in San Diego had the car before, apparently he had about 15 e30 M3s in various conditions( most of them repairable) , and when he died, all the cars where sold to Autobahn Parts in El Cajon, for parts. I remember walking thru Autobahn like a kid in a candy store of M3 heaven.

[Nick12908]

e30 m3! What a turn around. Nice job. Any other plans in the future?
Take it easy,
Nick

[Motorsports]

you are one very lucky person. I've been dreaming to own one for years, and you sir have two.

[dashboardmonkey]

i hate you

[UNHCLL]

Nice!
Any idea how many miles are on the chassis?

[James]

are you going to take it off any sweet jumps???


Nice work

[SamE30e]

i hate you

+1

[YAN-3]

waaaaaa, where is that garage at? 2 e30 M3s and a MTech II cabrio? i want

[E30YrsOld]

Well to everyone wondering, yes, it drives great. Just got back from taking it out with the owner and that thing is sick!

Good job Dave, you're living E30 legend.

[smonkbmw]

waaaaaa, where is that garage at? 2 e30 M3s and a MTech II cabrio? i want

i was in this garage 2 weeks ago. its disgusting. theres a 88 is in there also that isnt shown in the pics. along with a full tech2 kit and a m cloth interior to go along with it. it is the bat cave though, so ive been sworn to not disclose its location.

Well to everyone wondering, yes, it drives great. Just got back from taking it out with the owner and that thing is sick!

now i really dislike you dave

[karzrtoyz]

Nice!
Any idea how many miles are on the chassis?

The Black one has 133,336 miles on the chassis and 140,000 miles on the motor before the rebuild. The Red Rat Rod only has 116,000 original miles- it sat outside for about 13 years in storage-runs like a champ!!

[CorvallisBMW]

Great work and awesome save!

[T3rd Ferguson]

I would not have done one thing different, thanks for saving one. Awesome awesome build, this is exactly what the car deserves.

Again, thumbs up on giving it another lease on life. (diamond schwarz is the best color ever!!)

[karzrtoyz]

Thanks everyone for your comments!! I felt the same way when I got it. Lots of folks where telling me to sell the s14 before the build and drop a s52 in it, but I wanted it to feel new and stock just like it did 19 years ago. Well worth the work to get it back from the dead.