Cars that compare to the E30

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  • Roysneon
    R3V Elite
    • Apr 2010
    • 4505

    #106
    Holland, we should hang out more. I've got some Initial D books here if that would influence your decision.
    For all things 24v, check out Markert Motorworks!
    Originally posted by mbonanni
    I hate modded emtree, I hate modded cawrz, I hate jdm, I hate swag, I hate stanceyolokids, I hate bags (on cars), I hate stuff that is slowz, I hate tires.

    I am a pursit now.

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    • strang3majik
      Grease Monkey
      • Aug 2012
      • 310

      #107
      FC RX7 convertible is a damn good handler as well. Hard top not so much, the tons of extra framing and the ginormous brakes make the vert so much better tighter.

      But a well sorted e30 is tough to beat. They just feel like go-carts. Sure there's cars that handle better, but even a slow e30 is fun to drive.

      Mitsubishi Starion...my first and one of my favorite cars......handle very well but are very unpredictable. Never know when the rear end is going to slide out, the e30s...even when they do break loose are very easy to control.


      As for which one would be faster around a track, that's a hard tell. But handling is more based on the driver, anyway.

      I've surprised a lot of people with my Dodge Ram in the twisties, sticking right with their Acuras with full coilovers, huge sway bars, and such. Not saying I'm a racecar driver, but I can handle a vehicle once I feel comfortable with it.

      Plus turning is a lot more than just spinning the wheel, throttle control, braking, weight transfer and using body movements to your advantage...etc are all things that need to be learned before any car will handle well.

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      • Brezzi
        E30 Mastermind
        • Jan 2010
        • 1630

        #108
        Saw some one posted about c4 vettes a few posts ago. Anybody have experience tracking them? I like the 80's styling, ability to run crazy track meat with stock fenders, how cheap they are now, plus from what I understand its a good mix of amurican muscle and a racing oriented suspension, and I have a very close family friend who is a fanatic(but he doesn't track it so he can't really speak to this).

        So yea I wana build one but don't know how it really compares to a little e30 feel wise.

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        • Brezzi
          E30 Mastermind
          • Jan 2010
          • 1630

          #109
          Originally posted by jrockbk
          Shame they weren't RWD or it would have been unbeatable


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          • jrockbk
            Grease Monkey
            • Jun 2013
            • 369

            #110
            Originally posted by LJ851
            E30 rear subframe, turn the engine the right way, add transmission tunnel, and have a really unique, awesome machine.
            Show me one!
            sigpic

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            • mtechnik
              R3V OG
              • May 2006
              • 6156

              #111
              Originally posted by InuFaye
              I sense sarcasm.




              -> Afficionados join the M-technic I club

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              • keefy6
                E30 Modder
                • May 2011
                • 991

                #112
                well...that's pretty interesting, wonder how it handles now

                oh and your tumblr is pretty epic there
                Last edited by keefy6; 08-02-2013, 04:10 PM.
                My old Style 5 Thread / My Swap
                1991 318IS :bow: 2.5L S14 Swap/BC Coilover suspension/Some new (old) wheels/
                IS Skirt-Lip/RG Splitter/M-Technic I Spoiler/Dogleg/3.46 Diff/Euro H4 headlights etc.
                1998 528I (Sold) // 2003 540I ///M Sport

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                • sapurvis
                  Wrencher
                  • Aug 2013
                  • 217

                  #113
                  Volvo 240 Series, especially the 244GT.
                  sigpic
                  1991 318is Alpinweiß II M42

                  2013 VW Golf R Candy White



                  "Straight roads are for fast cars, turns are for fast drivers."

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                  • Shangsta
                    E30 Fanatic
                    • Aug 2010
                    • 1485

                    #114
                    Originally posted by strang3majik
                    FC RX7 convertible is a damn good handler as well. Hard top not so much, the tons of extra framing and the ginormous brakes make the vert so much better tighter.

                    But a well sorted e30 is tough to beat. They just feel like go-carts. Sure there's cars that handle better, but even a slow e30 is fun to drive.

                    Mitsubishi Starion...my first and one of my favorite cars......handle very well but are very unpredictable. Never know when the rear end is going to slide out, the e30s...even when they do break loose are very easy to control.


                    As for which one would be faster around a track, that's a hard tell. But handling is more based on the driver, anyway.

                    I've surprised a lot of people with my Dodge Ram in the twisties, sticking right with their Acuras with full coilovers, huge sway bars, and such. Not saying I'm a racecar driver, but I can handle a vehicle once I feel comfortable with it.

                    Plus turning is a lot more than just spinning the wheel, throttle control, braking, weight transfer and using body movements to your advantage...etc are all things that need to be learned before any car will handle well.
                    Originally posted by blunttech
                    Levent guzzles vanilla hazelnut creamer like its my semen
                    :shock:

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                    • M42Power
                      E30 Addict
                      • Dec 2009
                      • 519

                      #115
                      Originally posted by jrockbk
                      Show me one!
                      *Ahem*

                      Originally posted by kendogg
                      Don't know, but the E90 wasn't designed from the ground-up intending to be a racecar like the E30 was.
                      OG RACECAR

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                      • hendrixvodu
                        R3VLimited
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 2514

                        #116
                        -His-
                        87 e30 325i
                        87 e24 m6
                        05 e83 x3
                        94 e32 740i 5spd
                        -Hers-
                        89 e30 325i
                        18 f48 x1

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                        • george graves
                          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 19986

                          #117
                          hendrixvodu - I don't know who you are....but you have class. Good post.
                          Originally posted by Matt-B
                          hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                          • Habla
                            E30 Fanatic
                            • May 2004
                            • 1470

                            #118


                            the Vorsche



                            This was at fest in the PNW, a little bit ago
                            -Peter
                            318is slicktop | F15 35dM | F250 SD

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                            • Fusion
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Nov 2009
                              • 3658

                              #119
                              Delta Integrale HF.
                              /thread

                              They're seriously amazing cars. If BMW made an E30 M3 4x4 hatchback, it would look like this.
                              Apart from the price, I want one.

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                              • hendrixvodu
                                R3VLimited
                                • Jan 2007
                                • 2514

                                #120
                                Originally posted by george graves
                                hendrixvodu - i don't know who you are....but you have class. Good post.
                                i try :D
                                -His-
                                87 e30 325i
                                87 e24 m6
                                05 e83 x3
                                94 e32 740i 5spd
                                -Hers-
                                89 e30 325i
                                18 f48 x1

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