Colorado general chat...

[blefevre]

I thought you had studs? guess not.

Get them so I can test fit my hartges on them to see if the center caps clear.

[iamsam]

I thought you had studs? guess not.

Get them so I can test fit my hartges on them to see if the center caps clear.

They won't clear. I do have studs, or I would have bought these already. I just have the cheesy silver short studs from Vorshlag, they get corroded and they can't use over 10mm spacers, and the black bullet nosed long studs also look AWESOME!!!

I'm about to do it. Convince me otherwise! There must be something more useful I can sped $60 on, even though I could be getting these for nearly 2/3 of the price brand new!

also, my studs are way more likely to fit your hartge center caps, i'll sell 'em to you cheap...

[Bimmerman325i]

also, someone please talk me out of getting these 90mms studs, I am seriously about to break out the PM and Paypal....

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=199389

Simple. You have studs that work. They're chrome, so spraypaint em if they bother you.

Spend the $60 towards a track day or something more useful.

Plus, you don't have or need a 10mm spacer, so don't bother with them.

[hyperE30]

I think I know those people. They have like 5 total.

I think that would make it 6 total now.. last time I was there only two D-swartz... I was supposed to buy that one the son drives around greely... but never heard back from Glen.. they also own Mac Auto sports..

[Roland H]

Here's what we do.

You buy 324tdT + my S50.

I get S54.

We both win?

What would he do with your S50?

That would be great. It kills me inside that I have to drive past a touring every single day that is getting no use at all.

I know. I've called twice, dropped in once. No dice. :(

You'd be fourth in line as far as I know. Brad's got dibs, then me, then roland, then you.

Um, how did you get ahead of me in line?

If you search hard enough I posted the location. I contacted the shop and asked to tell the owner I will buy it. They said he is not interested in selling. It has been at the shop for about 4-5 months, yes months. I think roland has the guys number. If you buy it first I will steal it.

Yeah, I have his number. Not doing much good though lol.

[Bimmerman325i]

What would he do with your S50?

Replace the boat anchor 324td motor?

Um, how did you get ahead of me in line?

First time the car came up for discussion here back ~80 pages or so. Not that it really matters, you have money at the moment, I don't.

[iamsam]

I would rock a classic turbo diesel BMW any day.

[Bimmerman325i]

I would rock a classic turbo diesel BMW any day.

You do realize an M10B16 in an E46 would be faster, yes?

I could walk backwards faster.

[iamsam]

You do realize an M10B16 in an E46 would be faster, yes?

I could walk backwards faster.

so...?

[Bimmerman325i]

so...?

Why would you rock the 324td motor if you had another option? Old bmw diesels really sucked at fuel economy, torque, and horsepower. It's really a crappy motor, and the novelty isn't really worth it IMO. Plus.....stinky old diesel is stinky.

[Roland H]

I'd replace that 324td motor with a newer bmw td motor, but never a gasoline motor (holy step backwards batman). Would be more trouble than it's worth to swap.

If I want a gas touring, I'll buy a gas touring.

[iamsam]

Why would you rock the 324td motor if you had another option? Old bmw diesels really sucked at fuel economy, torque, and horsepower. It's really a crappy motor, and the novelty isn't really worth it IMO. Plus.....stinky old diesel is stinky.

im just sayin... If I could pick up an old td for cheap, I'd do it just to do it.

[Bishop]

I want studs...

[Bimmerman325i]

I'd replace that 324td motor with a newer bmw td motor, but never a gasoline motor (holy step backwards batman). Would be more trouble than it's worth to swap.

If I want a gas touring, I'll buy a gas touring.

I'd buy it because it's an e30 touring legally registered in CO. Swapping in a better gas motor wouldn't be too terribly difficult, you'd just have to swap more fuel-related parts than a gas touring.

You already hate the M20, why wouldn't you swap a better motor in place of the combination of M20 + 30 year old diesel tech? If you can find a better tD motor in the US, go for it, but I'd just S50 it and be done with it.

[blefevre]

I would convert to gas. I would assume a 100% stock 324td is owned by someone that is NOT on R3v so the price won't be inflated to 8-10k just because it's a touring. However if that is the case and he wants that much for the oil burner then I would have to rethink it a bit. All comes down to what the price would be if he ever sells.

although the shop did say the car has been getting "fuel injection work", so maybe it is getting converted to gas right now.