Dream Car Thread

Red October1984 · 04-17-18, 12:50 PM

Any BMW E21 (any), E30 (any) or E36 (M3) owners here? I'm thinking about a project and would like some real world input.

Seems a lot of info I'm seeing online is several years old at this point.

Over the next year or so, I want to piece together an S50B30US swap into an E30 chassis. If on the off chance any of you know anything about the swap, I'd appreciate it.

Catfish · 04-18-18, 03:10 AM

Thinking about a Xantia station, ever since the CX times i have come to despise steel sprung automobiles. Despite this italian Bertone design it does not look like much, but it is practical, has a perfect suspension system with indirect rear steering, and is a real underrated 'sleeper' with its 3l engine, 190 hp and 140 mph.
Fuel 'efficiency', well ..

Mr Quatro · 04-18-18, 05:05 AM

Trying to find a Mustang without rust myself

Red October1984 · 04-20-18, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

Trying to find a Mustang without rust myself

It's getting difficult to find some of these old cars without rust. It's a pain to fix it, but people selling them without rust want a lot of cash.

Eichhörnchen · 04-20-18, 12:50 PM

We saw one of these yesterday parked at the local convenience store, except the roof & trunk were maroon. Beautiful thing.

Catfish · 04-20-18, 02:58 PM

^ BL training film? Scary, but explains a lot

It's all Wendy's fault..

Rockstar · 04-20-18, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

We saw one of these yesterday parked at the local convenience store, except the roof & trunk were maroon. Beautiful thing.

Is that abandoned?

Schroeder · 04-20-18, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

Is that abandoned?

I've never seen abandoned vehicles in Europe.

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Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Any BMW E21 (any), E30 (any) or E36 (M3) owners here? I'm thinking about a project and would like some real world input. Seems a lot of info I'm seeing online is several years old at this point. Over the next year or so, I want to piece together an S50B30US swap into an E30 chassis. If on the off chance any of you know anything about the swap, I'd appreciate it. __________________

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,805 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Thinking about a Xantia station, ever since the CX times i have come to despise steel sprung automobiles. Despite this italian Bertone design it does not look like much, but it is practical, has a perfect suspension system with indirect rear steering, and is a real underrated 'sleeper' with its 3l engine, 190 hp and 140 mph. Fuel 'efficiency', well .. __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

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Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Trying to find a Mustang without rust myself __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,483 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Humber Sceptre MkI We saw one of these yesterday parked at the local convenience store, except the roof & trunk were maroon. Beautiful thing. __________________

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,805 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	^ BL training film? Scary, but explains a lot It's all Wendy's fault.. __________________ >^..^<)))>{ All generalizations are wrong. Last edited by Catfish; 04-20-18 at 03:19 PM.*

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