Soldato
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Very nice indeed!
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MoT this weekend, so gave the E92 a clean and wax... can't hurt the cause.
It was due in July but got extended to Jan 2021, but figured it's never been MoT'd in my ownership and I'd like to know if there's anything untoward that I should know about to get through the winter.
It was due in July but got extended to Jan 2021, but figured it's never been MoT'd in my ownership and I'd like to know if there's anything untoward that I should know about to get through the winter.
Soldato
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What a beautiful car! I absolutely love the colour combination too - I had the same combination on my Lexus (and had to look hard for it!).
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I haven't been in the E63 but have the AMG GT 4 door which is based on the E-Class. Such a beautiful interior and fantastic seats.
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Still a good profile 20 years on!
I had one just like this when almost new. I loved the look of it, but coming from an E36 M3 Evo I was disappointed by the performance so moved it on shortly after. An expensive mistake, silly me.
^ Love the look of the E63s, but I couldn't get past the two iPads stuck on the dash. Happier with the physical dials in my 'old skool' RS6. No arguing with the performance though. Great colour too btw.
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I like those wheels more than the ones the i3 comes with!
Is it tempting you to do an engine swap?I have.
Hopefully it will drive E30 values up a bit, but not parts prices.
Is it tempting you to do an engine swap?
No.
I am an M20 fanboy. I think it sounds brilliant, performs really well for the era, looks good in the engine bay with its "dead crab" intake manifold, and you can strap a turbo to them and make tonnes of power with ease.
I'm pretty sure the MCM lads are putting a turbo Honda engine in their E30. Supposedly because their M20B25 is knocking, but I suspect its fine and they used it as a little white lie so people wouldn't lambast them for taking out the M20.
There's usually a delay between Car prices going up and parts prices, although saying that... Its a BMW, so there'll always be car parts around for them. lolI have.
Hopefully it will drive E30 values up a bit, but not parts prices.
I could get most bits from local part shops, maybe not genuine BMW parts. But who cares when its an old skid car...
Ah that's fair. I've never really looked into them before but watching a youtube video of that M20B25 engine, you are right they do sound good, especially compared to slightly muted modern BMWs. Not sure about the Honda engine! They said it would be a bit of a sleeper but once you mod a civic they normally sound quite buzzy in my opinion. They usually try to do something a bit unusal so popping a more modern BMW engine in maybe a bit too obvious. Toyota engine to fight the Toyota powered Exige maybe?No.
I am an M20 fanboy. I think it sounds brilliant, performs really well for the era, looks good in the engine bay with its "dead crab" intake manifold, and you can strap a turbo to them and make tonnes of power with ease.
I'm pretty sure the MCM lads are putting a turbo Honda engine in their E30. Supposedly because their M20B25 is knocking, but I suspect its fine and they used it as a little white lie so people wouldn't lambast them for taking out the M20.
The E30 is of an age where only basic bits and bobs are available from motorfactors/eBay, and most parts are either second hand or from the dealership for £lol. But there is still pretty good parts availability from the dealership despite the prices!
For example I'm looking for a replacement rear arm (not urgently), my options are second hand for £50~ or £437+ VAT from BMW. There are no pattern parts available. So I'm just waiting for the right variety of second hand one to come up for sale.
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Yeah, I was looking at an E30 coupe and was thinking of slapping a M52B28 in with simple mods like M50 intake etc. But seeing the prices, rust and prices of LSD's etc. I gave up on the idea. E36 shoot up in price, but it looks like at the moment the 328's are on the rise, whilst 323 and 325's are still fairly resonable.The E30 is of an age where only basic bits and bobs are available from motorfactors/eBay, and most parts are either second hand or from the dealership for £lol. But there is still pretty good parts availability from the dealership despite the prices!
For example I'm looking for a replacement rear arm (not urgently), my options are second hand for £50~ or £437+ VAT from BMW. There are no pattern parts available. So I'm just waiting for the right variety of second hand one to come up for sale.
I'm in two minds, wait for the GT86's to drop in price or just get another E36 (323 or 325) whilst they're not silly money yet.