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Dude, I'm sure you've looked into it at some point. The cars have to be a certain age (typically 20-25) the best conditioned one was a 94... So-
Add the months of customs bullshit. Add that it had to be converted. Add the fact that they're rusty fucking cars (not just all e30's, but the touring's hatch is notorious for rust).... Add up the shipping cost ($1000+)... I could go on.
It's not worth shipping a car from overseas. And I'm sure you haven't already forgot... I had an E30 M3, that was a little more exciting than a 80's station wagon.
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And my 318... An 88 that I got for $400
They both had euro weaves mounted at one point, I never really kept up with the mod list on these cars. We maintained them to some extent and then they both crapped out on us and were junked because we couldn't sell them before we left. Inspections were required prior to a sale of a car, so it was really a pain in the ass for sellers of subpar cars... No "as is" sales without a lot of BS to wade through.
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And for good measure, photo of my WIFE'S E30 touring:
(previous owners photos)
It was a 94 318i, he did an M42 swap. It had a chip and a few other goodies.
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I think I'm going to bite the bullet and do it the "right way" and shorten the strut housings. Anyone have any experience with that? Coilovers will be here tomorrow, just need the iX bilsteins from FullBanana.
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Where's this at? Any idea what they'd want for the engine? Miles?
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The car didn't come with fogs. I'm not sure if the panels were removed at some point or what...
Not really a mod, just fixing missing parts....
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I'm not sure I have bilstein struts/shocks. I have to look. The concern is I may have some cheap stuff and it won't mate well with the camber plates. And won't be decent ride with the shorter springs.
I could be wrong...
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You all know most of it.
Wheels
Suspension
Chip
The rest is just things here and there... Euro plate filler, fog light delete blanks....keyless entry...
Nothing special.... Lol
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I don't know that I want to waste money on having a shop do it. Maybe I'll have them modify the strut housings but nothing else.
The guy who's car I posted, said all he did was cut off the spring perches, he's still running stock (well bilstein sport) struts and shocks.
I'm not sure what I have for suspension right now, but it's definitely stock or oem replacement. I'm not looking to spend a ton.
FullBannana has iX strut/shocks for me, but I'd have to do the cutting....
Idk....
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You had two e30 tourings? Never knew this
Doesn't come up in conversation very often...
This was when I was living in Germany. I have photos somewhere, I'll post later.
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I'm going to be running 16 inch wheels so that should be about right.
But I think I'll have to cut the housings and just run the adjusters at a higher setting. And of course run the iX bilsteins...
I just need someone with some expertise and tools lol.
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Dropped the 318is off at the bodyshop for paintless dent removal. Hopefully that doesnt take forever...
I also ordered a few things too...
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M42 is still fun alex!
Im loving it, great gas mileage. Just ordered a Mark D chip and a few other things. Should be fun!
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I should have clarified, I'm not looking for a slammed look.
This guy on R3v has pretty much the setup I'd like:
Finally posting.
- Car is 1991 318is m42 motor
- GE coils 450f 6"/650r 4.5"
- I.E. Race front camber plates
- Bilstein sport strut/shock
- Rolled/pulled fenders
- on 16x9 wheels et10
- Front is all the way down
- Currently need to lower the rear a bit more
P.S.
Sig below: wheels are poked with 20mm spacers. making wheels et -10 and rear is lower about an inch.
He didn't modify anything besides cutting the spring perches. I'm not sure that I have bilsteins sports though. I have to look. The other option is chop 2 inches off of the strut housings and run iX bilsteins which a member has for sale here...
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I picked up a set of German Engineering coilovers, which are much like the Ground Control "kit".
Does anyone have experience with shortening strut housings? Any good welders here?
I'm diving into this head first with no flipping clue as to what to do. From what I've read on r3vlimited, I don't HAVE to modify anything. But running shortened housings and shorter (iX) struts/shocks I'd be able to go lower...
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Yay!
Very cool. Someday I'll be doing a swap, but for now I'm happily rocking this M42!
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I hear ya. I only have .40 and .45 now.
For now... Until I pick up more, or build a rifle.
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I'll be down to be included I'm the caravan. I'm obviously south of you all however.
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I'm a BMWCCA member. Not very active, but I plan for that to change!
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This is hopefully going to be a good showing: http://www.wibimmers.com/board/showthread.php?827-E30-GTG-in-Pewaukee-on-Saturday-June-16th-FREE-FOOD-YO!
I plan on making this, and just hope I can have some of the goodies installed before then.
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There is a video tag... [ video ] (minus spaces)
You can just hit the film roll button as well and paste in a video link.
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LOL, I was a little confused, but I realized there was no ...
Welcome, and great progress!
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Video embedding is enabled...
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Let's go!
I don't have any 9mm's anymore. Sorta wish I did, ammo was decently priced.
E30 Suspension Guru's / Welders?
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And yes, I met my wife in Germany, she's American. For what it's worth, my daughter was born in Germany too.