E30 M3

[Trickster]

No such car Paul.

All E30 M3's are 4 cylinder and LHD.

There have been some converted, but not by BMW.

If it was a 6 cylinder car then it was either a 320i sport or a 325i sport possibly with an MTEC kit on it, such as side skirts front air dam and boot spoiler. Leather seats and different steering wheels were all options too.

A good mate of mine has a couple of these, and they are almost as good as the M3.

The M3 uses a different body shell to the regular 2 door E30 models, the rear window has a different rake, the front windscreen is bonded in instead of being on a rubber, the boot lid is different etc etc etc.

I've researched these quite a bit as I was going to buy one a few years ago, but could only find high mileage snotters at the time.

Anorak

[DazRS2K]

No such car Paul.

All E30 M3's are 4 cylinder and LHD.

There have been some converted, but not by BMW.

If it was a 6 cylinder car then it was either a 320i sport or a 325i sport possibly with an MTEC kit on it, such as side skirts front air dam and boot spoiler. Leather seats and different steering wheels were all options too.

A good mate of mine has a couple of these, and they are almost as good as the M3.

The M3 uses a different body shell to the regular 2 door E30 models, the rear window has a different rake, the front windscreen is bonded in instead of being on a rubber, the boot lid is different etc etc etc.

I've researched these quite a bit as I was going to buy one a few years ago, but could only find high mileage snotters at the time.

'Lucky Rob'

Do you know if there is a buyers guide somewhere i can download on these cars i.e, to check what models there is, colours available, what to look out for so its not a copy etc!

Daz

[DazRS2K]

Forgot to say and this includes the rs's as well, I was telling a lad at work earlier that i was thinking of buying an E30 M3, of which he replied will that not fall in to the 300-400 quid bracket for the Vehicle Tax yearly.

Will our Rs's be in the same bracket?

what is exactly getting hit, is it only 4x4's or is it going on the size of engine for fuel consumption?

Daz

[Kel]

Standard E30




E30 M3




look at how the boot and rear windows are totally different.

[ian parker]

Standard E30




E30 M3




look at how the boot and rear windows are totally different.

I agree Kel, M3 totally different at the rear. Only made in LHD. My favourite, Zinnabar Red, with the Black BBS alloys, geogeous car.

[Mr Hoarder]

There was an excellent buyers guide in Classic and Sports car a few years ago, I'll delve into my library and see if I can find it ( will take me a while so don't hold your breath)

As to the Anorak comment , Richard - Ithangewe

[DazRS2K]

I agree Kel, M3 totally different at the rear. Only made in LHD. My favourite, Zinnabar Red, with the Black BBS alloys, geogeous car.

Too right Ian, thats the colour i have my eye on, looks the dogs back wheels!

There was an excellent buyers guide in Classic and Sports car a few years ago, I'll delve into my library and see if I can find it ( will take me a while so don't hold your breath)

As to the Anorak comment , Richard - Ithangewe

Cheers Rob

No hurry ....................found it yet

[Frosticles]

Frank Sytner has a touring car version one of these. Awesome. See it about Nottingham every now and again. Very nice cars these but never interested me really. Most parts are still available from BMW for these but you have to take your log book into them as proof of ownership because they won't sell you anything without it......

[DazRS2K]

Frank Sytner has a touring car version one of these. Awesome. See it about Nottingham every now and again. Very nice cars these but never interested me really. Most parts are still available from BMW for these but you have to take your log book into them as proof of ownership because they won't sell you anything without it......

Hi,
Why won't they sell anything to you without proof of ownership?

[Frosticles]

Hi,
Why won't they sell anything to you without proof of ownership?

Cause they don't want all the pillocks with 318's trying to make them look like M3's Goes for the E36 and E46 as well. Good idea I think.

[rwdrs]

Cause they don't want all the pillocks with 318's trying to make them look like M3's Goes for the E36 and E46 as well. Good idea I think.

The same's true for most German manufacturers, VW won't even sell trim for the "special" Golfs "Bon Jovi" "T4 specials" which is all very well but taking it a little too far IMO.

As far as true specials though it's possibly not such a bad idea.