This Bavarian Is So Low It Hurts My Eyes

"DailyTurismo" (thedailyturismo) 12/31/2013 at 12:30 • Filed to: Daily Turismo

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A slammed BMW Bavaria? Scandalous! Horrible! Hang on, before you start soaking the torch tips in kerosene and sharpening your pitchforks, you should open your mind and lower you expectations...a lot lower...

The E3 generation Bavaria is a classy sedan from BMW built from 1968 to 1977, but today's example has been slammed to the pavement and rides on some enormous wheels. First DT features a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and now an E3 Bavaria? Find this !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! E3 for sale in San Luis Obispo, CA for $9,000 via craigslist. Photos from !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

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The stance look isn't for everyone, but folks have been giving the impression that the air-bags in the BMW's self leveling suspension system have gone flat long before the brims of their hats went flat. The stock ride height of an E3 is a bit on the high side, probably to satisfy the 95% percentile for comfort, clearance and snow driving; but most enthusiasts prefer a slightly lower and stiffer ride...maybe not this low...but the air bag suspension system gives multiple ride heights at press of a button.

The stance/slammed look is a 21st century take on the old low-rider customization scene and is captured with magnificent flair by the artists at Stance|Works. The Stance|Works (the "pipe" between stance and works is theirs not mine, but it is funny if you read the name StancePipeWorks...haha) photographers are masters of the modern DSLR camera and combine the best aspects of composition, color, light and post processing to add drama to what would otherwise be ordinary.

Mr Bütta started life as an ordinary E3 Bavaria with a big 3.0 liter inline-6 up front powering the rear wheels via a 4-speed manual gearbox. Today the state of the engine is not clear and the lack of underhood shots leads us to believe it is mostly stock and probably dirty...which is fine because oily bits don't need to be pretty unless you are a car show whore.

The Stance|Works photo tricks continue to the inside where this car is made to look absolutely gorgeous. The truth is probably less flattering as this car is described as a driver quality vehicle, but the pictures make it look like something James Bond would enjoy.

If the stance look is all about fitting the most ridiculous sized wheels with skinny tires and shoving them as close to the underside of the car as possible...then this car is mission accomplished. But will it appeal to more than a few stancebros? Tell us in the comments.

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Photo credits: stanceworks.com

ColoradoTaco > DailyTurismo 12/31/2013 at 12:42

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Fucking airbags, how do they work?

I love it, classy and badass

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > DailyTurismo 12/31/2013 at 12:47

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As Chief of Stancehaters on Oppo, my initial reaction is "oh, jesus fucking christ, the tards have done it agian".

But, given that it's on bags and is a large sedan, it probably rides pretty well when it's not set to fucktard ride height levels. Wheels need to be reigned in an an inch or two, as well.

But, it's not the worst thing ever so long as you don't ever actually put it at the showcased height.

Carry on.

BarryDanger > DailyTurismo 12/31/2013 at 12:54

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This thing has been for sale for a few months IIRC. I'm not sure if he has come down on price.

JJJenningsIII > DailyTurismo 12/31/2013 at 12:54

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There is one of these on bags in NY/NJ i've seen at a few car shows. Not usually a stancefan, but I have to admit, this car pulls it off pretty well

Fuel_of_Satan > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney 01/11/2014 at 10:16

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To the best of my knowledge the stanceboiz think airbags are for sissies, this wont appeal to them at all. It's just a waste of a decent set of rims to them.

eric > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney 01/15/2014 at 14:02

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thank you for expressing your views here.

liquid_popcorn > DailyTurismo 01/15/2014 at 14:07

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I absolutely love this car; the Impul Silhouettes just make it, in my opinion.

Desu-San-Desu > DailyTurismo 01/15/2014 at 14:24

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That level of negative rear camber puts me into a primal rage...

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > DailyTurismo 01/15/2014 at 14:45

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Its so beautiful...If I had the money/room I'd buy it.

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > Desu-San-Desu 01/15/2014 at 14:46

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It's not driven like that, you know.

Desu-San-Desu > Desu-San-Desu 01/15/2014 at 14:59

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But some cars are. I see them at least a few times a week.

...Mostly Civics and Jettas, though.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > DailyTurismo 01/15/2014 at 15:35

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Why do they insist on show cars at ride heights they should NEVER be driven at? I'd like to see what the car looks like at its normal, driving levels.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > DailyTurismo 01/15/2014 at 21:55

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I used to get angry but then I realized that 10 years a go these where all the rage

so ten years from now we'll just look back at and laugh while also laughing at the new fad that comes along.