"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
04/10/2015 at 14:45 • Filed to: E30 M3
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"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
04/10/2015 at 14:45 • Filed to: E30 M3 | 8
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For your consideration, this E30 M3 which has been the subject of an S54 swap, performed by the owner, who is a friend of the shop, with assistance from one of my guys. For the record, I'm one of those purists who likes these just as they are stock. But, it's not my car and to each their own, so I make no comment regarding the merit of such swaps, because it's not worth arguing about such things on the interwebz. In any case, it's a really nice example, and has been heavily fortified underneath to take the power. And it's a riot to drive. Thought some Opponauts might want to see it, enjoy:
Jonathan Harper
> RallyWrench
04/10/2015 at 14:51 |
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I think I would like this. A lot.
Party-vi
> RallyWrench
04/10/2015 at 14:51 |
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Is the owner holding onto the S14? As long as they have the original engine I'm OK with things like this.
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RallyWrench
> Party-vi
04/10/2015 at 14:54 |
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Yes, he is for now. I've offered to buy it for my 2002 if he doesn't.
jjhats
> Party-vi
04/10/2015 at 14:54 |
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prolly sold it to some lucky 2002 owner. I for one am not ok with swapping e30 m3 but am ok with 2002 swapping
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RallyWrench
> Jonathan Harper
04/10/2015 at 14:54 |
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I think you would, too. You would certainly take much better pictures of it.
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jjhats
> RallyWrench
04/10/2015 at 14:57 |
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O nice euro import! wait you bought this plate off ebay....why? I really hate this trend with a passion
Sam
> RallyWrench
04/10/2015 at 14:57 |
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The only problem I have with major overhauls like this is they are never quite right. They're pretty much teething forever.
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RallyWrench
> Sam
04/10/2015 at 15:00 |
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And this one is no exception.
Brian Silvestro
> RallyWrench
04/10/2015 at 16:11 |
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S14s are $25,000 engines.
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RallyWrench
> Brian Silvestro
04/10/2015 at 16:15 |
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You'd think so, given how much the damn cars are worth now. Cores are $5kish, and bro deals help.
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Brian Silvestro
> RallyWrench
04/10/2015 at 16:20 |
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I don't believe you
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RallyWrench
> Brian Silvestro
04/10/2015 at 16:26 |
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A real 2.5 Evo engine might be over $20k, and if you want to pay a shop to fully build one with new everything, it'll be over $10k, but they're not too hard to find.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E30-M3…
I don't endorse these guys, but prices aren't too far off:
http://www.metricmechanic.com/product-prices…
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthre…
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> RallyWrench
04/13/2015 at 16:19 |
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Sweet...