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Old 13-10-2006 | 01:17 PM
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How sexy is this!! I bet its worth a few bob!!

http://www.racecarsdirect.com/viewlisting.php?view=2837





Old 13-10-2006 | 01:18 PM
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That would be a awesome track toy !!!
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Only 4cyc, i thought they were 6
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Only 4cyc, i thought they were 6


E30 M3's are all 4 cylinder! Awesome engines!
Old 13-10-2006 | 01:33 PM
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bet mines quicker in sig

not a for sale post
Old 13-10-2006 | 01:33 PM
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lol news to me mate. Well thats my one thing i learned today

Not doughting they arnt an awsome engine, as i love the cars! i have even been out in one
Old 13-10-2006 | 01:35 PM
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now thats a propa M3 not like that other shite posted earlier
Old 13-10-2006 | 01:45 PM
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bet mines quicker in sig

not a for sale post
You think your 325i with an engine conversion would be faster than a fully prepared M3 Touring Car??]



Come on who you trying to kid??
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bet mines quicker in sig

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You think your 325i with an engine conversion would be faster than a fully prepared M3 Touring Car??]



Come on who you trying to kid??
i dont really care, it was just a convenient place to post it
Old 13-10-2006 | 01:59 PM
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Fucking awesome cars John, I have this very car on video racing in the old skool BTCC

I know where there's one or two more for sale too!
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How much do they go for?

Ł20k?
Ł30k?
Ł40k?

I think I would rather own one of these than the equivalent RS500 Touring car

Love E30 M3's!
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some lovely racing cars up for sale on that site
2x rs 500 labetts and eggenburger
grp B swb audi hill climb car
mondeo bttc rapid fit one

very expensive though
Old 13-10-2006 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by John Laverick
How much do they go for?

Ł20k?
Ł30k?
Ł40k?

I think I would rather own one of these than the equivalent RS500 Touring car

Love E30 M3's!
Depends on whats left on them mate, seen some of them around the 30,000 euro's mark which aint toooooooo bad! lol
Old 13-10-2006 | 03:25 PM
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I love how everyone raves about E30 M3's being ace and the ultimate weapon and better than old fords....horseshit, its still an old car

A concourse road spec one tested on 5th gear and was slower than an ST150 fiesta

Granted they are wicked old school cars, but in terms of outrigh performance they are still old


As for the race one in the advert Fooking cool
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Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
I love how everyone raves about E30 M3's being ace and the ultimate weapon and better than old fords....horseshit, its still an old car

A concourse road spec one tested on 5th gear and was slower than an ST150 fiesta

Granted they are wicked old school cars, but in terms of outrigh performance they are still old


As for the race one in the advert Fooking cool
Its not all about going fast!!
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propa wicked
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Originally Posted by John Laverick
Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
I love how everyone raves about E30 M3's being ace and the ultimate weapon and better than old fords....horseshit, its still an old car

A concourse road spec one tested on 5th gear and was slower than an ST150 fiesta

Granted they are wicked old school cars, but in terms of outrigh performance they are still old


As for the race one in the advert Fooking cool
Its not all about going fast!!
I know, I had a 16i Nothing like a bit of eighties cool
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Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
Originally Posted by John Laverick
Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
I love how everyone raves about E30 M3's being ace and the ultimate weapon and better than old fords....horseshit, its still an old car

A concourse road spec one tested on 5th gear and was slower than an ST150 fiesta

Granted they are wicked old school cars, but in terms of outrigh performance they are still old


As for the race one in the advert Fooking cool
Its not all about going fast!!
I know, I had a 16i Nothing like a bit of eighties cool
Sorry I take that back....it is all about going fast
Old 13-10-2006 | 05:43 PM
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Here you go John, if you wanna go fast, E30 M3 with 425bhp matey! Ex DTM Car!

http://www.rallycarsforsale.net/clas...tails&id=16211

...and here, another one, Grp A Maxi E30 with 307bhp!

http://www.rallycarsforsale.net/clas...tails&id=18486

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Originally Posted by Dan
Here you go John, if you wanna go fast, E30 M3 with 425bhp matey! Ex DTM Car!

http://www.rallycarsforsale.net/clas...tails&id=16211

...and here, another one, Grp A Maxi E30 with 307bhp!

http://www.rallycarsforsale.net/clas...tails&id=18486

Not bad but I much prefer the BTCC car!!
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Originally Posted by John Laverick
Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
Originally Posted by John Laverick
Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
I love how everyone raves about E30 M3's being ace and the ultimate weapon and better than old fords....horseshit, its still an old car

A concourse road spec one tested on 5th gear and was slower than an ST150 fiesta

Granted they are wicked old school cars, but in terms of outrigh performance they are still old


As for the race one in the advert Fooking cool
Its not all about going fast!!
I know, I had a 16i Nothing like a bit of eighties cool
Sorry I take that back....it is all about going fast
Its about FUN.

And I think a E30 BTCC car pisses on any FWD in that respect.
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Originally Posted by John Laverick
Originally Posted by Dan
Here you go John, if you wanna go fast, E30 M3 with 425bhp matey! Ex DTM Car!

http://www.rallycarsforsale.net/clas...tails&id=16211

...and here, another one, Grp A Maxi E30 with 307bhp!

http://www.rallycarsforsale.net/clas...tails&id=18486

Not bad but I much prefer the BTCC car!!
Only because it looks different! If the BTCC car had 425bhp that would be awesome!
Old 13-10-2006 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
I love how everyone raves about E30 M3's being ace and the ultimate weapon and better than old fords....horseshit, its still an old car

A concourse road spec one tested on 5th gear and was slower than an ST150 fiesta

Granted they are wicked old school cars, but in terms of outrigh performance they are still old


As for the race one in the advert Fooking cool
http://www.lanciadelta.co.uk/5thgear.mp4 <<< Video

Aaron (whose car was featured on 5thGear) said that Tiff wasnt really going for it in his or the Lancia they featured. Mainly because it was owned by an individual and had 285 thousand KMs on the clock! (they did buy him a set of tyres as a thankyou though ) By way of comparison a 325i went around Angelsey with its owner driving 2 seconds faster than Tiff in the M3

Whereas they absolutely cane the cars suppplied by manfacturers.

TBH though the Em30 isnt the fastest car on the roads today, but its still 0-60 in 6.5-7 seconds or so and tops out at an indicated (so probably less) 150, so it ought to beat a lot of warm/hot hatches. Where it falls down is lack of mid range. Its an engine you need to rev really (limiter is 7,3) and be in the right gear at the right time.

Goes around corners fairly well though, and as a car to learn how to drive RWD properly its in its element.
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