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Old 11-06-2011, 08:07 PM   #1
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Well I joined this site in hopes of rekindling my passion for cars. Daily i look through builds, read posts, get ideas, etc. Last week a good friend of mine had contacted me and told me he was selling his 1985 BMW E30 with an M50 swap. It's a car i had been around for quite sometime and grew to love. He said to me there wasn't anybody else he'd rather sell the car to because he knew my passion for the automotive world. I was absolutely flattered but a little short on cash. What seemed to be a miracle and something that was just absolutely meant to be i was able to find a friend to buy my current car and give me the funds to purchase the One Family owned BMW this upcoming friday. I can't even begin to describe how lucky and amazing the feeling is that i have. This will be my first european car and surely not my last, but one thing thats for sure is this car will never be sold again. I will leave you with a photo of how he built it, it will not have the euro bumpers or wheels as i will take it in my own direction. I hope you all have some ideas to throw out there and appreciate my intentions for the car. Thank you for taking the time to read this and i can't wait to get this started.



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Old 11-06-2011, 09:01 PM   #2
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Looks like it's in great condition! cant wait to see what you do with it
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Old 11-06-2011, 09:29 PM   #3
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such a nice car. cant wait to see what you do with it
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Old 11-07-2011, 11:31 AM   #4
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Thanks guys. I have a few ideas already, just have to see how it all pans out. I'll have more pictures up on the weekend.
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Old 11-07-2011, 01:17 PM   #5
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looks in decent nick. noice.
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Old 11-07-2011, 03:34 PM   #6
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Old 11-07-2011, 03:43 PM   #7
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wat, corys e30 is sold?
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Old 11-07-2011, 03:43 PM   #8
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Please get another BM J5.
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Old 11-07-2011, 04:26 PM   #9
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what front valance is on that beasty, nice e30 loving the red interior aswell, subbed hard
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Old 11-07-2011, 06:04 PM   #10
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Old 11-07-2011, 07:20 PM   #11
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what front valance is on that beasty, nice e30 loving the red interior aswell, subbed hard
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Old 11-07-2011, 08:32 PM   #12
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uggg delphin on cardinal with euro bumpers. droooooool. i'd honestly keep the bumpers and go new wheels and lower. and that's about it.
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Old 11-07-2011, 09:22 PM   #13
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e30s look so sick when they are stanced, cant wait to see what you do with yours.
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Old 11-10-2011, 05:06 PM   #14
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I'm so jelly

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Old 11-11-2011, 09:37 AM   #16
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So today is the big day when the car finally falls into my possession. Unfortunately i won't be getting it til late tonight so it's current state pictures probably won't happen until tomorrow. I've been in search of some temporary wheels but haven't had much luck yet. I still have an idea for what my serious wheels are going to be but that will probably be a little later down the road. For now i am going to focus on fixing the non working Blaupunkt radio and sourcing some euro bumpers and S52 cams. I've decided to keep the M50 in there with cams, intake, and exhaust done by myself. Im really looking forward to this car and can't wait to give it my own personal touches.
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Old 11-11-2011, 11:52 AM   #17
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I wouldn't change a thing with the body. Please leave it!

Wheels are easily changed, though. I like it the way it sits, honestly... but I'm simple like that. Looks good.
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Love- how sweet . Great e30. Love the interior.
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I wouldn't change a thing with the body. Please leave it!

Wheels are easily changed, though. I like it the way it sits, honestly... but I'm simple like that. Looks good.
My buddy that im getting it from actually scored a set of euro bumpers today for cheap so its staying as is! The only thing that will be changed are the wheels and the performance mods.
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Old 11-11-2011, 07:41 PM   #20
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Keep the euro bumpers... are you crazy?
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I just posted that i WAS keeping the Euro Bumpers. So no, i am not crazy lol.
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Old 11-11-2011, 09:10 PM   #22
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great looking colour combo. love the red. and that grey is niiiccceee
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Old 11-11-2011, 09:51 PM   #23
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I coulda sworn Cory said he was keeping the Euro bumpers when I saw him last sunday But if he managed to get another set thats awesome. Still cant believe he sold it. That thing is so minty. His new E23 is so boss it doesnt matter I guess..and he did have the E30 for like 8 years.
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Old 11-12-2011, 08:34 AM   #24
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Yeah, a couple posts up i said that Cory had found a set of euro bumpers for cheap. He scooped them up for me so that i'll still have euro bumpers on the car. As for the E23 i can't even say enough about that car. I can't wait for when it's finished.
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Old 11-12-2011, 06:32 PM   #25
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Garbage camera phone picture before the darkness set in. Can't wait to start playing with wheel ideas in the spring.

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