View Full Version : What you all think of this?
Been looking at these for a while and was on ebay earlier and spotted this one (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1987-BMW-316-Carb-E30-M10-Coupe-Manual-only-45k-Miles_W0QQitemZ140286091907QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAuto mobiles_UK?hash=item140286091907&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) ok it may not be the fastest but it does look pretty good as it is. Dont really want to sell the nova but im tempted to get this as well and then probably end up selling one of them! lol
Im sure the saloon fans will appreciate it if no one else, what with there love for a big rear end.. lol lol
Pistol Pete
03-12-08, 01:13 AM
Looks very tidy. I had an E30 BMW, 320. I can imagine a 1600 carb fed being abit wheezy TBH lol
True, but reading the description its listed as a 1800!? dunno if thats wrong or whether they just have called it that for some strange reason. I know the 1800s are a four pot as well
turbojolt
03-12-08, 01:17 AM
i know a guy with a e30 2.5i and it looks amazing with alpine alloys and lowered suspension
and im not a lover of the saloon novas
My dad had a 320 and I really liked it, its quite a heavy car but performed well, he then sold it to someone for a track car and it now runs a 2.5 with a welded diff!
turbojolt
03-12-08, 01:22 AM
My dad had a 320 and I really liked it, its quite a heavy car but performed well, he then sold it to someone for a track car and it now runs a 2.5 with a welded diff!
i bet that's fun on wet roundabouts :thumb:
i know of an alpine white 325 estate on a g plate, needs a new autobox, has had loads spent on it. any use?
Hell yeah! although I think its perely a track car now, cheers slothsport but if I do get one its gotta be a sweet one, this one seems to fit the bill, its solid, local and cheap enough!
Only thing is I couldnt get round to viewing it today and hes got someone else looking at it tomorrow.
okies mate he wants bout 200 ish for it. i want your nova btw! love it!
It might be for sale mate, im gonna have a word with the guy tomorrow and see if its still for sale :thumb:
oooh how much? you have my attention now......
white2lSR
03-12-08, 09:21 AM
I had a 318 E30 last winter.never missed a beat. I sold it for what i paid for it and had soooooo much fun on the slippy back roads!
You will be suprised how much torque the 4 pots have. Try and get a non powere steering car as they seem better to drive on back roads.
Not bad tbh, cant say i would want one though
And steve selling your nova! :eek: :cry: lol
Simon 1867
03-12-08, 09:39 AM
Nice looking steve, Ive always liked the old style BMWs I cant belive you are thinking of selling the nova. Dont do it, you will regret it
that was the first thing i spotted too
the early bmw had the model and engine size in there description ie
e316 was a 3 series with a 1.6 engine in it.
and as you pointed out, its listed as a 1800.
i'd be asking questions on that one.
other then that, for 400 as it stands now, nice car.
that was the first thing i spotted too
the early bmw had the model and engine size in there description ie
e316 was a 3 series with a 1.6 engine in it.
and as you pointed out, its listed as a 1800.
i'd be asking questions on that one.
other then that, for 400 as it stands now, nice car.
Nope, thats wrong sean lol
With the E30's, the 316 was a 1.8 with a single choke carb. The 318 had a twin choke.
The 316i is a 1.6 injection though lol
I had a 318 and tried to kill it. I drove it up a stream, rammed it into a tree, and generally abused it, and it wouldnt die! I ended up driving it to the scrappy after it thoroughly beat me lol
DaveyLC
03-12-08, 10:20 AM
True, but reading the description its listed as a 1800!? dunno if thats wrong or whether they just have called it that for some strange reason. I know the 1800s are a four pot as well
316 just means its poverty spec, still got a 1.8 lump :)
paddy138
03-12-08, 10:20 AM
would be a brilliant shell for a conversion if you had a rusty 325 sport,hard to find a shell like that tough
vauxmad_kev
03-12-08, 10:30 AM
With the E30's, the 316 was a 1.8 with a single choke carb. The 318 had a twin choke.
The 316i is a 1.6 injection though lol
Spot on.... that's it in a nutshell.
L33 LEG
03-12-08, 10:39 AM
E30's can look pretty sexy. you can buy mine but not for £400 lol
ps. doesnt really matter what engine you have in a 30, theyre all great fun. everytime i see my mates 1.8 the back end is out Lol. i have a 320 and im sure its a lot more tail happy than the E36 325 & 328 i have.
buy it and have some fun over winter, keep your novas garaged up and at the end of winter sell the BM and get the nova back out :thumb:
Philsutton
03-12-08, 11:15 AM
I had one a while ago and it was the worst car ive ever driven. Also you say have fun over winter, yes its rwd but unless you weld the diff you'll be getting very annoyed.
dj_wudgey
03-12-08, 12:31 PM
looks tidy that mate!!!
I had a 318 and tried to kill it. I drove it up a stream, rammed it into a tree, and generally abused it, and it wouldnt die! I ended up driving it to the scrappy after it thoroughly beat me lol
Why does that sound so much like clarkson with the toyota pick up!? lol lol lol
Well the biddings gone over the original buy it now of £700 so i'll give it a miss.
Thought i'd post these up though, this is what happened to my dads beemer after he sold it:
2.5 engine and superchip
2.0 gearbox and welded diff
adj suspension 60mm
bucket seats (OMP)
OMP deep dish steering wheel
selection of wheels (16 in total)
hydraulic handbrake
roll cage
mk1 escort rs rallye engine mounts
E36 powersteering rack (sharper angle) plus the car never had it
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n152/MrC_011/Drifting/DWYB100908/DWYB_0460.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n152/MrC_011/Drifting/DWYB100908/DWYB_0459.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg195/mjc_32/santapod2039.jpg
I like E30s. Must be my desire for multiple headlamps and boots, as it goes inline with my saloon and Dolomites.
mmmm dolly.....
i was told the 2.0 box on the 2.5 was a no-no, as it wont hack it?
any info?
Pistol Pete
03-12-08, 05:20 PM
Mmmmm, Dolomites. My dad had a BRG sprint. My first experience with cars. It gave me the car gene i think! Helped him (read watched and messed about lol i was very young!) swap the bodyshells after the original rotted out.
I had a Red E30 320.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Pete_58/Cars/BMW003.jpg
Sold it on to a mate. He dropped it and painted the grill black. Then he sold it on!
the e30 is the best bmw imo.
btw.. www.e30.de (http://www.e30.de) .. iirc there was a how-to fit a 745 engine.
L33 LEG
04-12-08, 06:29 PM
seen as a few of you posted pics of your coupes, heres my cab. agreed tho, the e30s are the best and always will be!
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/L33LEG/the%20bm%20cabby%20project/cab013.jpg
drove one of those older carb fed bimmers. 'wheezy' is an understatement, my 14sr powered nova felt like a missile after driving my m8s and the back end wouldn't break traction above 10mph in the dry no matter how hard you try, i drive like a knob tho, if you dont care about performance at all they're pretty nice and comfy to run round in. not the most reliable either apparently, he had a few issues with fuel pump and ignition IIRC
Novaboyleon
04-12-08, 11:07 PM
steve what wheels you got on your car in that pic? looks good!
Dunno mate, we sold it completely standard, so who knows what they are! lol
paddy138
05-12-08, 12:42 PM
E30s are the best yeah, but most of them are rust buckets, would love to get a 325i sport but im looking out for a 328i e36 in the summer, something to have a bit of fun in
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