If your into cars and cars as old or older then the E30 then inevitably you will need to weld something weather its for performance reasons, repair reasons, or rust reasons. A few perfect (i would call them works of art) pictures of welds sparked my desire to cover this on rtsauto: There are 4 main...
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If you own an e30 and your not rich (rich to the e30 community is pretty damn low) chances are you are more then happy to tinker on your own ride. Hell… the e30 will probably enable you to learn enough handy knowledge to where people will start asking you for advise. Bmw was...
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Ok so you bought an e30 and you bought yourself a jack, and now wonder where to jack it up from: Well the factory jacking points are always a good bet, but quite often if you live in a winter prone area of the world, these mounts rust/rot away to unusable jacking points. This...
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There isnt much more generally more symbolizing of our enthusiasm moreso then the good ol’ emblem. Relatively unchanged since its inception. Speaking about inception, educate yourself with the origins of the emblem, and no its not the plane propeller. https://www.rtsauto.com/the-origins-of-the-bmw-logo-not-what-you-think/
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The E30 was in production for roughly a decade in many parts of the world with differing interior tastes. During this decade each year had their own selection of seat upholstery. The most recognizable options were black leather and perforated vinyl, but here are some you probably dont see too often: Perlbeige Piniengrun Nutria...
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Most regular people dont know about the OEM E30 rim and tire selection. Most E30 enthusiasts know only the main stream rims (basketweaves, bottle caps, alpina, etc.) but most dont know about the time correct tires (that were installed from factory) and other rims available OEM for e30’s. Here ill try to cover most...
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Here are some articles both old and new, many are from the time that the e30 was available for purchase. Also many comparisons between its competitors at the time. Class and Overall Wins: * Watkins Glen 24 Hour Race June 1986. The only time in IMSA history that a Sport Class Car won first...
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What many E30 owners with m20 engines (325, 325e, 325es, 325i, 325is, 325ix) might not know is that one of the most important maintenance steps after acquiring an E30 is to replace the timing belt and water pump if you do not know when the last time it was changed, or even slightly unsure (dont take the...
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The specialists at the BMW Classic workshop now have more responsibilities on their hands, as they will also be repairing and restoring vehicles belonging to customers. Just like owners of new vehicles, these customers can also benefit of BMW expertise. “The workshop is an essential component of the reorientation of BMW Classic and of...
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Front Axles: Suspension Kinematics: Rear Axles: Suspension Kinematics and elastokinematics:
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