Before you buy an E90 you should probably consider ether getting a certified pre owned which provides extended warranty or getting after market insurance if your new car warranty is getting near its expiry date. Why? its not uncommon for your new e90 lifters (part of valve train) to start ticking, it happens because a minor design flaw in the...
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You may be wondering what the best engine for your new or future E30 should be. Well here is a list for you to make a better informed decision. 318i (M42B18 conversion) 136 HP 172Nm Inline 4 engine stock 1.8 liter engine in the 318i.  The fairly low weight of the engine makes the...
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I am pretty sure I am one of the first list to put such a list together. Im cant guaranty this is all the parts you need for a manual conversion but it should cover most of it. Due to the relative youth of the E90 there isnt much information on how to do major things...
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Want a little more downforce without being rice? Well, with the evolution of the e30 m3 (quite literally evo I, evo II, evo III) the rear spoiler evolved also. I won’t be covering the alpina/hartge/etc spoilers here yet. This is the regular E30 spoiler more or less it is just there for show, a...
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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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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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