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<blockquote data-quote="zammie" data-source="post: 15141" data-attributes="member: 16060"><p>Good evening folks,I am thinking on embarking on a great, exciting and scary journey into BMWland - treading down the path of restoring an E30. I'm no petrolhead but I've done some homework on this forum and also Wiki (hehe) on what's what regarding my current dream car, the E30.Why E30? Cos its classic looking, lines are easy on the eye, and it's a BMW. Also, the buy-in price for the project is acceptable for me lah.Regarding my project: I'm looking for a decent 320i or 325i 2 door model (1987 onwards) that I can restore to full working condition and put in a few mods. I'm not a purist so I won't bother insisting on finding original paint and rims but I'm looking to retain the vintage look of the car. So, without blabbing much further, I have some questions for the sifus on this forum - questions I couldn't quite get the answers to so far. I appreciate everyone's help and opinion!Here we go:1) How long can the body of the E30 generally last? For example, can I expect to drive a '87 unit for another 5 years without finding a hole in the carriage floor? Is acid bath and repaint recommended?2) When is it necessary to rebuild the engine and is that more practical than doing a transplant?3) Is it possible to get used M3 engines in Malaysia? Is it possible to order one locally?4) Which newer BMW engines are most easily transplanted into the E30 if I want more power?5) Is it possible to get a new original / OEM dashboard and centre console (I'm guessing not..)?Thanks in advance everyone! Have a good long weekend!! :hello:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zammie, post: 15141, member: 16060"] Good evening folks,I am thinking on embarking on a great, exciting and scary journey into BMWland - treading down the path of restoring an E30. I'm no petrolhead but I've done some homework on this forum and also Wiki (hehe) on what's what regarding my current dream car, the E30.Why E30? Cos its classic looking, lines are easy on the eye, and it's a BMW. Also, the buy-in price for the project is acceptable for me lah.Regarding my project: I'm looking for a decent 320i or 325i 2 door model (1987 onwards) that I can restore to full working condition and put in a few mods. I'm not a purist so I won't bother insisting on finding original paint and rims but I'm looking to retain the vintage look of the car. So, without blabbing much further, I have some questions for the sifus on this forum - questions I couldn't quite get the answers to so far. I appreciate everyone's help and opinion!Here we go:1) How long can the body of the E30 generally last? For example, can I expect to drive a '87 unit for another 5 years without finding a hole in the carriage floor? Is acid bath and repaint recommended?2) When is it necessary to rebuild the engine and is that more practical than doing a transplant?3) Is it possible to get used M3 engines in Malaysia? Is it possible to order one locally?4) Which newer BMW engines are most easily transplanted into the E30 if I want more power?5) Is it possible to get a new original / OEM dashboard and centre console (I'm guessing not..)?Thanks in advance everyone! Have a good long weekend!! :hello: [/QUOTE]
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