Official-look-what-i-found-thread (craigslist, other-forums, etc)

[m42b32]

straight6pwr said:

i see lots of flaws, meaning, you can't see LOTS MORE flaws.

shaved door/fender moldings - eww.  front bumper and exhaust held on by bungee cords? bullet holes and the car is on the north side? careful going to look at this one.

Wow I didn't even see that the side moldings were shaved, I would be willing to bet that is 100% bondo...

[straight6pwr]

crackhead pricing on an e30: https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/is-e30-black-on-black/6681707272.html

[Jdesign]

HipMF said:

HNNNG

Euro S50 E30 touring

https://denver.craigslist.org/ctd/d/1989-bmw-e30-euro-s50b30-g265/6688454355.html

This is awesome.

[Jdesign]

230k miles on a 335i? Im impressed.

https://madison.craigslist.org/cto/d/07-335i/6681306666.html

M30 Cylinder head anyone?

https://madison.craigslist.org/pts/d/bmw-528i-530i-cylinder-head/6688500569.html

Cheap 335i with mods for $3500

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/327219237825322

[SteelBlue]

https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/d/2004-bmw-m3-ultra-low-miles/6685686453.html

Really nice car, feel like everything is kind of done to it already though besides a manual trans.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/wto/d/bmw-m5-rims-tires/6691546339.html

I usually see style 65s go for a lot more than this. Even if two are bad, getting the two for less than 200 with tires would be a steal.

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/pts/d/2006-bmw-525i-e60-parts-drive/6681097414.html

When you gotta flex on these fuckin broke bois just to let em know whats up

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/1986-bmw-325es-e30/6690838894.html

H O U N D S T O O T H

https://detroit.craigslist.org/search/sso?sort=rel&query=bmw

Scroll down half way and some dude has got a ton of E30 stuff for sale

[GunMetalGrey]

https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/pts/d/bmw-325i-water-pump-used/6691744059.html

Good deal on a water pump...

[m42b32]

GunMetalGrey said:

https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/pts/d/bmw-325i-water-pump-used/6691744059.html

Good deal on a water pump...

Hm... this or a brand new Saleri pump for the same price, decisions decisions...

[Jdesign]

Just needs a new rubber bearing......WAIT a what? 

@SteelBlue

You mean this guy ? sheesh.

https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/pts/d/genuine-bmw-e30-german/6683315761.html

[Jdesign]

Damnit. Why did you have to share that Detroit link. Now I just found a ton of neat things.  

https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/d/bmw-7-series-alpina-b7/6690290873.html

https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/d/1985-bmw-635-csi/6680550489.html

https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/pts/d/2009-bmw-135-wrecked/6688323845.html

https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/d/1986-bmw-636csi/6693204034.html

[jc43089]

Jdesign said:

M30 Cylinder head anyone?

https://madison.craigslist.org/pts/d/bmw-528i-530i-cylinder-head/6688500569.html

That is an early one that cracks easily.  Steer clear.  The later ones have smaller coolant holes instead of those big ones.  Also those early cars had thermal reactors on the side of the cylinder head that also bake everything to death.  It also probably has the cam to drive the L-Jet distributor not the Motronic style.

Unless you just have to have that period correct action.

[Jdesign]

jc43089 said:

That is an early one that cracks easily.  Steer clear.  The later ones have smaller coolant holes instead of those big ones.  Also those early cars had thermal reactors on the side of the cylinder head that also bake everything to death.  It also probably has the cam to drive the L-Jet distributor not the Motronic style.

Unless you just have to have that period correct action.

I just learned something. Thank you.

[jc43089]

Jdesign said:

I just learned something. Thank you.

That one you linked is what was on that '79 633 that I worked on.  It had headers installed and was de-smogged when brand new and it still cracked somewhere before 59k miles.

[straight6pwr]

pretty interesting euro e36 m3. i wonder if the tuner was influenced by the 190e evo?

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/d/1993-bmw-m3/6696231438.html

[patsbimmer1]

I see more e36 GTR in it than 190e evo.  That car certainly is interesting.  I'd love a euro e36 some day!

[m42b32]

http://www.artandrevs.com/car.php?id=568

The stuff of dreams!!

[straight6pwr]

m42b32 said:

http://www.artandrevs.com/car.php?id=568

The stuff of dreams!!

s14 e36!  i'm not real 'up' on racing and production-based homologation, but how did they get away with running a motor that was never spec'd in that chassis?

[m42b32]

straight6pwr said:

s14 e36!  i'm not real 'up' on racing and production-based homologation, but how did they get away with running a motor that was never spec'd in that chassis?

I was wondering the same thing! I re-read the description and here is a comment on that in the little blurb on its history at the bottom:

"The FIA - ST all new regulations would be based on 4 or 5 door saloon cars with 4 cylinders and 2.0 liter engines with a minimum production run of 20,000 units per year. Though the mechanical components would be relatively free of restrictions, the bodywork would be based on the road cars in its material and design."

[straight6pwr]

m42b32 said:

I was wondering the same thing! I re-read the description and here is a comment on that in the little blurb on its history at the bottom:

"The FIA - ST all new regulations would be based on 4 or 5 door saloon cars with 4 cylinders and 2.0 liter engines with a minimum production run of 20,000 units per year. Though the mechanical components would be relatively free of restrictions, the bodywork would be based on the road cars in its material and design."

that's pretty awesome. I also just learned there is such a thing as an s42, based on the m42. when bmw stopped producing the s14, the race teams switched to the m42 base, and later versions spit out 315hp from NA 2.0l !!!!

oh, and theres one for sale in italy for a cool 18k: http://www.moreschi.info/motori/bmw_m42.htm

[m42b32]

straight6pwr said:

that's pretty awesome. I also just learned there is such a thing as an s42, based on the m42. when bmw stopped producing the s14, the race teams switched to the m42 base, and later versions spit out 315hp from NA 2.0l !!!!

oh, and theres one for sale in italy for a cool 18k: http://www.moreschi.info/motori/bmw_m42.htm

The S42 is arguably my favorite bmw engine!

Jump to 0:40 to skip the intro, after that is some glorious engine sounds!

[Earl]

S42's are incredible