digdug18
digdug18 HalfDork
1/27/11 6:13 a.m.

Linky Not mine.

Ian F
Ian F SuperDork
1/27/11 6:18 a.m.

Yeah... I have M3 on my search list and I've seen that car before. He's been trying to sell it for years... I don't care how well the swap was done, it will never be worth more than an S14 car. Maybe if an M5 V8 had been used...

Strike_Zero
Strike_Zero HalfDork
1/27/11 7:13 a.m.

Meh . . . +1 on car and LS1 . . . -1 on the execution

DoctorBlade
DoctorBlade HalfDork
1/27/11 7:59 a.m.

Nice job, but with that write up and $40k price? Never.

Bobzilla
Bobzilla Dork
1/27/11 8:09 a.m.

finally... a BMW I could get into. Not for that price.... but I like it.

docwyte
docwyte Reader
1/27/11 8:52 a.m.

That's about 4 times what the car is worth. Almost impossible to read the write up too...

internetautomart
internetautomart SuperDork
1/27/11 8:54 a.m.

40k? I can think of better combos. hell 40k can buy the whole donor car in perfact running shape on both of them.

Tom Heath
Tom Heath Webmaster
1/27/11 8:59 a.m.

Agreed. $40k is a lot of scratch for this car.

forzav12
forzav12 Reader
1/27/11 9:56 a.m.
Ian F wrote: Yeah... I have M3 on my search list and I've seen that car before. He's been trying to sell it for years... I don't care how well the swap was done, it will never be worth more than an S14 car. Maybe if an M5 V8 had been used...

Why make it slower with the M5 mill? and yes, its overpriced.

MadScientistMatt
MadScientistMatt Dork
1/27/11 10:48 a.m.

He needs to learn better use of hitting the return key. That's one of those auctions I'd be tempted to paste into a word processing program to edit it for readability. The car looks well executed for the most part, but not $40,000 well executed.

Ian F
Ian F SuperDork
1/27/11 10:58 a.m.
forzav12 wrote:
Ian F wrote: Maybe if an M5 V8 had been used...
Why make it slower with the M5 mill? and yes, its overpriced.

Because it would be cooler.

Although I still wouldn't pay $40K for it.

dyintorace
dyintorace GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
1/27/11 11:45 a.m.
Ian F wrote: Because it would be cooler. Although I still wouldn't pay $40K for it.

Actually, what would really be cool is the BMW V10!

mr2peak
mr2peak GRM+ Memberand Reader
1/27/11 2:31 p.m.

Yes but does it still turn like an E30?

docwyte
docwyte Reader
1/27/11 3:41 p.m.

Hmm, so does that mean my 951 with an LS1 is worth $35k?

Keith
Keith GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
1/27/11 4:46 p.m.

I can tell you that the M5 V8 is a more characterful engine than an LS. More fun to drive, I dare say...

grimmelshanks
grimmelshanks HalfDork
1/27/11 5:56 p.m.

hey you know what would be REALLY cool!? an e30 m3.... with an s14!!!! i usually like lsx swaps, but the e30 is already soooo good

z31maniac
z31maniac SuperDork
1/27/11 6:52 p.m.
docwyte wrote: That's about 4 times what the car is worth. Almost impossible to read the write up too...

Huh?

You do realize clean, stockish M3s are getting north of $20k?

The $15k rule...............is no longer enough.

mtn
mtn SuperDork
1/27/11 7:52 p.m.
grimmelshanks wrote: hey you know what would be REALLY cool!? an e30 m3.... with an s14!!!! i usually like lsx swaps, but the e30 is already soooo good

I think I largely agree. I don't see why you'd do it on an M3. I could understand a basic E30 though. But then I'm big into the sleepers.

forzav12
forzav12 Reader
1/27/11 8:40 p.m.
Keith wrote: I can tell you that the M5 V8 is a more characterful engine than an LS. More fun to drive, I dare say...

Depends on your perspective, I guess. I'll stick with the LS. As much power as needed, light weight and at a power-to-value ratio the propeller boys can only dream about.

forzav12
forzav12 Reader
1/27/11 8:40 p.m.
grimmelshanks wrote: hey you know what would be REALLY cool!? an e30 m3.... with an s14!!!! i usually like lsx swaps, but the e30 is already soooo good

This. I love those cars-especially in EVO kit.

docwyte
docwyte Reader
1/27/11 8:54 p.m.

Yes I realize a clean STOCK E30 M3 is around $20k. That's why this car with an LS swap won't sell for more than $10k.

Ian F
Ian F SuperDork
1/28/11 9:26 a.m.

I suppose if the original S14 was blown or otherwise gone, an LS swap might actually be cheaper. Good S14 rebuilds aren't for the fient of wallet...

DrBoost
DrBoost SuperDork
1/28/11 11:32 a.m.

About the write-up:
It idles like a 36 hp VW motor? Really? Are you trying not to sell your car.
Write-up needs moar commas.

pres589
pres589 HalfDork
1/28/11 11:39 a.m.

Are villagers demanding a cheapish box flare kit for the E30 to emulate the look of the M3 on a budget? They should be if not.

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