BMW E30 questions (Best BMW forum)?

The Dark Side of Will · Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:35 pm

I've got ideas for an E30 BMW... Specifically putting M3 fender flares on a 325iX.

What's a good BMW forum on which to ask these and other very specific questions about this swap?

Both M3 and 325iX were available in both coupe and sedan, right? Or was the M3 only a coupe?

If it was available as either, are the rear fender flares the same?

I assume that M3 front fenders will just bolt on to any E30?

What size wheels did the M3 have? What's the biggest that will fit under those flares?

Are there bigger, meaner aftermarket flares available?

S8n · Post by **S8n** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:01 pm

I'll answer what I can. The M3 was only a coupe, but the iX is either coupe or sedan. I can look at part numbers tomorrow to see if coupe and sedan fenders are interchangeable. As far as aftermarket flares go, they are out there, but are add-ons to the fender, not the whole fender, like the M3. I can't remember if they came with 15" or 16" wheels. I know that 17" will fit, usually with spacers though. A good resource is here: http://e30m3performance.com/

The Dark Side of Will · Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:50 pm

Ok, so I'll need a 325iX coupe...

It looks like there's a lot to read on that site. Thanks.

It doesn't look like there's a forum there, though.

What's the relationship of aftermarket flares to M3 fenders?

Weponhead · Post by **Weponhead** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:27 am

www.bimmerforums.com
thats where i hang out now that im shopping for a 5'er

Series8217 · Post by **Series8217** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:27 pm

E30 stuff? Definitely check out this forum:
http://www.s14.net/forums/
It's very active and almost exclusively E30 M3 related. (S14 is the engine code for the E30 M3's 4-cylinder)

84fierotrevor · Post by **84fierotrevor** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:05 pm

Weponhead wrote:www.bimmerforums.com
thats where i hang out now that im shopping for a 5'er

whats your username over there? also find a bmw yet?

S8n · Post by **S8n** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:54 pm

Weponhead wrote:www.bimmerforums.com
thats where i hang out now that im shopping for a 5'er

If you need the warranty history pulled on a car, send me the last seven digits of the VIN. BMW puts lemon law'ed cars back into service as CPO cars.

84fierotrevor · Post by **84fierotrevor** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:09 pm

S8n wrote:
Weponhead wrote:www.bimmerforums.com
thats where i hang out now that im shopping for a 5'er
If you need the warranty history pulled on a car, send me the last seven digits of the VIN. BMW puts lemon law'ed cars back into service as CPO cars.

can you do mine?

I am trying to find out if my inspection 1 or 2 where done.

vin is wbsbr93403pk03458

S8n · Post by **S8n** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:44 pm

84fierotrevor wrote:
can you do mine?

I am trying to find out if my inspection 1 or 2 where done.

vin is wbsbr93403pk03458

'03 M3 'vert, Carbon Black, CPO until 6/13/09, no maintenance warranty, I1 done 09/23/04 at 26k, oil done at 38.5k 05/02/05, no warranty I2 showing, Dinan software installed, no bulletins due.

84fierotrevor · Post by **84fierotrevor** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:48 pm

S8n wrote:
84fierotrevor wrote:
can you do mine?

I am trying to find out if my inspection 1 or 2 where done.

vin is wbsbr93403pk03458
'03 M3 'vert, Carbon Black, CPO until 6/13/09, no maintenance warranty, I1 done 09/23/04 at 26k, oil done at 38.5k 05/02/05, no warranty I2 showing, Dinan software installed, no bulletins due.

whats the cpo? and also whats the dinan software? does it take my speed limiter away? because I have been told this car cuts out at 155 electronicly, but I have hit 160mph and let off. hadn't hit fuel cut yet, but just figured my speedo was off maybe.

man I2 is gonna run me 1600 bucks plus whatever they find wrong. guess I better get it in the shop this week or next, and have them do that while they fix my bumper.

Weponhead · Post by **Weponhead** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:18 pm

WBADE5321VBV92109

Greatly appreciated.

I think i found my car ^ 97 540i 83k , new clutch , new master, new slave. All maint records "supposedly" , gonna check it out weds or thurs.
he'll take $9600

S8n · Post by **S8n** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:29 pm

84fierotrevor wrote:
S8n wrote:
84fierotrevor wrote:
can you do mine?

I am trying to find out if my inspection 1 or 2 where done.

vin is wbsbr93403pk03458
'03 M3 'vert, Carbon Black, CPO until 6/13/09, no maintenance warranty, I1 done 09/23/04 at 26k, oil done at 38.5k 05/02/05, no warranty I2 showing, Dinan software installed, no bulletins due.
whats the cpo? and also whats the dinan software? does it take my speed limiter away? because I have been told this car cuts out at 155 electronicly, but I have hit 160mph and let off. hadn't hit fuel cut yet, but just figured my speedo was off maybe.

man I2 is gonna run me 1600 bucks plus whatever they find wrong. guess I better get it in the shop this week or next, and have them do that while they fix my bumper.

CPO=Certified Pre-Owned warranty. Covers a good amount of stuff, no trim or radio stuff though. $50 deductible/visit. Dinan software probably removes the cut-off, but I have not had a customer's car up that fast yet :thumbleft: If you want a Florida vacation, I can do the I2 for at least half that.

S8n · Post by **S8n** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:30 pm

Weponhead wrote:WBADE5321VBV92109

Greatly appreciated.

I think i found my car ^ 97 540i 83k , new clutch , new master, new slave. All maint records "supposedly" , gonna check it out weds or thurs.
he'll take $9600

I'll get it for you tomorrow. Sorry for high-jacking the thread, Will. Back to the E30! I should have a confirmation on fender availability tomorrow.

S8n · Post by **S8n** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:17 pm

Sorry for the delay, work has been a bitch. Sedan fenders and coupe fenders are the same, same part number that is. As far as M3 fenders, I don't know if any of the bracketry is different, but they should fit a sedan. M3 fenders are still available from BMW, for around $275 each. I can get part numbers if needed.

The Dark Side of Will · Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:52 am

That's not a bad price.
That's actually a surprisingly good price considering it's for a BMW with cult status...

CincinnatiFiero · Post by **CincinnatiFiero** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:57 pm

I kick it on bimmerforums, bimmerfest if for tossers

84fierotrevor · Post by **84fierotrevor** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:44 pm

www.thefuseforums.com and bimmerforums.com and sometimes here