OLD BMW 3 Series.

iraghava · 9th August 2008, 00:35

I don't think those are Alpina wheels.

Cyrus43 · 9th August 2008, 02:50

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Originally Posted by iraghava

I don't think those are Alpina wheels.

They sure look like them!! Even if they are not, they look like pretty good replicas. Also, this particular 3 was very very well maintained.

Mpower · 9th August 2008, 04:51

The blue E36 is probably a 4 cyl diesel

BEEM3R · 9th August 2008, 13:07

Definitely not Alpina wheels. Lovely E30. It could use some BMW wheels though.

Cyrus43 · 9th August 2008, 17:14

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Originally Posted by Mpower

The blue E36 is probably a 4 cyl diesel

Nope. Its a flat 6. Seen it myself.

nitrous · 9th August 2008, 18:28

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Nope. Its a flat 6. Seen it myself.

Be careful with the terms you use,Cyrus.

A flat engine is a "boxer" engine aka horizontally opposed engine.
Subaru Impreza and the Porsche Carreras come with this type of engine.

AFAIK, BMW 3 series came with only an inline(or)straight six engine.

Cyrus43 · 9th August 2008, 21:56

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Be careful with the terms you use,Cyrus.

A flat engine is a "boxer" engine aka horizontally opposed engine.
Subaru Impreza and the Porsche Carreras come with this type of engine.

AFAIK, BMW 3 series came with only an inline(or)straight six engine.

Ok baba. My bad, Straight Six. Thanks for correcting me

canonball · 11th August 2008, 14:08

The black later model 3 series has the showroom option wheels they are I think 17 inch and a typical BMW upgrade...I keep seeing this car in the subberbs...most definately showroom option BMW 17inchers

Mpower · 12th August 2008, 04:58

All the sixes I have seen have dual tip exhausts.

speedy · 12th August 2008, 10:54

Cyrus if i am not mistaken the Blue E36 with the M3 badge and kit is the Narang car that stood at the Ambassador hotel. it is a 316i and had been painted in the Redbull colour scheme for a while. if it is the same car Narang n me used to race on marine drive after a night out at flavours. i think it has been sold now and replaced by the Eclass.

Maverick5490 · 20th August 2008, 10:52

@ Speedy & Docg, this one's for you.Found pics of the most well maintained E30 318i in India.Car is owned by a Parsi in Daman, been driven in Australia and now brought to India.The Km reading is the actual reading and the pics are prior to the car being washed!!

speedy · 20th August 2008, 11:01

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Originally Posted by Maverick5490

@ Speedy & Docg, this one's for you.Found pics of the most well maintained E30 318i in India.Car is owned by a Parsi in Daman, been driven in Australia and now brought to India.The Km reading is the actual reading and the pics are prior to the car being washed!!

Thank you Maverick. this is 318i is a treat to watch. very well kept and clean car.
my friend used to have a 316i when we were in school. the car got sold and the person who bought it had an older 3 series coupe. years later i did manage to see the car when it was on sale again by then the older coupe was in ruins but fortunately the 316i was in prestine condition. now i dont seem to know where the coupe dissapeared.

shuvd · 20th August 2008, 11:45

Guys, how much do E30s go for these days?

Cyrus43 · 20th August 2008, 13:41

Speedy, The Blue car which has been kitted and rebadged as an M3 has just undergone an Exhaust Change. Now it has a funny sounding Exhaust Note...Its not good, it just sounds wierd.

kishg · 20th August 2008, 21:24

some nice e30s in this thread! here's one of mine:

9th August 2008, 00:35	#16
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	I don't think those are Alpina wheels.
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9th August 2008, 04:51	#18
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,729 Times View My Garage	The blue E36 is probably a 4 cyl diesel
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9th August 2008, 13:07	#19
BEEM3R BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dubai-Chennai Posts: 311 Thanked: 20 Times	Definitely not Alpina wheels. Lovely E30. It could use some BMW wheels though.
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11th August 2008, 14:08	#23
canonball Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 205 Times View My Garage	The black later model 3 series has the showroom option wheels they are I think 17 inch and a typical BMW upgrade...I keep seeing this car in the subberbs...most definately showroom option BMW 17inchers
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12th August 2008, 04:58	#24
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,729 Times View My Garage	All the sixes I have seen have dual tip exhausts.
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12th August 2008, 10:54	#25
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	Cyrus if i am not mistaken the Blue E36 with the M3 badge and kit is the Narang car that stood at the Ambassador hotel. it is a 316i and had been painted in the Redbull colour scheme for a while. if it is the same car Narang n me used to race on marine drive after a night out at flavours. i think it has been sold now and replaced by the Eclass.
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20th August 2008, 10:52	#26
Maverick5490 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 1,464 Thanked: 1,814 Times View My Garage	@ Speedy & Docg, this one's for you.Found pics of the most well maintained E30 318i in India.Car is owned by a Parsi in Daman, been driven in Australia and now brought to India.The Km reading is the actual reading and the pics are prior to the car being washed!! Attached Thumbnails
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20th August 2008, 11:45	#28
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Guys, how much do E30s go for these days?
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20th August 2008, 13:41	#29
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Speedy, The Blue car which has been kitted and rebadged as an M3 has just undergone an Exhaust Change. Now it has a funny sounding Exhaust Note...Its not good, it just sounds wierd.
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kishg Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 10 Thanked: Once	some nice e30s in this thread! here's one of mine:
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