The Tire-Punishing, 400HP Turbo BMW E30! - /TUNED

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

The first ever boosted car I ever drove when I was 18, was an old beat up E30 with the same Turbo Cameron has.The car had it's issues, but the way the boost came on and it's very smooth torque curve is something I have never felt since. Great video and glad to see the secret of the E30 is not still in the shadows.

[@650jdb]

Hey David! Huge fan!

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

650jdb Thanks! ***** I have no idea, I just give my two cents.

[@wheerrmm509]

ThatDudeinBlue can you tell me please the full name of the turbo ?

[@landonclement2874]

Wheerrmm yes I need that turbo por favor

[@callefalk6557]

WTF???🖕🏻👀👊🏻👎🏻

[@dominikprosch3223]

A quite cheap option for upgrading the brakes are Calipers from the E32 750i (Numbers 60/28/302 front, 38/20 rear) or the E34 540i (Numbers 60/28/302 front, 40/300 rear). Rotors in front are original E36 M3, rears are originals from the E46 328i (if E30 M3 wheel hubs are used) or E85 Z4 2.5si (if E36 323ti wheel hubs used). This brake system is for 5hole swap, which would be also a good upgrade, so there are no 4 to 5 hole adaptors are needed. Greetings from Germany

[@gurkym3]

I bought used Brembos from a 911, rebuilt them to use on my e36. Ebay price was 600 for set front and back. With mounting hardware, new seals and dust boots all in around 1400. Doing the rebuild myself. Not sure about clearances for the E30 if they would work. Just putting it out there.

[@physicsofdemolition]

If you do e36 front knuckles you can also run e46 330 calipers/rotors which are the same size as e36 m3 brakes without the price

[@ZeroCool-vn9bd]

You can also do the 750i brake master cylinder, I'd highly suggest braided brake lines if you plan to track the car. Ate SuperBlue racing brake fluid is awesome, and has the super cool identical gold fluid, which makes diagnosing a full bleed really fast. I've run it on the track cars I've had and on my DOT fluid race mountain bikes, with great success.

[@physicsofdemolition]

Eric Prosch-Jensen e32 brake cylinder or e38?

[@ZeroCool-vn9bd]

@@physicsofdemolition I bought the E32 750iL Ate OEM part, and it bolted right up to the booster and brake lines on my 1988 Super ETA/2.5iS head and intake, which is important since the IM is bigger. I just have stock sized E30 brakes with better pads and rotors, and it definitely made the brake pedal throw shorter, while when you want to stop hard maybe you need to push the pedal a little harder since the piston is larger diameter(25mm), the reason I went with it. Plus it's the same price as an E30 unit. Some people have said it shifts more bias to the front, which I can't confirm or disconfirm, but when I wanted to stop or have controlled short breaking or heal-toe all felt better and got better times on the Auto-X events.

[@bohanan5851]

So impressed with this kid. Took a lemon and turned it into Lemonade Smoothies. And now he's got a TV show featuring his hard work. Dad should be proud.

[@tylerdowd]

+Bo Hanan what show?

[@Le7deh]

+Tyler Dowd stunned, the one your watching right now

[@flavourboss]

+Bo Hanan An e30 2.5 is def not a lemon. Even stock they are killer whips.

[@jordanprice9285]

For those who took it wrong, what he means is, he turned the car from being what was probably a messed up car at first (Hence the term _"Lemon"_ being used) and made it into something crazy!

[@jackpratt3480]

Kid?

[@biffex]

Long live E30 !!! OO=[][]=OO

[@ZiinokZzHD]

OwO

[@sircartier588]

OO=[][]=OO

[@callefalk6557]

FUCK OFF!?!!🖕🏻😤🤟🏻👎🏻

[@shadup7571]

@@callefalk6557 Just moronic comment...

[@koen6468]

@@callefalk6557 bro what💀

[@Miggys.Garage]

I don’t want to ever get rid of my E30. Kameron Baker inspired me to turbo one. It was this video that I come back to whenever I need a reminder to not give up on the project

[@OddisProductions]

There will never be to many E30 Turbo features on KZbin! Well done to the owner and to Tuned for making a perfect feature.

[@archipiphanyworkshop860]

8 plus years later and im still revisiting this video. As Matt Farah said, "grass roots tuning done right"

[@pc2726]

Same

[@steve1201988]

I'm a muscle car guy but mad respect Cameron , brilliant car and DIY is always worth more than any bought fast car

[@meteormedia7021]

This might easily the best tuner car of all times.

[@joshs9066]

agreed

[@sebascc007]

i agree

[@sebascc007]

***** the bmw e30 platform can take that and much more... A guy swaped a v12 in one :v

[@daryl.dyxon.8495]

miata and s2k .....really?

[@goldenrebel8195]

Bee Rice no one but you Is trying to say any car is better than the other.

[@joshs9066]

Easily my favorite episode of TUNED thus far.

[@Davidcorner111]

i live in reno and know those roads ;)

[@ajwarne6885]

a lot of cops on them?

[@Calcapwn300]

Davidcorner111 asking for a friend...

[@callefalk6557]

GAY???🖕🏻👀👈🏻👎🏻

[@AKhellbindeR]

This is a perfect example that many people don't seem to understand. Unless you wan't some straight line hero car, going with a smaller turbo can make you faster. A lot faster. Driving fast is more than just highway pulls and drag racing at the strip. A 600hp car is most likely gonna run circles around that same car with 1000hp, anywhere but in a straight line.

[@bradnaylor]

Go Cam! I have nothing but respect for you and the car!

[@CarReviewsEU]

Excellently balanced power and weight makes this BMW e30 great car.

[@henryp9600]

Watching this in 2021 Because I just got my brother-in-law's 14 year old sitting E30 Started and running! Best car!

[@nick-8149]

Being an E30 owner, this truly means so much to me. I have always watched /drive and /tuned wondering when an E30 would make it onto one of their videos. Like Kameron, the E30 was my first car, they are great cars, and as you all can see in the video they are loads of fun. I just wanted to comment, to let /Tuned, and Kameron know that not only does this make me want to do more mods to my car, but it opens up new possibilities for what my car could be. Again, thank you for sharing this video.

[@Northern_]

E30 content on DRIVE? Fuck yes! Kamotors's build is definitely one I admire, plus he provides a few very nice aftermarket bits. I own 2 sets of his fender flares(one normal, one ultrawide), and a set of rally mudflaps, and I'm very happy with both.

[@MegaJman97]

wish i could upload pictures for proof, but i see this e30 and cameron all the time. he comes in for parts and always brings this baby around

[@rabmc]

My friends all come over and "we turbo them" ahah nice

[@wajalama]

must be nice lol

[@spencerson1735]

Lots of Mulahhhhh

[@ArcticAutoWerks]

@@spencerson1735 not even just motivated

[@enjoikr3w22]

this video was part of the reason that inspired me to buy an e30 as my first car, ive been recently buying parts for it and came across a place named Kamotors on facebook, looked more into it and I ended up back at this video. Definantly buying some stuff from there

[@LikeABossErryDay]

im building an e30 325 right now and this build inspired me i just built a megasquirt and now fixing all structural beams and joints in the car. this guy is very inspiring!

[@ChooseLanes]

good episode, as always Matt does really great reviews I used to own a 86 325e, ive had many other cars before it but none of them made me smile as much as my e30 did.

[@PCexpert120]

This is EASILY one of my favorite episodes.

[@sfbassist]

Awesome to see more garage built cars this season. This guy is doing big things!! Its so funny to see the E30's rebirth over the past 6 or 7 years. 15 years ago these cars were a bad memory of guys in Hugo Boss suits and calculator watches.....

[@TheFranzyWanzy]

Yea I like that they are mixing in some home built cars along with the big budget professionally done ones.

[@callefalk6557]

GAY!!!🖕🏻👀👈🏻👎🏻

[@wilt778]

Loving these Drive videos, just the right amount of driving, story telling, and that cinematic twist!

[@SubaruWRXspdManual]

Everything done right here. I love the looks of this ride. Performance looks great too. I'd be happy and proud to row through the gears on this beauty.

[@CrzyMav]

Cool car! I worked on these cars in the late 80's early 90's. I worked on Porche,Mercedes,BMW's and lots of other types of German and exotic cars cause close to our shop was Beverly Hills Sports Cars and we received all their business and that's when it got interesting cause we worked on Ferrarri, Lamborghini and so on...but these little BMW's were really a lot of fun to mod. And for this kid to do all this work on his own is really amazing. Outstanding job!

[@C-M-E]

Next time Tuned does an E30, find that guy that shoehorned the M5's V10 into an E30 chassis. This one was still slick and the story was worth the watch

[@Failezz_swe]

That would be a guy from Halmstad here in Sweden. :) And yes. its badass. btw i know, these guys dont travel to sweden maby. :) www.garaget.org/?car=272545

[@CharlieT98]

There was also a guy who put a BMW V12 form a BMW 850.

[@callefalk6557]

FUCK OFF?!?!🖕🏻👀👈🏻👎🏻

[@trumanhw]

Coolest tuner yet. Nice work bud.

[@callefalk6557]

FY F A A N!!!!🖕🏻🤟🏻👊🏻👎🏻

[@Francis_von_louie]

GREAT review! and wonderful car! I started building my e36 at 20 and now at 23 it has 650 whp on a stock motor and this story allowed me to connect with the owner. Great job.

[@metubeusercom]

Love how this car is filmed in such a beautiful way plus the scenic curves

[@jerrynski6944]

Just the greatest classic looking BMW ever made.

[@wilt778]

BMW E9?

[@carlshneebly7136]

I just bought a 85' 318i today, its awesome.

[@Yom_Bristol]

I'm so jealous. I really want a 318i for my first car.

[@carlshneebly7136]

***** You should get one, 4 cylinders are so easily overlooked its ridiculous. I'm saving up and plan on doing and m42 swap, but even the m10 engine right now is an awesome engine, and quicker than you think it is.

[@PatrickS9595]

The 318i was my first car 3 years ago and I sold it, my biggest regret lol

[@MLGCafuR]

Patrick Santiago I bought a 1998 318is a few days ago. Should I keep it forever?

[@PatrickS9595]

shouldve got the e30 318is!!!! if i were to own a e36 id be a 325is or 328is because theyre so much faster, but if your cars been well kept and clean, and you dont mind the lack of power by al means run it till it dies. owning a bmw just motivates you get keep getting bigger and badder beamers till it looks like the ones you see on this video lol!

[@Hesvid]

Great episode! I've owned my share of E30s myself. Great job by the builder! And thanks for start using ND Filters /DRIVE ;)

[@joshuabosworth750]

Man a show like tuned needs to happen. This series will never get old.

[@stocky783]

Great job Cameron, cheapest upgrade for brakes on the E30 is a set of E28 535i front struts (used on the E30 M3 with a shorter stoke shock absorber also gives you the 5-lug, for the rear end, a e36 compact rear subframe bolts straight in, I did not fit the diff so I am unsure of driveshaft legths but by eye it looked fine. Beautiful car mate. Wouldnt mind learning about the turbo build upgrades you have done.

[@emilegoguely4032]

As a break upgrade, I had a 750 master cylinder paired with corrado rotors / 4 pot gripping calipers from a rx7, cheap set up and I liked it a lot. Cheers to a beautiful car!

[@yadidimeanmaine]

Man, I remember back around 8 years ago or so these car were practically given away in the personal ads every week. Nobody really wanted them since they were seen as too old and small for a mature male owner and too finicky and pricey to fix for young enthusiasts who chose Japanese FWDs instead. I remember clowning on a guy in high school with a 325i and blowing his doors off with my tiny turbo'd 1.5 Civic. LOL, now I'd drool over a clean 325i E30 5 speed. How the times change...

[@fastlanenigeria]

Haha. Check again!

[@Chattsteezy]

This is like the 14th time i've watched this video. Love e30,s, (bimmers in general) just bought my first bimmer, and now I can't imagine driving anything else, aside from the expensive side of them, but hey we all have expensive taste right?

[@96jpaulo]

I kind of understand what you're saying. I never cared about BMW's before my uncle bought his 320d E46(2003 150hp version). My uncle has always been one of those persons who loves to drive fast and after a trip to the beach with him i instantly fell in love with bimmers. The performance, the comfort and the way the car handles is fucking amazing so i tarted watching more videos of E46 and other bimmers. It was after drive posted this video that i instantly fell in love with E30's. I can't imagine myself not buying an E30 after i finish school. One of my friends also loves E30's and already finished schoool, and probably around november this year he is buying his E30. I'm so jealous because i still have 2 more years of school before i buy mine :(

[@TheRiotousMind]

This video was super inspirational. I've always had an affinity towards BMW and especially the E30. The look, the feel, it speaks to me. I hope to own one in the near future.

[@callefalk6557]

WTF???🖕🏻😤🤟🏻👎🏻

[@2wheelNaldo]

Owner is definitely doing something right when people are looking for ways to pick him and the car apart. Great car and a sweet build

[@MSXGamer01]

This E30 represents the reality of grass roots tuning. You use what you have while you can. You upgrade what you can when you can; you enjoy it while it lasts. Beautiful machine.

[@froochie123]

Nice job Cameron. I'm normally a hater about power before brakes but this car and the way you worked your budget I get it. I've wanted an E30 since the first day I saw one and this vid makes me want one all over again like I never saw one before.

[@doubletapproductions]

He inspires me! I'm 16 and I am doing everything I can to make my 1993 Ford Bronco a Powerful Beast!

[@doubletapproductions]

***** Haha Thanks man!

[@roCsnipe]

doubletapproductions i got a 94 built, if you're ever in upstate ny let me know

[@doubletapproductions]

roCsnipe Awesome! Thanks man!

[@streeatbeat]

doubletapproductions Dude.... im also 16 and im doing all i can to get my driving licence at 18 and get an audi a8 d2! LETS MAKE IT HAPPEN!

[@doubletapproductions]

***** Thats Dope bro! I see that U like Subs, that is the first thing I did! 2 16in Kenwoods! :D

[@battlebuggy923]

Mad props to Cameron and his E 30 build keep it up. 👍👍 👌

[@scottcooneymusic6736]

this is basically my attainable dream car right here. this exact set up, this body style, this interior. everything. I'm not even really a huge BMW fan but the E30 (particularly this E30) is an absolutely beautiful thing. Properly built, properly tuned, proper aesthetics and a great sound. We'll done sir.

[@larrycross1055]

+SerenityNow Its totally an awesome car even bone stock, its so balanced and nimble at every speed. Mine was an 86 eta manual with a getrag 260 tranny and a 91 325is engine swap (got the eta with a blown engine) I've driven (not owned) some hotrods, newer m3s, and even an SLS (terrifying) but nothing I've been behind the wheel of feels as natural as the e30. I really hope you find one, even if its an old beater, 90% of the OEM parts are incredibly cheap. The only secret advice I can tell you is get a 50ish amp inline fuse and immediately replace the fuse hidden in the battery terminal. It took me a week to figure out thats why my e30 wouldnt start.

[@PlasticRocket2]

i have never aspired to be anyone. but i want to be like this guy. basically self taught, and building a monster. my saturn was no monster, but she had problems when i bought her and i taught myself how to fix most of them and was in almost perfect working condition when it was wrecked.

[@vader540is]

This owner already knows what to do when he gets some cash... Ditch the 5x120 adapters; buy a wrecked e36 m3 and use the spindles for a proper 5 lug conversion; and the M3 brakes would be a great upgrade; you can even use the euro 2 piece rotors... Awesome car!!

[@jlaxer24]

His dad probably wants his car back

[@austinsigstad8514]

This is where you are wrong, this guy has had this car since high school.

[@bautistavazquez6295]

Still his dad's car tho

[@BlueXonar]

@@bautistavazquez6295 "his dad gave him the car" = No, it is not his dads car.

[@callefalk6557]

WTF???🖕🏻👈🏻🤟🏻👎🏻

[@MondayMotorvation]

one my favorite tuned builds. cheap, yet functional. this is tuning.

[@filemonshitaleni1398]

I'm a 23 yr old diesel mechanic and I wanna go down the route that this guy did. Designing your own parts and selling them to people is a dream every guy has.

[@Neudezign]

Really nice video, I always enjoy watching when you guys review tuner cars. And a BIG THUMBS UP to Kameron for the DIY build, great job buddy! I'm a big fan of the E30 and your build is definitely an inspiration. Keep up the good work.

[@ReticentIndignation]

Love the look of this thing! Looks mean and sounds fast, awesome sound from the turbo! I'm gonna get on autotrader right now and see if I can find any E30 coupes.

[@tml7974]

how much are you looking to spend?

[@ReticentIndignation]

good question...

[@peterclatterbuck4393]

ReticentIndignation A solid car with no rust that's running goes for about 3k to 4k in my area

[@justkiddin1980]

they are getting pricier even in europe...good investment..

[@jasondinner]

ReticentIndignation ***** justkiddin1980 - there's one on Long Island NY for $8300 - newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/4370042670.html

[@RichardVerret]

I laughed with familiar disgust at 06:10 when he explained the broken rocker arm on the head.... That is a super common failure on the M20B25.... such a PITA when it happens (not "if" but "when")

[@BrandonChrist]

Rocker arms scare the shit out of me. If/when I crack the head open on my motor, I'm installing Ireland Engineering's reinforced ones, and the locks too.

[@1989alie30]

lol gotta adjust the valves on them I broke mine on my 87 325is haha

[@callefalk6557]

TURD!!!!🖕🏻😤👈🏻👎🏻

[@sidjones8082]

Kameron seems like a really cool dude

[@erikgonzalez2278]

Right this dude knows way to much sounds like a smart kid

[@nuzbake]

Yes he sure is! He's my awesome son 😁

[@callefalk6557]

WTF???🖕🏻👈🏻👎🏻🤟🏻

[@DJShamtown]

This show should be on TV. This is like an American version of a marriage between Hot Version International and Top Gear. Love it!

[@S2xxKikixxS2]

Kameron's car is my motivation for my drift build, I love he's set up. Planning on purchasing his turbo set up within the next 6 months!

[@SixthyGTi]

Hey Matt... ...Did you buy him new rear tyres after making all those burnouts...? :)

[@biribobili]

I like this channel. The guy is smart and doesn't talk shit.

[@biribobili]

Speaking of which, is Matt still doing videos for /DRIVE? Last I remember he did a video with some decrepit golf. Would like to see more /TUNED and less AFTER/DRIVE.

[@cristiandavidalpala9562]

Hobeer he talks shit

[@callefalk6557]

WTF???🖕🏻😤👊🏻👎🏻

[@blueststar4u]

I'm so poor that when I come to the last turn of the drift track, I shut it down and don't drift it to conserve tire for the next few runs. True story.

[@thedon008]

better than being so poor you wouldn't drift at all...

[@callefalk6557]

SMURF!!!!🖕🏻👀👈🏻👎🏻

[@justindurand9110]

Respect to this kid. His dad must be so proud of what he's done with the car.

[@goorgert1364]

I have just managed to find a brand new, never used imported Maxpeedingrods TD05-20G. I can't wait to start installing it, knowing that it is the correct size turbo for the car. I owe it all to this video, I must have watched it more than twenty times by now. Thanks to The Drive.

[@TheBrainParalysis]

I have almost the same car. 87 e30, m20b25 turbo. 20psi with 93 octane. Methanol injected. 406hp. It's even red. :)

[@benc9275]

+cody mcdowell I have an 87 e30 as well. i or is?

[@TheBrainParalysis]

325i

[@gembi92]

+cody mcdowell does the m20b25 is still stock?

[@benc9275]

***** well, there are a few tiers of them. The following info is off the top of my head. Just a base 325, the an e (economy) that has a 2.7 liter engine that makes less HP but more torque. The E has both E and ES (ES has a spoiler and a better valence). The next level up is the I (injected) that has a 2.5 liter engine with more HP and less torque. There is an I and IS (IS, same principle as E to ES). The IS is the top tier below the M3. You get leather sports seats, better steering wheel, Premium sound system (tweeters on doors) and one or two other little things. From base to max it relatively goes: 318/325 E,ES,I,Vert,IS,M3. Only difference with the Vert is that you get seat heaters in the late model. One last fact, the difference between the 318 and 325 is the 318 has a 4 cylinder and the 325 has a 6 cylinder.

[@AKhellbindeR]

+Ben C Love the 2.7 ETA motors. My buddy had a matte black E30 with the classic combo 2.7 ETA bottom end with 325i head, and some more bolt ons, big cam. Sounded really mean. When you heard the idle you knew something was up. My own A3 turbo was putting down 220hp, and his E30 was as fast, if not a little faster at peak hp. Not bad for an old NA M20 motor from the 1980's. Economy was awful tho because of the cam, probably 13-14 mpg. Regret not buying it before he sold it.

[@nezerac]

Very VERY nice! I think someone needs to toss some cred his dad's way for letting him do all of that in his garage. It's usually not the car that causes the problem. It's usually people bitching about it not running and how messed up the garage is that stops these stories from coming to fruition.

[@slygoosemedia]

very true

[@callefalk6557]

WTF????🖕🏻😤👀👎🏻

[@elsa3dany1]

I really want one of these... like the way it looks... I will keep it stock.. because I am lazy :D

[@DeadZoneCustoms]

Because of this video I've decided to make this my first project car! Super stoked to get one!

[@kiddtitan34]

Evey so often i return to this... just inspiring.

[@benphenis1186]

The value solution for brakes is to upgrade to the Front and Rear brakes from a Z3 M Roadster or Coupe. They are much larger. there also pre made kits available

[@saidserv6434]

BEAUTIFUL EPISODE.. I think Im a fan of cars until I come across this, i realize I have to go back and do my homework

[@djbrissette]

Being able to do what the owner of this car did would make me so fucking happy

[@kelevra558]

I worked with this kid's dad at Harry's quality cars on South Virginia street!!! He's such a nice guy. Can't recall his name but I remember he loves Crosby stills and Nash. This is how is Reno boys roll. If we don't know, we learn. If we can't afford it, we save. If our buddies like it, we help them build their own. 775 BATTLEBORN TILL THE DAY I DIE!!! ATTA BOY CAMERON 👊

[@Oxenan17]

I like how he didn't go for supa low and stretched tires. This e30 is clean as hell, sounds beautiful as BMW i6's always do. Great build! And the dude driving the cars, very smart guy he knows stuff and respects other people's builds. Got to love this channel!

[@nomyourface96]

HOW DO I GET PARENTS THAT GIVE ME AN E30 for a first car.

[@christianhill3464]

+BigNSpicy Especially the coupe, those are so nice looking

[@mull8260]

My first car is an e30 320i :D trats my dream car

[@spencerson1735]

Have money,and don't pressure your parents into it. Be happy with what you get, I was never bought a car or given a car. I got my first car at 17 it was a 1990's corvette c6 fun car but beaten up. Just save up your money and get what you want, and do with it what you want haha. Good luck though

[@doylee469]

Yeah but according to vid he got a "lemon"..... wish i had this "lemon writeoff" as my first car... then have a vid on youtube where everyone congrats him for turning a beautiful first car into something better .

[@tonymontana-gc2ts]

My first car was a e30 325i motorsport convertible got to love them

[@kananisA75]

This is proper MAAAAAD!

[@achainsax]

MCM :)

[@kananisA75]

achainsax Yup :)

[@callefalk6557]

SPNK YOU!!!🖕🏻😤🤟🏻👎🏻

[@Nakke144]

A BMW from an era when they could design nice looking cars. New BMW.'s are hideous.

[@lawrenceedwards5386]

What kinds of cars do you like now?

[@Nakke144]

I think new Alfas, Fords, Seats and Volvos are stylish. Less is more.

[@jufexx]

What about E46 and F22? Both are great, and with the essence of the e30 (specially the F22)

[@Nakke144]

The E46 with some stylish alloys and the right colour is a good looking car. The F22 is horrid though in my opinion. I think the last good looking and cool BMW was the M3 CSL.

[@jufexx]

2 series with M pack, and specially M235i live is sick, proper compact size and incredible handling, and wait for the M2... (BMW 1M is also sick) M3 CSL is sick, nut was a imited edition, and way more expensive car.

[@khmerstylez]

my first car when i turned 16...saved up 3000 from working that summer and once i got my license...1987 325e was my first car...now i have an e46 laguna seca blue very m3 and a e90 335xi for a daily driver...BEAMERS FOR LIFEEE

[@crazeemann1]

The best thing about BMW e30 is that feel of a brand new car while you driving it. The quality is amazing!!!!!

[@diyslave5543]

I had three of them, and still wish, 9 years later, that I did not had to sell my 323i 2 door - Chrome bumper. It was in mint condition, me the 2nd owner of it. They are solid built cars. I currently own a 330i, which I do appreciate BIG time, but there is just something about the E30's...

[@crazeemann1]

DIY Slave It's that sensation of solidity when you shut the door,or turn the heating knob,or slam the glove box..feeling the same just from the day you bought it 25 years ago.

[@diyslave5543]

I agree.

[@callefalk6557]

OH CRAP!!!!🖕🏻😤👈🏻👎🏻

[@sleepeasysounds1676]

Literally watched this video about 10 times

[@DreamCarGarage1]

I've never understood some peoples obsession with 'literally' burning rubber. It just seems like a crazy waste of money. That said I've always had a soft spot for the E30 BMW. My friend who taught me to drive back in the 80's owned a BMW 325i with the M-tec body kit. This more than any other made me truly fall in love with cars and driving. Blasting down country lanes in that car, hearing the mellifluous sound of that glorious straight 6 is one of my favourite driving memories. What car did it for you?

[@Kyle900t]

The classic Saab 900 turbo did it for me. Now that it's gone, I'd love to give an E30 a go.

[@DreamCarGarage1]

Ooo I really like those Saabs. Quite small, chunky and quirky looking. I wouldn't mind one myself but they are 'super' rare. If you did happen to find one I'm sure they'd cost a fortune. Classy choice.

[@GoldenStrikePT]

That soft spot is totally justified, the 80's/early 90's cars had alot more charisma and appeal, and the bmw's back then were totally the "gentleman's car" in my opinion. Me? I'm a very very proud owner of a E30 316i Coupe, totally kept stock, already with more than 200.000km's on the oddometer, and still runs great, no mechanical problems whatsoever, and fuel consumption, i'm averaging 8l/100km's. While it could do a bit less, i find it hard to keep off the gas pedal for long periods :) Every day i drive that car is an event, and what's fun is that i get alot of feedback from other drivers, all of them praising my car. Every now and then i drive by another E30 and there's immediate eye contact and a smile between me and its driver :) I think the E30 charm makes the owners feel a little thing called love :D

[@DreamCarGarage1]

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[@callefalk6557]

WTF???🖕🏻👀👊🏻👎🏻

[@ToastToGo]

Damn, I wish my parents gave me a badass RWD car with potential!

[@FairlyUnknown]

"gave me." Get a job and get it yourself! Be happy you're fortunate enough to have them get you a car at all.

[@ToastToGo]

SteveOTheMan16 Well they didn't get me a car, and I have bought my own vehicle with my own income...so stop jumping to conclusions.

[@gabrieldalcomune3044]

ToastToGo But you said gave me....

[@ToastToGo]

Gabriel Dalcomune Yes...past tense...I'm not longer a 16 year old looking for a first car.

[@Nikiz001]

I bought my first car myself. Volkswagen Golf MKII 1.3. :3

[@elliswilliams1050]

Decided to try the e30 platform after only doing K series and B series 90s civics/Integras... so far I once again feel at home by the fact that I feel fully immersed and enamored by this tuner platform. BMW e30s are goated in my eyes 4L.

[@dennisfernandez3405]

I nearly cried. Back in the day my now ex girlfriend bought me a 89 325is for my birthday. Car came in glossy black with 5 double spoke chrome wheels and a black leather interior. I tell you, the leathery interior smell of the car is unforgettable. That care is definitely one of a kind. I now drive a 2007 Mecerdes Benz and the E30 is definitely a nicer car. I too worked on it, my problems were brakes and overheating, but the end result was a big smile while drifting thru every corner....

[@TheNoobComment]

props for the owner! beautiful car!

[@delamaize]

Hey everyone, Kam, the builder of this car lost his dad to a 10 year fight with cancer, now he's parting this car to pay medical bills, this isn't fair to Kam. A family friend set up a gofundme to help, if you can donate, it would be appreciated. www.gofundme.com/bakermemorialfund

[@gurenduben2031]

Sounds like a scam

[@christiancorcoran6183]

I bet he wants the car back.

[@GustSergeant]

Get some newer brakes from an E36, then make custom brackets. Good inexpensive upgrade from a car within the BMW family.

[@Joetechlincolns]

My hat is off to you Cameron. I never had the true enthisiast fever You truly exhibit. What a car

[@allprogear]

The E30 was the best car BMW ever built.A few upgrades and you have a serious race car that will eat a lot of cars for lunch.My mechanic was a vette driver until he stepped into my turbocharged E30.He bought an E30 and sold the vette.

[@alfaromeo5069]

Well done with the rebuild - what type of ECU do you use ? Water injection for track use ? :-)

[@05gtdriver]

I love the sound of a hopped-up inline 6........

[@TheCarista]

thats a 4cyl engine mate :D

[@TheSmokingTire]

TheCarista the M20 is a 2.5L inline six.

[@youjustgotowendbyme]

TheCarista its a inline 6 look at the engine bay again

[@TheCarista]

sry then, but normally the e30 m3 has a 4cyl engine..Well they swapped it probably, do not watched the whole video, sry mates :)

[@TheCarista]

aaaaaaaaand I love inline 6 cyl engines :)

[@J3TPILOT]

we learn as we go all the time.

[@VonTripps]

Good Job!!! I've found tuning an E30 very easy. It's because the E30 is one of the best drivers cars ever built.

[@vega9513]

Just got my firs e30 1992 convertible today as a gift from my 15 yrs customer. Im being his gardener since 2005. From marin county california

[@AndiS21-u6r]

An alternative for brakes would be to source brembo 4 pots from 740i e38, machine custom brackets and find a pair of rotors to fit. Less than 400$? Especially if you source the brake calipers from a junk yard.

[@AndiS21-u6r]

UPDATE: According to a few members on several forums, the 8 Series 4 Pot Brembo's actually mate up exactly on the E36 (non M) front Spindle, throw on a pair of E46 M3 front rotors (345mmx28mm) and you have a budget brake upgrade. OR a 330Ci (e46) has 325mmx25mm front rotors with a big single piston.

[@REDxFROG]

Beautiful car, nice story. Great classic BMW, one of the very few models I'd like to own myself. (there's tons of BMW where I live so it becomes rather boring) The owner seems to be pretty silent and polite, doesn't SEEM to be a speed junky on first sight if he wasn't standing next to his car. But I bet, once he enters the monster he sometimes turns into something more aggressive and less shy. ;-) We people wouldn't drive turbo'ed cars, especially not tuning it to 400hp, if we didn't feel the need for some experience at the limits.

[@rogerramjet5092]

Matt "unless it's properly Methd up" waited all day to use that line, didn't you; Admit it.

[@jackferriter2533]

Probably one of my favorite episodes of TUNED yet. Always on the hunt for an e30, M3 or otherwise

[@DeffectiveMirrors]

This is still my favorite video out of all of the cars Matt has reviewed

[@GD3Media]

OMG that car sounds great.

[@testplatform582]

I want E30 so badly 😩

[@pjt978]

Test Platform 😥😥😥

[@fazerain7416]

Kim Jong un can u not blow me up plz, wait till im 16 so i can get my hands on one of these

[@callefalk6557]

GOD DAMN I T!!!!🖕🏻👀🤟🏻👎🏻

[@AwesomeBob]

Two minutes in, hit the Like button.

[@nuzbake]

So proud of my son! Now he has his own shop....hard work pays off!🤗

[@freud2695]

Very impressive. Amazing example to us all. A true enthusiast and obvious perfectionist. Very much respect dude.