Taking Delivery of my 1990 BMW E30 M3 Sport Evolution Freshly Imported From Spain!

[@rolandszilagyi6579]

no half hour buildup to the car reveal, no unnecessary talking, just content. Love it.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you!! Usually I talk to much, glad I didn’t this time

[@teamphashash]

Glad you are straight to the point. A good quality 10minute video is way better than 30minutes of pointless small talk.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@teamphashash thank you!

[@KDOS_SSDD]

This confirms the best BMW channel on the entire internet

[@m3nameisjosh464]

My man🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

[@ciulete862]

the best bmw channel = the best channel overall

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@ciulete862 my man🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@miloszivanov]

big time

[@ScottishTouge]

Best transporter driver, suggesting the shot of the model car on the lift. That’s customer service.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Vasiliy is the BEST. Treats the cars as if they were his own, and lets me have all the fun on the delivery!

[@justfasial01]

Not just an m3, but an Evo. That's awesome!!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you! Its like a dream come true

[@Pindakaes]

My man living the dream buying basically all “unobtainable” BMW’s on my list of “cars I’ll never own but want so badly” E9, M3 EVO So when is your 2002 turbo coming? Jokes aside, you deserve it. You and Sreten are probably the only no-bullshit BMW content creators that I’ll gladly spend my time watching

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man!! I really really appreciate that. 2002 turbo maybe soon?!?

[@berwhaletheavenger]

WHOAH! That's as sweet as. Mine was black with the red detailing and I bought it for £11,500 in 2001. 79192 was absolutely bone stock, factory paint and zero rust. No trackdays or accidents. I saw it 'as arrived' from Germany and the first owner 1990-93 was BMW AG Munich. It had a glass out repaint before I took delivery and those were the days when you could order all the special bits from BMW - suede steering wheel, red plug leads, the console plaque, front grilles......so I did. I sold it in '03 for.........shit, I don't want to think about it. 😬😂

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Youve had all the cool stuff!!!! 11,500 euros OH MY. Yeah I also dont want to know what you sold it for because itll make me cry for you😭😭😭

[@candycouldntbesosweet]

Makes you wanna tear up 🥹

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Agreed🥹

[@alvarorodriguez7047]

As an spaniard comimg across this video makes me feel some type of way. Really hoping you enjoy it and take good care of it. On the other hand, wish it stayed here because national examples of this cars are rare now a days. With the regional Madrid plates and the check control in Spanish… dream spec right there. As said before, take good care of it and enjoy it as much as you can!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I apologize for taking your national example:( but rest assured it will be lovingly cared for and proudly presented as such. Im even thinking “Madrid” will be the plate

[@aarondavidsmith208]

Bro.. Two comments on this one. Oh my. I'm drooling on my keyboard. Lol Congrats! Super stoked for you.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Haha thank you Aaron!!

[@1983dmd]

Wow!!! Congrats Josh. Excellent choice...I truly understand the relief when the car finally arrives w/o damage...Been there,done that ! Seems VERY well preserved for the not so high at all mileage

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you!!!! Total relief once the car is safe and sound in your hands right! Yes she is in great shape!

[@mikesphoenix_e46m3]

wow just wow this is amazing josh you so lucky i cant wait for the next video on this

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you Mike!!!!

[@RivenXO]

bro you dont understand how inspiring you are. i strive to be a mechanic and to know you own a great car collection at such a young age only motivates me to own an e30 of my own soon. its been a goal of mine to start a project car soon. keep doing what youre doing man, dont stop, and just know you inspire me to be as successful as you. if you have any advice for me in terms of working on cars or even life, what would it be?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man! That is the biggest compliment I could receive. If i had one piece of advice it would be to strive for your dreams and don’t let what others think stop you for chasing them. Dont let the bad things bring you down, keep pushing. Become well versed in the cars you want to work on, nothing beats knowledge!

[@insanitymask3327]

Majestic beautiful car, congrats on obtaining this to the states!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man!!!!

[@JatsaMotors]

What a banger video and good content. Enjoyed it.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you my man!!!

[@fatoputso7375]

Dam, and now she's yours, congrats man and well deserved

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you brotha!

[@sam-rs8wg]

Massive congrats. The dream car, someday.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you my friend!

[@brenden0311]

An absolute dream! Congrats Josh, there’s nothing you can’t accomplish 🤝

[@m3nameisjosh464]

The world is yours🙌🏼

[@trinjaminternational]

So clean, so rare, Congratulations 🎉. What a car!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man!!!

[@robsweekendgarage]

What an amazing machine! Love your mix of absolute gems contrasted with clappers like that 540i. I hope you continue to have your own project cars along with these business flips.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you Rob!!! One thing to know: the project beaters will never stop. If theres a sport evo in the garage theres a 350k mile e34 525i in the driveway 🙌🏼

[@Etreintero]

Cuando yo digo que os estais llevando lo mejor de Europa es por algo amigo ✌🏻

[@m3nameisjosh464]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@Etreintero]

@@m3nameisjosh464 Qué gracia un matricula de Madrid en Eeuu.Yo quizás pueda ver aquí alguno con especificaciones Eeuu pero no creo que vea uno matricula de allí 😂.Un amigo posee un Evo2 unidad 3xx y es un coche increíble y también lleva suspensión electrónica.Tambien he visto en persona un Cecotto y es prácticamente igual que un evo 2.Aqui en mi pueblo existe ademas una unidad de sport evo negro.Saludos y gran contenido ✌🏻

[@simontvrner]

Incredible car. Congrats Josh!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you Simon!!!

[@Stompychann]

Wow. Congratulations! That is beyond epic that you were able to pick that up. Mind blowing and such a beautiful car.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you Craig!!!! Like a dream!

[@brice340i]

I genuinely aspire to be like you one day

[@m3nameisjosh464]

That is the biggest compliment 🙌🏼

[@teamphashash]

One of the most desirable cars ever. Good find.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man!

[@y0057]

Specs on your car: Produced for 3 months only in 1990 -Wider front wheel arches on the sport Evo. -Lower front suspension than regular e30 m3(10MM/0.4in) -Engine change from 2302(reg) to 2467cc (Sport evo) via elongated crankshaft throw and plumber bores, giving 18bhp and 10nm. The 2.5 wvo 3 had a 95mm bore. The biggest on any 4 cylinder back then outside of the Porsche 3ltr (104mm) as at 1992 - It had oversize inlet valves (38.5mm/1.52in) instead of the usual m3 38mm/1.5in - Camshaft timing went from 264deg to 282. Compression was not raised but dropped from 10.5:1 of the m3 to 10.2:1 - Internal engine mods incl Sodium cooled exhaust valves- the head diameter as before - and oil injectors to spray beneath the pistons - Exhaust pipes should be polished -Colours were “Brilliant Red or Jet black on the sport Evo and not Misano red or metallic black as was with the other e30 m3’s or henna red for the earlier cars. -Some had EDC Electronic Damper Control suspension settings not all though. -All front end openings were additionally streamlined (Headlight mountings, front grille attachment areas and bonnet surrounds) -Yours should have a 62ltr tank like the regular 320/325i as opposed to the standard 70ltr on all m3. This was to maintain the 1200kg weight with the subtle additions of aero panels etc -Also front and rear bumpers had bits carved out out them to reduce weight and also depth of the side glass - Deletion of roof grab handles and Map reading lights were removed to save weight Note the Evo final drive was slower than the regular m3, but 4th gear let the engine rev (50-75) in 7.6 secs. - Wheels are as should be on your car as is shown in your vid (the colour theme dark in centre and lighter on the alloy rims wheel was specific for the evo3 only) to the model only. -it was possible to spec them higher but at very significantly higher cost(won’t go into the low level details) That’s pretty much the changes between the evo3 and the Evo 1/2 or regular m3’s and other special edition cars and the most important data around your specific car you will ever find. Congratulations and good luck 👊🏿👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👌🏿😎

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Wow!!! Thank you for all of that info man!! Very informative!

[@y0057]

@@m3nameisjosh464 had one for 22years and the best driving experience of my life was in her considering cars I have now or used after her. I still have a lot of info on them, if their is anything you need reach out🙏🏿

[@startingtech3900]

Crazy congrats josh, just bought a 2004 BMW 330ci sport package black on black w cold weather package as a project but this tops the list

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I still love me the projects!! Thanks man! Good luck with the E46!

[@startingtech3900]

@@m3nameisjosh464 josh is getting trusted and prominent in the BMW scene!i have to make a road trip from cali to the east coast to visit in my N54 to meet you legend!

[@daldusanjh9724]

Cool car .....I have a UK supplied red sport evo with motorsport cloth which I've owned since 2002 ...a great car to drive!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@daldusanjh9724 amazing!!

[@algeniscorrea187]

Congrats.... living the dream

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Every day is a blessing. Thank you🙌🏼

[@OddjobBond007]

Congratulations! Definitely a dream car! Can't wait to see a driving video on it.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Very sooon😉

[@viperocco]

Really happy for you bro. Makin' those moves!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thanks brotha!!

[@aarondavidsmith208]

Dang it Josh.. I'm supposed to be working right now.. I think I'll watch this first.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

As any BMW enthusiast should!

[@juancorrea9037]

Now, that's a keeper. It has your name and personality all over it. Congratz on the new arrival.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you Juan, a keeper for sure!!

[@Turtlelegion]

Goddamn incredible man. Speechless. Congrats!!!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you!!!!

[@e30life_91]

oh wow man congrats i loved keep it up

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thanks dude!

[@y2ksierra]

Absolutely beautiful. Best of luck with this one.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you my friend!

[@JY-vr8ok]

My hart was racing too!! Lift please stay together!! OMG! The moments till she’s on the ground!! Right!! Cheers Josh! Holy crap-apples!!!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Haha thank you man!!

[@jonathanparle8429]

Congratulations on this beautiful acquisition. I have to confess that although the E30 M3 is also my holy grail touring car, I prefer the original 2.3 litre version that won the Australian Touring Car Championship in 1987. My reasoning is that to my eyes, the more restrained aero on the original 2.3 litre was more visually appealing (totally subjective I admit). Secondly, the 2.3 litre was more challenging to drive partly because setting it up for each track was much harder - you really had to get deep into the suspension settings to get a good lap time due to the lack of torque versus the 2.5 litre (Frank Gardner once said the 2.3 litre E30 M3 was the most challenging race car to setup he ever dealt with - he himself did most of the testing miles in that 1987 season). The second reason was as mentioned - the lack of torque - so if anything the original 2.3 was a bit more spectacular on track because drivers were forced to tackle the corners at 11/10ths the whole race. And my third reason sort of gets into the politics of the era: these adjustable aero evolutions were the beginning of the end in my book - suddenly motorsport was starting to move to aero being a big thing (the 1994 Alfa Super Tourer took it to the next step) and that has evolved to what we have to today. I just preferred the old days where it was all about mechanical grip. That is just me though. This 2.5 litre version was in a German championship where the rules permitted an even playing field with the 190E - which is more than one can say for the final years of international Group A.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I really enjoyed reading this, i can understand the fun and accomplishing feeling wringing out a 2.3 L to its absolute limit

[@jonathanparle8429]

@@m3nameisjosh464 If you want to see these BMW M3s driven to their absolute limit then watch (here on KZbin) rounds from the Australian Touring Car Championship in 1987. The two best rounds for E30 M3 lovers would be the last two - at Amaroo Park in 1987 and Oran Park in 1987 where Jim Richards driving the JPS sponsored E30 M3 won both times - literally running rings around the opposition. But there is a third great encounter earlier that year at Symmons Plains- there is a video on KZbin showing the little 2.3 litre M3 with Jim Richards at the wheel going toe to toe for several laps on end against Peter Brock in his VK Commodore V8. The M3 wins out. But perhaps the best footage from 1987 is at Bathurst - where there is a few minutes of footage from Glenn Seton's DR30 Nissan racecam following the black BMW M3 right on the M3's rear bumper (so you can really see the little M3 dancing around). As for the EVO model, there is the second Lakeside round from 1992 I think and also Tony Longhurst's qualifying top ten round off at Bathurst that same year. Yes, the 2.5 litre still needed to have its neck rung since the cars over the last 4 years of evolution were substantially faster than they were back in 1987. If anything, I was amazed that the 2.5 litre version was so much faster than the original 2.3 litre version. OK, the engine had more torque and power but it wasn't chalk and cheese (something like 340 bhp for the EVO versus 300 for the 2.3 litre). Yet the EVO was almost 2 seconds per lap faster on the average Australian track in 1992 compared to 1987. Just astonishing and a testament o not only the larger engine but the new aero package.

[@tractioncontroloff9796]

So Sick!

[@jpadicecoffee9812]

Enjoy the Evo.. Like how the paint has not faded. These need to be driven and not caged as investment assets.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Driven investments!

[@miloszivanov]

my heart is racing too, omg man

[@colemanboyd]

Absolute beauty.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man!

[@TheSchoolCircle0311]

what a bad ass car. congrats man.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you dude!!!

[@FinaleTouch]

Congratulations! Realy nice car. You must have a dream job being able to buy such a car at your age.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I live the dream everyday my friend

[@noahhiguera8114]

was it cheaper to purchase out of the country? or was it because you were specifically looking for an EVO?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Specifically looking for an Evo

[@foxyroxy7]

I also have a Spanish BMW E30 and a E30 model! My E30 is a 1986 325I Turismo, homologation number B-0936 out of 1,000. It is from Tenerife of the Canary Islands 🇪🇸

[@m3nameisjosh464]

That is so coool!!! Never even heard of that edition!!

[@foxyroxy7]

@@m3nameisjosh464 I think it is because it was built German and then got imported to Spain. So they limited the amount to be imported. It was in Germany for 3 years before it moved to Tenerife for 32 years up until I bought it. Now it's in America when I imported it. I'm trying to do more research on it but that is my best guess from what I found out so far.

[@erniearambula3525]

That is one sweet ride congrats.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you Ernie!!

[@gonzalo4307]

I am from Spain Josh! Only seen one e30 m3 in my life and it lives in my town, which is a really small 150k population town, apparently there are two registered here, the one I know of is a one owner red example, but not a sport evo, just a standard m3(still cool as hell) it actually has Badajoz plates which is my town and it starts with BA because B was reserved for Barcelona hehe

[@m3nameisjosh464]

That is so cool to hear!!!

[@MrChezlin]

Congratulations 😎

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you!

[@migodayeveryday]

congrats man looking clean

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you!!!

[@rubenlorenzo4388]

Este BMW M3 Sport Evo pertenecía al piloto Francesc Gutiérrez. Matriculado en Madrid en 1990

[@m3nameisjosh464]

YES i just learned that!!!! I saw the old magazine feature with this car and his M3 racecar. HOW COOL!

[@joshgworks]

Congrats!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you!!!

[@e30life_91]

I got 325ix 1990 red coupe man everyday i open the garage just to stare at the car i loved so much Character are in these cars

[@m3nameisjosh464]

True that man!!

[@BrandonDull]

congrats!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you!!

[@E306cyl]

Long shot question Do you have BMW TOOL 3026 by chance ? Trying to remove subframe bushings on my e30 and can't find that tool anywhere ??

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Negative. Big round socket, a pry bar, jack, and heat gun, and you can get em out, poly ones to replace, easy install and your good!

[@norphes3865]

It's so weird to me seeing the spanish plate arrangement with the "M" for Madrid all the way in the US as a spaniard

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Its weird seeing the Madrid plate here in the US believe me! Hahah

[@norphes3865]

@@m3nameisjosh464 by the way congrats man =)

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@norphes3865 thank you!!!

[@mtechnic325]

thats a holy grail! dream car, btw you are go and bought a car in europe, i do same but i go to states and buy usa spec m3 :)

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Why do you want US spec M3s?

[@mtechnic325]

@@m3nameisjosh464 price,im find it in good price few years ago,poor shape,but i like work with car myself,just a litle bit like you :) for me was not problem,even beter ;)

[@robertlee2316]

Niceeeeeeeee joshyyyyy🔥🔥👌

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you Robert!!!!

[@AshishKapil-s6l]

How much you pay for that and how to import cars like in cananda

[@dennisyuen3986]

man. I had 1988 M3 e30 with exact red color.

[@getawaydriver750]

heckk yahh brodiieee

[@IDONTHAVEPERMISSION]

So nice….👍

[@StacheCam]

The real question is how does the interior smell ?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Like nothing Ive ever smelled before😦

[@lurlarrakoetxea1270]

Kinda sad as a Spanish guy to see it going, but glad its in good hands!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Its in the best hands I promise🥹

[@darrenboston342]

I had one of these sport Evo’s…. My first bmw at the age of 19. Wish I had it now, would be worth at least £150K here in the UK. You wanna sell it🤔

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Wow!!! At 19!! That is wild!! Black one sold today on BAT for 200k😅

[@darrenboston342]

@@m3nameisjosh464 yeah mine was brilliant red or brill rot red as it says under the bonnet. Loved it, it was one of the last ones on a J registration. Full black leather ,AC…. Was absolutely immaculate.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@darrenboston342 mannnnn that is awesome

[@oldskool1979]

Man I was almost gonna buy a black one in 2005... they were much cheaper back then !

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I can only imagine

[@rodolfini345]

its a shame due to politics a lot of spanish classic cars are being exported. That M3 is in very nice condition. Congratulations!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Why so? Harder to register older cars?? That is a shame

[@rodolfini345]

@@m3nameisjosh464 big cities have restrictions due to pollution. If you want to enter with your classic car you have to make it historic, which is quite expensive and the process is long

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@rodolfini345 ahh figured. Ouch that sucks man:(

[@kushpaladin]

how much was it?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

An Alpina B3 and some change😆

[@kushpaladin]

not bad. i saw this evo M3 and a E24 M6 being sold as a pack for $300k

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@kushpaladin sheeeshhh

[@Kooldood.]

Lol straight up bought An Evo 😮‍💨

[@m3nameisjosh464]

BMW CEO

[@JohnDoe-z1h]

Dont turbo charge,please? Leave it stock.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Why would I turbo this car???

[@chrishernandez1986]

Understood.Congrats, bruh.

[@mattnycm3]

Kudos on acquiring a Cecotto M3. Amazing!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Not a cecotto . Those are uber rare

[@danielsospedra4218]

In spanish, politics don’t like cars, don’t like classic cars in roads, forbidden… people with youngtimers or classic cars exported.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

That is sad:(((

[@JY-vr8ok]

Buck tooth wants to be like grandpa! He gets it! Then oops the cheap shit fails!! Oops!! Charge you at the dealer!😊😊😊have a nice day!😢😢😢