Stance is popular in Japan, and just like they do in other countries, many followers of this fashion like to push things to the absolute limit. But amidst all the chassis-scraping and crazy-cambered machines out there, it’s always refreshing to come across a car that balances both its looks and performance aspects beautifully.
And from the moment I laid eyes on it during last Thursday’s Tokyo Auto Salon set up day, this BMW E30 wagon built by Kei Miura really did it for me.
I guess it combines a lot of the things I like about cars. First up the fact that it’s a super-practical wagon; secondly that it’s a modern-day Bavarian classic; and lastly that it just looked super aggressive with those new Pandem fenders.
The idea of making these sort of modifications to something special like the BMW E30 M3 might be too much for some to digest, but when applied to a run-of-the-mill model – and wagon at that – it just shouts fun from all directions. You could easily rock this car as a daily; it would probably stay more true to driver satisfaction than any modern machine would, plus it just looks so damn good.
The wagon is lowered on ST Suspension “Sport Suspension” and sports BBS Motorsport 3-piece wheels, specifically the E87 model in a 14-inch fitment shod with Toyo Proxes semi-slicks at each corner.
There’s so much win in the tyres’ chunky sidewalls, not to mention the fact that the car was set at a very useable height; low enough to get the looks just right, but high enough that the front lip doesn’t become a consumable part. The Pandem kit isn’t subtle at all; it’s in your face and very visible, pumping the front and rear guards significantly and at the rear all the way along half of the doors.
I know it’s not for everyone out there, but I want to hear from you – would you do this an E30 wagon?
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Of course.
I love it Dino! Now just to import an E30 wagon from Europe, and a Pandem kit from Japan to me in the U.S.... And I can build my dream daily driver
As long as the back doors open, hell yeah.
johnbezt As you can see there is a cut in there lol
speedhunters_dino johnbezt I like what you said about how it being easier to digest as a run of the mill model. It truly is for me. Also hot wagons are super rad.
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I'd raise the rear, take some camber out and lower the front. The reverse rake plus the flares makes it look like it's carrying a very large load.
Oh and do something about the gas cap.
Love them fatty sidewalls.
Is that thing in some suspension booth? Just wondering from the coil-over stanchions.
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Hells yes mine isn't a e30 but I'm all about that wagon life
This is the reason why we have cars like the Subaru Forester STI and Nissan Stagea. Being both practical and loads of fun to drive is a winning combination in my book.
Lose the rear camber and I'm game.
Darkclark Ooh, sweet.
I love me some wagons, though my personal tastes run more this way:
Love the overfenders, the wheel depth and the ratio of wheel diameter to sidewall height.
Amen, done right indeed.
Hell yes! That looks wicked
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DaveT I've been googling "pandem + e30 + touring" for a while ... and now finally here it is
Mr Miura does it again - well played sir.
(It's a point of detail, but I maybe agree it could do with a bit of forward rake. Half an inch lower at the front & half an inch higher at the rear ... BMWs should always have a bit of rake imo. But who am I to question Miura San, the maestro? I've been looking for plumb-on profile views of this car but can't find any.)
Now on to google search "pandem + e36 + touring" ...
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Functioning doors AND over fenders... Top!
Yep. The filler cap. Shame...
I wouldn't do that to any car. A stance like that is just a car trend that will soon fade away. Place it on the list with jacked up rear ends, body lifts, donk cars, and lowriders.
The thing that annoys me most is the gas-filler hole in the fender. The front fenders look pretty good but the rear's aint my thing.
It's also got too much stance for my liking. But I do like the red color and the rims. Street cars should have some rubber!
My buddy Dean Ford has but with a V8!
I think he would love those rear over fenders!
I like it ...I was thinking ....that just might look really good on my volvo 945
Volvo945T5 I think my 245 needs a set of those over fenders. chunky chunky
Darkclark chunk chunk, that thing is perfect.
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Love this. Really wish the E30 Tourings had made it over to the US. Would have been the perfect daily pairing to go with my Datsun 510 wagon
Going to need to get a set of flares for this damn thing soon...
Lowriders have not gone anywhere though? They've been around a long time with significant global following.
And donks have hung around way lo get than expected.
MTDatsun That's one lovely ride
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MTDatsun Looks great man. And it has just right amount of patina wich makes him even more cool. Keep it up
No pics of interior, eh?
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kphillips9936 snap oversteer isn't a game (actually i have no idea)
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Commenting BEFORE reading the article, and based on that opening picture... this car is beautiful and looks very well put together. Love the functional camber angle, yet still low slung ride height.
Now, to read the potentially biased and opinionated article.
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Great article Dino. Love the accidental camber comparison shown in the second to last pic (tas2017_dino_dalle_carbonare_1111.jpg)
Red Car = Well thought out performance minded, yet still sexy low setup
Gray Car = Hard Parked only, poor performing Hella Stance camber.
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MTDatsun Some of them have made it over. This is the second one I've imported.
reistje How would you access the filler door? This is how every set of overfenders work.
"ricer Japo wide body fad"
Are you serious?
This isn't a, "trend".... When will people realize that it isn't?
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Don't really get the point with this set of fenders, they look like the M3-ones, but not better (IMHO). If I would do a wider wagon I would just work with the OEM fenders and end up with this look.
I agree 100%!!!! I don't believe in body work on classic cars buuuttt..... But at least make it look Oem and proper....... Hate this japo shit on german cars........
People are dumbasses in general, so probably never. People also can't dislike some shit without opening their traps these days
Volvo wagons are just plain gross
Darkclark
QuattrogroupB If I did flares they wouldn't be bolt-on. Been looking at cannibalizing some OEM replacement flares meant for VW Rabbits. They're cool, fairly understated, steel, and boxy. Very period.
Therealstig "Can't dislike some shit without opening their traps these days". Note, the writer of the post was asking for our opinions.
Read: "I know it’s not for everyone out there, but I want to hear from you – would you do this an E30 wagon?"
Just because you don't like my opinion it doesn't mean I can't have one.
FunctionFirst I'm a supporter of fatty walls, it should be the norm on so many older cars!
duanemore Yes ST/KW
nightrift97 Don't forget the Legacy Wagon! I've had mine for 11 years now
No overfenders yet however haha
ToLiveNDieInNJ reistje Get your wrist in there. I agree though, they should find a prettier solution than just leaving a big gaping hole
DarrellDjEvoHill Oh, damn! What V8 did he fit?
Volvo945T5 Volvos would work! 242 wagon, with some crazy engine swap to boot uhmmm
JohanSahlstrm That, my friend, is sexy AF!!
eejjkk LOL, accidental camber comparison
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what would i do to a E30 touring? well, i'd put a chevy V8 in there, making it the king joffrey of cars... well no, thats exactly what im doing right now
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i really like stance culture slamed cars etc, but i think that e30 has made it in to the classics that shouldnt be cut up like that, that train for e30 has allredy passed, and things like these should be done to e36 or e46's. tho e36 in a few upcoming years will retire as a german classic as well as there are so many trashed 36's out there
Don't want to brag, but I think even my rubbish track-build 344i E30 looks better than this... Best overfenders for E30 - M3 look only.
motorness I love that look. I remember seeing touring cars in my old Super Street mags in the early 90s. Sick.
MTDatsun QuattrogroupB Do what you want to YOUR car. Who cares what other people say. Boxy flares or not, do what you want.
speedhunters_dino FunctionFirst I think they look awesome too. I'm more of an "in-between" guy. I don't like stretched tires on huge wheels, or rubber bands. And i'm not huge into giant tires. I like it somewhere in the middle.
Darkclark Darkclark, give me a lead on that roof rack. I'm looking for one for my TE coupe.
speedhunters_dino nightrift97 Did someone say Forester STi and overfenders?! Shameless self-plug:
10/10. Love it. Feature more wagons for us dads!
I would extend the rear flair all the way to the back, but other than that it's a nice take on the 80's box flair
speedhunters_dino
Yup, only thing I would change is the mirrors and remove the striping
AlexanderBoroday sorry but no
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Imported E30 touring cars are pretty valuable in the states.. I see them going for 10k+ so I wouldn't hack one up unless I was going to put legit m3 metal on it.
All of the cars kei miura personally builds look great. I think the only problem with his kits is that his customers don't have enough style to pull them off. All of the little details like wheels, stance, graphics, and trim really pull his builds together.
speedhunters_dino , got any info on the tires size?
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Anyone else wondering if the rear doors are functional anymore? I see no door handles.
speedhunters_dino ToLiveNDieInNJ reistje The best solution IMO would be to remove the stock filler door that's behind the fender and fit a door on the arch with one of those push latches. I wouldn't have thought it would be too hard to implement and would look much better than the current set up.
Other than that the car is a beaut though.
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mastermatty There is a cut on the flare, so i would presume they do work. you just cant open them from the outside. someone needs to open them from the inside for you.