@@alphafort some of us have lost loved ones to the negligence of others on the road. This isn't about Karen's or SJW. This is about law and order, and safety. OP is publishing a video to an audience of car enthusiasts showing reckless behavior.
@@ormand3000 i disagree. But this is what Karen's do = whine about everything with justification behind it... instead of understanding that the creators of the car are not intending to promote the car to public as being "okay safety hazard." without belts. A person with an IQ of a cabbage should already know the risks of driving without belts. A karen will point out a splattered fly on the windshield and whine about promoting no wipers.
if you havent seen it yet look up my perfect widowmaker. That was also a pretty amazing build/project. Just not close to this one in regard to fab work and overall man hours.
well.... the BMW "engineers " of today would really know what to do with a car of this caliber since all they want to do is EV everything just lkke every other dealership. smh im good,. I love the ppl that still V8 V10+ power everything still. those are the real automotive artists!!
why, just cause of a ugly wide body on a beauty E30 base? Or couse its powered by a GM Engine? There is nothing special what bmw needs to see. There are much more BMW like creations with all BMW parts.
@@DaEVOthefreakhmmmm. I think you have a point. That wing with that engine screams “stupid American”. Something tells me that at this point the people running bmw aren’t far off from this style 😢. Someone obviously put a lot of work in this car and I can certainly respect that!
Any other E30 purists here loving this? This got to be one of my favorite ones on this channel. I am sticking with my m20 boosted project for now, but LS is still a dream!
@@ayuyu1 How's the boosted m20 coming along?? my 325is is almost stock, h&r bilstein suspension front rear struts. need to get some new weather strips/window seals & a paintjob.
In 90's in Europe we saw wide body E30 from Rieger Tuning. And now here it is, wide body in California. Great engine swap and sequential gearbox which is my favorite of all of this car. Greetings
This is hands down one of the best builds I've seen recently! I'm 100% buying an e30 or e38 and doing this build. This is addicting. I'm re-watching it for the 3rd time. Take notes. This is a build worth trying!!!
I had an 86 e30 manual I had about a decade ago. So much fun to drive but had too much rust damage from being up north and eventually started falling apart on me so I had to get rid of it. I always wanted to do something like this with it. So its great to see what it could have been. These straights don't do a widebody with a sequential any justice. Get it out on a winding track like Leguna Seca and then its true potential really shines. I always wanted to get into Autocross and eventually GT racing. Never been much of a european guy and I wanted to do this same setup with a gen 2 viper but that 86 e30 I had was just too much fun. Even when it spun out like on a water patch turning onto the freeway it was so balanced that I just gently drifted it back in line with no issues whatsoever. I had some people in a minivan try to cut me off and I didn't allow it so they got mad and tried to force me off the road and the e30 just beautifully dodged their attempts to hit me and I pulled away from them like it was nothing and never saw them again. Just a base model e30 too, not even an M3. Just the regular NA inline 6.
The E30 to me, is an absolute classic. Having owned Beemers for over 30 years, I would love to do something special with one, one day. 1200hp may be a step too far for this 'responsible dad', but it does get one thinking! Great work and thanks for sharing. Cheers from Sydney - Dave
This has been one of the coolest cars I've seen on Autotopia LA yet! Also, Shawn's face while riding in the Buick from the previous video - priceless. Had me cracking up!
Hi I respect your credibility as a mechanic I am a tuning fanatic I want to make my dreams come true one day with this medium of buying used cars and making them like that hats off to you
Super cool E30. Now this is how BMW should have built them. Love it when guys shoehorn a V8 into a small car. So much thought has gone into this build….wicked 👌
I am grateful to have seen this video. This is a truly spectacular build, the car is not only beautiful on the outside but it is pure power, extreme engineering and is truly a "Blessed Hell" I loved it.👍
Congratulations you have just set a new standard in the E30 (body) game! This is the on road version of the pre-runner Ranger game! Sick build nice work, dude!
This is why this channel is so great. Even tho I’m not a big e30 man (even tho Iv had and restored one) Much prefer 2002’s e21 e12 and e9 Just to see the variation in cars this channel throws up. Just always a true pleasure
A friend of mine had a E30 with the V8 from a E39 M5 and that was insane with its stock 400hp. The E30 in this clip is just a whole new level of insane.
Love to see this dressed up in car car livery. That 70’s 80’s style. Like the Datsun 510’s had. Also this off set with gold wheels. Sparks the imagination as always watching this channel. Just love watching it so much👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
The LS is a bit played out but apart from that, this thing is unique in all the right ways. I’m a traditionalist by heart too (forged stroked m20b25, haltech ecu etc in mine)
Not an import guy but this Bimmer is nuts x10!! INcredible build, planned and executed. What id give to be able to work again and get a similar trans...even a 4 spd Jerico! Thanks for posting this lemme go kick in the side of my Camino!
Shawn, right from the start I knew I recognized this guy from the G Body Monte Carlo! This thing is absolutely AWESOME!!!!!! You were so close to a "Oh Shit" face lol! Kinda surprised you didn't have any kind of shoulder restraints! Love the videos you and your team make dude!
*Wow!* The looks, the fabrication and the sound is next level !! I love these videos of amazing builds because the ideas that they inspire are countless.
Dunno how he can keep such a serious face when driving it. My smile would take hours to go away after going for a spin. It sounds like the v8 supercars/500 race cars here in Australia
WOW I just love the ferocity of this thing. Looks amazing too, all business. Such amazing and intelligent construction too, a temple of internal combustion 😍Honestly makes Vicious look a bit tame and overly polished. Which do you think is the crazier experience??
Same seats as mine, Circuit ii. My one is mounted in my spare bedroom attached to 160x40mm profile sim cockpit racing McLaren at 25Hr Nuremburg (sic) race. Heck of a car you guys find. So sweet. well finished.
When you build a car from Need For Speed in real life. I still say he looks too serious while driving though. This thing is too bad ass to not smile! At least a little. 😎
For all the Karen’s…it’s a fresh build and there was no passenger seat belts…so Frankie didn’t wear his either and we had a fun shoot. RELAX Karen!!
Are we justifying breaking the law and endangering yourselves, and promoting both in TH-cam influencer bs? Can't fool them all, my guy
Only the harden will go to the garden😁😁😁
i had no idea this channel had Karens. If i may address them as politely as possible = "Eff off and stay effed off". Ty.
@@alphafort some of us have lost loved ones to the negligence of others on the road. This isn't about Karen's or SJW. This is about law and order, and safety. OP is publishing a video to an audience of car enthusiasts showing reckless behavior.
@@ormand3000 i disagree. But this is what Karen's do = whine about everything with justification behind it... instead of understanding that the creators of the car are not intending to promote the car to public as being "okay safety hazard." without belts. A person with an IQ of a cabbage should already know the risks of driving without belts. A karen will point out a splattered fly on the windshield and whine about promoting no wipers.
Wow, that sequential shift is no joke. 1,200HP twin turbo in such a short wheel base is also insane. This car is pure awesome
Frankie seriously builds badass cars
Does anyone know what year this bmw e30 is???
Ok ok it’s a 89’
Forgoing the extremely high fabrication work, that is a rolling masterclass in packaging. True racecar go-fast work for a streetcar on steroids!
if you havent seen it yet look up my perfect widowmaker. That was also a pretty amazing build/project. Just not close to this one in regard to fab work and overall man hours.
Seriously a race car !
@@anhiirr Activating the Google-fu. Is it the black E30?
@@C-M-E yeah the one where like a single dude sources parts and implements porche hubs and i think a gearbox into a tt ls.
Wow wow wow..... the wide body actually suits the build.... love the look.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯💯💯
That exhaust note is GLORIOUS!!! Shawn looked tired and relieved when that ride was over. Brutal!
to bad you cant hear it over the straight cut gears :P thats something i would never do to a car thats not purely for track
"I think I lost you 10 minutes ago" is literally what this car embodies. WoW!😮 That engine bay and drivetrain is MADNESS. GENIUS MADNESS❤❤❤
A crazy combination of this body, gearbox, engine, sound and overall appearance of the car. Wow. Absolutely madness
BMW needs to see this 😮😮😮😮
Totally agree!
well.... the BMW "engineers " of today would really know what to do with a car of this caliber since all they want to do is EV everything just lkke every other dealership. smh im good,. I love the ppl that still V8 V10+ power everything still. those are the real automotive artists!!
@@AutotopiaLA indeed yes
why, just cause of a ugly wide body on a beauty E30 base? Or couse its powered by a GM Engine? There is nothing special what bmw needs to see. There are much more BMW like creations with all BMW parts.
@@DaEVOthefreakhmmmm. I think you have a point. That wing with that engine screams “stupid American”. Something tells me that at this point the people running bmw aren’t far off from this style 😢. Someone obviously put a lot of work in this car and I can certainly respect that!
E30 is one of the best looking cars ever made
Any other E30 purists here loving this? This got to be one of my favorite ones on this channel. I am sticking with my m20 boosted project for now, but LS is still a dream!
Purists live in their own little protective bubble. Ono its ruuuined! lol
This thing is badazz, race car with st clothing.
@@gordocarbo lol, you are correct. I did some modifications to mine, no where near this bad ass build, not even by a 100 miles.
@@gordocarboNah I'm a e30 purists and this is absolutely amazing. I was happy the donor car wasn't an M3 though.
@@ayuyu1 How's the boosted m20 coming along?? my 325is is almost stock, h&r bilstein suspension front rear struts. need to get some new weather strips/window seals & a paintjob.
@ waiting for the shop, should be soon. This guy is good and worth the wait
Ballistic Missile Works seems appropriate. He's even got plumbing for the intercoolers and dry sump running through the rocker panels. Wild as hell.
In 90's in Europe we saw wide body E30 from Rieger Tuning. And now here it is, wide body in California. Great engine swap and sequential gearbox which is my favorite of all of this car. Greetings
This is hands down one of the best builds I've seen recently! I'm 100% buying an e30 or e38 and doing this build. This is addicting. I'm re-watching it for the 3rd time. Take notes. This is a build worth trying!!!
this car is bucknasty Insane man. The fab work hours intricacies to form and function one of my favorite builds on this page for sure.
Stunning. 24 minutes of Zero Fks Given.
Thanks I needed that!
Hell yeah man!
THis car is a giant middle finger with wheels. Love it lol
If I ever win the Lottery these are the builds I would commission. These builds on this lever are pure ArT!
Best build i've seen on the internet hands down. Keep it going guys, you've inspired me
Frankie has built now my two favorite cars in this channel.
This car looks too perfect. One of the cleanest E30's ever
Reads 'LS twin turbo', SMASHES 'like' button! lol GNARLY cool build Shawn ! !
Haha glad you enjoyed ! It’s truly a badass car
@@AutotopiaLA Could justify cruising the fast lane of the fwy with your middle finger out the window the whole time haha!
I had an 86 e30 manual I had about a decade ago. So much fun to drive but had too much rust damage from being up north and eventually started falling apart on me so I had to get rid of it. I always wanted to do something like this with it. So its great to see what it could have been. These straights don't do a widebody with a sequential any justice. Get it out on a winding track like Leguna Seca and then its true potential really shines. I always wanted to get into Autocross and eventually GT racing. Never been much of a european guy and I wanted to do this same setup with a gen 2 viper but that 86 e30 I had was just too much fun. Even when it spun out like on a water patch turning onto the freeway it was so balanced that I just gently drifted it back in line with no issues whatsoever. I had some people in a minivan try to cut me off and I didn't allow it so they got mad and tried to force me off the road and the e30 just beautifully dodged their attempts to hit me and I pulled away from them like it was nothing and never saw them again. Just a base model e30 too, not even an M3. Just the regular NA inline 6.
Makes me miss my old E30
This one is badass
No doubt!! @@AutotopiaLA
Thats why i never sell it in future, don't care what happen in life.
One of the most under rated channels around... Well done.. Thank you🎉
The E30 to me, is an absolute classic. Having owned Beemers for over 30 years, I would love to do something special with one, one day. 1200hp may be a step too far for this 'responsible dad', but it does get one thinking! Great work and thanks for sharing. Cheers from Sydney - Dave
Well I would call that an incredible successful first drive after a 3 year insane build! WOW.
Shawn looked like picard going into hyperspace💥💨
warp 5 !
This has been one of the coolest cars I've seen on Autotopia LA yet! Also, Shawn's face while riding in the Buick from the previous video - priceless. Had me cracking up!
AutotopiaLA did a drive around with the guy.. definitely one of my favorite builds they’ve posted so far.
Man, Sean, you guys are killing it!! Love the fact that you feature so many types of vehicles on your channel!!!
Wow, was eine wundervolle Arbeit. Dieses Auto und die Arbeit die drinsteckt, mit dieser Präzession und Hingabe, kann man nicht in Worte fassen.
Hi I respect your credibility as a mechanic I am a tuning fanatic I want to make my dreams come true one day with this medium of buying used cars and making them like that hats off to you
Man ... by all means this test drive to me was the best ever , the turbo sound is unbelievable HATS OFF to the building team YOU MADE MY DAY .
The amount of ART this car has. It’s insane! This built, is priceless.
You always have the fastest cars I've ever seen. You're channel is the best, love it.
Amazing build! It looks a little bit ass low but I'm pretty sure the chassis is dialed. Thanks Shawn.
Bravo dude. This guy is one of not too many people that uses mirror image turbos. I 1st saw mirror image turbos on nre nelson race engines.
Super cool E30. Now this is how BMW should have built them. Love it when guys shoehorn a V8 into a small car. So much thought has gone into this build….wicked 👌
I am grateful to have seen this video. This is a truly spectacular build, the car is not only beautiful on the outside but it is pure power, extreme engineering and is truly a "Blessed Hell" I loved it.👍
Congratulations you have just set a new standard in the E30 (body) game! This is the on road version of the pre-runner Ranger game! Sick build nice work, dude!
Of all the cars you film these types are my favorite. This is definitely a top 3 for me. Absolutely amazing build. Not seatbelts either I see😮
Every time he makes a car I want a video here. Well done. Love it
This is why this channel is so great.
Even tho I’m not a big e30 man (even tho Iv had and restored one)
Much prefer 2002’s e21 e12 and e9
Just to see the variation in cars this channel throws up. Just always a true pleasure
"We wouldn't do this to an M3" I bow to you!
A friend of mine had a E30 with the V8 from a E39 M5 and that was insane with its stock 400hp. The E30 in this clip is just a whole new level of insane.
Had to be having old flashbacks of the red Mercury w no brakes
no seat belts lol
Amazing craftmanship. I would scream in terror being passinger. This is just brutal in best kind of way.
thats thing is so sick
I love the rear end
It’s so badass 👊🏼
The sounds coming out of this thing are amazing. Looks sick too!
Been watching this thing on instagram thought it was crazy, didn’t know it was this crazy 😮💨
That isn't a car, that's a masterpiece!! WOWEEEEEE
Love to see this dressed up in car car livery. That 70’s 80’s style. Like the Datsun 510’s had.
Also this off set with gold wheels.
Sparks the imagination as always watching this channel.
Just love watching it so much👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Another work of art.
As an 20+ year owner of a modified e30 325i. I approve hahah
Haha good! I’m sure there’s gonna be a lot of bmw purists who absolutely HATE this thing 😂
The LS is a bit played out but apart from that, this thing is unique in all the right ways. I’m a traditionalist by heart too (forged stroked m20b25, haltech ecu etc in mine)
@@AutotopiaLAwhats the bodykit?
@@f.b.i3538watch the video...
Dooood, your facial expressions had me falling out of my chair 😂
Haha I can’t help it! Especially in something this wild with Frankie driving 😂
A Menacing vibe. No Autotopia video I've heard has such a soundtrack.
Not an import guy but this Bimmer is nuts x10!! INcredible build, planned and executed.
What id give to be able to work again and get a similar trans...even a 4 spd Jerico!
Thanks for posting this lemme go kick in the side of my Camino!
Best build on this channel so far. wow
Shawn, right from the start I knew I recognized this guy from the G Body Monte Carlo! This thing is absolutely AWESOME!!!!!! You were so close to a "Oh Shit" face lol! Kinda surprised you didn't have any kind of shoulder restraints! Love the videos you and your team make dude!
No Seat Belts... I Ain't Getting In It No Matter What... You Taught A Lesson On That Already.. Awesome Build Tho.. 🤣😂
i am just blown away by the atention to the details ...
Again you guys find the best builds of random cool
That car should simply be named "violence"
Thanks man! Always trying to show you guys awesome cars
What a creation! I love it. Geat cinematography.
I love how low to the ground and how pressed it is. 👌🏼It’s a c7 tubed Chasis. And to put on a taller height, square car. On a sick one
Also Shawn in your case speechless the look on your face is priceless
Yet again. An Awsome build. And a great way to end my day and inspire me to finish some of my projects.
Love it and no belts or helmet, living on the edge brother💪🏼
*Wow!* The looks, the fabrication and the sound is next level !! I love these videos of amazing builds because the ideas that they inspire are countless.
Wow such an amazing build. Great work P2 Fab
I’ve seen a lot of cars. And this one takes the cake.
I absolutely love this, it's sounds like a Group C Mercedes C11
Just a fantastic job profiling this intensely raw build
The things this man does to get us these footage.... legendary! The whole car is bitchin' and the sound is to die for
Dunno how he can keep such a serious face when driving it. My smile would take hours to go away after going for a spin.
It sounds like the v8 supercars/500 race cars here in Australia
Absolutely stunning, inside and out
What an absolute unit.
Work of art. Monster!! 🔥😈
riding 1200hp monster without seat belts!!!! I wouldn't be dare to do that!!!!!!!! awesome builds and build quality!!!!
I would love to see it on the Nürburgring.❤❤❤
That would be awesome!
The presenters face is pricless 😂😂scared is an understatement 😂love this bm shouts from England 🏴 the gearbox is unreal ❤
sounds fast, that sequential gearbox is the business
Killed it with the content.
It certainly catches up to the scenery quickly.
God bless everyone concerned in this unbelievable build. E30 for life 💪💪
Best E30ish I've ever seen. Amazing fabrication, amazing details. I fell in love❤
Very high tech project
Man this car is insane i love the build very happy to see such legendary builds thanx shawn thanx autopia la ❤❤❤❤❤❤
WOW I just love the ferocity of this thing. Looks amazing too, all business. Such amazing and intelligent construction too, a temple of internal combustion 😍Honestly makes Vicious look a bit tame and overly polished. Which do you think is the crazier experience??
Friggin' insane Sean! 😎 🔥🔥
Hell yeah!
Shawn = clenched teeth = brutal acceleration of the car 😈👍
Love shows like this , we get to live out our fantasies , or I get to live them out with shows like this,, thanks for this one Awesome 😎
A big fan of his G-Body and hope I see this beast at a future Optima event!!! This makes me think, "If VICIOUS were a BMW..." WOW!!!
Vicious far superior to any BMW! Not even in the same category!
What a mad masterpiece.Friggin love this dude.
Same seats as mine, Circuit ii. My one is mounted in my spare bedroom attached to 160x40mm profile sim cockpit racing McLaren at 25Hr Nuremburg (sic) race. Heck of a car you guys find. So sweet. well finished.
Absolutely epic machine and the noise come on!!
Good lord baby Jesus that is beautiful. The sounds from that machine are epic. Purely badass💯🤙💪💪
That must be the power of a Montana tag. Lets you drive that in SoCal, no problem. Crazy
Sounds like a jet 🛩️
When you build a car from Need For Speed in real life. I still say he looks too serious while driving though. This thing is too bad ass to not smile! At least a little. 😎
Watching the expression on Sean's face was great, but watching his photographer 's grin and loosing his cap was PRICELESS!!
Pure automotive insanity!
That hood to fender gap would drive me crazy.
That car is so sick, I would love to have one with that body kit and a shorter spoiler to use as a daily or a weekend cruiser.