its been a long time coming.....the DD rebuild

[TexasTerp]

I've been lucky enough to own my 04/87 325i since it rolled off the lot, it's been a long time coming but finally my 250-270k 325i is finally getting rebuilt! She's my DD so I'm starting with body work and interior before I even start to touch the engine. I bought an 02/87 325is as a parts car and so far it's been a great help funding the project. Here are a few pics of how she stands at the moment along with a list of everything I plan on doing in the coming month or two.

Stage 1:
All new grills
iS front valance and Airdam
iS Side Skirts (on order)
Rear apron (Zender, Mtech, anything)
Sunroof Panel replacement
US Ellips
14" Basketweaves (on the parts car atm)
DB Tuck
Stock exhaust Replacement (from iS)
Euro Bumper Trim
Front Windshield

Stage 2:
Alpinweiss Paintjob
Shadowline the chrome

Stage 3:
Door Seals
e36 Window Switches
e46 center console
GGraves Dimmer Relay and Voltometer
Car Alarm/Keyless Entry/Remote Start
Alpine Type R Components (Kick Panels)
Interior Radio Antenna
Custom Fiberglass Trunk Box (10" Alpine Type R)
Complete New Speaker Wire install
New Alpine CD Deck (not sure what model atm)
Steering Wheel Reupholster (needs new leather)
Trunk and Rear Seat Sound Deadening
Thorough Detailing

Stage 4:
Bilstein Shocks and Struts
BavAuto Lowering Springs
Painted Valve Cover (iS)
MSD Blaster 2 Coil
Complete Hose Replacement
Front Strut Bar
Performance Headers
Performance Exhaust (Stromung, Supersprint, etc)
Miller MAF Conversion

[dannyyisntt]

You've owned it since it rolled off the lot? thats pretty sweet. Need to put some pic's up though

[TexasTerp]

Pics of Before and Current

Before:



Current:




I pulled the trunk carpet to identify a leak (taillight gasket) and this is what I found:


Luckily it's just dirt stains and doesn't appear to be a rust issue. The greatest part about my car having lived in Texas for the first 20 years is almost ZERO rust!!!

Pic of the Parts Car (Gotta love that super spacious garage!!!)

[Edev]

Ah. So this is why you wanted to keep those parts. Subscribed.

[kamotors]

can't wait to see how it turns out.

[TexasTerp]

Ah. So this is why you wanted to keep those parts. Subscribed.

Haha! Yeah my secret is out of the bag!

[Edev]

Haha! Yeah my secret is out of the bag!

Haha. Well I'm looking forward to the progress. Sounds like you've got your hands full for the next few weeks or so!

[TexasTerp]

Progress is gonna be tough, we just started staging both operas this week and I have an small issue with working in the cold (I don't like it! lol). I'm waiting on a pretty big order from Tischer BMW to come in including my new iS Side Skirts! I'll post pics tomorrow of all the parts I've gotten in so far. Just finished putting in an order at BavAuto for some parts as well.

[TexasTerp]

Lots of new goodies came in this week! Can't wait to start getting things going, now if only the weather wasn't crappy.



CAI Heat Shield from kamotors
Ellip Crosshairs from Turk
US Ellips from moatilliatta
Interior Radio Antenna
e36 White base switches
Exhaust install kit, Lockstrip tool & Spark Plugs from BavAuto
62.5 sq ft of Dynomat (picked up for $10!!!)

Now if my sideskirts and parts from TischerBMW would just come in.....

[NC325iC]

so youre starting with stage 4 right, suspension first

[TexasTerp]

I wish I could, but because this is my only car here in MD and my rehearsal schedule keeps me on stage 6 days a week I simply won't have the time to get the suspension done all at once which is exactly what I want to do. Luckily the suspension isn't in bad shape, just hasn't been replaced in awhile.

[BrewCity11]

62.5 sq ft of Dynomat (picked up for $10!!!)

Now if my sideskirts and parts from TischerBMW would just come in.....

$10?!?! Luckeeeeeeeee

I have (used) iS skirts coming too!!!!!

[TexasTerp]

$10?!?! Luckeeeeeeeee

I have (used) iS skirts coming too!!!!!

Yeah I found the listing on craigslist late last night and called the guy, picked it up today, $10 brand new perfect condition dynomat!!!

I can't wait for my order to come in, I couldn't find the right skirts I wanted used so I just ended up buying the iS ones new from Tischer, Unfortunately my 1k order is going to take a while to come in cuz at least half of it had to be shipped from Germany as usual

[BrewCity11]

Yeah I found the listing on craigslist late last night and called the guy, picked it up today, $10 brand new perfect condition dynomat!!!

I can't wait for my order to come in, I couldn't find the right skirts I wanted used so I just ended up buying the iS ones new from Tischer, Unfortunately my 1k order is going to take a while to come in cuz at least half of it had to be shipped from Germany as usual

Yeah, when i place large orders like that, I try to split them up into two groups so I'll at least get the ones coming from stateside sooner.

[TexasTerp]

Yeah luckily the weather sucks right now so it's not like I could really put anything on anyways.