So i bought this car off of a member here on r3v as a project. So far it has been a steady source of weekend work for a few months. It started life as a 1986 325E but the po had already swapped in a b25 and he also installed the bav auto/bilstein spring and strut combo. On the test drive it ran well but the driveline was vibrating horribly, the trunk opening spring was busted loose from the rear deck and making a banging noise. The front strut bearings were making noise and the steering would not return to center. It leaked oil from every possible spot on the engine and trans. The door locks and window motors were not working properly, all the typical e30 stuff that you would expect from an 86 car.
So far i have fixed:
the brakes- stock rotors, pagid pads, rear ate guide pin upgrade from bad auto, front calipers are girlings
Pulled the trans and resealed it, redline mtl, clutch was replaced by po
Upgraded front sway bar to one from a vert, i have the rear but will i do later
Replaced wiper motor and transmission from one of our parts cars
Pulled carpet and tossed it(stinky and wet), fixed a hole in floor
Installed some really short pile office type carpet(temporary until more $$)
purchased and installed some nice vinyl sport seats
replaced one window and window motor
Replaced fuel lines with proper fuel injection line
replaced upper strut bearings and installed washers and seals that the po had lost
welded the trunk opening spring back in place
Upgraded to the late style shifter carrier, replaced all wear items including selector rod joint. Installed uuc short shifter.
installed hella ellipsoids
replaced oil filter mount gasket
replaced oil filter pressure relief kit
did a valve adjustment and replaced cover gasket
Replaced throttle heater hoses and the plate the hoses hook to at the throttle body
had driveshaft rebuilt and fully balanced
replaced heater core hoses and one of the upper radiator hoses
purchased and installed the proper fan shroud and upper radiator bracket/hold down
properly rerouted the wiring harness and the coolant hoses under the intake manifold and purchased and installed the proper clips/clamps for everything under there
I'm sure there is more, i'll add to the list as i think if it. There is plenty left to do
So far i have fixed:
the brakes- stock rotors, pagid pads, rear ate guide pin upgrade from bad auto, front calipers are girlings
Pulled the trans and resealed it, redline mtl, clutch was replaced by po
Upgraded front sway bar to one from a vert, i have the rear but will i do later
Replaced wiper motor and transmission from one of our parts cars
Pulled carpet and tossed it(stinky and wet), fixed a hole in floor
Installed some really short pile office type carpet(temporary until more $$)
purchased and installed some nice vinyl sport seats
replaced one window and window motor
Replaced fuel lines with proper fuel injection line
replaced upper strut bearings and installed washers and seals that the po had lost
welded the trunk opening spring back in place
Upgraded to the late style shifter carrier, replaced all wear items including selector rod joint. Installed uuc short shifter.
installed hella ellipsoids
replaced oil filter mount gasket
replaced oil filter pressure relief kit
did a valve adjustment and replaced cover gasket
Replaced throttle heater hoses and the plate the hoses hook to at the throttle body
had driveshaft rebuilt and fully balanced
replaced heater core hoses and one of the upper radiator hoses
purchased and installed the proper fan shroud and upper radiator bracket/hold down
properly rerouted the wiring harness and the coolant hoses under the intake manifold and purchased and installed the proper clips/clamps for everything under there
I'm sure there is more, i'll add to the list as i think if it. There is plenty left to do
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