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  • E30 Projek
    Member
    • Apr 2009
    • 55
    #1

    My $500 Craiglist find(88 325e)

    Pic from the AD. PO said had a clogged CAT...Fuel tank was rusted pump destroyed. I wanted to get it running and drive it once in a while, but I started taking the rear end first to redo the bushings and could not put it back together with new bushings and a nasty looking x member...so I started stripping, priming and repainting and that's when it got out of hand. I wanted everything to look good. Here are some pics of the progress so far. ENJOY!





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    • imprttuner88
      Wrencher
      • Jun 2009
      • 293
      #2
      its amazing how fast it gets out of hand, lol

      Looks like a great start, good luck and have fun with it!
      1987 325i LeChump: H&R Race springs, weight reduction and beat to hell

      2005 Mazda RX8: Koni Yellows, Hotchkis FSB, 245 BFG Rivals RTR #11

      2011 Mazda CX7 Sport: The family truckster

      2001 Buick Park Ave: The DD grandpamobile

      1991 Ford F150 XLT 302: camping/towing

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        • E30 Projek
          Member
          • Apr 2009
          • 55
          #3
          More Pics

          Sorry I can't upload all of the pics.




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            • iwantspeed
              No R3VLimiter
              • Dec 2007
              • 3164
              #4
              nice keep it up


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                • StereoInstaller1
                  GAS
                  • Jul 2004
                  • 22679
                  #5
                  When will the B25 parts go on?

                  Closing SOON!
                  "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

                  Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

                  Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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                    • oekundar
                      E30 Modder
                      • Sep 2007
                      • 964
                      #6
                      That looks great!...did you strip and paint everything? or powdercoat?
                      BMWCCA #389756

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                        • s52e30m3
                          Wrencher
                          • Aug 2008
                          • 225
                          #7
                          Nice work!

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                            • Huff
                              R3VLimited
                              • May 2006
                              • 2488
                              #8
                              Key Ripes!! Great work so far.. I'll be watching this thread.

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                                • E30 Projek
                                  Member
                                  • Apr 2009
                                  • 55
                                  #9
                                  Thanks..... I considered powder coating, but it would cost me a lot. So I decided to put money towards new parts and do the paint myself. I pressured washed all the components w/ all purpose cleaner, light sanded and primered. I used high gloss Rostoleum, but gave every part 3 coats of paint after each coat was dry.
                                  Last edited by E30 Projek; 07-09-2009, 05:22 PM.

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                                    • E30 Projek
                                      Member
                                      • Apr 2009
                                      • 55
                                      #10
                                      On the right rear control arm the brake line was pinched, so I had to make my own. Autozone $6.00 and they rent the bending tool(FREE)




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                                        • itsbrokeagain
                                          Advanced Member
                                          • Jul 2008
                                          • 199
                                          #11
                                          very nice!

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                                            • E30 Projek
                                              Member
                                              • Apr 2009
                                              • 55
                                              #12
                                              Here are some shots rebuilding the axles. $32 per kit inner and outer boots versus $200 plus for new OEM replacements.

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                                                • RobE30
                                                  E30 Modder
                                                  • Feb 2009
                                                  • 959
                                                  #13
                                                  Holy ambitious! Nice work man and welcome to the forum
                                                  09 BMW 328xi touring 6spd
                                                  05 Subaru Outback XT 5spd
                                                  87 BMW 325is
                                                  a few bicycles

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                                                    • itsbrokeagain
                                                      Advanced Member
                                                      • Jul 2008
                                                      • 199
                                                      #14
                                                      rebuilding axles is great..saves a lot compared to buying new ones.

                                                      Ive only had 1 or 2 CV joints be no good....2 inners were from a 1995 turbo 911 that had had leaked out the grease (PO had neglected to put clamps around the boots, and subsequently had axle grease all over the place..and this was on a race car!), and the balls had left valleys and grooves in both the cage and the outer shell...

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                                                        • GOOBER
                                                          Mod Crazy
                                                          • Oct 2008
                                                          • 663
                                                          #15
                                                          Good score on the super eta! 327i swap? You're already on the right track so keep up the good work!

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