My $500 Craiglist find(88 325e)

[E30 Projek]

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!

[imprttuner88]

its amazing how fast it gets out of hand, lol

Looks like a great start, good luck and have fun with it!

[E30 Projek]

More Pics

Sorry I can't upload all of the pics.

[iwantspeed]

nice keep it up

[StereoInstaller1]

When will the B25 parts go on?

[oekundar]

That looks great!...did you strip and paint everything? or powdercoat?

[s52e30m3]

Nice work!

[Huff]

Key Ripes!! Great work so far.. I'll be watching this thread.

[E30 Projek]

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.

[E30 Projek]

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)

[itsbrokeagain]

very nice!

[E30 Projek]

Here are some shots rebuilding the axles. $32 per kit inner and outer boots versus $200 plus for new OEM replacements.

[RobE30]

Holy ambitious! Nice work man and welcome to the forum

[itsbrokeagain]

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...

[GOOBER]

Good score on the super eta! 327i swap? You're already on the right track so keep up the good work!