Finally got a hold of a RWD thing!

[doublea]

I finally found a decent E30 that I can be happy with. It's a 1986 325e, and it has infinite mileage (157k when the previous owner stopped driving it, and it's stuck there now). Other than a bit of water in the cabin (problem has already been remedied), everything else looks and runs fabulously. And I'm pretty sure it came with a Z3 short shifter.

My plan is for this thing to get me through college (another two years still), at which point I would really like it to transform into a spec E30 racer (M20B25 swap, cage, stripped interior, etc..). But for now, I am extremely happy with it, and I can't wait for the snow!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/5480978...7625333703817/

BTW, huge fan of this forum over Bimmerforums. You guys seem to be a tighter-knit community somewhat, and are way more DIY friendly/willing to help. Thanks for being awesome.

[lolcantturn]

Looks like a nice little project.

[Peterkaczynski]

ohgawd, good luck man

[AbsorbantNut]

Hai

welcome to r3v

[kdfwagen]

yay another 325e! welcome.

how much did you drop on it?

[doublea]

A scant $680, talked the guy down from $900. All it really needed were pads and rotors, which I got for $100 and installed over a cursed 5 hour period.

[Butler]

Welcome.


Your going to learn a lot here. Its fun.

[bimmerboy12]

Welcome.


Your going to learn a lot here. Its fun.

agreed. lots of entertaining threads here.

[CabrioPunk]

I read it is you actually got a VW Thing.

[doublea]

I read it is you actually got a VW Thing.

Lol. No, a "thing" is my generic term for cars, motorcycles, bicycles, women. Basically any and all things.

[zerokid5555]

have fun with the snow

[E30Kaiser]

I am using my SETA for similar purposes(college and then a track car once i get done) and it has served me well. In the snow it is fairly good, despite it being really light and having all season performance tires, it has done okay in the snow and ice up here in the mountains.

Looks like a fun project for cheap, GL!

[Dude]

A scant $680, talked the guy down from $900. All it really needed were pads and rotors, which I got for $100 and installed over a cursed 5 hour period.

Thats the way to do it man. I wish i got the cheapest e30 i could get my hands on for my first car, instead my parents made me get a $3500 325es. Its a gem but i would have had alot more fun with a car i wasnt scared to mess up.

[mr.vang]

how did you fix the water leak in the cabin?

[doublea]

Thats the way to do it man. I wish i got the cheapest e30 i could get my hands on for my first car, instead my parents made me get a $3500 325es. Its a gem but i would have had alot more fun with a car i wasnt scared to mess up.

Yeah, the best thing is that I'm becoming a much better driver much quicker because of my lack of regard for my car's well being, so to speak. I'm not afraid to off it into a snow bank going sideways, or get the tires up to temp and do a hot lap of campus.

how did you fix the water leak in the cabin?

Don't know, haven't really gotten to it. I might gut the carpet in the summer, so we'll see. To be honest, I really don't mind it all that much right now. When it rains, it's pretty squishy, but because it's been snowing so much here, the only water I get in there is melted snow from my shoes, and that's never a huge deal to me.