Here we go again! Car of the month is back on, and sorry for the delay. it's set up a little more different this time and focus on the member and their car! So enjoy this beauty! It's one clean ride
Member Spotlight- iwantspeed
Age-22
Location- Southern California
Work- CNC programmer and machinist
Family- long term relationship with my girlfriend
Hobbies- e30's,photography & road biking
I became interested in cars as early as playing with hot wheels on the kitchen floor
My first car was a 1987 325e 2 door coupe m20b27 get rag 260 5 speed with a 2.93 diff.
My current car is a 1989 325i 2 door coupe m20b25 get rag 260 5 speed with a 3.73 diff
My friend in high school had a 1988 325ic convertible e30 in cirrus blue with tan interior, we went everywhere in that car.
A year after I graduated high school my grandfather gave me his e30 and from them on I had the e30 bug.
I was on the hunt for a alpineweib II no airbag 2 door 325is black int low miles low amount of owners socal car. BMW only made alpineweib II no airbag e30's for approximately 6 months. After searching for one for over a year when I found this one I persuaded the owner to sell it to me. Even though it was a 325 I not an is and even thou it had tan vinyl int vs. The black leather sport interior I highly desired. It had good bones and I could work with it.
The goal for this car was to convert everything that would come standard/factory on an 325is and put it on this 325i.
I have done just that. I'm missing a power sunroof limited slip differential is side skirts.
Future plans
Short term
Hardwire aux input and usb
Hardwire a radar active aux box, (currently backordered)
3.73 lsd with an additional clutch pack and a z3 finned diff cover
Machine my own delrin shift assembly bushings
Long term
Is side skirts
Power sunroof conversion
powder coat the intake and valve cover
Words of Wisdom
When on the hunt for that rare part, patience is key.
Try looking for an e30m3 euro cluster with the oil temp gauge where the mpg gauge is, the speedo In k/m.
Or a e30m3 complete suspension assembly front and rear
Or a complete alpina vent gauge with all the sending units.
Research who has access to resources you don’t. have the money ready to pull the trigger when it does become available because it won’t be for sale long.
EBay.de
Word of mouth
EBay motors
Craig list
All e30 related car forums
Guten parts has a for sale section on there website
Working on e30 sometimes is frustrating because a straight forward project throws you a curve ball, patience and the right tool for the job is the best solution.
Inspirational build threads
Simon
Greg's restoration
The s52 repaint from the east coast
my previous e30's build thread
my previous e30's for sale ad.
my current e30's build thread
Natalie’s build sheet
1989 325I
Alpineweiß II
Black e30 m3 interior
5 speed
120k miles
engine
m20b25
120k
removed ac
removed power steering
stromung exhaust
x pipe drilled and tapped with a o2 sensor bung for a wideband gauge
fresh air filter/ stock airbox with heat tape facing the engine
Castrol 20w50 oil
Diesel oil treatment flush
Mahle Porsche oil filter (2inches longer then stock)
new timing belt,tensioner
Graf water pump metal impeller
rebuilt head by a local machine shop
Bosch cap
Bosch rotor
various vacuum hoses
various radiator hoses
new crank position sensor
Jim Conforti chip
new hood seal
Bosch Platinum plus plugs
modified throttle linkage bracket for clearance for the strut bar
sparco strut bar
wrinkle finish intake manifold
wrinkle finish valve cover
ext
euro bumper trim
euro plate filler
euro grills
chrome kidneys
is front spoiler plastidipped black
is rear spoiler paint matched alpineweib II
alpineweib II mirrors
resprayed rockers and lower rear valance
lighting
us Hella ellipsoids retrofitted to look like euro smileys with re polished glass
clear laminx low beams yellow laminx high beams
black powdercoated headlight rings
low beam ddm 5500k with ballast mounted inside the fenders
clear turn singals lenses
high beam
fogs
maplights
nos tail lights
led dome lights,glove box, and trunk lights
Int
E30 m3 black leather horizontal stitching sport seats
E30 m3 black leather rear 2 person bucket seat
E30 m3 rear seat belt conversion
Rear center seat belt clip delete
swapped the tan speaker covers for black ones
black door panels front and rear
Rear shelf was retrofitted for premium rear speakers and sprayed black
crack free dash
rebuilt cluster
Garagistic odo gears
early model center console (2 button vs 3 button)
M-Tech 1 wheel large diameter
E30 M3 map light mirror
e34 ebrake handle
e46 zhp 5 speed shift knob
UUC EVO 3 shifter
e34 ciggerate lighter
removed panels in the ashtray
Top gaitors shift boot
Top gaitors custom length ebrake boot- to fit the e34 handle
Custom adjustable clutch stop
extra window breaker for a hidden garage door opener.
extra window breaker used as kill switch for a Valentine1 radar
bmwcca sticker on driver 1/4 panel on the happich window
Bav autosport matts
e30 specific sun-shade
bav auto dash cover to protect it from the sun while parked
air freshener
pine tree mounted in passenger side sun shade
cs-x3 mounted behind glove box
2 customs California car scents mounted underneath off the seat bolts
California car scents mounted inside rear ashtray
steam cleaned carpets and matts
no drinks or food in the car
no smoking ever permitted
trunk
7 series large tool kit
stripped trunk( no sound deadening)
2nd trunk light
bmw oil bag
mint spare
carpet liners modified for the rear shock tower bar.
archie's hooker sticker
socal vintage authentic bmw parts sticker
bmw roadside assistance sticker on the tool kit
Ice upgrades
alpine 9881 headunit
alpine hardwire i pod cable stealth mount
Eliminated speaker fader
Ran new wiring to the speakers
i pod nano hidden in center console
Full premium sound conversion
Premium sound tweeters front and rear
Premium sound mids front and rear
Valentine V1 hardwire with kill switch
Garage door opener hardwire
bosch battery
90amp bosch alternator
suspension
H&R Touring Sport Cup Kit
21mm front Convertible sway
new rear trailing arm bushings
new rear subframe bushings
10mm spring pads
Turner motorsports aluminum/delrin rear shock mounts
Brakes
Ate rotors
Ate pads
6x Bimmer world stainless kevlar lines
Ate super blue DOT 4 brake fluid
Trans
Getrag 260
Small diameter driveshaft
new clutch master cylinder
slave master cylinder
UUC stainless kevlar clutch line
clutch master cylinder to reservoir line
UUC EVO 3 short shifter
Custom adjustable clutch stop
stock rebuilt shifter bushings
3.73 open diff
wheels and tires
17x7.5 Kopi Alpina's
4 lug casting
Continental Extreme Contact tires
215/45/r17
No spacers
slightly rolled fenders
Bracing
Sparco strut bar.
Rongineer rear shock tower brace
E30 motowerks skid plate
future plans
eng
e30 m3 firewall harness covers
-relay relocation to firewall
-wire tuck and retape with harness tape
a panel for the passenger side engine bay to cover the area in front of the wheel well
int
euwerks3gauge pod,
-vdo vision series
- oil temp and oil pressure
- innovative wideband gauge
usb and aux in hardwire
glovebox flashlight
charcoal/anthracite carpet
rear headrest
ext
3k hid fogs
new fog lens
thanks
I would like to thank Richard Michelagelo for allowing me to volunteer at his shop and allowing me to use his lift and air tools making some jobs a lot easier.
I would like to thank Robert Calhoun for his skid plate and John for welding it in.
I would like to thank Alex Meschi Leigh and Sean …. At Irvine Bmw’s parts department for always being soo helpful in purchasing parts from the dealer.
Ron Jones for providing the experience in helping design the rear cross brace
And my girlfriend for putting up with all the time I spend working on the car.
Member Spotlight- iwantspeed
Age-22
Location- Southern California
Work- CNC programmer and machinist
Family- long term relationship with my girlfriend
Hobbies- e30's,photography & road biking
I became interested in cars as early as playing with hot wheels on the kitchen floor
My first car was a 1987 325e 2 door coupe m20b27 get rag 260 5 speed with a 2.93 diff.
My current car is a 1989 325i 2 door coupe m20b25 get rag 260 5 speed with a 3.73 diff
My friend in high school had a 1988 325ic convertible e30 in cirrus blue with tan interior, we went everywhere in that car.
A year after I graduated high school my grandfather gave me his e30 and from them on I had the e30 bug.
I was on the hunt for a alpineweib II no airbag 2 door 325is black int low miles low amount of owners socal car. BMW only made alpineweib II no airbag e30's for approximately 6 months. After searching for one for over a year when I found this one I persuaded the owner to sell it to me. Even though it was a 325 I not an is and even thou it had tan vinyl int vs. The black leather sport interior I highly desired. It had good bones and I could work with it.
The goal for this car was to convert everything that would come standard/factory on an 325is and put it on this 325i.
I have done just that. I'm missing a power sunroof limited slip differential is side skirts.
Future plans
Short term
Hardwire aux input and usb
Hardwire a radar active aux box, (currently backordered)
3.73 lsd with an additional clutch pack and a z3 finned diff cover
Machine my own delrin shift assembly bushings
Long term
Is side skirts
Power sunroof conversion
powder coat the intake and valve cover
Words of Wisdom
When on the hunt for that rare part, patience is key.
Try looking for an e30m3 euro cluster with the oil temp gauge where the mpg gauge is, the speedo In k/m.
Or a e30m3 complete suspension assembly front and rear
Or a complete alpina vent gauge with all the sending units.
Research who has access to resources you don’t. have the money ready to pull the trigger when it does become available because it won’t be for sale long.
EBay.de
Word of mouth
EBay motors
Craig list
All e30 related car forums
Guten parts has a for sale section on there website
Working on e30 sometimes is frustrating because a straight forward project throws you a curve ball, patience and the right tool for the job is the best solution.
Inspirational build threads
Simon
Greg's restoration
The s52 repaint from the east coast
my previous e30's build thread
my previous e30's for sale ad.
my current e30's build thread
Natalie’s build sheet
1989 325I
Alpineweiß II
Black e30 m3 interior
5 speed
120k miles
engine
m20b25
120k
removed ac
removed power steering
stromung exhaust
x pipe drilled and tapped with a o2 sensor bung for a wideband gauge
fresh air filter/ stock airbox with heat tape facing the engine
Castrol 20w50 oil
Diesel oil treatment flush
Mahle Porsche oil filter (2inches longer then stock)
new timing belt,tensioner
Graf water pump metal impeller
rebuilt head by a local machine shop
Bosch cap
Bosch rotor
various vacuum hoses
various radiator hoses
new crank position sensor
Jim Conforti chip
new hood seal
Bosch Platinum plus plugs
modified throttle linkage bracket for clearance for the strut bar
sparco strut bar
wrinkle finish intake manifold
wrinkle finish valve cover
ext
euro bumper trim
euro plate filler
euro grills
chrome kidneys
is front spoiler plastidipped black
is rear spoiler paint matched alpineweib II
alpineweib II mirrors
resprayed rockers and lower rear valance
lighting
us Hella ellipsoids retrofitted to look like euro smileys with re polished glass
clear laminx low beams yellow laminx high beams
black powdercoated headlight rings
low beam ddm 5500k with ballast mounted inside the fenders
clear turn singals lenses
high beam
fogs
maplights
nos tail lights
led dome lights,glove box, and trunk lights
Int
E30 m3 black leather horizontal stitching sport seats
E30 m3 black leather rear 2 person bucket seat
E30 m3 rear seat belt conversion
Rear center seat belt clip delete
swapped the tan speaker covers for black ones
black door panels front and rear
Rear shelf was retrofitted for premium rear speakers and sprayed black
crack free dash
rebuilt cluster
Garagistic odo gears
early model center console (2 button vs 3 button)
M-Tech 1 wheel large diameter
E30 M3 map light mirror
e34 ebrake handle
e46 zhp 5 speed shift knob
UUC EVO 3 shifter
e34 ciggerate lighter
removed panels in the ashtray
Top gaitors shift boot
Top gaitors custom length ebrake boot- to fit the e34 handle
Custom adjustable clutch stop
extra window breaker for a hidden garage door opener.
extra window breaker used as kill switch for a Valentine1 radar
bmwcca sticker on driver 1/4 panel on the happich window
Bav autosport matts
e30 specific sun-shade
bav auto dash cover to protect it from the sun while parked
air freshener
pine tree mounted in passenger side sun shade
cs-x3 mounted behind glove box
2 customs California car scents mounted underneath off the seat bolts
California car scents mounted inside rear ashtray
steam cleaned carpets and matts
no drinks or food in the car
no smoking ever permitted
trunk
7 series large tool kit
stripped trunk( no sound deadening)
2nd trunk light
bmw oil bag
mint spare
carpet liners modified for the rear shock tower bar.
archie's hooker sticker
socal vintage authentic bmw parts sticker
bmw roadside assistance sticker on the tool kit
Ice upgrades
alpine 9881 headunit
alpine hardwire i pod cable stealth mount
Eliminated speaker fader
Ran new wiring to the speakers
i pod nano hidden in center console
Full premium sound conversion
Premium sound tweeters front and rear
Premium sound mids front and rear
Valentine V1 hardwire with kill switch
Garage door opener hardwire
bosch battery
90amp bosch alternator
suspension
H&R Touring Sport Cup Kit
21mm front Convertible sway
new rear trailing arm bushings
new rear subframe bushings
10mm spring pads
Turner motorsports aluminum/delrin rear shock mounts
Brakes
Ate rotors
Ate pads
6x Bimmer world stainless kevlar lines
Ate super blue DOT 4 brake fluid
Trans
Getrag 260
Small diameter driveshaft
new clutch master cylinder
slave master cylinder
UUC stainless kevlar clutch line
clutch master cylinder to reservoir line
UUC EVO 3 short shifter
Custom adjustable clutch stop
stock rebuilt shifter bushings
3.73 open diff
wheels and tires
17x7.5 Kopi Alpina's
4 lug casting
Continental Extreme Contact tires
215/45/r17
No spacers
slightly rolled fenders
Bracing
Sparco strut bar.
Rongineer rear shock tower brace
E30 motowerks skid plate
future plans
eng
e30 m3 firewall harness covers
-relay relocation to firewall
-wire tuck and retape with harness tape
a panel for the passenger side engine bay to cover the area in front of the wheel well
int
euwerks3gauge pod,
-vdo vision series
- oil temp and oil pressure
- innovative wideband gauge
usb and aux in hardwire
glovebox flashlight
charcoal/anthracite carpet
rear headrest
ext
3k hid fogs
new fog lens
thanks
I would like to thank Richard Michelagelo for allowing me to volunteer at his shop and allowing me to use his lift and air tools making some jobs a lot easier.
I would like to thank Robert Calhoun for his skid plate and John for welding it in.
I would like to thank Alex Meschi Leigh and Sean …. At Irvine Bmw’s parts department for always being soo helpful in purchasing parts from the dealer.
Ron Jones for providing the experience in helping design the rear cross brace
And my girlfriend for putting up with all the time I spend working on the car.
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