Ok here we go. :deep breath:
Up for sale is my beloved e30 touring. I originally purchased this car in 2008 on a whim because I thought I would love the m20 over my m42, and the the thought of owning an e30 wagon would blow my hair back. Well it did both, exceptionally well. The 6cyl power is great, and the wagon is just hands down the most versatile vehicle i have ever owned. But things have changed drastically in my life, and I am about to purchase my first house. The car was imported in 2003 and driven by a lady in kits for 5 years, basically a grocery getter. It was also an automatic with an open diff. I bought it sans shop inspection and then realized why you shouldnt do that. It needed work asap. I did everything it needed and more, only the finest materials and parts were put in. It needed ball joints, calipers, rotors, brakes, brake lines, tranny service, exhaust, engine work, more engine work, and finally a new tranny. I will try and list everything I did to it in chronological order.
195,000kms:
Rebuild the front and rear calipers after all parts had seized up
New Rotors (since replaced again)
Pads (since replaced again)
Ball joints L&R
Cam seal
Waterpump
Timing Belt
Valve Adjustment
Rear Springs
213,000km
5 speed Tranny swap with 3.73 LSD installed, rebuild DS, CSB and smooth 200k tranny (thx liam)
New(er) Exhaust
New Sachs Clutch. ( I love this )
Rear shock tower bushings
Replaced fuel pump with used one
I have always maintained the mechanical aspect of this car to its best, however its not a show car. It runs better than it looks, and if thats what your after than this is your ride.
I have done the plugs, 2wice in 4 years, oil every 5k with filter and airbox. K&N in the airbox
Pros:
Car pulls hard, cruises straight, brakes in a straight line. No shimmies on the highway.
The only time it has died on me is when the fuel pump went. 15 min job.
Nice black leather e36 seats replaced the shitty comforts that were broken.
Beige door cards were swapped out for black leather.
Removed the rear seats to install a custom upolstered flat deck in the back, fully removable and not bolted down, just friction fit, allowing me to carry tools, dogs, etc. also great to sleep in on a road trip.
Lots of extra m20 parts to come with. Sand blasted and painted VC, injectors, FPR, fuel rail, wires. plus more...
Sexy Malachut-grun metallic paint with gold pinstripe is a one of a kind
Cons:
Whistler sucks for fenders. snow would always build up behind the front wheels and destroy the lower part of the fender with salt and snow. whatever, they are replaceable.
Comes with custom black centered bottle caps with studded rears and haakapelita fronts. both great tread. or basket weaves with used summer rubber about 60% tread left.
couple dents around the car, nothing too major except for the tailgate. 4 inch vertical dent about 1/4inch deep. more like a crease. can be fixed if you are that guy. Id rather just spend $500 on a new tailgate. bimmerparts has one.
So this car has been my work horse, day in and day out as my one and only daily. She is super relaible, awesome for road trips, or as a starter family wagon. She wont let you down. I just reclaimed my old 318is back and cant afford to keep two cars, let alone the parking spaces.
Pics, and i am including all the less than perfect body work. remember, not a show car, but a GO car...
I have the skirting pieces, so if you get a new fender you can put them back on
link to vid
$3500 FIRM otherwise i would have offered $4500obo
ryan dot d dot mckeeman at gmail dot com
Up for sale is my beloved e30 touring. I originally purchased this car in 2008 on a whim because I thought I would love the m20 over my m42, and the the thought of owning an e30 wagon would blow my hair back. Well it did both, exceptionally well. The 6cyl power is great, and the wagon is just hands down the most versatile vehicle i have ever owned. But things have changed drastically in my life, and I am about to purchase my first house. The car was imported in 2003 and driven by a lady in kits for 5 years, basically a grocery getter. It was also an automatic with an open diff. I bought it sans shop inspection and then realized why you shouldnt do that. It needed work asap. I did everything it needed and more, only the finest materials and parts were put in. It needed ball joints, calipers, rotors, brakes, brake lines, tranny service, exhaust, engine work, more engine work, and finally a new tranny. I will try and list everything I did to it in chronological order.
195,000kms:
Rebuild the front and rear calipers after all parts had seized up
New Rotors (since replaced again)
Pads (since replaced again)
Ball joints L&R
Cam seal
Waterpump
Timing Belt
Valve Adjustment
Rear Springs
213,000km
5 speed Tranny swap with 3.73 LSD installed, rebuild DS, CSB and smooth 200k tranny (thx liam)
New(er) Exhaust
New Sachs Clutch. ( I love this )
Rear shock tower bushings
Replaced fuel pump with used one
I have always maintained the mechanical aspect of this car to its best, however its not a show car. It runs better than it looks, and if thats what your after than this is your ride.
I have done the plugs, 2wice in 4 years, oil every 5k with filter and airbox. K&N in the airbox
Pros:
Car pulls hard, cruises straight, brakes in a straight line. No shimmies on the highway.
The only time it has died on me is when the fuel pump went. 15 min job.
Nice black leather e36 seats replaced the shitty comforts that were broken.
Beige door cards were swapped out for black leather.
Removed the rear seats to install a custom upolstered flat deck in the back, fully removable and not bolted down, just friction fit, allowing me to carry tools, dogs, etc. also great to sleep in on a road trip.
Lots of extra m20 parts to come with. Sand blasted and painted VC, injectors, FPR, fuel rail, wires. plus more...
Sexy Malachut-grun metallic paint with gold pinstripe is a one of a kind
Cons:
Whistler sucks for fenders. snow would always build up behind the front wheels and destroy the lower part of the fender with salt and snow. whatever, they are replaceable.
Comes with custom black centered bottle caps with studded rears and haakapelita fronts. both great tread. or basket weaves with used summer rubber about 60% tread left.
couple dents around the car, nothing too major except for the tailgate. 4 inch vertical dent about 1/4inch deep. more like a crease. can be fixed if you are that guy. Id rather just spend $500 on a new tailgate. bimmerparts has one.
So this car has been my work horse, day in and day out as my one and only daily. She is super relaible, awesome for road trips, or as a starter family wagon. She wont let you down. I just reclaimed my old 318is back and cant afford to keep two cars, let alone the parking spaces.
Pics, and i am including all the less than perfect body work. remember, not a show car, but a GO car...
I have the skirting pieces, so if you get a new fender you can put them back on
link to vid
$3500 FIRM otherwise i would have offered $4500obo
ryan dot d dot mckeeman at gmail dot com
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