318i + m52b28

[monkeytaco]

Picked this up today, to make things easier. Don't be fooled, I actually only payed $28 woooo! lol

[ethrty]

Now that you have all these parts, i'm expecting engine drop in pics in a week or less. Don't disappoint

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[e30-325]

Now that you have all these parts, i'm expecting engine drop in pics in a week or less. Don't disappoint

[monkeytaco]

Epic win.

So today I went salvage yard hunting. The first yard had a new 528e that I was hopeful about the differential. I got there and it was already picked over, it had been set YESTERDAY! ARGH.

I left. I was pissed.

I decided to try a smaller yard after a call revealed they had an 87 325 on the premises. I went over and had to lug my tools, no wheelbarrows booo.

Found the 325, it was a 91, so I figured they had another. It was picked over too, but I got a couple trim pieces just for giggles.

Helped another guy get some parts from a saab, since he wasn't too bright. Asked if he'd seen any other bmws, and he pointed a couple rows over.

I trudged over, then found it. It had been set yesterday, and was in great shape.

Quick plug of the vin into realoem...87 325e.

I scored big time:

Drive shaft to fit with my zf320!! $25



Differential...



I was rejoicing because of this:


It was $75.

The car had 115k on the clock.

I'm 3 parts away: 413 dme, obd1 harness, and brake booster.

[monkeytaco]

I gotta look up how to get rid of the tar....

[monkeytaco]

I pulled out the seats so I could more easily get to the carpet cleaning etc... here are some dirty interior shots....

they will also serve as before shots, since I'm re-upholstering the whole interior.

[monkeytaco]

Well it's been more than a day since all the cleaning, so i figured i should put up some more pics...





The bay was still dirty, so I got out the purple zep and soaked it, then took the pressure washer to it again. :)




I just had to place the e28 m5 mounts in there...just to look. :)




I need to look up where people moved the charcoal canister, as this is obviously not going to work...

[e30-325]

so basically, you havent stuck it in her yet?

That is exactly what he hasn't done yet :rofl:

[ethrty]

so basically, you havent stuck it in her yet?

[monkeytaco]

Pics tomorrow. A little disappointed with pressure washing, but then I didn't use anything but water. :)

I also yanked the seats(getting re-upholstered by me - stay tuned for extreme diy).

While taking pics I noticed I hadn't removed the old engine mounts yet. How retarded am I? So I pulled those out too.

crazy pics tomorrow.

[e30-325]

^^ my car will be more awesome than yours, little brother. wnb. lol

This thread is sooo boring, older brother.

im updating this for him. got no pics but hes apparently pressure washing the bay as we speak! i told him its still dirty :)

[monkeytaco]

^^ my car will be more awesome than yours, little brother. wnb. lol

[e30-325]

You better finish this swap soon or else your car's gonna start to rust

[psyber_0ptix]

subscribed!

[blefevre]

Looks good! Can't wait to see this at one of the GTG's when it is all done.