New E30 owner, 86 325e and 87 325 Sedans! Found a dirt cheap M60...
Hey guys, I figured I would post up here and see what you think about the path I'm planning for my second E30. The subject matter got me thinking here would be a good spot. Please move if inappropriately placed.
I've been searching for a platform for a project car for 2-3 years and for an E30 for a solid year. Iv'e been a car enthusiast for almost a decade but I've never actually done something crazy. It all started when my son was born about a year ago. I never really had my father around while I was growing up. I had no one to teach my how to be a man, or do manly things. I've taught myself everything over the years (thank you internet) but I don't want my son to have to learn the hard way. I want him to have mechanical work and house work to be second nature, if he's mechanically inclined like I am... He shall be a force to be reckoned with. These cars will teach me more than I could ever imagine about how to do and work with almost everything car related.
Anyways enough with the ramble. I bought a 86 325e and a 87 325 sedans both. 86 runs great but has rust. 87 has the most immaculate body I've ever seen (looking through builds for a year.) But no engine, used to be an M20. So for now the plan is use 86' as a fun car and complete 87'. Then switch project cars. My wife will probably end up driving the 86, I constantly talk about cars and she usually glazes over. I told her I wasn't feeling well and she should drive the runner home. She gets out and says some of the most amazing things to me " Wouldn't it be awesome if we had matching E30's?" and "I really like this car! It feels so good and handles better than SiSi!" (2009 civic si) So this may have just turned my wife into a car girl *prays* Anyways, there's a 95 540i on CL for $350 no title. I would buy the 540, strip it in a weekend. Throw the motor where ever I could, junk chassis, and begin selling off parts to recoupe my costs. I think I could make money on it!
Now what I'm worried about is cost because it most defiantly is a factor. I bought one of these cars to be cheap and most bang for my buck. My Integra was too cheap feeling and this seemed like the best option for me. I would honestly be happy with 200 RWHP, as it would be more than anything I've owned. I'm not trying to break the internet, or impress anyone. But the only thing that has me skeptical is the MPG. I'm building this car simply to enjoy driving. Maybe attempt to slide it at a drift event once a year, and do another autox. But I'm mostly building it to be a cruiser and canyon carver.
Good lord I talk a lot, if you've made it this far thank you for your patience. I will do my best to scour more of these forums and attempt to arrive at a decision.
Thank you all, Thor
I've been searching for a platform for a project car for 2-3 years and for an E30 for a solid year. Iv'e been a car enthusiast for almost a decade but I've never actually done something crazy. It all started when my son was born about a year ago. I never really had my father around while I was growing up. I had no one to teach my how to be a man, or do manly things. I've taught myself everything over the years (thank you internet) but I don't want my son to have to learn the hard way. I want him to have mechanical work and house work to be second nature, if he's mechanically inclined like I am... He shall be a force to be reckoned with. These cars will teach me more than I could ever imagine about how to do and work with almost everything car related.
Anyways enough with the ramble. I bought a 86 325e and a 87 325 sedans both. 86 runs great but has rust. 87 has the most immaculate body I've ever seen (looking through builds for a year.) But no engine, used to be an M20. So for now the plan is use 86' as a fun car and complete 87'. Then switch project cars. My wife will probably end up driving the 86, I constantly talk about cars and she usually glazes over. I told her I wasn't feeling well and she should drive the runner home. She gets out and says some of the most amazing things to me " Wouldn't it be awesome if we had matching E30's?" and "I really like this car! It feels so good and handles better than SiSi!" (2009 civic si) So this may have just turned my wife into a car girl *prays* Anyways, there's a 95 540i on CL for $350 no title. I would buy the 540, strip it in a weekend. Throw the motor where ever I could, junk chassis, and begin selling off parts to recoupe my costs. I think I could make money on it!
Now what I'm worried about is cost because it most defiantly is a factor. I bought one of these cars to be cheap and most bang for my buck. My Integra was too cheap feeling and this seemed like the best option for me. I would honestly be happy with 200 RWHP, as it would be more than anything I've owned. I'm not trying to break the internet, or impress anyone. But the only thing that has me skeptical is the MPG. I'm building this car simply to enjoy driving. Maybe attempt to slide it at a drift event once a year, and do another autox. But I'm mostly building it to be a cruiser and canyon carver.
Good lord I talk a lot, if you've made it this far thank you for your patience. I will do my best to scour more of these forums and attempt to arrive at a decision.
Thank you all, Thor
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