I just dropped $800 on a beater E30 for some wintertime fun. She's got 212,000 miles, and I have no maintenance records or anything, so I'm looking to do some preventative maintenance to help her run smooth through the winter. Come spring, I'll replace all the suspension/transmission/engine bushings and springs/shocks.
In the meantime, funds are tight and time is limited. so here's what I plan to replace for sure:
Oil
Oil Filter
Air Filter
Timing Belt
Timing Belt Tensioner
Water Pump
Cam Seal
Thermostat
Brake Fluid
Brake pads
Full coolant flush when I do timing belt
I've also got something weird going on with my power steering pump - it makes on odd sort of rattle anything beyond about a 30 degree turn of the wheel. I may just do a power steering delete and AC delete and be done with those complications.
other things I may replace:
brake rotors
coolant hoses
spark plugs
Is this a reasonable list? Am I going overboard on anything? (I am on a tight budget at the moment). Any other recommendations?
I need to make sure she passes inspection and I just want a smooth runner with no problems all winter. Any opinions/recommendations on the power steering and AC delete? This is a second car (2001 M3 is in the shop right now), strictly for winter and hopefully autocross action. I'm hoping to go turbo next year.
In the meantime, funds are tight and time is limited. so here's what I plan to replace for sure:
Oil
Oil Filter
Air Filter
Timing Belt
Timing Belt Tensioner
Water Pump
Cam Seal
Thermostat
Brake Fluid
Brake pads
Full coolant flush when I do timing belt
I've also got something weird going on with my power steering pump - it makes on odd sort of rattle anything beyond about a 30 degree turn of the wheel. I may just do a power steering delete and AC delete and be done with those complications.
other things I may replace:
brake rotors
coolant hoses
spark plugs
Is this a reasonable list? Am I going overboard on anything? (I am on a tight budget at the moment). Any other recommendations?
I need to make sure she passes inspection and I just want a smooth runner with no problems all winter. Any opinions/recommendations on the power steering and AC delete? This is a second car (2001 M3 is in the shop right now), strictly for winter and hopefully autocross action. I'm hoping to go turbo next year.
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