1985 318i, I will drive her for life. What to replace for reliability?

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  • Sonny
    Banned
    • Feb 2019
    • 100

    #1

    1985 318i, I will drive her for life. What to replace for reliability?

    What parts should I change right away to guarantee a daily driver for life? I recently aquired this beautiful e30 and some folks were kind enough to give me advice , the car runs and no check engine she barely passed smog. She seems solid I just want to know what to replace like alternator, radiator ,hose, and such, she has maybe a new radiator from previous owners but she seems like she can use a tune up badly! Thank you , I will never sell this car. God bless you all!
    Last edited by Sonny; 02-03-2019, 04:32 PM.
  • Andre3127
    Wrencher
    • Dec 2017
    • 291

    #2
    Besides "change everything" there's no good answer to your questions. Inspect regurarly and replace whatever needs attention as soon as possible. Look for cracks in rubber components, engine/trans mounts, fluid changes intervals, etc.
    Budget E30 Parts - Used and Reconditioned parts for your BMW

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    • uturn
      E30 Modder
      • Dec 2010
      • 991

      #3
      Inspect the brakes and tires!

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      • Jaxx_
        E30 Mastermind
        • Dec 2009
        • 1880

        #4




        Please stop creating new threads for the same question
        '84 318i M10B18 147- Safari Beige
        NA: 93whp/90ftlbs, MS2E w/ LC, 2-Step
        Turbo: 221whp/214ftlbs, MS3x flex @ 17psi

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        • cheffy30
          E30 Enthusiast
          • Sep 2016
          • 1159

          #5
          timing belt.
          ignition service.
          all fluids change out.
          do you have any pics of your girlfriend to share?

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          '90 325i sedan daily driven
          '85 325e coupe also a daily

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          • Sonny
            Banned
            • Feb 2019
            • 100

            #6
            I apologize brother. I'm just super excited and really wanted advice from everyone on a couple boards. Thank you for your help boss :) sorry agaim

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            • Sonny
              Banned
              • Feb 2019
              • 100

              #7
              Originally posted by cheffy30
              timing belt.
              ignition service.
              all fluids change out.
              do you have any pics of your girlfriend to share?

              sent from hell using Tapatalk
              Mine has timing chain boss, do you think only tensioner or also chain? And no no girlfriend. You can't have a girlfriend AND a e30.

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              • agent
                Vice Grand Pubaa
                • Mar 2010
                • 7960

                #8
                Originally posted by Sonny
                I apologize brother. I'm just super excited and really wanted advice from everyone on a couple boards.
                R3Vlimited *is* the board. Spamming the same thing across multiple subforums of the same board is only going to make people not want to respond to any of them.
                Originally posted by kronus
                would be in depending on tip slant and tube size

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                • Sonny
                  Banned
                  • Feb 2019
                  • 100

                  #9
                  Originally posted by agent
                  R3Vlimited *is* the board. Spamming the same thing across multiple subforums of the same board is only going to make people not want to respond to any of them.
                  I have received great advice on all boards so far. I won't spam I didn't realize it using this Tapatalk stuff sorry.

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                  • agent
                    Vice Grand Pubaa
                    • Mar 2010
                    • 7960

                    #10
                    All good... we all start somewhere!
                    Originally posted by kronus
                    would be in depending on tip slant and tube size

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                    • ELVA164
                      R3V Elite
                      • Dec 2011
                      • 4861

                      #11
                      Replace the engine.

                      It's reliable enough, but you can do better.
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                      • dnguyen1963
                        R3VLimited
                        • Nov 2011
                        • 2648

                        #12
                        Get your self a Bentley Manual and read it from front to back.

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