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

[Sonny]

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!

[Andre3127]

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.

[uturn]

Inspect the brakes and tires!

[Jaxx_]

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=428420

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=428450

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=428419

Please stop creating new threads for the same question

[cheffy30]

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

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[Sonny]

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=428420

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=428450

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=428419

Please stop creating new threads for the same question

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]

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

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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]

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.

[Sonny]

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]

All good... we all start somewhere!

[ELVA164]

Replace the engine.

It's reliable enough, but you can do better.

[dnguyen1963]

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