New E30 - Initial Plan

[atomic]

Order everything from BMA, bavauto always overcharges me.

Also to mention that Bavauto sells a lot of cheaper parts as well. For instance I bought their hose kit to replace everything on the engine and well the openings on a lot of hoses were to big and would not tighten completely without leaking some. Sent hoses back and bought from the dealer, problem solved.

[James Crivellone]

Order everything from BMA, bavauto always overcharges me.

[JGood]

I see it now...

[KeithV]

batch U/N Category brand Part # Description qty MSRP Used Tax Shipping Total Savings Req hardware Notes
1 N ENG BMW HK32588 Coolant hose kit 1 $179.95 $9.00 $188.95 NEW bavauto
1 N ENG BOS 04 156 Rotor 1 $17.95 $0.90 $18.85 NEW bavauto
1 N ENG BOS 03 195 Cap 1 $52.95 $2.65 $55.60 NEW bavauto
1 N ENG BOS W8LCR spark plug 6 $1.95 $0.10 $11.80 NEW bavauto
1 N ENG IE e30wire325i8 ignition wire 1 $136.00 $6.80 $142.80 NEW ireland engineering
1 N ENG BMW 61 31 1 388 578 washer level sender 1 $24.95 $1.25 $26.20 NEW 61 31 1 369 343 bavauto
1 N ENG IE e30urethanemm motor mounts 2 $45.00 $2.25 $92.25 NEW ireland engineering
1 N ENG IE urethanetrans trans mounts 2 $35.00 $1.75 $71.75 NEW ireland engineering
2 N Sus BMW 31129061222 M3 Offset bushings 1 $39.95 $2.00 $41.95 NEW bavauto
2 N Sus IE e30rearbush Rear training arm bushing kit 1 $52.00 $2.60 $54.60 NEW ireland engineering
2 N Sus GC GC3 rear shock mounts 1 $89.99 $4.50 $94.49 NEW bimmerworld
2 N EXT BMW 26 11 1 225 624 Guibo 1 $44.95 $2.25 $47.20 NEW bavauto
2 N Sus BIL E30SPORT Bilsten/H&R Set 1 $589.95 $29.50 $619.45 NEW TMS
2 N SUS IE e30urethanerear rear subframe bushings 2 $45.00 $2.25 $92.25 NEW ireland engineering
2 N SUS PFX diff mount 1 $59.99 $3.00 $62.99 NEW bimmerworld
2 U Sus IE e30sb Front shock tower brace 1 $120.00 $6.00 $126.00 NEW ireland engineering
2 U Sus ST 52010 Sway bar kit 1 $323.90 $16.20 $340.10 NEW TMS
3 N Interrior BMW 25111220204 shift boot 1 $22.84 $30.00 $0.00 $22.84 NEW BMA
3 N Interrior BMW 51451917351 Kneebolster 1 $76.82 $0.00 $76.82 NEW 51451916579 BMA
3 N Interrior BMW 25117896031 shift knob 1 $55.38 $0.00 $55.38 NEW BMA
3 N Interrior BMW 51141872969 Trunk badge 1 $15.85 $0.00 $15.85 NEW BMA
3 N Interrior BMW 51148132375 Hood Badge 1 $15.42 $0.00 $15.42 NEW BMA
3 N Interrior BMW 54121867887 Sunroof crank trim ring 1 $2.53 $0.00 $2.53 NEW 7119928563 BMA
3 N Interrior BMW 54121859594 Sunroof Crank 1 $42.13 $0.00 $42.13 NEW 54121932688 BMA
3 N Interrior BMW 25111220912 shift boot seal 1 $10.10 $0.00 $10.10 NEW BMA
3 N EXT BMW 51 71 1 968 488 front lip spoiler 1 $154.95 $7.75 $162.70 NEW bavauto

[Dave]

I see the pic - no problem.

[VacMan]

Still not there. Why don't you just copy and paste it into a post here?

[KeithV]

I'm looking through my server logs and I don't see any refusal errors on that file. I have hotlink protection but www.r3vlimited.com and r3vlimited.com are exceptions.

[Bimmerista]

I see it

[JGood]

I'm not seein it...

[KeithV]

Your list is gone.

Shows up for me.

[KeithV]

What are you using the car for? If it's street use, the M3 control arms aren't really an "upgrade".

Make sure you get Lemforder suspension parts, they are the best, although a little more expensive. BMA gives brand names, that's who I would go through. Might wanna get tie rods and sway bar links too.

Don't forget all the hardware... new hose clamps for your new hose kit, etc...

A Summer street car and occasional atuox. My 91 was my DD, but this time around I have two cars. The hose kit comes with all clamps etc needed.

One thing I need to figure out is what's going on with my radiator. I bought the far from Doug Thoms, the Chief Instructor for the NOC CCA. He replaced some front end components after a "minor" front end colission. Other than the hood being a little off it all looks good, except for the radiator. Both large coolant pipes are on the bottom, rather than one being on the top left and one on the bottom right. There are also two sensors threaded in with no harness connected.

Anyway... other than that it's all good.

[VacMan]

Your list is gone.

[JGood]

Thanks for the input. I updated the list again. I deleted the rear shock bar, coil, and OEM rear shock mounts, and added the GC rear shock mounts. I also consolidated the shocks/springs down to a bilsten/HR kit provided by Turner.

As for the control arms, is the upgrade to M3 alum arms worth it? Or should I just replace with OEM.

What are you using the car for? If it's street use, the M3 control arms aren't really an "upgrade".

Make sure you get Lemforder suspension parts, they are the best, although a little more expensive. BMA gives brand names, that's who I would go through. Might wanna get tie rods and sway bar links too.

Don't forget all the hardware... new hose clamps for your new hose kit, etc...

[KeithV]

Thanks for the input. I updated the list again. I deleted the rear shock bar, coil, and OEM rear shock mounts, and added the GC rear shock mounts. I also consolidated the shocks/springs down to a bilsten/HR kit provided by Turner.

As for the control arms, is the upgrade to M3 alum arms worth it? Or should I just replace with OEM.

[NC325iC]

are new springs in the plan along with the sport shocks?
new control arms are a good plan as well