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    New to the e30 scene so heres my intro

    What's up? My name is John. I live in North Carolina. I just purchased an 84 325e, actual miles unknown, but odo quit reading at 130k. I understand that's an issue with these cars, got the car for a steal, $500. Body is straight no rust, paint is fading due to clear coat peeling, its baltic blue.

    So far I have changed the AFM, Sea Foamed it. It ran like trash before, runs great now though. Tucked my bumpers and cleaned the ever living hell out of the tan leather sport interior.

    I am having idle issues when it is cold, it idles fine around 850 but when it's warm it idles around 1400. I did a lot of research on the forum and traced it down to the IACV. I can unplug it and it changed nothing so i was wanting you guy's opinion on that, and I was also wondering what chip is best for the E series because the freakin rev limiter drives me nuts. I am also planning a valve adjustment and a timing belt change in the very near future. I also understand that is an issue with these cars any advice or recommendations on things I should do is more than welcome. I will post some pics soon.

    I was wondering what parts off the 90 model 635 would fit if any because my friend has one as behind his house sitting, he said I could have whatever off of.
    Last edited by johngreaver; 09-05-2010, 10:23 PM.

    #2
    That post hurts my head to look at or even attempt to read, so I am just going to leave now.
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      #3
      OP, edit your post to make it easier to read. These giant sentences cause brain bleeding.
      2007 Range Rover Sport S/C

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        #4
        Originally posted by johngreaver View Post
        What's up? My name is John. I live in North Carolina. I just purchased an 84 325e, actual miles unknown, but odo quit reading at 130k. I understand that's an issue with these cars, got the car for a steal, $500. Body is straight no rust, paint is fading due to clear coat peeling, its baltic blue.

        So far I have changed the AFM, Sea Foamed it. It ran like trash before, runs great now though. Tucked my bumpers and cleaned the ever living hell out of the tan leather sport interior.

        I am having idle issues when it is cold, it idles fine around 850 but when it's warm it idles around 1400. I did a lot of research on the forum and traced it down to the IACV. I can unplug it and it changed nothing so i was wanting you guy's opinion on that, and I was also wondering what chip is best for the E series because the freakin rev limiter drives me nuts. I am also planning a valve adjustment and a timing belt change in the very near future. I also understand that is an issue with these cars any advice or recommendations on things I should do is more than welcome. I will post some pics soon.

        I was wondering what parts off the 90 model 635 would fit if any because my friend has one as behind his house sitting, he said I could have whatever off of.

        Super fixed, like moderator status.

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          #5
          damn man, did you post that from your phone? welcome.

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            #6
            You should get into the English language scene.
            S50'd

            Originally posted by TDE30
            What is this faggy shit I have happened upon?
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            I can always live in a M3. Can't M3 a house.

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              #7
              hey


              '73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]

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                #8
                Sorry about that guy's I did post from my phone.

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                  #9
                  Admirable sentence structure.

                  1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                  1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                  1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                  2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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                    #10
                    So is anyone here an actual car enthusiast, or is everyone an English major?

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                      #11
                      English enthusiasts.


                      Originally posted by stewie30luvr
                      ooo cause i was fixing my chain tensioner and there was a black widow on the radiator so i killed it
                      Originally posted by JakeP
                      with a coathanger

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                        #12
                        that's awesome, maybe i should hide my lack of mechanic knowledge with my great grammar.So can anyone with actual knowledge tell me about swappable 6 series parts.

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                          #13
                          Not with that kind of attitude.


                          Originally posted by stewie30luvr
                          ooo cause i was fixing my chain tensioner and there was a black widow on the radiator so i killed it
                          Originally posted by JakeP
                          with a coathanger

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                            #14
                            Swap the engine.

                            /thread.

                            '89 Alpine S52 with goodies

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by johngreaver View Post
                              that's awesome, maybe i should hide my lack of mechanic knowledge with my great grammar.So can anyone with actual knowledge tell me about swappable 6 series parts.
                              To my knowledge not very much. Completely different chasis.

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