What do you guys think?

[ElJimo]

Hi guys! Longtime creeper, first time poster here. I've slowly become more and more obsessed with e30's in the last year or two and I think it's about time for me to take that big step and actually get one. There's a car that i'm looking at now, 91' 318 is, that seems almost perfect. It's needs a bit of engine work due to the fact that the previous owner was in the middle of turboing it, but the engine has previously been completely redone (new head w/ valves and all new gaskets). Suspension has also been redone and it has an e36 steering rack in it. I was wondering what you guys thought of it. Any help is appreciated!!

[89 e30]

Looks pritty clean! What's he asking for it

[ElJimo]

He said he wants around 3,000, but he first emailed me after seeing my WTB post on craigslist where i said i was looking to spend 2K. I was hoping to get it for around 2.5.....

[mr ilia]

Looks good, it has turbo setup, get the specs on it. looks clean too.

[SpeicherBimmer]

Doesn't look too bad; I love the white/tan color scheme. Why does the rear look significantly lower than the front?

[325ix]

Doesn't look too bad; I love the white/tan color scheme. Why does the rear look significantly lower than the front?

Low american rear arches.

I wouldn't buy that for 3k. It is nearly a 3k car without the ebay turbo kit. That will most likely be unreliable. I wouldn't trust a car that had a turbo kit installed by someone else other than a few trusted forum members. Also, what is up with the knee bolster under the steering wheel. It makes me think the car is hacked together.

[ElJimo]

What do you mean by the knee bolster? I don't know what that is :/. Also, he has an extra engine with the stock exhaust manifold and i figured i could just remove the turbo and revert it to NA.

[accident]

Also, what is up with the knee bolster under the steering wheel. It makes me think the car is hacked together.

The knee bolster is missing. That foam piece you see there is metal reinforced and came on airbag cars, which this car is.

[ElJimo]

added some (better?) photos of interior drivers side.

The knee bolster is in these photos isn't it?

[semaj4712]

Crack free dash is nice

[325ix]

The knee bolster is missing. That foam piece you see there is metal reinforced and came on airbag cars, which this car is.

I was referring to the fact that it was gone and that the headlight switch is also dangling. It makes me wonder if something was done to the car.

[lolcantturn]

There is no way that turbo produces more power for that engine...literally the size of my fist.

[jw 325ic]

your car looks nice man! just needs some e30 floor mats and a lip.

[ElJimo]

I was referring to the fact that it was gone and that the headlight switch is also dangling. It makes me wonder if something was done to the car.

I see what you mean. Well, i'm going to test drive tomorrow, so i can always ask about it. The guy has seemed pretty straight forward so far, hopefully he'll be honest about it. We shall see.

[mr ilia]

looks like the exhaust is missing, I do not see a downpipe coming out of turbine.