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[e30vert]

Looks like another member with a clean pickup! Nice to see some survivors that have been somewhat maintained.

[2ndName]

That's a great find. Nice car =)

[ELVA164]

is it uncommon for the e30 to have the fender lip chrome?

I'm wondering if that's a super-rare option or a custom job, because I don't think I've ever seen that in all my image-searching.

Cool find!

EDIT: Waaait... http://www.amazon.com/1984-1987-CHRO.../dp/B006XKDBE8

I wonder if those are the things. If so, beware of moisture trapped between the trim and the fender lip. That will eat the fender away in no time.

[ASDTANk]

Robotin- the thought of paint never ever crossed my mind.my dad has the full griots polish kit and buffer set ups and said I could borrow them. so hopefully this weekend I can hand wash and buff the car out after I finish my vacuum line and ICV tuning work.

PeteD- is it uncommon for the e30 to have the fender lip chrome?

[PeteD]

Hello. Chrome around the fenders. That's new to me. Looks clean.

[Robotin]

please dont paint the metal bumpers! wetsand and polish the crap out of them!! it will look so crispy!!

give me a quarter chub to see polished metal bumpers!

[ASDTANk]

thanks for the heads up. i ran my vin thru a bmw site i found on the forum and found out some of that info. regardless i appreciate the helpand with being new to the whole e30 scene it nice.

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[ELVA164]

Thanks guys! and how can i find out what engine and trans i have?

Also remember that the regular 325 has the 2.7L eta motor, not the 2.5 in case you're looking for parts in the future.

[samurai pizza cats]

is the valve ticking normal? it sounds like a toyota 22-re (i was into trucks for a while) and even after you adjusted the valves it'd tick like nothing had changed.

edit: and yes it needs more low. im thinking the h&R sport to drop it 2 in the front and 1.7 rear. but i want to weld in the sway supports while its up on jack stands.

nice, in that case. welcome to the club.

[Albuquerque30]

m20's are sewing machines, man!

[ASDTANk]

is the valve ticking normal? it sounds like a toyota 22-re (i was into trucks for a while) and even after you adjusted the valves it'd tick like nothing had changed.

edit: and yes it needs more low. im thinking the h&R sport to drop it 2 in the front and 1.7 rear. but i want to weld in the sway supports while its up on jack stands.

[samurai pizza cats]

INB4 "needs moar low"


........ but it could use moar low. nice pick up. i lime it.

[e30Villain]

If you have a 325 then you have a m20 and your transmission is a getrag 260

and welcome to r3v!

[ASDTANk]

Thanks guys! and how can i find out what engine and trans i have?

[mrcheezle19]

nice car buddy, for the record its delphin grey but nbd and your gauge needle probably moves around because the grounding nut in the back is loose or missing. if you pull your cluster or pop off the knee bolster you should see the thread just attach a brass ring and then a nut or just a nut. Garagistic on the forum sells nice odo gears for $15 iirc. Just pull your cluster and fix both of those issues. there's a DIY to pulling your cluster on here as well i believe.