Hi everyone !

[dannyboy]

Hi everyone! I'm new to posting on forums so I'm sorry if this is rude of me to do. I'm really not the guy that just asks for help and never gets involved again.

In fact I would probably know some of you if I wasn't broke (I would be at southeast meets but I'm not confident in my cars ability to drive far distances).

So first off I'll start with what kind of car I'm in :The door sticker says
BMW 325 - 2 07/86 BUT my VIN indicates 1987.
That makes me curious if maybe this car has some odds and ends that are from early and late model stuff.

As far as mechanical condition goes instead of a huge wall of text I just made a HD video to show you guys what it sounds and looks like. The paint isnt much to look at, someone just sprayed it. Poor Lachssilber :(

http://youtu.be/oNbCJvqme6A

http://youtu.be/pto9eLch9Wk

Thanks for any advice and/or criticism. I hope to get to know you guys and become a productive member of the community!

[LJ851]

Please adjust your valves.

[ST1G]

Please adjust your valves.

+1

Sounds like the Philippines in there.

[dannyboy]

They have been adjusted by 5 different people and it still carries on. Cold and hot.

[dannyboy]

+1

Sounds like the Philippines in there.

lmao yeah.

[LJ851]

They have been adjusted by 5 different people and it still carries on. Cold and hot.

That doesn't mean they were adjusted properly, has anyone tried setting the clearance at the cam instead of the valve?

[ButtJuice]

^

[dannyboy]

Yeah and only made them a little less noisy
and I'm also running 20W50 so I'm at a loss

[Cabriolet]

So first off I'll start with what kind of car I'm in :The door sticker says
BMW 325 - 2 07/86 BUT my VIN indicates 1987.
That makes me curious if maybe this car has some odds and ends that are from early and late model stuff.

nope. you have a basic run on the mill, low end eta. crank roof. 6 button obc. basic radio. bottle caps.
i have a similar one and love it for DDing.

my advise is keep is as a meh condition car. bc any mod you put on it wont bring the value up. get a good non-ebay chip. HR sport springs koni or billy shock and refresh all the bushings. and then drive her into the ground.

if you havent already DO THE TIMING BELT and get the late model cam and intermediate shaft pulleys.

[ST1G]

nope. you have a basic run on the mill, low end eta. crank roof. 6 button obc. basic radio. bottle caps.
i have a similar one and love it for DDing.

my advise is keep is as a meh condition car. bc any mod you put on it wont bring the value up. get a good non-ebay chip. HR sport springs koni or billy shock and refresh all the bushings. and then drive her into the ground.

if you havent already DO THE TIMING BELT and get the late model cam and intermediate shaft pulleys.

This FTW. It's what I've done.

[LJ851]

Yeah and only made them a little less noisy
and I'm also running 20W50 so I'm at a loss

I still think the clearances are incorrect. A worn out bmw valvetrain can be tricky to set properly-ish if you don't know what to look for.

The fact that that noise quieted some backs up my position.

[dannyboy]

Thanks guys ! I kinda wish I would have just posted earlier to be honest I was a little shy too due to past experiences. LJ I'll do more inspecting of the valve train. Did it look too dry in the head I've been considering cleaning the oiler tube. Cabrio Thanks thats exactly what I needed to know!

[ST1G]

Thanks guys ! I kinda wish I would have just posted earlier to be honest I was a little shy too due to past experiences. LJ I'll do more inspecting of the valve train. Did it look too dry in the head I've been considering cleaning the oiler tube. Cabrio Thanks thats exactly what I needed to know!

Don't let people bully you.Cyber bulling is real.

[dannyboy]

It's not that I've been bullied I've just seen others treated unfairly and I decided to just not put myself in the line of fire. I just grew some balls I guess.

[dannyboy]

Thanks again for the support by the way!