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    Just wanted to introduce myself, my name is Patrick. I am a new member, as well as a new E30 owner. The car is an 89 325i. I bought it with a compression issue as I wanted a fixer to save some money. Turned out to be a broken intake rocker.

    Since taking the top end apart and reassembling it, I had an idle issue that seemed to be fixed when I went back and reset the valve clearance. I'm not getting any reading on my temp gauge so I still have that to figure out. I also have my oil pressure light coming on (and yes, I have changed the switch), so now I get to take the oil pan off and cross my fingers hoping it's just a clogged pickup, but I am prepering for worse news. Oh and my thermostat housing is rigged to hopefully last another 20 miles.

    Anyways, just saying hi and I hope I learn a lot while I'm here. Also, I will be at Petit Le Mans this year. Anyone else still reading this headed that way in October?
    1989 325i 5spd Coupe - Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 15x7 - Nitto NT05 - Z3 2.5 Shifter - Sparco Ring Steering Wheel - Lowered on Tokikos - Drilled and Slotted Rotors - E46 Dinan Exaust - Apex Race Parts stud conversion - 3.73 LSD

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    Welcome to the site and congrats on the car. Hope you get it running well soon!
    BimmerHeads
    Classic BMW Specialists
    Santa Clarita, CA

    www.BimmerHeads.com

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      #3
      Welcome and good pick up on the car. You will be quite satisfied with the '89 325i. They look good and are pretty easy to work on. Post some pics so we can check it out.

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        #4
        I will when I get home to a computer where I can actually do it. I can't wait to drive it though (more than I already have I should say). Is there a size limit to posted pictures? And I assume we can link from the r3v gallery to the thread?
        1989 325i 5spd Coupe - Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 15x7 - Nitto NT05 - Z3 2.5 Shifter - Sparco Ring Steering Wheel - Lowered on Tokikos - Drilled and Slotted Rotors - E46 Dinan Exaust - Apex Race Parts stud conversion - 3.73 LSD

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          #5
          This is really all I have for now. Car is stuck in the messy garage. Not currently picture worthy.


          The day I bought it.


          Same day


          The [first] problem


          After fixing the [first] problem
          1989 325i 5spd Coupe - Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 15x7 - Nitto NT05 - Z3 2.5 Shifter - Sparco Ring Steering Wheel - Lowered on Tokikos - Drilled and Slotted Rotors - E46 Dinan Exaust - Apex Race Parts stud conversion - 3.73 LSD

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