SO I'm a NOOB here.

[VanceE30]

Awesome, congrats on the e30 man, great choice for a fun car!

[dariel1013]

Welcome!

Not to be that guy, but mechanical always comes before cosmetic. Timing belt and water pump first, followed by a check of the fuel hoses and lines, belts, brakes, suspension and bushings, and lights.


Then go crazy! :D

THAT GUY is exactly who I need to point me in the right direction lolz.

Timing belt and water pump are definitely first on my list. The breaks too. I'm not too sure what's wrong with them, but the pedal is super stiff. I mean, they work, but still. The break also doesn't drop a little when I turn the car on like it should.
The guy said its the break line. But I'm not sure.


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[dariel1013]

There's nothing wrong with an automatic. Got any pictures of it?

Not that there's anything wrong w/ an automatic, I just prefer manual on a car like this. I'll probably do a swap eventually.


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[dariel1013]

Only picture I've taken of it so far. It's gonna be at my dads garage for the next couple of days while I get some parts for it.



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[ELVA164]

Welcome!

Not to be that guy, but mechanical always comes before cosmetic. Timing belt and water pump first, followed by a check of the fuel hoses and lines, belts, brakes, suspension and bushings, and lights.


Then go crazy! :D

[JasonC]

There's nothing wrong with an automatic. Got any pictures of it?

[dariel1013]

Alright. Thanks m8.
Looking forward to becoming addicted to this forum


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[bmwstudent]

get timing belt info and proof it was done or that should be first repair completed, congrats on e30

[dariel1013]

I'm not too sure. Like I stated, I just got it today. It was my fathers friends car. Dude said he's kept up with everything. But who knows if he was lying or not.


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[trippmann]

hows your maintence history?

[dariel1013]

I just today bought an '88 325i convertible w/ 113k miles.
Downside: Its an automatic

Car runs great, the only NECESSARY thing it needs is a new brake line, and to figure out whats wrong w/ the AC and heated seats (How the F**K does an '88 have heated seats?!)

Besides that If you guys could be so kind to point me in the right direction, that'd be dope.
Im currently starting my search for a bunch of stuff that I need in order to do what I want to the car.
Looking for:
Euro Bumpers
Complete interior (Panels all around, seats; both front and back, exhaust system and paintjob will eventually come, but I want a couple of other things first)

Bare with me please and thanks. I know I might be asking for alot, but hey, this thing is just about my baby already.


Thanks,
D