If you like e30s a 335d is the next best thing in the e9x category imo. If you can find one that is missing a few emission parts, it'll run 200K+ miles and get 30-35mpg while having 340+hp/550ft/lb on tap at the wheels. All on stock turbos and T6 oil changes every 7-10K miles
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Originally posted by nrubenstein View PostIf you can’t be working on a car, a 328 is a better idea. Both the N54 and N55 are needy.
If so, I choose what things I am willing to work on my e30.
Some projects are best left to pro's with a lift.
If I didn't have an e30, I wouldn't bother with BMW anymore.If it's got tits or tires, it's gonna cost ya!
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Originally posted by Stanley Rockafella View PostWas this intended for me?
If so, I choose what things I am willing to work on my e30.
Some projects are best left to pro's with a lift.
If I didn't have an e30, I wouldn't bother with BMW anymore.2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison
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Originally posted by nrubenstein View PostIf you can’t be working on a car, a 328 is a better idea. Both the N54 and N55 are needy.
I love my 11 335xi 6MT...but I miss the rwd amd fuel economy of the 328 car was rock solid save for oil pan and oil filter housing gaskets (common) also valve cover gasket went as well. But I replaced intake with 3stage from 330 and that made it fun (software flash and performance exhaust helped too)
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Originally posted by Stanley Rockafella View PostI also am having some fuel leakage issues.
One point is at the top of the fuel tank where the pump mounts. Ever since replacing the pump, nobody has been able to fix the leak. Going try one more shop. Second place is near the fuel filter. The hose in that area was super dry rotted and cracked when I replaced the filter 10 years ago. Guess it's about time it lets go. Gonna get the next shop to replace all hosing from tank to engine. Don't wanna risk all my hard work and $$ going up in smoke.
Let this thread be a reminder to all you kids out there, ALWAYS carry a fire extinguisher in your old car(s) and keep it in the interior for easy/quick access!
This is all after I finally properly fixed all the engine oil leaks. I cannot imagine the headache and trouble that others deal with who do swaps etc.
I tell ya, it's just one thing after the other.
With your fuel leak - was the o-ring on the fuel pump carrier replaced? That could leak fumes if it wasn't, or if there's actual fuel, check the return line as these can leak too. If the rubber parts have rotted they need replacement.
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Fuel line bursted couple nights ago. Please check your fuel hoses and be safe everyone!
* I was already going to replace it this weekend. I was waiting for parts coming in rapidly from Blunt and had fuel hoses and misc. Parts already in trunk. Idiocity of me didn't look closely and see that the hoses was very worn out and unsafe. I did it all right than and there at a random gas station.
I think what did them in was putting detergents in the gas tank and driving hard because of it. Right now there's 2 cans of Seafoam and I was driving spiritidly to kick out some carbon. The fuel lines must have picked up debris, carried into fuel filter, clogged it which lead to overpressuring hoses.
Fuel filter poured out dark black gas.
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Originally posted by lukeADE335i View PostSorry to hear about the car.
I have my e92 these days as a daily, with only 40.000 miles on the clock. I recently had an accident in it, so it's going in for repairs shortly so I'll be back daily driving the e30 for a few weeks. Glad I wasn't hit in the e30 though :)
I frequent e90post for e9x info, but it's not the same as here. Don't get me wrong, there are some helpful / knowledgeable members that will help you with troubleshooting problems with a bit of good humour just like here, but they tend to be in the minority - there's a ton of others who just love to post pictures about pretty minor cosmetic mods / argue about which is the best colour / interior combo, try to 'update' their cars to headlights that look like a G20 while bitching that BMWs aren't like they used to be in the e9x era, which is kinda comical coming from the e21 / e30 crowd! etc.
If you pick up a good low km 335i, shouldn't cause you much grief. Were you thinking an e9x or f3x?
I think a cheap beater 335i would be a fun project car, but hard pass on using it as a DD that you need to rely on. The N52 is the better choice for that.
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Originally posted by e30RS View PostI bought my wife a 335d msport 2011 a few years back unfortunately almost everything was dealer related for maintenance. Was even a pain in the ass to put the "urea" fluid in the car.1991 318is
2004 330ci
2011 335d
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