Hey all,
Long time E30 lover, long time car freak and DIY'er.
After a lengthy list of previous cars, I find myself here with the oldest car I've ever owned, and aspire to have a long and happy relationship with.
I come from a heavy VW background, so worry not- the quirks and gremlins only increase the love/hate relationship with the ongoing saga of euro-love.
Anyhow, picked up an' 85 on the cheap (see: $1000)-
very little rust- aside from the drivers side front fender- the floors are rock solid...pulled carpet and all.
Have a lower KM'd eta bottom end, and "I" head mated very shortly, after the body work and suspension is looked after.
Keep in mind I live in Ottawa, Ontario...it's VERY tough to find a 'clean' shell...unless you're ebay'ing and buying from southern US.
Heres some pics of the day I picked her up-did nothing to it-
Enjoy!
![](http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/9223/bmw06sg9.jpg)
![](http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/5964/bmw01vb8.jpg)
![](http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4956/bmw03ls4.jpg)
The rust...will just get new fender.
![](http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4016/bmw07wc2.jpg)
![](http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6895/bmw10me8.jpg)
Sunroof
![](http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5239/bmw09xf5.jpg)
![](http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/2607/bmw11pp3.jpg)
![](http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/971/bmw08ul5.jpg)
Ryan
Long time E30 lover, long time car freak and DIY'er.
After a lengthy list of previous cars, I find myself here with the oldest car I've ever owned, and aspire to have a long and happy relationship with.
I come from a heavy VW background, so worry not- the quirks and gremlins only increase the love/hate relationship with the ongoing saga of euro-love.
Anyhow, picked up an' 85 on the cheap (see: $1000)-
very little rust- aside from the drivers side front fender- the floors are rock solid...pulled carpet and all.
Have a lower KM'd eta bottom end, and "I" head mated very shortly, after the body work and suspension is looked after.
Keep in mind I live in Ottawa, Ontario...it's VERY tough to find a 'clean' shell...unless you're ebay'ing and buying from southern US.
Heres some pics of the day I picked her up-did nothing to it-
Enjoy!
![](http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/9223/bmw06sg9.jpg)
![](http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/5964/bmw01vb8.jpg)
![](http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4956/bmw03ls4.jpg)
The rust...will just get new fender.
![](http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4016/bmw07wc2.jpg)
![](http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6895/bmw10me8.jpg)
Sunroof
![](http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5239/bmw09xf5.jpg)
![](http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/2607/bmw11pp3.jpg)
![](http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/971/bmw08ul5.jpg)
Ryan
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