Getting the E30 itch again

[Bimmer Ese]

Came across a 1990 325i(s?) 5 speed today for a good price. I know this was the first year with the airbag, but will the airbag light come on if I permanently disconnect the airbag? Would there be a way to bypass it in general? If I purchase this car, I would like to install the M tech II steering wheel again. The seller says the car is rust free, but that remains to be seen.

I've been without an E30 (previously owned a 1986 325es) since January, and I've been having withdrawls ever since. Even though the eta is the less desired of the E30's, I sure loved that car.

Dan

[nando]

Came across a 1990 325i(s?) 5 speed today for a good price. I know this was the first year with the airbag, but will the airbag light come on if I permanently disconnect the airbag? Would there be a way to bypass it in general? If I purchase this car, I would like to install the M tech II steering wheel again. The seller says the car is rust free, but that remains to be seen.

I've been without an E30 (previously owned a 1986 325es) since January, and I've been having withdrawls ever since. Even though the eta is the less desired of the E30's, I sure loved that car.

Dan

you can either remove the bulb, or put in a non-airbag check panel. I did both and removed the entire airbag computer as well. lots of people remove the airbag wheels - technically not legal, but who wants a 20 year old airbag blowing up in their face? not to mention, my car was pretty well smashed in my accident and the airbag didn't even go off.

[StereoInstaller1]

So you miss your E30 so bad that you would buy an ETA?

I understand, I might too....as long as I had a 24 valve motor of some kind sitting in my garage.

[Bimmer Ese]

So you miss your E30 so bad that you would buy an ETA?

I understand, I might too....as long as I had a 24 valve motor of some kind sitting in my garage.

I'm leaning more towards the plastic bumpers and the 2.5 motor. On the other hand, if I were to find a mint eta, I would snatch it up in a heartbeat. :D

[Vagcycle]

Yeah, I vowed to myself that I'd never get another eta after owning two of them.

[z31maniac]

So you miss your E30 so bad that you would buy an ETA?

I understand, I might too....as long as I had a 24 valve motor of some kind sitting in my garage.

Oh I thought he was saying even though his previous E30 was an eta, he still enjoyed it.

[Sam Cogley]

So you miss your E30 so bad that you would buy an ETA?

I understand, I might too....as long as I had a 24 valve motor of some kind sitting in my garage.

Nope, he said he's looking at a '90 i. His old car was an ETA.