Got myself an e30. Pics.

[ROOR]

I finally found one, and it's arkticblau metallic. Needs some work, and it's already underway. Picked it up for 250 bucks.

[ROOR]

[TDE30]

Wow, I don't think I've ever seen Arkticblau on Pacificblau. It looks very nice for $250.

Congrats.

[torqueflight]

damn $250, nice deal! Ive havent seen those colors either, nice.

M

[Raxe]

My dad had a 1986 with that color combination for a few years.

Good luck with the project.

[Miasma]

Nice find! Keep us updated.

[Bimmerista]

Can't beat $250

[AJay]

Good deal for $250! How much work does she need to you reckon?

[Aptyp]

87 325???

Looks great for the money, should give you the rest of the bank to her fixed.

[z31maniac]

Good to see another E30 being rescued.

[ROOR]

She's an 86 325e, 2.7 litre eta engine. She received a new crossmember, control arms, sway bar, and tierods. I'm thinking a brake kit somewhere along the line, but I dont have the money available at the moment to get a nice kit, I saw a wilwood one that I really liked, but I would have to get new wheels to fit. Amazingly the brakes are still ok, although the ABS is gone. The rear differential is covered in rust, that will eventually have to be replaced aswell. Next up, I'm getting in on the lowtech group buy that will take care of the suspension. Body wise, Just need a new fender, theres some surface rust on it. This car is from New Hampshire, I am surprised the chassis is not rusted through. The interior is going to be redone completely, hopefully in either tan or grey.
The car has 231K miles on it, and the engine starts and runs like a champ. I have to say, the eta is an interesting drive. Thanks for the kind words guys.

[RabidChimp]

Nice find for 250! I bet when you clean it up your E30 is going to look awesome. I see alot of potential in that car.

[Miasma]

Unless you have some serious plans for your motor, You dont need a brake kit. Just redo the stock brakes, Bleed them really well and you will have all the braking power you need.

-Rebuild calipers
-SS lines
-25mm M/C If you want less pedal travel.
-Nice pads(I like Hawk HPS)
-New stock rotors
-Bleed with ATE Blue or Amber
-Get your ABS working again

You will have enough brakes for sure, For much less than a BBK.

[TDE30]

Unless you have some serious plans for your motor, You dont need a brake kit. Just redo the stock brakes, Bleed them really well and you will have all the braking power you need.

Yeah, the stock Ate/Girling brakes are perfectly fine for stock power. Just buy some used calipers, new OE or slotted rotors, stainless steel lines, and decent pads and you'll be set, and it probably won't cost any more than $5-600 for everything.

[ROOR]

no serious plans for the motor, I'm just looking to make a cruiser out of her. I figured it would be easier to just slap on a kit, instead of rebuilding the originals, because if i was to rebuild it, i would change every thing brake related apart from the brake cylinder. and a brake kit would be cheaper