Official Introduction: 1986 325e just picked up an hour ago

[ethree]

SEM is the company that makes the paint. It is flat black and has a slight texture which matches the plastic trim perfectly. Your good local paint supplier should carry it.

[Nicademus]

theres no lock.

I wonder why I would have a Euro box handle?

SEM is the company that makes the paint. It is flat black and has a slight texture which matches the plastic trim perfectly. Your good local paint supplier should carry it.

Thanks

[Nicademus]

Ok so I took the grille off, bought adhesion promoter and paint but didn't use it because ethree told me to use SEM paint. I also took some pictures of the engine and plastic front bumper I picked up used today for $10. It has a crack in it but it's pretty decent for the money.





I tried to show the date on the radiator but I blew it. It says 07/22/2004.














I know, I know the pics are kind of monotonous, but I wanted to show how clean it was and make sure I got everything covered so people could comment on it. I took these at 11:50pm so it was really dark out.

[kenika65]

Time for a pressure wash.

[Nicademus]

Time for a pressure wash.

Pressure wash what? The engine? No way. The car I'll pressure wash though. I've never thought it a good idea to pressure wash an engine.

[Quadrajet]

Your engine compartment is awesome. It looks like all the little stuff that gets lost is still there.
Looks to be a good deal on the bumper,from what I can see in the pic. Did you get the shocks as well?

[Nicademus]

Your engine compartment is awesome. It looks like all the little stuff that gets lost is still there.
Looks to be a good deal on the bumper,from what I can see in the pic. Did you get the shocks as well?

Shocks for the bumper? I'm a total E30 newb, I didn't get those. The guy was on meth and I wanted to get away from him asap. He has a brand new dash and guage cluster and all that stuff too that I wanted (asking $140? good price) .

I just got back from taking it for a quick cruise. I LOVE IT!!! I can only imagine how fun the 325i must be.

[Nicademus]

Can a moderator move this to the members rides section?? Thanks :D

[Mr Watsonsilver]

looks like mine but white

[Eric Giles]

Looks like the PO took some time to clean things up a bit. Overall, not bad at all-it looks very clean. I see you have a Nascar approved cooling hose on the drivers side! lol

[Nicademus]

Looks like the PO took some time to clean things up a bit. Overall, not bad at all-it looks very clean. I see you have a Nascar approved cooling hose on the drivers side! lol

I can't believe you noticed that. I didn't even know that showed up in the photos.

[Blakesan]

hey I need some black door panels how much??

[Nicademus]

I painted the UGLY white side grilles as well as the kidney grill black and now they looked 10000 times better. I also gave it a wash and attempted to wax it but it 10:00 at night sooo it was getting kinda annoying. The wax made it look better but I think because the paint is so bad it doesn't take as well as it should.







I also have some shocks (only two are for the E30, I still need the other 2 for my car) but need springs before I can mount them.

hey I need some black door panels how much??

What???? ^^^ Did I say I was selling some??

[smonkbmw]

what happened to the trim around the rear window? time for some US elipsoids!

[Nicademus]

So when I was waxing my car it was like the paint wouldn't absorb the wax or something? You know what I mean? I've never tried to wax a car with paint this bad before. Is there something I should know/do in order to make it work better? I realize its not going to turn out like my 07' motorcyle or 03' cars wax jobs, but I would like to make it the best it can be.

what happened to the trim around the rear window? time for some US elipsoids!

Nothing I hope.....:( I really want some elipsoids. I really like the yellow french? lights as well as the smoked ones too.