1985 325e White M3 Rep

[OttoB]

This past week, I picked up the Evo III lower splitter directly at Condor Racing in Oakland Park (about an hour away) although had bought it from Uro Tuning. The guys at Condor were really cool and genuine car guys, with an amazing showroom as well as their sweet demonstrator!










Just now realizing that I dropped off the new lower lip spoiler at the warehouse/storage to have it next to my e30 but without having taken any pictures. Oh well - it is made out of aluminum and another composite as a 2 part piece which will compliment the car (and, this car actually had one before back in 2022?!?!). The very last remaining items that are on their way before I can take the car to a shop to get the anticipated checklist taken care of consists of this Cecotto style mini rear spoiler out of Pesch Motorsports in Czech Republic that arrived today:






Also, the replacement/refurbished dashboard is on its way which will make the car look new inside; getting AWDBOB to complete the a/c system parts + some other miscellaneous stuff from him; and a M Motorsport emblem to reinstall on the Evo rear spoiler lip as there was one there before and just want to reinstall one vs. trying to remove the residue and then the paint underneath it (as luck would have it). In the meantime, the car is chilling out but looking great! I got a stereo for it although it's been somewhat of a challenge to get someone to install a stereo if you didn't buy the equipment from them. But, that too will eventually be taken care of and the car will be complete, God willing!

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Is that the same S123 that was at the car show in WPB on Flagler this past weekend, near the Renntech lineup?

[OttoB]

With the new year and a too uncomfortably close to near death experience, I have found myself inundated with work coupled with an already very demanding personal schedule... So, how do I change this?

Well, I do not do drugs but this is now the 3rd weekend in a row having gone out of town, I attended 2 car events last weekend, another one yesterday, meant to attend next week the 24 Hours of Daytona, oh - and while I am at it - why not buy yet another project car this week (due to the recent death scare)!?!?!


My 1981 S123 wagon, 86 Quattroporte, and 86 GTV-6 (got it out of upholsterer after 6 months, but headed to bodyshop soon to install bodykit) were being detailed Saturday last week while a buddy of mine and I went to the Mecum Kissimmee auctions to check the cars out. This was my 10th straight year going and hard to describe how cool it is to be surrounded by 1,000's and 1,000's of amazing machinery, with no one pressuring you to buy any/not touch/photograph it, etc. On Sunday morning, I drove 5 minutes away towards downtown WPB and parked each of these 3 one by one, with a cool but ever frustrated wifey.

I'm the guy with the hat and my 12 year old son is wearing the shorts. I intend on showing the e30 once all the work is completed later this year, and why it's still at the warehouse/shop.

[OttoB]

This e30 M3 from Tampa Garage (with warnings everywhere to NOT TOUCH) sold for $99K prior to buyer fees/taxes/transport at the Mecum auction last week, as an FYI.

[OttoB]

Below is a comprehensive list that I was fortunate enough to acquire through the not insignificant amount of patience, knowledge, time, and help of AWDBOB... Since we are limited to 5 pics per post and there are many parts, then it will roll over onto the subsequent post(s). In essence, the approach was to encompass the full a/c install, some additional miscellaneous parts I wanted, and also cover any anticipated, possible scenarios where other parts could be needed. Below is the list of stuff followed by pics:

9/85 build date compatible heater box w/ A/C HVAC harness

Upper HVAC box frame/blower motor shackle

Heater Valve/Heater Pipes

Straps for upper HVAC frame

M20 Engine A/C Bracket w/ Mounting Bolts

A/C Drier Hard Line

Tested Curved blade Auxiliary Fan

Tested A/C Switch w/ nice lettering

Tested Early Fog Switch

Spare tire trunk hold down kit

x8 Crack Free Seat Bolt Caps

Tested Map Light Rear View Mirror

1986 E30 2dr Coupe Chassis Harness from A/C Vehicle

Partial Stereo Harness for Deck Power from Pwr Distro Block

Aux Fan Hardware Kit for Condenser Mounting

Recirculation Flaps for HVAC Box Upper Frame

So all of these parts were cautiously packed by Bobbie into 4 separate boxes which arrived recently, but I am not opening any as they occupy less space like that and - he did a phenomenal, time consuming job of testing everything while documenting the parts via these very same pictures.

A/C Drier Hard Line Box

HVAC Box/Auxiliary Fan Box

Chassis Harness Box

Map Light/Switches/Trunk Hdw/Small Parts Box

[OttoB]

Continuing...






The newly refurbished dash from Russia arrived at the US this past week, so I anticipate getting it delivered in the next few days and that will be the last missing piece of the anticipated mods for this car. At the moment, I have several cars in various shops (these are for personal use, not investment/commercial anything) and once 1-2 of them come out, then it will be this e30 M3 Rep's turn to get its fair share of loving!

[OttoB]

So... the car has been laying dormant for weeks, as I somehow drove over some nails the last time it was used... unsure where, but when I came back to the warehouse/shop after making a few changes to the car and then unloaded the parts, I took it for a ride down the street to capture some images. A week later, I get pics news from the owner of the warehouse/shop that both rear tires are flat, and one of them has more than 1 nail :(

Anyhow, a shop that specializes in e30's has had my Subie powered 914 for about 3 weeks and counting, as they are helping me make the car turn from a toy to an actual drivable, reliable car. I like them and impressed with the feedback/communications/organization so, there is a chance they will receive my M3 Rep. But, we are still waiting for the new replacement dash from Russia by Milan... once I see the final outcome of the 914 soon, I can be in a position to get some more attention onto the car with everything that remains pending.

I will tend to both rear tires this weekend and in the meantime, some pics of the banners I ordered (buy 2, get 1 free) although I will only install one (likely just the black one and remain understated), a lighted shifter for a 5spd vs. the one I got from Etsy for a 6spd, as well as the back ordered rear trunk carpet from Phase2Motortrend (P2M). Wish me luck!