Tip's for a new comer...

[Ducati]

Hey fella's I've been reading up on these forums for a while now, havent been posting till i actually got my hands on a BMW..now that I do..I want to fix it up a bit. Kinda like the ones here. I have a 325i, it's a 1987..here's some pics, better quality ones coming up soon. So I was wondering what tips you guys could offer me. Keep in mind im 17.

https://www.jdees.org/ducati/bmw

[e30excel]

Nice color and nice platform to start. Definately go with some suspension 1st man. www.tunershop.com has some nice spring/strut combos for the E30, I'd recommend the 60/40mm drop. Some wheels would be nice, but if you can't afford them then go for some nice tires for the stock rims. Yokohoma is always a good tire in my book. Then after that go for a nice intake and exhaust.

[e30sd]

you suck

[m42technic]

Just to clarify, thats a 325 (ETA), not a 325i.

[Jordan]

Just to clarify, thats a 325 (ETA), not a 325i.

and thats a BIG difference.

[Gr00v3]

where in california are you? well since being 17 and under a tight budget, the best bang for your buck is a jim conforti chip. it gives 20+ hp to the wheels for the eta motor.

-karlo
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OUTDOOR COUPLE

[BlackE30]

20 at the crank not at the wheels

[chrisd]

20 at the crank not at the wheels

He claims 24 at the crank.

[MR 325]

E30's love being dropped, they handle awesome. I know how you feel with money being tight as I just turned 18 a little over a week ago myself. I'd reccomend 2 things for youe Eta, a Jim C chip, and suspension. For suspension, go with Bilstein sport shocks for sure, as far as springs, go with H&R or Ireland Engineering. I don't reccomend Eibach because they're too soft and drop the rear of E30's too much.

Anyway, good luck with the car man.

[chrisd]

Get the whole suspension as one package: the H&R cup kit. It's $550 from morepowerracing.com. It's what Jordan runs- and he doesn't fuck around.

[hamann318is]

I'd suggest Koni SAs / IE Stage 3s. That's the setup I'm installing hopefully this weekend. I've only heard positives about it. I'm replacing a lot of the old worn suspension componets while I'm in there too, so you might want to consider those costs.

[FrustratedMunky]

E30's love being dropped, they handle awesome. I know how you feel with money being tight as I just turned 18 a little over a week ago myself. I'd reccomend 2 things for youe Eta, a Jim C chip, and suspension. For suspension, go with Bilstein sport shocks for sure, as far as springs, go with H&R or Ireland Engineering. I don't reccomend Eibach because they're too soft and drop the rear of E30's too much.

Anyway, good luck with the car man.

I haven't gotten around to buying the H&R Sport/Bilstein suspension I'm looking to get because of financial reasons but I think that's your best bet if you're as tight for cash as I am. I feel your pain, just turned 18, sweet ass car to mod, part time job income, school full time... (I'm just guessing)... Anyways, it's more likely to find used H&R Sports and Bilsteins than to find a used H&R cup kit, that's why I'm more likely going to go that way. I like the drop in both of them and I've only heard good things about the ride quality for both of them. If you can find a good deal on either one of those, I'd say go for it. But make sure that you consider all of the maintenance costs that will come along with having the car, something will always come up to bite you in the ass.

[Mystikal]

Get the whole suspension as one package: the H&R cup kit. It's $550 from morepowerracing.com. It's what Jordan runs- and he doesn't fuck around.

$20 on he won't be running that setup this time next year. C'mon, I dare ya. ;)

[m42technic]

It's what Jordan runs- and he doesn't fuck around.

:ohsnap:

[royalflush313]

E30's love being dropped, they handle awesome. I know how you feel with money being tight as I just turned 18 a little over a week ago myself. I'd reccomend 2 things for youe Eta, a Jim C chip, and suspension. For suspension, go with Bilstein sport shocks for sure, as far as springs, go with H&R or Ireland Engineering. I don't reccomend Eibach because they're too soft and drop the rear of E30's too much.

Anyway, good luck with the car man.

I haven't gotten around to buying the H&R Sport/Bilstein suspension I'm looking to get because of financial reasons but I think that's your best bet if you're as tight for cash as I am. I feel your pain, just turned 18, sweet ass car to mod, part time job income, school full time... (I'm just guessing)... Anyways, it's more likely to find used H&R Sports and Bilsteins than to find a used H&R cup kit, that's why I'm more likely going to go that way. I like the drop in both of them and I've only heard good things about the ride quality for both of them. If you can find a good deal on either one of those, I'd say go for it. But make sure that you consider all of the maintenance costs that will come along with having the car, something will always come up to bite you in the ass.

you already scored yourself the springs, remember 8)