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    UPDATE!
    Got my short shifter installed
    Z4 2.5 Shift lever
    Works great! Only problem is my hand kind of hits my cup holders, would be perfect without cup holders in but I love those.I could bend the lever, but I can live with it how it is. Now I just need a DSSR to solve the left and right play problem.
    Z4 Lever in

    Testing with the knob

    ALL FINISHED!

    Last edited by craiggroves91; 10-03-2010, 11:59 AM.
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    1989 BMW 325i SOLD
    1998 BMW Estoril Blue e36 M3/4/5 SOLD
    1987 BMW 325 (The Piece) SOLD
    1991 BMW 318is S52 swap (The Beast) Now Driving Project Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=234207

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      I'm considering selling this car. I'm not sure what I would leave on it if I sell it or if I even want to sell it for sure.
      The car runs and drives really well. Its just how a P.O. replaced the rear fender that caused the car to be salvaged that is driving me nuts.
      Its causing the car to rust and I can see holes from the inside that go outside.
      My intentions were to keep the car forever and when I have a career and money I would strip the whole thing and make it super clean. Idk if its possible.

      Well if anyone is interested let me know. Rust really isnt as bad as I think it is probably. It looks like it is just surface. No eating metal haha

      PM me if you have an offer and who knows maybe I'll let it go.
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      1989 BMW 325i SOLD
      1998 BMW Estoril Blue e36 M3/4/5 SOLD
      1987 BMW 325 (The Piece) SOLD
      1991 BMW 318is S52 swap (The Beast) Now Driving Project Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=234207

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        Part it out, and keep the good stuff to swap onto a clean shell


        Bahama Beige E23 Project
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          Originally posted by LuckyHenriksen View Post
          Part it out, and keep the good stuff to swap onto a clean shell
          Well I may make more money out of it to sell it all Idk.
          I've had bad luck on had a fender bender I gotta fix and the car is already slavaged
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          1989 BMW 325i SOLD
          1998 BMW Estoril Blue e36 M3/4/5 SOLD
          1987 BMW 325 (The Piece) SOLD
          1991 BMW 318is S52 swap (The Beast) Now Driving Project Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=234207

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            I would part it out, nobody is going to want to pay good money for a car that is salvaged.

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              Originally posted by 325ix View Post
              I would part it out, nobody is going to want to pay good money for a car that is salvaged.
              The thing is its really not that bad. If anyone who is experienced in body work or know a shop, they could make it look brand new. Its not that bad.
              Not to mention the engine runs like a work horse. r3vs cleanly up to its limiter
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              1989 BMW 325i SOLD
              1998 BMW Estoril Blue e36 M3/4/5 SOLD
              1987 BMW 325 (The Piece) SOLD
              1991 BMW 318is S52 swap (The Beast) Now Driving Project Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=234207

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                UPDATE!
                So After a long time with no updates I thought I would take some pics of what I did recently. I thought I would try to prevent rust from spreading where one of the P.O.'s had the rear fender replaced terribly.
                I sanded the parts down as much as I could trying to rid of surface rust and paint and then masked off the car and sprayed rustoleom on it. I hope this will help.

                I painted the top and bottom of the pillar and where the rear window trim goes. I also painted the rain gutter trim with the trusty SEM trying to finish up shadowlining the whole car. I just have to do the two rear windows and redo some parts to finish.
                Where the trim goes..Before

                After

                Wish I had a before pic but I dont. Its way better now!!


                This is the passenger side now with more shadowlining done and new clips and grommets on the rear trim! and hopefully less rust!


                Just ordered all new wheel studs and lugs from Ireland Engineering I received them. I needed new ones because the old ones were all corroded together and I had mismatches and they were stripped from some retardeds who put them on. I figured I would just get all new ones.. they are going on next!
                Last edited by craiggroves91; 01-15-2011, 01:30 PM.
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                1989 BMW 325i SOLD
                1998 BMW Estoril Blue e36 M3/4/5 SOLD
                1987 BMW 325 (The Piece) SOLD
                1991 BMW 318is S52 swap (The Beast) Now Driving Project Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=234207

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                  just though I'd also mention how crazy it is my thread has near 16000 views!
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                  1989 BMW 325i SOLD
                  1998 BMW Estoril Blue e36 M3/4/5 SOLD
                  1987 BMW 325 (The Piece) SOLD
                  1991 BMW 318is S52 swap (The Beast) Now Driving Project Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=234207

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                    You'd be crazy to sell the car. Since the car is salvaged no one will really pay as much as you put into it. And if you part it out you're just going to end up buying the same tuff again with the next car. Find a really good shell and swap everything over! Don't sell it. You'll regret it! The cars really coming along by the way!
                    WTT: 1989 325i w/ many mods for stock e28. Pm me if interested.

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                      Originally posted by TheFightingCPA View Post
                      You'd be crazy to sell the car. Since the car is salvaged no one will really pay as much as you put into it. And if you part it out you're just going to end up buying the same tuff again with the next car. Find a really good shell and swap everything over! Don't sell it. You'll regret it! The cars really coming along by the way!
                      Yep. You buy a salvage title, your married to it. The car in my sig will be mine forever 'cause there it no way anyone would be crazy enough to give me top dollar for what I've put into it due to the title..

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                        Originally posted by TheFightingCPA View Post
                        You'd be crazy to sell the car. Since the car is salvaged no one will really pay as much as you put into it. And if you part it out you're just going to end up buying the same tuff again with the next car. Find a really good shell and swap everything over! Don't sell it. You'll regret it! The cars really coming along by the way!
                        Originally posted by dillsnick View Post
                        Yep. You buy a salvage title, your married to it. The car in my sig will be mine forever 'cause there it no way anyone would be crazy enough to give me top dollar for what I've put into it due to the title..
                        Yeah I just have little moments where I think I might be able to sell it for a good price and buy a cleaner car. But yeah I may just have to save get a clean shell and make a swap or just keep this car till I die!

                        My original intention was to keep it forever. Its my first car! And when I had a good career I would completely redo it haha.
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                        1989 BMW 325i SOLD
                        1998 BMW Estoril Blue e36 M3/4/5 SOLD
                        1987 BMW 325 (The Piece) SOLD
                        1991 BMW 318is S52 swap (The Beast) Now Driving Project Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=234207

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                          Forgot to mention I got rear ended and got in a minor fender bender in a parking lot.
                          Rear end obviously isnt my fault gotta go to a shop and get it fixed .
                          The fneder bender was ruled my fault although I believe it should have been 50/50 at least. Whatever. Only my fender and bumper trim got messed up i think. We will see what happens!
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                          1989 BMW 325i SOLD
                          1998 BMW Estoril Blue e36 M3/4/5 SOLD
                          1987 BMW 325 (The Piece) SOLD
                          1991 BMW 318is S52 swap (The Beast) Now Driving Project Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=234207

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                            Okay guys so I am having an issue with my Tachometer & MPG gauge and head unit.
                            please go to my thread linked below if you can help or if you are a boss with electrical stuff!


                            Changed the fuse and everything is working fine! :)
                            Last edited by craiggroves91; 01-20-2011, 10:29 AM.
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                            1989 BMW 325i SOLD
                            1998 BMW Estoril Blue e36 M3/4/5 SOLD
                            1987 BMW 325 (The Piece) SOLD
                            1991 BMW 318is S52 swap (The Beast) Now Driving Project Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=234207

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                              Ordered some threadlocker for the new wheel studs and talked to a shop today about fixing my bumper.
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                              1989 BMW 325i SOLD
                              1998 BMW Estoril Blue e36 M3/4/5 SOLD
                              1987 BMW 325 (The Piece) SOLD
                              1991 BMW 318is S52 swap (The Beast) Now Driving Project Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=234207

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                                OP...

                                I commend you on a nice steady build. You have a good eye for detail and I love Panda Alpines. Kind of like my 330i.

                                I have gotten lost on a couple of things though:

                                1. What did that engine noise turn out to be? I was going to tell you that mine has done that right after a timing belt/wp R and R. I have learned that the "right" tension on all three belts is difficult to achieve. Was that your problem? Mine has gotten better after about 3 weeks post TB job, but still. Not quite right.

                                Any suggestions? Anything you noted regarding the sound your engine was/is making. I never saw where you fixed/corrected that. Or diagnosed it.

                                2. Wheels?

                                3. You R3ved it.....TWICE??

                                Dammit man.

                                I admire your zest and enthusiasm towards your build and I thank you for reporting it to us.

                                Just don't R3v it again or Im going to have to come take it away.
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