My 86 325e

[Mr.sexymorningvoice]

tuck the bumpers...ditch the fogs, convert to a getrag 5speed, slam it..then a 2.7i stroker plus boost! sounds like a good order of events for the car.

btw you commented on my youtube video...and it is straightpipe to a thrush glasspack, like 25inches. that was only temp. due to the fact they burn out quickly. i then just put on a stock oem replacement walker muffler from wallmart and a nice 3in. tip tucked up to the bumper...sounded good. no drone, nice a deep

however i had the car lowered on some vogtland springs and modified hats...and well after around 60k miles on that setup i finally smashed the pan. so the car sits now at my shop while i show my fc3s some lovin! so if you need some vogtland springs ill make you a hell of a deal. i had 195/60/14's flush almost tuckin in the front, and the 205/65/14's fit nicely in the rear. good stance

[trackjunkie21]

So I got the radio in today, I'm impressed how the 24 year old speakers hold up. They actually sound decent. I just installed it temporarily because very soon I'm getting the ipod adapter and I have to take out the head unit.
The bracket was too small for the hole in the dash so I had to custom fit the ALPINE mount into the stock bmw mount.



So I had to cut the back portion off because the heat sink on the back was too big. That was no problem, grinding the back off and then mounting it.
Finished :)

So then everything is installed no problem, stereo sounds awesome. But I proceed to leave the car and my OBC just decides to not work anymore. Blahh now i have another little thing to do next weekend. That and bumper tuck and other bits ;).

[trackjunkie21]

Update: so today I get a visitor in a brown suit at my front door. The UPS guy. He handed me my new headunit. It's a Alpine cda 9883, got it off ebay for a good price. So now tomorrow it's going in the car. Is this a pretty straight forward install? Since this is a much newer head unit and the oem wiring is so old i was just wondering. Any who here are some pics.



One last question. Do I need a special connector for my ipod? There is an auxiliary port in the back. If so where can i get this connector? Sorry i'm not too good with computers and electronic stuff

[trackjunkie21]

Update: So took my car to the car wash today, Was driving with my dad when all of a sudden the speedometer just stopped working. Bummer gonna need a new one probably. So the car has even less get up and go than a stock eta, I'm thinking it either needs a tune up or their is a clog somewhere in the exhaust. I'll probably end up messing around and running straight pipes as a joke ;). So this weekend I decided before I spend a shitload of cash into the car I'm just gonna mess around with it and pretty much do all those free cheapskate mods. Tucking the bumpers, tune up, all that other fun stuff. Next update on sunday which is when I get to work on the car in peace with my dad.

[richardkeith97]

looks like my car!!! except mines got 74,000 miles

[scabzzzz]

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[trackjunkie21]

hahaah dont be like me kid. I got me schwarz eta and made it all purrty and then fucked up and drifted it into a curb after a year of hard work. be smart.

don't worry I am gonna cherish this car like it's worth a million dollars.

[etta325]

hahaah dont be like me kid. I got me schwarz eta and made it all purrty and then fucked up and drifted it into a curb after a year of hard work. be smart.

[325ix]

good progress. That is a very clean car and a nice color

[dahows]

Looks like you've made a lot progress quickly, keep up the good work.

[Rede30eS]

Thanks!

So I have ran into a nice deal. A 318Is bumper. Would this fit since I have the 5mph bumpers I really don't have to much of a clue.

The front bumper would be a direct bolt on, the rear requires a bit more.
Shown Here: http://r3vlimited.com/tech/bumper/bumper3.htm

[trackjunkie21]

Nice project. Keep it up!

Thanks!

That's less than what I paid for mine and that's in way better condition.
Great clean start!

So I have ran into a nice deal. A 318Is bumper. Would this fit since I have the 5mph bumpers I really don't have to much of a clue.

[Vince30]

That's less than what I paid for mine and that's in way better condition.
Great clean start!

[Garageaholic]

Nice project. Keep it up!

[trackjunkie21]

Car of your dreams is a 4 door eta?


Anyway, have fun with it and welcome to the site.

No more like a 4 door e30, but the eta will do for now.