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  • will61
    E30 Addict
    • May 2009
    • 533

    #1

    my first e30

    First off im sorta new to e30s and im ready to learn. But ive been reading and searching for a while so have an idea of what im lookin at. My name is Will and im 18 and I live outside of Cleveland, OH. Ive been searching for a clean e30 for about a year now and ive finally found the right one. I bought the car about a month ago in West Cleveland from a guy who just wanted it gone.

    My plans are to drive this car until winter and track it often.

    I just did a thermostat and oil change obviously.

    1990 325i
    75k!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Florida car!!!!!!!
    No rust underneath!!!!!!!!!!
    Auto (5 speed swap in progress)
    $1300
    blown struts
    shredded guibo (see pics)

    Mods purchased/installed already
    - getrag 260 + all necessary accesseries
    - cone intake (unkown brand)
    - 173 ecu with Turner chip :)
    - nasty tan carpet gone and not being replaced
    - nasty tan seats replaced with black comforts until i can get a race seat
    - lamin x yellow highs (i was instantly itchin to mod)

    Future Plans
    - KYBs (i kno go bilsteins but i need em now and i cant wait and save)
    - Vogtlands
    - exhaust (custom flowmaster most likely)
    - bigger and wider wheels
    - turbo after college?? ;) haha

    let me know what you guys think!

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    Last edited by will61; 02-27-2010, 10:28 AM.
    just doin track stuff :-P


    "When was the last time you drove an e30 without a smile on your face?"
  • Sepp
    Grease Monkey
    • Jan 2010
    • 389

    #2
    I took the liberty to get these up for you.







    Originally posted by 416stroker
    well Fünfgang or whatever is the new ubernasty a whore

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    • ak-
      R3V OG
      • May 2009
      • 12422

      #3
      Nice, and clean!
      That TMS chip will do you well. Drive without it first, then slap it in there after for fun after your 5 swap.

      Also, can anyone link me to the place to buy the front trim to cover the holes for the license plate like in the OP's last pic.

      1991 325iS turbo

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      • will61
        E30 Addict
        • May 2009
        • 533

        #4
        thank you Sepp for posting those pics for me

        ya thanks ak-, thats exactly what i was plannin to do so i could feel the difference
        just doin track stuff :-P


        "When was the last time you drove an e30 without a smile on your face?"

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        • rafiki
          Wrencher
          • Feb 2009
          • 245

          #5
          nice! for $1300 cant go wrong

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          • will61
            E30 Addict
            • May 2009
            • 533

            #6
            ya man thats what i thought especially up here in the rust belt
            just doin track stuff :-P


            "When was the last time you drove an e30 without a smile on your face?"

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            • JasonC
              Site Manager
              • Aug 2006
              • 14451

              #7
              Looks like it will clean up to be a nice little car.

              1992 BMW 325iC
              1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
              1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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              • will61
                E30 Addict
                • May 2009
                • 533

                #8
                what other cost effective mods would you guys suggest for her?
                just doin track stuff :-P


                "When was the last time you drove an e30 without a smile on your face?"

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                • Edev
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Aug 2008
                  • 3731

                  #9
                  Originally posted by will61
                  what other cost effective mods would you guys suggest for her?
                  That's a pretty broad question. Are you looking for visual mods? Performance mods? Interior? Exterior?
                  M Coupe

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                  • will61
                    E30 Addict
                    • May 2009
                    • 533

                    #10
                    o definately more performance oriented but i need new low beams so lighting is up there too. I have suspension coming and after i do the swap im probably gonna get a flowmaster. So anything cheap.

                    btw my interior is pretty bare except im putting the alpine head unit and possibly 12" fusion in it after i sell my jeep
                    just doin track stuff :-P


                    "When was the last time you drove an e30 without a smile on your face?"

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                    • will61
                      E30 Addict
                      • May 2009
                      • 533

                      #11
                      o ya Eric i saw your car with those alpinas about a week ago and im still thinkin about it.... sexy
                      just doin track stuff :-P


                      "When was the last time you drove an e30 without a smile on your face?"

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                      • will61
                        E30 Addict
                        • May 2009
                        • 533

                        #12
                        more pics



                        Last edited by will61; 03-01-2010, 05:09 PM.
                        just doin track stuff :-P


                        "When was the last time you drove an e30 without a smile on your face?"

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                        • cepa318is
                          Wrencher
                          • Mar 2008
                          • 228

                          #13
                          damn that flex disc is shredded. you weren't kidding. Nice pickup. A lot of potential!

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                          • Sepp
                            Grease Monkey
                            • Jan 2010
                            • 389

                            #14
                            no problem congrats on the new ride
                            Originally posted by 416stroker
                            well Fünfgang or whatever is the new ubernasty a whore

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                            • freeride53
                              R3V OG
                              • Jul 2007
                              • 11972

                              #15
                              good deal. you should de-pinstripe it once the weather permits, immediately.

                              1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                              1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                              1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                              2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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