89' Cabby

[pilotskillse30]

^^^what all have said, great find

[5spoke]

First take that shitty lip off and find a cheap OEM replacement. My first priority would be to take care of any maintenance needs finished and make sure everything is in good running order. Then prioritize what is most important to you. Does the interior suck bad enough for it to take precedence over a nice drop? Do you want a sweet stereo? Do you need a new top? Do you want to turn it into a track car? Ask yourself these types of questions and you will find a good place to start.

[VicSkimmr]

lol the stock height is so cute. Great place to start though!

[rasta_yute]

Thanks for all the comments thus far.

needs rear skirt and drop stat!!! great looking car and good strarting platform!

Any idea where I could get these skirts?

looking good are cars are very similar early model plastic bumpers ftw but you should definetly lower it.

Hey we even have the same wheels. Mine are 15's, yours look a little bigger. Your car is teh shiet.

The ass is tight and firm.

lol wut?

The front of the car definitely needs major attention. That Volvo is needs to go in the trash since it looks horrible on that car (Sorry, but it needs to be said). Give that front valence & side skirts a nice paint job, and you'll be on the right track.

The car looks fantastic from the back, but it all goes downhill from there.

haha ouch! it all goes downhill from there...I did plan to paint the front bumper (trim included) and the side skirts as well. Looking into reupholstering my seats and sorting the AC. The volvo lip stays until I can pick up an OEM IS lip for cheap.

M-Tech II bodykit and get a nice stance. What part of Houston are you located?

Not too fond of MT II look on early model e30s, i'm in Northwest Houston.

Sice you don't know what the mileage is, the FIRST thing you should do is replace the Timing Belt and Water Pump, assuming its a M20.
Then supension. Bilstein Sports and Lowering/Sport springs of your choice would be a good starting point. While you are under there doing those, you can take a good look at all the bushings bearings and whatnot and figure out what needs to be sorted in that department.
Only after these two things would I even concider anything cosmetic. But that volvo lip does have to go...

Solid advice man, don't plan to drive the car much until I have it properly checked out by the indy.

[Luis325]

Nice vert!

[rasta_yute]

I'm ready to get some new wheels. I was thinking along the lines of style 5s. I really like 17" style 5s, but may only be able to afford 16". Would I need a drop with the 17s?

[bmw325csi]

Man thats nice. Your so lucky that you have a late model valence in the rear.
My only thought is, get ride of the volvo lip for a nice IS lip and paint said lip and rockers red

[rasta_yute]

I'm more or less going for this look. Maybe not so low though. Wondering how a red vert would look on 17" style 5s.

[rasta_yute]

Man thats nice. Your so lucky that you have a late model valence in the rear.
My only thought is, get ride of the volvo lip for a nice IS lip and paint said lip and rockers red

Thanks, when shopping for a vert, it would either be alpine or red. I always said if I got an alpine vert i'd basically clone your car. In the future i'd hope to score a nice IS lip and repaint the front bumper/valance. Right now I need style 5s in my life though, so all that will have to wait.

[Motorsports]

you can find the IS lip at tischer BMW for less, and it will be much less than a set of style 5. I would rather do the suspension before the wheels. will improve not only the ride, but the looks department also.

[rasta_yute]

Tischer may have the lip for less, but thats still $115. I'm on the look out for a good set of used lowering springs.

[bmw325csi]

Damn I am flattered, thanks for the kind words mang.

[brutus87]

Damn all of you nice vert owners, I want one too now!

[rasta_yute]

Its been a minute since i've updated. I've done tons of work tidying up the ol' girl. Here's one crappy blackberry cam teaser...

[CrusherCurtis]

Damn lookin good, we need better pics asap!