Back in an E30!

[DryHeatPanzer]

After I wrecked my first e30 back in May, I've been aching to get another one ever since. The opportunity finally came up so I jumped on it and picked up this 1986 BMW 325. Coming from a 325iS this is definitely a lot slower but I honestly don't mind.

Quick stats:

Year: 1986
Make/Model: BMW 325
Engine: M20B27
Color: Alpine White
Interior: Tan
Miles: ~135k
Modifications: None, other than a new head unit

Problems:

-Idles funny sometimes
-Seats suck
-Engine knocks a little

To do list:

-Swap sport steering wheel from wrecked 325is(DONE)
-Swap sport seats from wrecked 325is
-Get passenger side window actuator from wrecked 325is
-Order/Install new Idle Air/Speed Control Valve
-Swap Leather wrapped shift knob from 325is
-Swap basket weave rims from wrecked 325is
-Put trunk lid spoiler from 325is on (and paint it BLAAAACCCKK)
-Lower it?

PICS!















Before:



After:



Ugly ass seat



I found deadmau5 (or mickey mouse if you're gay) in my car!

[Holland]

Love to see more AZ cars coming back. Euro bumpers would be tasty as well.

[89AlpineM3]

Welcome bud glad you found another one, lets get working on it. Glad we have a few more E30's here in Tucson

[freeride53]

Euro bumpers would be tasty as well.

[Jalves619]

DHP huh? Pictures of the Airkewled.

[89DelphinE30]

Euro Bumpers/Sport Seats FTW

[bzboardz]

nice pics. what lens?

[crm103]

Hey nice car.. About your name. You wouldnt happen to be in the VW club DHP??

[DryHeatPanzer]

Hey nice car.. About your name. You wouldnt happen to be in the VW club DHP??

I'm actually not but I do have a 1970 Ghia lying around.

nice pics. what lens?

Nikon D90 with 18-55mm VR and 50mm F/1.8 :)

Sport seats and OEM leather shift knob are in!





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After:

[leegf]

hey otis! :)

- drew

[A_Whelan]

That first steering wheel picture is tits, love the lighting, almost looks like an old film picture. Good stuff!

[crm103]

[QUOTE=DryHeatPanzer;2459904]I'm actually not but I do have a 1970 Ghia lying around.


Oh ok sweet. Just wondering. The club is called the Dry Heat Panzers, and i was curious if there was a connection with your screen name.. Anyways awesome pics and looks like a clean car. See ya around town (I'm in an Alpine white 4door 325i)

[ubernasty]

seats look great i'm jealous.

[Ramgoat]

gatta love an unmolested early model, just a project ready for some tender loving! "mmmm, ya like popsicles?"

[DryHeatPanzer]

Thanks for the compliments guys!

My odometer went out today :curse:

I was so happy to have an e30 with a working one... Is there any way to fix it? I know its a very common problem.