My introduction into the world of E30s

[BMWgirl11]

So, I bought this gorgeous E30 from a BMW hoarder: black 88' coupe with only 118,000 miles. I have been schooled on the fact that I should not have one unless I know how to work on one - I do not, YET, but today I am diving in . . . changing the cap and actually made the decision that the old cover is better than the (used) new one I am replacing. So new, used cap - keep exsisting cover (cleaned it and it looks like new. Look, baby steps . . . I have to start somewhere. Any and all advice is welcome as long as it is productive advice and no trolling BS. Oh yeah . . . it's definitely cool to get my hands all dirty with engine dirt and grease :)

[kingston]

Cool, glad you picked up one of your own!

How aboot pics of the new ride. I'm partial to `88 Schwartz E30s, since I have one, too!

[b*saint]

I know one BMW hoarder from MA who post here frequently....

GREG

[BMWgirl11]

Cool, glad you picked up one of your own!

How aboot pics of the new ride. I'm partial to `88 Schwartz E30s, since I have one, too!

Kingston I have an album on here of my e30, check it out!

[BMWgirl11]

Oh, mine is an E30 Schwarz

[JasonC]

Welcome to the site and e30's!

[kingston]

Nice looking car... any plans for her?

[samiam3356]

Welcome, BTW asking not to be trolled is a sure way to get trolled.

Lot's of girls lately getting into cars as well. Pretty cool to see someone not scared to get dirty working on their own car.

congrats and good luck

[BMWgirl11]

Thanks . . . honestly not worried about the trolling: was poking fun at my discovery that most R3Vsters are youngsters, just sayin.

Decided to clean up some wires while I was switching the rotor cap . . . looks great! Thanks for the hospitality boyz! Don't worry I promise I'm not a troll.

[BMWgirl11]

Nice looking car... any plans for her?

Right now want to get it up to par (don't think it was cared for properly in some ways). I would like to get it running well so my son can use it for the next couple of years. It is my textbook for learning at the moment. Eventually . . . . who knows . . .

[Bearmw]

Is that a Hartge exhaust by any chance?

[JasonC]

What headers are on there?

[mcruz121]

Get a bentley manual it'll help out a lot

[BMWgirl11]

Is that a Hartge exhaust by any chance?

It is a Hartge exhaust Bear . . . I have been told that was a lucky bit of hardware to come on the car. I believe it is a full kit (not sure if that is how you say it) hartge exhaust and headers? Will confirm that today.

[BMWgirl11]

Get a bentley manual it'll help out a lot

Why will a Bentley manual help me out?