My official restore/build "87 325E 4dr/5spd

[IronicBenzTech]

So I have already introduced my newly acquired 1987 325E.. and by recommendation by you guys I am starting by build thread. As of now its more of a "Get everything straightened out" thread.

This is the Night I got it $1600 later
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Pretty Nice Interior for a 24 Year Old Car
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LETS START WRENCHIN' !!!!!
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Custom Matching Babyseat in the back (lol)**
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So Far what I have done is purely Maintenance, safety, or function repairs
I have until the end of December to Smog this puppy!!
Heres what i got so far

1. Valve Adjustment
2. Spark Plugs Replacement
3. Fuel Filter Replacement
4. Oil Change (I'll post pics of the nice surprise I got and repair)
5. Blower Motor Resistor Replacement
6. Engine Air Filter Replacement
7. Driver Side Mirror Glass Replaced
8. Hood Shock Replaced

Things Still on my To-Do List-
- Install MagnaFlow 36005 Universal Cat
- PASS SMOG!!
- Repair Odometer
- Repair side mirror switch
- diagnose/Repair ABS Light
- Diagnose/Repair the horrible rear suspension Squeaking noise
- ALOT more Im sure

[IronicBenzTech]

So During My Oil Change, I found the PO (or whoever) stripped the drain pan hole. See The drip?
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Since I didnt have means at the time to repair it, I continued with the oil change and snugged the drain bolt to a mere 6 Nm (lol)...
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Drove it for 2 weeks, while i waited for a Time-Sert Kit (1215C for the Curious) and a Day off.

Here it is drilled out and Counter-Sunk
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Newly Tapped Threads for the Insert
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AAAnd the New Insert installed w/ Red Loctite (its all i Had)...Torqued drain plug to 25 Nm no problem- AND NO LEAKS!!
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In My opinion, This is the BEST way to repair stripped out threads.Easy As Hell, And its the way my shop foreman prefer over heli-coil or Next size up method

[DREWHALL]

Looks like a sturdy repair. Good start.

[lambo]

Lucky, when I tried to tap mine, I did it crooked and fucked it up...

[325ix]

Nice start! I would look into doing all of the rear-end bushings when you find the culprit. It is a pain to get it apart, so you might as well get it all done.

I have that same HU and I love it!

[IronicBenzTech]

Lucky, when I tried to tap mine, I did it crooked and fucked it up...

the 1215c kit comes with an alignment sleeve thats sits on the oil pan hole flush so it wont go crooked

[Julien]

In My opinion, This is the BEST way to repair stripped out threads.Easy As Hell, And its the way my shop foreman prefer over heli-coil or Next size up method

I just used an oversized drain plug bolt. nice getting it done though :)