Canada Double E30 Build Thread - Pic Heavy

[fenwick]

Resurrecting the 87is

When I bought it:
Alpinweiss 1987 325is.
m20 5-speed coupe
271458km , ad stated 20000 on rebuilt motor by reliable euro shop in my city. I see hex head bolts and febi rocker arms not sure what else.
4.10 lsd
Vibrant cat back exhaust
Pacific Blue leather sport interior
power sunroof (working motor)
power windows (not working)
Pop out rear windows
Crack free dash
Mint mtech wheel
heated front seats
Ski pass back seat
13 button obc
Working check panel
ractive cone cold air intake
rust

Up to date mods:
Replaced plugs, wires, cap, rotor
Replaced hood shock
Replaced battery
Painted amber corners on tails red
173 ecu
Replaced glovebox latch
green top m50 injectors
More rust

[fenwick]

Yeah it's rough

[Xat1cZ]

G/L with the restoration ;)

[agent]

In my completely biased opinion there is no better E30 than the '87 iS. Looking forward to seeing progress on this one.

[fenwick]

G/L with the restoration ;)

I'll do my best

In my completely biased opinion there is no better E30 than the '87 iS. Looking forward to seeing progress on this one.

Thanks agent, hoping to make this car look as good as your Klaus does :)

[agent]

Thanks agent, hoping to make this car look as good as your Klaus does :)

Thanks! :)

[TheTacoMan]

damn, lots of work ahead. Good luck, looking forward to results :p

[CoelhoSport]

i got my first e30 wihen i was 16 im 18 now great times your gonna love it but you bank account wont gl. Check out my car thread if u want i got a 90 vert with DB in the front with late model valence and is lip and a split you might want to look at it for reference its looks tits if u ask me stay with DBs

[CoelhoSport]

In my completely biased opinion there is no better E30 than the '87 iS. Looking forward to seeing progress on this one.

THIS! my father had an 87is in the e30s hay day and sold it to my cousin who totaled it in 90 =D Maybe it was too fast

[fenwick]

Og post edited, any input appreciated guys

[Ether-D]

-dssr rod and the rest of the parts to tighten up the tranny

You can't tighten up trannies. It's just the nature of the beast. ;)

[Ether-D]

Oh, transmissions! Oh yeah, you can tighten those up...

[evil-diesel]

i hope you know how to weld... good luck!

[peter321]

Love pacific interior:)

[fenwick]

Just picked up from turner motorsports:
-fresh intake boot
-oil/oil filter
-fuel filter
-timing belt and tensioner
-alternator belt
-a/c belt
-power steering belt
-control arms
-hood shock
-momo hub

-plastic bumper conversion kit, thanks ernie from toronto
-glovebox latch, thanks SixerFixer!
-Bosch platinum spark plugs, oem plug wires, distributor cap & rotor (from family friend)
-dssr and all parts needed for getting rid of that sloppy tranny from turnermotorsport and a few others, see here thanks NoSnowJustIce for the garagistic delrin bushings!

Coming soon
17 inch bbs rs
Bags? coilovers?
renown wheel