My first sedan-87 325i

[e30runner]

Decided I should introduce my car here since my project is starting up. It is going to be a weekend project for me. Would love your guys input since I am going to try to do a more intense rebuild then I did on my first e30. My plans for now are to fix most of the issues and do some light modding so I can drive it daily and then we'll see what happens.

My current projects are:
-get A/C filled
-repair all windows so their functional and get them tinted.
-fix the locks so all of them working
-find new seats(sport seats if I can find a good set for cheap) or some race seats.
-fix antilock brakes(light is on)
-fix coolant sensor(light is on even though coolant if full and car doesnt overheat)
-fix oil light(light on the check panel is on but oil level is full)
-replace
-replace sunroof cover(rusted through) and attempt to fix it so that its functional. PO took it apart either cause it was broken or he broke it while taking it apart.
-replace shift and ebrake boots and shift knob.

Next set of projects:
-JOM Coilovers(already ordered)
-find some wheels
-paint chrome trim for a shadowline look
-replace kidneys with black ones
-replace sealed beams with ellipsoids(preferably smileys)
-plastic bumper conversion
-paint tail lights to be all red
-rear license plate filler
-new timing belt, water pump, thermostat, coolant.

And finally here are some pics of the car as I have purchased it.

[Gary Horneck]

NIce project car. Almost identical to my play thing.

[iSOregon]

sweet man its going to be a lot of work but youll enjoy it. how many miles on it and how much did you pay?

[e30edward]

Looks like a decent start. I'm in the process of finding a new E30 as well.

[evoDRichie]

needs some love

[e30runner]

sweet man its going to be a lot of work but youll enjoy it. how many miles on it and how much did you pay?

Odometer stopped at 186k, clean title. I paid $1700 for it.

[e30runner]

needs some love

The car needs lots of love, there are more minor issues than what I wrote that I will eventually get around to fixing. Just looking to make it into a nice daily driver but seeing as I commute only 3 miles to and from work it wont get too much miles.

[mbonanni]

I love early four door.

[e30runner]

So the mail man was very nice to me this week and brought me a bunch of goodies for me to install on the car. Plus tomorrow is my pick and pull day so hopefully I should comeback with more work on my hands.

[e30runner]

Ok so just a small update-
-drivers window mounts repaired
-new shift boot, shift knob and ebrake boot and e34 handle installed
-tail lights painted red
-euro plate filler installed
-turn signal/high beam switch replaced(high beams were previously stuck on)
-steering column mounts repaired(PO had string holding up the steering column)
-front grilles and mirrors painted with trim black
-drivers door mechanism replaced (door wasnt staying open)
-buckets seats and HIDS for euro smileys purchased.

[e30runner]

Update:
Found some wheels finally after 3 months of browsing craigslist religiously. They are Enkei 98's 16x7. I am not sure what the offset is, they have a stamp of 23 next to the 16jj which is the rim size in my opinion. I guess I just need to get some wheels put on and mount them up finally, along with my coilovers. Enough talking, heres some wheel porn for those that enjoy.






I also got around to tucking the front bumper finally along with replacing the front bumper trim with a rear bumper one.

A little bit of fiberglass work on the outer bumper trim to get rid of the driving lights.





Still need to bondo and paint to finish up.

[gnzRR]

I want your wheels sooo badly, your car has a lot of potential!

[MadSci]

Nice car man

[Bimmerguy91]

Looking good man! Keep up the good work

[e30runner]

Thanks for the encouragement guys. Sometimes its hard to stay motivated but every time I get on r3v I always want to go do something to my car afterwards.