Introducing my fully repaired, rebuilt, restored, repainted, V8 swapped 85 325e

[JGood]

it would be a perfect time to swap the 6 speed on the car now

You still have that thing?!

Sorry, but 5 spd > 6 spd. 50 pounds lighter, half the price, doesn't require $600 custom driveshaft and custom trans brace, etc... I wouldn't use an overdrive gear anyway, I'm always in attack mode with 5th gear :p

[Hey_You]

Is the 5-speed off a 530i? There is one at a local pick-n-pull

[JGood]

Is the 5-speed off a 530i? There is one at a local pick-n-pull

Yep, it's the same ZF310/320 as the e36 328/M3 uses, just with the V8 bellhousing/front case. They are somewhat rare... but usually not too expensive. $300-$400 typically. I saw one at a local junkyard last time I was there as well.. just didn't feel like pulling it haha.

[e30lov]

You still have that thing?!

Sorry, but 5 spd > 6 spd. 50 pounds lighter, half the price, doesn't require $600 custom driveshaft and custom trans brace, etc... I wouldn't use an overdrive gear anyway, I'm always in attack mode with 5th gear :p

Haha yup, apparently nobody wants a 6 speed e34. I can't even give it away.

It's too bad when I bought this thing there were like 6 other people trying to buy it from the same guy and I actually had to drive 16 hours to get it. FML

[MattTHEe30GURU]

Nice vid. that thing is amazing

PS. Remix of 311 Love Song. they went to my high school

[Raxe]

Wow I can't believe I didn't see this earlier, sick car and great history!

[JGood]

PS. Remix of 311 Love Song. they went to my high school

Who, Snake River Conspiracy? Or 311? The original song was actually by The Cure.

[Dirti]

Love the brown!

[bradnic]

That removable rad support... just wonderful.

[Tulok]

Don't bother with the 6speed the clutch is a pain in the butt!
Nice looking car man

[ngampleh]

rear spoiler

what is your rear spoiler that you used?

Nice + inspiration built thread buddy.
I read from first page until last.
Awesome thread..

e30m40 a/t '90
indonesia

[JGood]

what is your rear spoiler that you used?

Nice + inspiration built thread buddy.
I read from first page until last.
Awesome thread..

Thanks! It's a Hartge spoiler.

[brandon5]

Man this is beautiful. I was looking into doing this colour for a very long time. Then I randomly came across your car on instagram one day. Looks amazing man! But that colour suits your car too good, so I'll pick another lol


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[enigmaticdream]

I had a crisis in my shorts. I wish I saw this build thread earlier! Inspiration for doing a full rebuild. Awesome work!

[randomtask37]

i just noticed in that first group of pictures... is that a industrial lime kiln in the background of these pics? where did you take that picture? chemical plant or paper mill?