My 2.5l 88 M3

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  • evandael
    R3VLimited
    • Oct 2009
    • 2881

    #16
    congrats on both accounts, marriage and M3. that motor build sounds like a second mortgage! :eeek:

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    • matt325is
      E30 Addict
      • Oct 2003
      • 409

      #17
      Thanks for the congrats guys, my wife and I had dated for 5.5 years before we tied the knot, so it was about time... I bought this car a month or so before we got married (just in case ;) )

      Mike Kippen took that photo during out wedding photoshoot, it turned out great.

      I do have the receipt book for the engine build, and I will tell you, it adds up to more than I bought the car for.

      The suspension is Ground Control Coilovers, not sure the spring rate though, it also has Suspension Techniques swaybars, GC camber/caster plates, camber/toe adjustment, Koni single ajustables.

      The only maintenance item I need to do is the driveshaft centerbearing, and I might as well replace the guibo while I'm at it...




      Cheers,

      Matt Kosonen
      Last edited by matt325is; 09-26-2012, 10:43 AM.

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      • Andyman746
        Grease Monkey
        • Aug 2009
        • 363

        #18
        congrats! the 2.5 must pull nice!

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        • mrcheezle19
          E30 Fanatic
          • Apr 2012
          • 1451

          #19
          Wow just wow, I will someday have a henna M3 in this condition.


          Originally posted by blunttech
          Dude this is r3v. 20 bucks gets you a used timing belt or a low mileage head gasket

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          • fronton
            E30 Fanatic
            • Oct 2009
            • 1262

            #20
            I grew up in Moscow. Go Vandals!

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            • DEV0 E30
              R3V OG
              • Oct 2004
              • 8815

              #21
              Just lovely Matt.

              Congrats on winning life. :)
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              • JZM3
                E30 Addict
                • Jan 2007
                • 557

                #22
                Looks great!!! Congrats man!

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                • IronJoe
                  R3VLimited
                  • Oct 2010
                  • 2275

                  #23
                  Gorgeous car, I hope you come out to some of the local meets because I'd love to compare notes with you (aka get a ride in that 2.5L!!)

                  I think I remember this car from the Leavenworth Drive?
                  '89 Schwarz E30 M3 Cabriolet Build

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                  • cbouchez
                    R3VLimited
                    • May 2007
                    • 2789

                    #24
                    Matt,

                    Congrats on the marriage and the E30!! Your turbo e30 will be missed.... That thing was FAST!!!

                    Have fun with your new M3 very: I'm very jealous...
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                    • diegom6
                      R3V Elite
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 4447

                      #25
                      Seems we are kinda in the same boat, we both sold our e30's 325is turbo or M50 swapp in your case and bought a M3 instead, (I have two of them) and got married (I did in 1st sept).....very nice M3 Matt, now put some more interior/exterior photos and from the wife as well!:p
                      Euro M3'87 NogaroSilver/Euro E34 M5 '93/Porsche 993 TT 97' Euro/Porsche 993 Carrera 95' Euro/Skyline R33 GT-R

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                      • IronJoe
                        R3VLimited
                        • Oct 2010
                        • 2275

                        #26
                        Originally posted by diegom6
                        very nice M3 Matt, now put some more interior/exterior photos and from the wife as well!:p
                        Geez that's pretty rude, asking for interior photos of his wife?

                        '89 Schwarz E30 M3 Cabriolet Build

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                        • GaryE30
                          R3V Elite
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 4791

                          #27
                          Loved your lachs car and love your e30 m3 now.
                          Estoril E36 M3/4/5 | Toledo E53 X5 3.0 | LeMans E90 335D M-Sport

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                          • keefy6
                            E30 Modder
                            • May 2011
                            • 991

                            #28
                            noice..
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                            • e30Villain
                              E30 Addict
                              • Jun 2012
                              • 540

                              #29
                              Lmao the wedding picture is epic. Congrats.

                              Amazing car... soooo jealous.
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                              • shiftbmw
                                R3VLimited
                                • Oct 2005
                                • 2012

                                #30
                                Sweet car man. That turner chip scares me though. Had nothing but trouble with turner chips on both of my 2.5s.
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