First e30! [1989 325i M-tech II]

[cutsham]

Sounds like a normal e30 to me! They all sound like sewing machines, and if they don't, something is wrong. Now if the ticking is really loud then I would go back and check that you properly torqued the eccentrics.

Edit: Actually, I saw your second video of the before and it does sound louder, but it could just be the video...But I would go back and check that your clearances are still in spec and also, did you set if when it was cold or hot? I think the specs were something like .010 cold and .012 hot?

Yeah the before video was from the other side of the engine bay, I'm pretty sure. And the engine was stone cold when I set the clearances to .010. I'll probably recheck it anyway, and switch to the thicker bmw recommended oil.

[gtdragon980]

Sounds like a normal e30 to me! They all sound like sewing machines, and if they don't, something is wrong. Now if the ticking is really loud then I would go back and check that you properly torqued the eccentrics.

Edit: Actually, I saw your second video of the before and it does sound louder, but it could just be the video...But I would go back and check that your clearances are still in spec and also, did you set if when it was cold or hot? I think the specs were something like .010 cold and .012 hot?

[cutsham]

All warmed up idling. Normal noise?

Full thread here: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=271456

[cutsham]

Haha, thanks guys

[gtdragon980]

You lucky SOB! Good Luck saving your money!

[dannyd]

Luck you.. Nice car.

My first car was a 1996 Honda Odyssey. 4 door minivan...

had the torquey 1.6L I4 non vtec...so...some serious go pedal.

Unfortunately i never was really able to let go of my inner minivan...and ended up driving an Audi Avant...

Getting back to it... Nice whip. good luck. enjoy it.

[Nick_S]

What a gorgeous car! Take care of it!

[xxla81xx]

You lucky guy

[cutsham]

- updated pics

[mikeedler]

If you have the back headliner, then it is 99% sure an original M tech II car. or motorsport if you want to call it that. Not all of them in Germany had a LSD either.
the orig. M tech II cars here had...

M tech body kit
15" basketweaves
M tech II steering wheel- shift knob
maplight mirror
black headliner
sport seats
as well as the M tech suspension.
and were all 318iS or 325i

there were tons of E30s that were retrofitted with the body kit over here-just like e36/e46/e90s too, but the back headliner is rare over here

[reelizmpro]

Since they were never imported here, maybe someone from Europe can help. It's hard to say, it certainly sounds like it could be.

[cutsham]

Found this thread: http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/...howtopic=13186

How do I know for sure if I have a motorsport?

The car fits the description perfectly, only thing I'm unsure of is it it has an LSD. Has everything down to the map-light mirror, and tweeters on the side pods. Even the black headliner.

[hooken m]

where do u live? mind if i stop by with a tow truck?

[cutsham]

Put my VIN in this website http://bmwvin.com/ and found some cool info.

[robrez]

confapulations! as an owner of a wannabe m-tech II car, I'm a little envious you got the real deal holyfield.