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  • csmitty
    Noobie
    • Mar 2013
    • 27

    #1

    Finally found an E30

    So I've been wanting to have a fun car (semi-project) and get rid of a payment. Figured the E30 would be a great place to start. However I like wrenching so didn't want one already done. So was hoping to find something on the $1000 side as well. However, also wanted to a good body to start with which is somewhat hard to come by as they're all in their 20s now. So when I saw the add for this one for $900 and the body looked mostly straight and he said there was only a little rust in the truck thought heck ya. Only it wasn't running. Then when he sent pics of the interior, knew I had to go see it. Well, there was a bit more rust than I thought. So mulled it over, we hummed and hawed a bit but the interior sold it for me. Plus could part it out for more. Well here she is...

    Headed home


    Its an 88 325 with the 2.7.


    This, I found hard to believe.


    And the seats...




    The rust however, I think might be more than what I want to deal with for repair. Haven't pulled the carpets yet :shock: I think it will still make a great DD though. Just need to dive into it more. Just need to get it going. So going through all the usual suspects. Paints sun faded, but actually kinda like the faded look. Overall, not to shabby for $725 I think. What ya'll think?
  • Norwegian
    Wrencher
    • Feb 2013
    • 255

    #2
    Awesome!! more pics man!??

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    • bmwstudent
      E30 Fanatic
      • Sep 2011
      • 1364

      #3
      If that's and 88 with the 2.7. I believe it should be a super eta. Congratulations, you've found a car several people would love to own!
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      • IRUNEDM
        E30 Enthusiast
        • Oct 2009
        • 1122

        #4
        Sweet find!
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        • csmitty
          Noobie
          • Mar 2013
          • 27

          #5
          Thanks. I've been trying to find some distinguishable differences between the eta and super eta to confirm.

          Looks like its just a regular e. tach redlines at 5k

          Last edited by csmitty; 03-25-2013, 07:45 PM.

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          • vert_this
            Grease Monkey
            • Feb 2012
            • 395

            #6
            yeah u stole it, its most likely a Seta too. look at what the last three numbers the ECU ends in, which is found above the glove box.

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            • mbonanni
              R3V OG
              • Sep 2011
              • 6236

              #7
              my eta's redline starts at like 4500-4750

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              • csmitty
                Noobie
                • Mar 2013
                • 27

                #8
                Yea on 2nd thought it probably is the Seta, I was reading it as 6k redline, but think it meant the 6k tach, as in the last number. Think regular eta's have a 5. I'll check the ECU tomorrow.

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                • E30 Wagen
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Jul 2005
                  • 3425

                  #9
                  It's a seta. Good find, :up:
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                  • csmitty
                    Noobie
                    • Mar 2013
                    • 27

                    #10
                    Engine shot. Already got some of it disassembled. I think he said he swapped the AFM but I'm not positive. Might could reach out to him and see. It's getting gas as verified the plugs smelled stale. Haven't tried cranking as I need a battery charger. Just gonna do some tune up items first. Pull valve cover. Etc...

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                    Thanks everyone. Looking forward to driving it!

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                    • E30_fiend
                      R3V OG
                      • Apr 2006
                      • 7348

                      #11
                      thats a super eta for sure.

                      I have one as well. Sweet pick up for sure. what are the last 7 digits of the VIN number?
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                      • ButtJuice
                        R3VLimited
                        • Dec 2009
                        • 2609

                        #12
                        Good job man. Make it a beauty.
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                        • csmitty
                          Noobie
                          • Mar 2013
                          • 27

                          #13
                          Originally posted by E30_fiend
                          thats a super eta for sure.

                          I have one as well. Sweet pick up for sure. what are the last 7 digits of the VIN number?
                          8865023. Production month is 09/1987. So guess it was one of the first. Maybe it didn't get the galvanized coating. Underneath the rear its pretty rough. Hoping can still swap some plastic bumpers.

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                          • getouth
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • Jan 2010
                            • 3343

                            #14
                            did u get it running? if so what was wrong? not bad for $900.00
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                            • csmitty
                              Noobie
                              • Mar 2013
                              • 27

                              #15
                              Originally posted by getouth
                              did u get it running? if so what was wrong? not bad for $900.00
                              Haven't had much time to fool with it yet. Gonna do a small tear down and tune up. One motor mount is completely ripped. 900 was the ad. After looking at the rust I started out at 600. Then meet at 725. Hard to complain about rust for that price. Plus how clean the interior was. And stumbling into a Seta.

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