My First E30

[mattscrog]

Hey everyone, i'm new here to r3vl. i have done some research but want to get some advice from people who have experienced it first hand. I just want to know what kind of mods and improvements i can do to my e30 to make it funnier to drive. I just got this car about 4 weeks ago from a family friend for free. so what ever i can do to it will be an improvement.

1985 325e
just rolled over on 148,000 miles




here is a pic of my carpet before and after a good (and well needed) cleaning

[Dalejandrino]

Turbo.

[mr.vang]

Turbo.

No turbo. I say 5 speed swap, suspension, a chip, 325i exhaust, 3.25 LSD differential and it'll be a fun little daily with good mpg.

[Notsorich_]

Nice pickup!!!!!! Hope to see what you have in store for it.

[mattscrog]

No turbo. I say 5 speed swap, suspension, a chip, 325i exhaust, 3.25 LSD differential and it'll be a fun little daily with good mpg.

suspension will be one of the first things i do. i noticed i have a bad left front strut. also i need a rebuilt or re-manufactured steering rack. mine has a pretty sizeable leak coming from the passenger side boot, any idea on where i could get one?

[Cletonius]

suspension will be one of the first things i do. i noticed i have a bad left front strut. also i need a rebuilt or re-manufactured steering rack. mine has a pretty sizeable leak coming from the passenger side boot, any idea on where i could get one?

Guten parts usually has fresh rebuilds in stock. You may also want to check with BluntTech, they have good pricing too.

If I was going to replace my rack, I would go with a Z3 unit instead. You may want to consider using one of those or an E36 M3 rack.

[evandael]

+1 on replacing the rack with a Z3 unit.

also, i love the blue carpet!

[mattscrog]

first order of business.. tuck my bumper

before....




and after...