My 89 325is Build thread

[Kevinl]

really they look normal on my computer

Also the Suspension is very smooth and compliant I probably could have gone with H&R races but the thing holding me back now is the crap tires I will be getting some Toyo R888's but new seat upholstery is next

[Kevinl]

Some pics taken when there isnt so much glare

[NeedaE30]

nice man. I'm surprised at how high the front end sits after H&R's n bilsteins.. maybe they will settle down a bit more after a while??

[Kevinl]

pics with a better camera than the i phone

[Kevinl]

Well after a month with the new suspension the car drives very smooth but is way too soft my wife's 4000lb Pontiac G8 with stock suspension is flatter around corners it does push more than the e30 do to its weight and heavy engine

Tires are next on the agenda then getting the seats reupholstered but I see a ground controll coilover conversion in my future this isnt my dd so screw a comfortable ride

[Kevinl]

I didn't mean to take a hiatus from the E30 but time flies

I went to the junk yard today and scored a very clean looking e36 steering rack for $46. I wanted a Z3 rack but for that price I cant complain and I have more faith in it than a rebuilt unit the one on my e30 is rebuilt but leaks


Also I picked up a E36 auxillary fan I have read about people using them on e30's but I am not sure how it will work.

The way its mounted in the e36 shroud is backwards so to turn it around and mount on the e30 the fan would be spinning backwards I think? The blade isnt reversible and I am not sure how to reverse the polarity with the 3 wire motor.

Anybody have any insight on this?


Also decided to wait on wheels and ordered some Falken Azenis Rt-615k in 195 60/14 should be better than the bald mismatched tires i have now

We got rid of my wifes G8 so that means more money to spend on the e30

[Kevinl]

Ahh New Rubber

[Kevinl]

I took advantage of the sale and added a luke box it is filled with a Sundown Audio SD-2 10" and powered by a Rockford Fosgate Power t1000bd. Still need to get a 4 channel amp and a ski pass rear seat

[Kevinl]

I figure I need to get another year or two out of the M20 before I can do a swap so I got to keep it going for the time being
Parts list includes

MANN Air filter
Graf Water Pump
Contitech timing belt
Contitech A/C P/S And alt belt
Bmw Valve cover gasket
Bmw Rocker shaft plugs
ZF Power steering resevoir
BMW radiator hoses
Radiator mounts
Bmw coolant
SKF tensioner
new spring & pin for timing belt

Also need to pick up some Bosch or NGK Spark plugs and do a valve adjustment
I have emissions coming up in April hopefully it will pass

[Kevinl]

I also picked this up used off Craigslist so my son has is own seat for the e30 and not to mention his other seat barely fits in the e30 and is a pain to take in and out so this one will stay in the e30

He is 21 months old and I am trying to get him to say E30 and he calls it DD so today he saw a e46 & e39 and said DD so when he sees a Bmw he calls it DD LOL

[Kevinl]

Finally got new seats :)

[e30Brah]

Damn those seats are nice!

[AwakenNoMore]

Love it.

[sector6]

Nice progress. Keep at it!

[CorvallisBMW]

Holy hell, you sir are doing this RIGHT. Great work on the engine and suspension, and those seats look minty fresh :)