Back in the game. 1990 325is.

[z6ne]

Great price.
Glad you're keeping it OEM, time capsule indeed.
Enjoy it man!

[agent]

Great find!

...if it were me, I would replace the suspension pieces that require replacement and leave it as close to stock and just enjoy a time capsule.

This, and +1 on the TB before anything else.

[plmichal]

image by michallll, on Flickr

This is what the interior looks like. Took a quick shot this morning and applied a filter to show it better. This weekend I'll be doing the timing belt and seals. Hopefully it'll be running within the week.

[MNE30]

I almost bought your car when it was for sale, then I saw that happened, I shoulda rescued it :(

[plmichal]

I almost bought your car when it was for sale, then I saw that happened, I shoulda rescued it :(

Lol but if it didn't get wrecked I probably wouldn't have even seen this car on Craigslist. It was meant to be. Love this car.

[Slicktop_serg]

After this happened...

IMG_6733 by michallll, on Flickr

I've been on the look out for something similar. Late model, 325i/is, manual, no rust, RED, in decent shape. After 4 months and almost giving up hope, this popped up on craigslist...

IMG_9149 by michallll, on Flickr

IMG_9150 by michallll, on Flickr

IMG_9171 by michallll, on Flickr

Original owner, just a hair over 200k, solid paint (not sure if it's OG), solid interior, just needs some TLC. Doesn't run because its been sitting in a garage for 9 YEARS. and I suspect it has something to do with the fuel pump. Since it's been sitting so long I know I'll be replacing a lot of seals and misc. So happy to be back into a red E30 again! Paint will come back to life, easily...

IMG_9172 by michallll, on Flickr

Maintenance will be priority #1 to get this car back to perfect driving condition. Currently I'm debating whether to keep this cherry BONE stock or shock/spring combo and some Kopi Alpinas. I guess I'll figure it out with time.

GOOD SHIT BRO. Keep them Florida:p 30's alive

[plmichal]

So here's a belated update. I towed the car to the dealership I work at and had the help of a BMW Tech with the whole process after hours. (I'm done with doing big jobs without a lift and proper tools.)

New timing belt, water pump, tensioner, ect ect ect. Along with new fuel lines, fuel tank, and fuel pump. Once it was all put together, I cranked the engine for an extended period of time to get fuel up to the rail. On the 3rd crank, car started right up! Sounds very healthy and is ready to drive. Unfortunately the muffler was rusted out to hell. I'm taking the car to a reputable exhaust shop tomorrow and putting in a magnaflow. Had one on my previous 24v e30 and it sounded great. I'll update with more pictures and a possible video.



image by michallll, on Flickr


image by michallll, on Flickr

[dude8383]

9 years in a garage ey? Thats a friggin score right there!

[series88]

Glad you're back. Congrats! I remember readin on the crash thread and felt bad. That car did look good.

[IS300E30]

this ain't no game.




dat ass waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles

Its Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory....Sweet, he drives an E30.

[plmichal]

Its Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory....Sweet, he drives an E30.

Haha that's my roommate, I'll let him know you said that. Unfortunately, he's not an E30 driver.

[plmichal]

9 years in a garage ey? Thats a friggin score right there!

Yeah, you should've seen the coolant in the thermostat housing. JELLOOOO.

Glad you're back. Congrats! I remember readin on the crash thread and felt bad. That car did look good.

Thanks, I'm only just hearing about the settlement from the case.

[agent]

GOOD SHIT BRO. Keep them Florida:p 30's alive

[GOT8SPD]

nice purchase!

What wheels were on the crashed car? fitment looks legit.

Which magnaflow exhaust are you getting?

[plmichal]

nice purchase!

What wheels were on the crashed car? fitment looks legit.

Which magnaflow exhaust are you getting?

They are Varrstoen V1's. Fitment was great. Lot's of fender work.

UPDATE!!!

Went to a local muffler shop and they did my catback exhaust with a Magnaflow muffler. It sounds perfect.



The tips they added... I'm a little "meh" about. Maybe they'll grow on me. We shall see. What's your opinion?



Then this past Sunday, I put the car in the garage and went to town on the paint. Brilliantrot is WAY brighter than Zinno and I freaking love it.



The roof had the worst oxidation. Used Griot's fine hand polish and then their paint sealant and here's how it turned out...



I need floor mats. And I need to find out why my speakers are cracking every 2 seconds when the radio is on. Other than that, I am more than content with the interior.
One of the most pressing issues is the A/C... It only blows on 4 and it doesn't blow cold. Still has the R12 fittings and if I can, I want to keep it that way. I don't know what to do or where to go to find R12. I should probably replace o-rings and seals beforehand... I may just leave that whole system to a specialist.