Traded my e30 for a e34. Build Thread.

[Luke Girard]

So I traded Guinevere my 1990 325i/A for Emma a 1994 530i/5! I'm super excited and love driving her ;D

Here is Sir Lancelot my first car/e34 and Guinevere the $300 Beater



:):):):) And here is Emma :):):):)





The list of things to do to her is long.
Interior -
- Replace front & rear seats
- Replace shift surround
- Get stock speakers for the rear & midrange. Already replaced tweeters and I'm checking today to make sure the front speakers are stock
- Install G.A.S (Luke Box) and amp. RCA's are already ran and the PO used an adapter for the stereo harness so no chopped up wiring like my 525i!
- Dye the rear deck black
- Headliner in black
- Rear headrests I have them I just need the mounts
- Rear storage compartment arm rest just need to install
- Auto dim rear view mirror I need to install but the mount broke off the windshield =(
- Rear map lights
- Tint windows!
Exterior -
- Hood
- Grill
- Front fenders
- Front & Rear Bumpers
- M5 Side Skirts
- Windshield
- Paint
- Wheels I'm not sure what I want yet
Mechanical -
- Get suspension fixed
- Moar Low
- Oil Level Sensor
- Spark plugs
- Recharge the Air Conditioning and replace the belt
- Center support bearing

I know that the list will get longer But that okay because Emma is worth it :D

[ButtJuice]

FYI, your valance is intact. Perhaps you're referring to the front lip spoiler?

I'd do the 5 speed swap and engine refurb at the same time..

[Ayman]

300 bucks in california? holy shit nice. good luck.

[Luke Girard]

FYI, your valance is intact. Perhaps you're referring to the front lip spoiler?

I'd do the 5 speed swap and engine refurb at the same time..

Yes I did mean the Lip. The valance is bent a little on the left but that should be easy to fix. I'm really excited I pick it up tomorrow. I currently drive a e34 and its hard to work on your DD. I plan on getting this running and then I'll have a car to drive and a car to work on at the same time.

[mkcman17]

$700 dash for $300 car!

[Luke Girard]

The irony. I want sport seats and they all are more than $300 Anything I buy for this car will probably cost more than I paid for it. Even the headunit I want on the car is $250 or so. I could almost bought a new amp for my e34 for $200! I'm glad I didn't!

[IzzY_325is]

Very nice car, only paid $400 for my 325is with the same problem. Looks like you got a great deal with this.

[Luke Girard]

Very nice car, only paid $400 for my 325is with the same problem. Looks like you got a great deal with this.

About how much did it cost you to repair the motor? I pick it up tomorrow and then I can start digging into the engine to see how much damage was done.

[mkcman17]

New head, headgasket and timing belt. You can do it as cheaply as you like.

[Luke Girard]

Best place to source parts? Would it be safe to get a head from a junkyard? I go often I've never had to get engine parts though.


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[sweet3]

Great find!
Junk yards are great for parts! You just need to know what to get and what not to get lol.
However, a head with hundreds of miles always needs a new resurfaced face.

[Luke Girard]

Good info glad fixing this car will be so cheep


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[mkcman17]

I built my motor with a yard core...just have it tested for cracks and decked.

[NbAmTwE]

How can I never find anything like this!?!?
great deal whether it needs a new drivetrain or not, that shell is worth more.

[Luke Girard]

Its official I pick it up tomorrow morning! Hopefully I'll have it running within a month!