New to BMW. My first 85 325e.

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  • DMGSI E_TREINTA
    Member
    • Mar 2014
    • 55
    #1

    New to BMW. My first 85 325e.

    Bought it two weeks ago from a local auction. One owner.



    Engine runs strong. Interior is in great shape. Some cracks on dashboad But that as it




    The only bad part is the lower rear. Is really rusted.

    Today I took off the bumper and this is what I saw
    Last edited by DMGSI E_TREINTA; 03-11-2014, 06:57 PM.
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    • Zreberlcoe
      E30 Mastermind
      • Jan 2012
      • 1555
      #2
      Unless you want to do some serious fabrication, then ditch it:/
      1991 325i Calypso Coupe

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        • DMGSI E_TREINTA
          Member
          • Mar 2014
          • 55
          #3
          Originally posted by Zreberlcoe
          Unless you want to do some serious fabrication, then ditch it:/

          I got this guy who's gonna cut the piece in both side and weld another one back on. She runs too good to give up on her.

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            • Lake
              Advanced Member
              • Apr 2013
              • 177
              #4
              Congratz on the new car! keep her fix it and make her your own!
              Originally posted by Ty13r
              if you scream while doing it you'll gain extra power. worth a try.

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                • DMGSI E_TREINTA
                  Member
                  • Mar 2014
                  • 55
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Lake
                  Congratz on the new car! keep her fix it and make her your own!

                  Thanks

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                    • KI4UJO
                      Mod Crazy
                      • Jun 2011
                      • 640
                      #6
                      Euro bumpers,manual windows and houndstooth sports? WIN!

                      Nice pickup OP. That rust isn't that bad. I'm doing a frame off on a '65 Dodge D100 that has holes in every panel (before someone tells me to find something better, it's been in my family 40+ years). For some reason, I've always thought white looked great with euros.

                      Not trying to threadjack, just being motivational. Too many fixable shells get scrapped here.
                      IMG_0145 by Jonathan Martin, on Flickr

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                        • evil-diesel
                          Advanced Member
                          • Jul 2011
                          • 199
                          #7
                          oh man... are you sure there isn't more rust in more critical areas? What about under the car?

                          i love those seats...

                          -chris

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                            • Dakotademon7
                              E30 Addict
                              • Jan 2014
                              • 446
                              #8
                              Not bad at all.
                              sigpichttp://www.germanaudiospecialties.com/

                              1986 325es :early:

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                                • DaButt
                                  E30 Addict
                                  • Jan 2012
                                  • 476
                                  #9
                                  Get a chip for that thing asap. Otherwise, enjoy making it yours, welcome to the addiction.

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                                    • F34R
                                      sLaughter
                                      • May 2009
                                      • 12390
                                      #10
                                      Did not have to take the bumper off to see that, good luck man.
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                                        • Gary Horneck
                                          E30 Addict
                                          • May 2011
                                          • 435
                                          #11
                                          Nice find. It has the special, environmental weight reduction plan, rust.
                                          sigpic

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                                            • KIRIEIW
                                              No R3VLimiter
                                              • Dec 2012
                                              • 3385
                                              #12
                                              seeing that only leads me to believe the floorboards are rusted out, along with possibly under the doors and/ or under the car. Look for more rust spots before you put money into it! I like that interior though!


                                              1992 M tech 2 Convertible - S50 Swap
                                              1992 e34 Touring- S50 Swap
                                              1992 325i-S50 Swap (SOLD)
                                              1995 e36 M3 Mugello Red - S50 (SOLD)
                                              1991 325i Convertible Laguna Green (SOLD)
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                                              1988 325i Convertible Alpine White (SOLD)
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                                                • F34R
                                                  sLaughter
                                                  • May 2009
                                                  • 12390
                                                  #13
                                                  I'm shocked the wheel wells are intact.
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                                                    • Wschnitz
                                                      R3V OG
                                                      • Dec 2011
                                                      • 8089
                                                      #14
                                                      Looks like its an actual import? KM/L efficiency gauge, euro bumps, federalized lame side markers, etc? Weld in some new panels and keep it man!
                                                      1989 BMW 325is | 2019 Ford Ranger FX4
                                                      willschnitz

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                                                        • DMGSI E_TREINTA
                                                          Member
                                                          • Mar 2014
                                                          • 55
                                                          #15
                                                          New to BMW. My first 85 325e.

                                                          Thank you guys. I am keeping the car. I work at a auto body supplies shop. And I know a ton of people that do restoration. I check under the car and there's not rust. I'm guessing all that bad rust is for not having a rubber seal in the trunk
                                                          Last edited by DMGSI E_TREINTA; 03-12-2014, 12:53 PM.

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