I had a few other threads here an there but I figured it was time to take a few pics and post them all in one place. I've done a lot with the car in the 2 years I've had it, but I've still got some work to to.
Here is the original for sale thread for when I bought it. Its come a long way.
I met the seller locally and the next day I had myself a decent 325es with euro bumpers.
Before I get to the pics, here's what I've gotten done.
Engine/Exhaust-
2.7i conversion using a Bimmerheads 885 performance ported and polished cylinder head with 274 cam. Running mototronic 1.3 with 173dme, m50 injectors, and sssquid 2.7 software.
Stainless headers straight back to a magnaflow 1-2 muffler.
Overall the engine performs great and sounds mean.
Driveline-
I originally swapped in a 3.23LSD from an MZ3, but after converting to 2.7i I swapped in a 3.73LSD to match up to the new powerband and rev limit.
A Z3 1.9 shift lever was swapped in as well. Every e30 I own from now on will get this lever.
BODY-
I scored bigtime being able to pick up a car that already had the euro bumper conversion and a Hartge front valance. The battery tray was rotted out so I had a new one fabed up. Not happy with the look of the rear euro bumper with no valance, I purchased a brand new mtech1 rear valance and then customized in by filling in the rear ridges. To finish off the rear I added a genuine e30 specific mtech 1 spoiler. Already had euro grills.
Suspension-
The car already came with a GC coilover conversion. I threw in some new bilstein sports in the rears, and then cut the front spring perches to get more adjustment out of them.
Wheels/tires-
I ended up selling off the 16x7 Remember's that the car came with and put on a set of staggered 16" ESM with 205/45/16 SDrives all around. I've thought about going with something more period correct (Hartge, alpina, ronal LS) and raising up the car a bit. I'm not totally sure yet.
Needs-
Dash cracked. Sunroof headliner. Minor body adjustments. Tail lights are not all that great. Drivers seat redye and bolster repair. I'd like to get an exchange cluster from Guten with 7k tach and red needles. Boost? I've mocked up several different side skirts and did not like any of them.
All compliments and criticisms welcome. On to the pics.
Here is the original for sale thread for when I bought it. Its come a long way.
I met the seller locally and the next day I had myself a decent 325es with euro bumpers.
Before I get to the pics, here's what I've gotten done.
Engine/Exhaust-
2.7i conversion using a Bimmerheads 885 performance ported and polished cylinder head with 274 cam. Running mototronic 1.3 with 173dme, m50 injectors, and sssquid 2.7 software.
Stainless headers straight back to a magnaflow 1-2 muffler.
Overall the engine performs great and sounds mean.
Driveline-
I originally swapped in a 3.23LSD from an MZ3, but after converting to 2.7i I swapped in a 3.73LSD to match up to the new powerband and rev limit.
A Z3 1.9 shift lever was swapped in as well. Every e30 I own from now on will get this lever.
BODY-
I scored bigtime being able to pick up a car that already had the euro bumper conversion and a Hartge front valance. The battery tray was rotted out so I had a new one fabed up. Not happy with the look of the rear euro bumper with no valance, I purchased a brand new mtech1 rear valance and then customized in by filling in the rear ridges. To finish off the rear I added a genuine e30 specific mtech 1 spoiler. Already had euro grills.
Suspension-
The car already came with a GC coilover conversion. I threw in some new bilstein sports in the rears, and then cut the front spring perches to get more adjustment out of them.
Wheels/tires-
I ended up selling off the 16x7 Remember's that the car came with and put on a set of staggered 16" ESM with 205/45/16 SDrives all around. I've thought about going with something more period correct (Hartge, alpina, ronal LS) and raising up the car a bit. I'm not totally sure yet.
Needs-
Dash cracked. Sunroof headliner. Minor body adjustments. Tail lights are not all that great. Drivers seat redye and bolster repair. I'd like to get an exchange cluster from Guten with 7k tach and red needles. Boost? I've mocked up several different side skirts and did not like any of them.
All compliments and criticisms welcome. On to the pics.
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