The Journey from battered and stock, to Desirable Daily! '90 325i Sedan

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  • 4door30
    Advanced Member
    • May 2014
    • 155

    #1

    The Journey from battered and stock, to Desirable Daily! '90 325i Sedan

    I bought this 1990 325i Sedan from a friend and fellow r3v'er (butler). I bought the car with some decent front end damage and pretty high mileage in hopes of a quick fix and flip. Those plans turned into a burning desire to sell my e36 m3 to build this e30.

    Basic info:
    1990 325i 198,000 miles
    5 speed
    Natur Cloth Comfort interior
    Custom Metallic black exterior, almost looks like Cosmos from the e36 body style. (repainted two owners ago)




    After driving the e30 to work every day for about a week, (20 miles on gorgeous Southern Oregon back roads each way) I fell in love. My plans for my e30, Bridgette, are as follows:

    IE Stage 3 Springs
    Bilstein Sport Shocks
    Some sort of 16" or 17" wheels
    Aftermarket steering wheel
    Coupe or 'vert sport seats and interior reupholster
    2.7i bottom end, built 885 head
    3.73 LSD
    'is' front lip + Ryan G. splitter
    Racing dynamics or similar rear valence
    Full custom exhaust
    OEM Mudflaps
    Fix the front end damage
    Other little bits and pieces here and there.

    Current stock "monster truck" status:



    Shots from a recent group dyno day in Eugene, Oregon:




    And some of the parts I recently started gathering to install over the winter:

    IE Stage 3 springs


    Valentine One I just picked up (it has already saved me)


    Momo M38 wheel from 04/1989 I am in the process of refinishing (1 of 2 steering wheel options.


    Momo M36 from 01/1993


    And finally the 3.73 LSD I picked up from a member on here!




    Also, I'm currently waiting on an 885 head to show up so I can rebuild that over the winter!

    Overall, I am extremely excited to start putting together the e30 I want and this community has already been a huge help! I'll try to keep this updated with progress.

    Cheers! :ST1G:
    Want shirts, stickers, or any other custom screen-printed or digitally printed apparel and posters?

    Check out my website! --- www.weareforte.com

    Forte Creative
    Griffin Hardcastle
    griff@weareforte.com

  • MR 325
    Moderator
    • Oct 2003
    • 37827

    #2
    Awesome. Look forward to the progress.

    If you need any goodies for that head just let me know! 8)
    BimmerHeads
    Classic BMW Specialists
    Santa Clarita, CA

    www.BimmerHeads.com

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    • gome123
      Member
      • Jul 2013
      • 98

      #3
      Sweet... Can't wait to see the progress. Sub'd.

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      • 4door30
        Advanced Member
        • May 2014
        • 155

        #4
        Originally posted by MR 325
        Awesome. Look forward to the progress.

        If you need any goodies for that head just let me know! 8)
        Thanks! I have been drawn to your site more than a dozen times since I got the car a couple months back... I'll be in touch!
        Want shirts, stickers, or any other custom screen-printed or digitally printed apparel and posters?

        Check out my website! --- www.weareforte.com

        Forte Creative
        Griffin Hardcastle
        griff@weareforte.com

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        • mlbryant8
          Wrencher
          • Jul 2014
          • 237

          #5
          I'd go with the wood one.
          sigpic
          2007 X3
          1992 M Tech Cabrio
          1988 Cabrio - sold
          2001 X5 - sold
          1997 e36 328 - gave to son

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          • FireFight
            E30 Fanatic
            • Mar 2012
            • 1367

            #6
            i would only do the wood if you get a matching knob as well imo
            WTB:m60b40 in PNW
            Zachary Ripley

            85 318i M50B25tu.
            92 525it 5 speed.
            80 244gl (m60 prepping).

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            • 4door30
              Advanced Member
              • May 2014
              • 155

              #7
              Originally posted by mlbryant8
              I'd go with the wood one.
              That's what I'm leaning toward at the moment. I really like the look of the wood one.
              Want shirts, stickers, or any other custom screen-printed or digitally printed apparel and posters?

              Check out my website! --- www.weareforte.com

              Forte Creative
              Griffin Hardcastle
              griff@weareforte.com

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              • rcsoundn1
                No R3VLimiter
                • Nov 2012
                • 3361

                #8
                Love the fact you tore into the dif in what looks like your living room! GL!!

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                • 4door30
                  Advanced Member
                  • May 2014
                  • 155

                  #9
                  Originally posted by rcsoundn1
                  Love the fact you tore into the dif in what looks like your living room! GL!!
                  Lol good eye sir ;) It's cold out, put down some padding and go to work with the heater on!
                  Want shirts, stickers, or any other custom screen-printed or digitally printed apparel and posters?

                  Check out my website! --- www.weareforte.com

                  Forte Creative
                  Griffin Hardcastle
                  griff@weareforte.com

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                  • rcsoundn1
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Nov 2012
                    • 3361

                    #10
                    Wish I could do that where I live right now, But when I had my own place I did things like that all the time, HAHA

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                    • 4door30
                      Advanced Member
                      • May 2014
                      • 155

                      #11
                      Originally posted by rcsoundn1
                      Wish I could do that where I live right now, But when I had my own place I did things like that all the time, HAHA
                      Yeah I'm renting so I have to be careful, but if you have enough news paper, there is really no issue haha
                      Want shirts, stickers, or any other custom screen-printed or digitally printed apparel and posters?

                      Check out my website! --- www.weareforte.com

                      Forte Creative
                      Griffin Hardcastle
                      griff@weareforte.com

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                      • animal
                        E30 Modder
                        • Jan 2010
                        • 804

                        #12
                        sweet - miss having my v1. damn thief stole it...
                        91 DS S52 Slicktop, 91 Calypso M42, 89 Royalblau M20, 84 Bahama Beige 323i, M535, Euro e24, ap1

                        www.RenownUSA.com
                        ig @RenownUSA / @rude.scott

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