Hello, long time lurker here!
About 4 months ago I bought a 325es from my uncle for $800. It had a couple problems, I'll start with leaking oil and sometimes over heating, but it wasn't a problem since I had planned on using it as a little "budget" project car, since my MINI is my main car.
When I first drove it, it screeched every time I started it. The sound was incredibly annoying, luckily I go to school with NickFlic3 so he was able to help me out on changing the belts.
I avoided driving the car for a couple months as tires were dry rotted and I couldn't afford a new set of tires. I also felt that if I was to buy tires, it would be for wheels I actually liked. It just so happened that Nick was selling his TSW Hockenheims so I picked up the set from him. What had happened was my car turning into a monster truck :p
It took me another month or so until I got an Eibach Pro-Kit from a friend. It's not really bothered me how it's handled, seems fine to me (I'll probably get flamed for this), but I like how it sits now.
The one thing that bothered me most was the black wheels I've bought. I was never a fan of black wheels, so that had to go. I painted them silver with no ragrets and am very happy with the results so far. This is how my E30 sits as of now :)
The leaking oil and over heating has since been solved, it runs almost perfect now. What I'm looking to do in the future is to replace the shifter bushings as getting into gear is becoming a hassle. I look forward to posting the progress of this car :)
About 4 months ago I bought a 325es from my uncle for $800. It had a couple problems, I'll start with leaking oil and sometimes over heating, but it wasn't a problem since I had planned on using it as a little "budget" project car, since my MINI is my main car.
When I first drove it, it screeched every time I started it. The sound was incredibly annoying, luckily I go to school with NickFlic3 so he was able to help me out on changing the belts.
I avoided driving the car for a couple months as tires were dry rotted and I couldn't afford a new set of tires. I also felt that if I was to buy tires, it would be for wheels I actually liked. It just so happened that Nick was selling his TSW Hockenheims so I picked up the set from him. What had happened was my car turning into a monster truck :p
It took me another month or so until I got an Eibach Pro-Kit from a friend. It's not really bothered me how it's handled, seems fine to me (I'll probably get flamed for this), but I like how it sits now.
The one thing that bothered me most was the black wheels I've bought. I was never a fan of black wheels, so that had to go. I painted them silver with no ragrets and am very happy with the results so far. This is how my E30 sits as of now :)
The leaking oil and over heating has since been solved, it runs almost perfect now. What I'm looking to do in the future is to replace the shifter bushings as getting into gear is becoming a hassle. I look forward to posting the progress of this car :)
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