just picked up my first e30...

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  • XwalkerX
    Grease Monkey
    • May 2015
    • 383
    #1

    just picked up my first e30...

    so this may be my first e30 but ive had a few bmw's before (e36m3 and e46m3) i actually just sold my 996tt since i really dont drive much but i figured i should have something kicking around for the weekends...

    i bought an 89 325is with an s52/obd1 conversion...(from seattle, i live in SoCal)

    so i flew out sat morning from san diego to start the adventure.



    landed at SeaTac and drove 45 min north to pick it up



    now the drive home...







    fuel stop glamour shots





    lunch.



    another pit stop.



    chassis rolled 175k that night



    more fuel...





    caught a few z's then hit the road again before the sun came up





    so early and way too goddamn bright










    anyway my time isnt very impressive but i did 13XX miles in 23 hours.

    here are a few other shots of the car...









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    • flyboyx
      R3V OG
      • Sep 2008
      • 8371
      #2
      welcome aboard. that is a really nice looking car you have there. somebody put a lot of love into it. i like the alcantara seats. i wonder if thats my old mtech 1 spoiler? i sold one on ebay a couple years ago to the northwest.
      sigpic
      Gigitty Gigitty!!!!

      88 cabrio becoming alpina b6 3.5s transplanted s62
      92 Mtech 2 cabrio alpinweiss 770 code
      88 325ix coupe manual lachsilber/cardinal
      88 325ix coupe manual diamondschwartz/natur
      87 e30 m3 for parts lachsilber/cardinal(serial number 7)
      12 135i M sport cabrio grey/black

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        • partner103
          Grease Monkey
          • May 2013
          • 305
          #3
          Very nice car! Really like how the is lip on the front has a 'two tone' type set up with the black line, and then the splitter
          Originally Posted by mpowerful
          Ive been looking at this thread ever since it got posted and every time I do my peepee tingles a little.
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          1991 Alpinweiß Sedan.... mah mistress. <-click :pimp:

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            • ak-
              R3V OG
              • May 2009
              • 12422
              #4
              Nice intro.
              You bought a nice car. Careful with the oilpan.
              Any plans for it?

              1991 325iS turbo

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                • GDA
                  E30 Addict
                  • Oct 2010
                  • 446
                  #5
                  Welcome.

                  Very sharp E30.

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                    • dnguyen1963
                      R3VLimited
                      • Nov 2011
                      • 2648
                      #6
                      Is that true...4200 rpm at 80 mph? Your ears must be ringing after 1300 miles.

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                        • our guile
                          Member
                          • Mar 2013
                          • 93
                          #7
                          Nice car. Welcome.

                          4200rpm at 80mph is pretty high. What's the diff ratio? 4.10?

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                            • 613EDRTY
                              Wrencher
                              • Apr 2014
                              • 267
                              #8
                              Wow what a nice e30 to have as your first, congrats.
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                              Rescued 1986 325e Coupe
                              1988 325ix Touring 5spd currently being rescued
                              Ottawa, Ontario, Canada :finger:

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                                • CRBR30
                                  Wrencher
                                  • Apr 2015
                                  • 234
                                  #9
                                  Very clean e30!
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                                  '89 325i RoyalBlau Metallic - Kylie
                                  Follow me on IG! @its.christiannn

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                                    • Aleksey
                                      Grease Monkey
                                      • Feb 2011
                                      • 336
                                      #10
                                      How much did it run you? Super clear car dude.


                                      (Yes you know where I'm going with this)


                                      Founder @ Maintenr. Take control of your vehicle maintenance.

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                                        • Stanley Rockafella
                                          R3V Elite
                                          • Aug 2011
                                          • 4056
                                          #11
                                          Cool tats breh.

                                          You should probably look into the check lights on the upper cluster.

                                          Originally posted by Aleksey
                                          How much did it run you? Super clear car dude.


                                          (Yes you know where I'm going with this)
                                          oh Christ, not this again
                                          If it's got tits or tires, it's gonna cost ya!

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                                            • XwalkerX
                                              Grease Monkey
                                              • May 2015
                                              • 383
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by ak-
                                              Nice intro.
                                              You bought a nice car. Careful with the oilpan.
                                              Any plans for it?
                                              it has a skidplate but yeah im not new to lowered cars

                                              Originally posted by dnguyen1963
                                              Is that true...4200 rpm at 80 mph? Your ears must be ringing after 1300 miles.
                                              its my biggest complaint

                                              Originally posted by our guile
                                              Nice car. Welcome.

                                              4200rpm at 80mph is pretty high. What's the diff ratio? 4.10?
                                              3.73

                                              Originally posted by Aleksey
                                              How much did it run you? Super clear car dude.


                                              (Yes you know where I'm going with this)
                                              market value.

                                              Originally posted by Stanley Rockafella
                                              Cool tats breh.

                                              You should probably look into the check lights on the upper cluster.



                                              oh Christ, not this again
                                              upper cluster lights are engine oil (e34 pan and pickup) and sometimes the rear lights.

                                              whenever i check the tails they always seem to work though. i havent done any searching about it but is there a way to adapt the e34 stuff to the e30 check cluster so that engine oil light goes out?

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                                                • Stanley Rockafella
                                                  R3V Elite
                                                  • Aug 2011
                                                  • 4056
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by XwalkerX
                                                  whenever i check the tails they always seem to work though. i havent done any searching about it but is there a way to adapt the e34 stuff to the e30 check cluster so that engine oil light goes out?
                                                  there has to be. this swap is nothing new but I'm sure after some digging you'll find the answer in the swap threads
                                                  If it's got tits or tires, it's gonna cost ya!

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                                                    • yungmike
                                                      Wrencher
                                                      • Jan 2014
                                                      • 281
                                                      #14
                                                      Not only am i jealous of you picking up such a nice e30 but, i'm also jealous of your ability to really enjoy your purchase with that fun drive back.

                                                      So how far, how does the e30 stack against your old e36 and e46?

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                                                        • estoguy
                                                          E30 Enthusiast
                                                          • May 2013
                                                          • 1087
                                                          #15
                                                          Nice ride and welcome to the club!
                                                          Estoguy
                                                          1986 BMW 325, Alpenweiss ~ "Elsa"

                                                          Need a photographer, come visit my site: http://estoguy.wix.com/unique-perspectives

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