After two years without E30 I'm finally back where I belong.
I sold my 1994 E30 318i touring to a friend of mine, and it's still sitting in my shop without engine and trans. So I've had to look at it for a long time, and I really missed the E30's so this spring I started looking for a new one.
Criterias were: 2-door, sunroof, facelift.
There were no cars that fit my bill in my price range in Norway, so after a bit of searching, I found my new car in Sweden. I bought it unseen and had it transported home, and I was not disappointed!
The original owner was a 90 year old lady. She never drove the car in the winter, and she took great care of it.
Even though it's a Scandinavian car, there is no rust on it, except a small bubble in the RL wheel arch, and under the washer fluid container. She never washed the engine in fear of breaking something, so I had to spend a couple of hours cleaning.
As for my plans with the car, I already lowered it, and I will put some nice wheels on it.
I will also try to source rare optional equipment. I've already fitted a map light mirror I had from another E30.
It will also need a new diff, as the one on the car is noisy, even with fresh oil.
I replaced the clutch and mounted a short shifter.
These pictures are before I lowered it. I'll take some new pictures next time the sun is out.
I sold my 1994 E30 318i touring to a friend of mine, and it's still sitting in my shop without engine and trans. So I've had to look at it for a long time, and I really missed the E30's so this spring I started looking for a new one.
Criterias were: 2-door, sunroof, facelift.
There were no cars that fit my bill in my price range in Norway, so after a bit of searching, I found my new car in Sweden. I bought it unseen and had it transported home, and I was not disappointed!
The original owner was a 90 year old lady. She never drove the car in the winter, and she took great care of it.
Even though it's a Scandinavian car, there is no rust on it, except a small bubble in the RL wheel arch, and under the washer fluid container. She never washed the engine in fear of breaking something, so I had to spend a couple of hours cleaning.
As for my plans with the car, I already lowered it, and I will put some nice wheels on it.
I will also try to source rare optional equipment. I've already fitted a map light mirror I had from another E30.
It will also need a new diff, as the one on the car is noisy, even with fresh oil.
I replaced the clutch and mounted a short shifter.
These pictures are before I lowered it. I'll take some new pictures next time the sun is out.
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