Decided to create a thread for my 1988 325is that i bought from a friend in May 2015.
(background/bio)
This 'build' will not be very original imo. I'm not trying to replicate anyone's car on purpose,
this is what i like. Yea I might be ruining the car but I feel like its the right candidate with its
high mileage. Not a stranger to the e30s but a bit more foreign on the enthusiast&culture side
of the community. I more into building clean integra DA's and EF honda civics and crx's.
Recently sold all my honda parts to set myself up in a different market of car parts. I will
always be stuck in this era of cars. So anyways on to the real reason why you are here.. My
idea for this car is to clean it up in every way which includes doing a 5 lug conversion &
suspension overhaul, engine/trans/drivetrain & other components fresh up (this is my daily
driver) and possibly a full on paint job(last), but we will see where the road goes.
My cars specs as of now its a 5 spd lsd, full California ownership as of my knowledge(w/ no
rust), 226k miles as of now, original black leather interior, premium sound and mtech I
steering wheel. My friend bought the car from a local bay area repair shop that had it stored
for over 5 years non op'd. A cylinder head job was done by the shop, but was sold not running
or smogged incomplete only missing a few components to get it running. With that said the
car has had many problems after getting it driving. First week of owning it the fuel pump went
out, replaced. A few weeks later the brake master gave out, replaced. A week after that the
clutch master goes out, again replaced. There are still occurring issues that need to be addressed.
But I'm more of a wants first vs needs first guy, i get a lot of my wants parts first lol. Looking to
sink a lot of money in my nameless e30 in 2016.
When I first sealed the deal. The paint was in way worse visual condition(wish i had pics),
i fixed that after a little detail
Fuel pump
Big Lady
Clean customer vert
My friend gave me a is lip that I had painted, also installed new running light bulbs all around
no cracks on the dash btw, also installed a pioneer head unit and a 500w sub
purchased some Ireland springs
before and after.
Anyone into jdm wheels? Sold sadly
Picked these up yesterday from a e28 owner. Im going to start picking up the conversion parts. Pics will be up soon
(background/bio)
This 'build' will not be very original imo. I'm not trying to replicate anyone's car on purpose,
this is what i like. Yea I might be ruining the car but I feel like its the right candidate with its
high mileage. Not a stranger to the e30s but a bit more foreign on the enthusiast&culture side
of the community. I more into building clean integra DA's and EF honda civics and crx's.
Recently sold all my honda parts to set myself up in a different market of car parts. I will
always be stuck in this era of cars. So anyways on to the real reason why you are here.. My
idea for this car is to clean it up in every way which includes doing a 5 lug conversion &
suspension overhaul, engine/trans/drivetrain & other components fresh up (this is my daily
driver) and possibly a full on paint job(last), but we will see where the road goes.
My cars specs as of now its a 5 spd lsd, full California ownership as of my knowledge(w/ no
rust), 226k miles as of now, original black leather interior, premium sound and mtech I
steering wheel. My friend bought the car from a local bay area repair shop that had it stored
for over 5 years non op'd. A cylinder head job was done by the shop, but was sold not running
or smogged incomplete only missing a few components to get it running. With that said the
car has had many problems after getting it driving. First week of owning it the fuel pump went
out, replaced. A few weeks later the brake master gave out, replaced. A week after that the
clutch master goes out, again replaced. There are still occurring issues that need to be addressed.
But I'm more of a wants first vs needs first guy, i get a lot of my wants parts first lol. Looking to
sink a lot of money in my nameless e30 in 2016.
When I first sealed the deal. The paint was in way worse visual condition(wish i had pics),
i fixed that after a little detail
Fuel pump
Big Lady
Clean customer vert
My friend gave me a is lip that I had painted, also installed new running light bulbs all around
no cracks on the dash btw, also installed a pioneer head unit and a 500w sub
purchased some Ireland springs
before and after.
Anyone into jdm wheels? Sold sadly
Picked these up yesterday from a e28 owner. Im going to start picking up the conversion parts. Pics will be up soon
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