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  • uturn
    E30 Modder
    • Dec 2010
    • 987

    #16
    Nice score!

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    • fresh_TD
      R3VLimited
      • Aug 2013
      • 2457

      #17
      Originally posted by pandaboo911
      The vent flaps get sticky and break, PITA to fix.

      Also replace your control arm bushings with e34 m5 bushings at the first sign of the 50mph wobble.

      Nice find on the manual, mine is an 88 735i automatic. The auto trans isn't bad if you service it every 30k lol.
      Thanks for the tip panda. What about the clutch.. E28M5 clutch?
      '91 318i (Alpine) - daily
      '88 325ix (Zinno) - drive here and there!

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      • mmoyer11
        Advanced Member
        • May 2015
        • 139

        #18
        I miss my 87, I just got a lead on a one owner 88' with 33K miles on it. Thinking about it....these cars are my favorite dailys.

        Original 5speed is dope. Congrats!

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        • slammin.e28
          שמע ישראל
          • May 2010
          • 12054

          #19
          Get Moosehead control arm bushings. It'll be the last set you ever put on the car.
          1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5

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          • fresh_TD
            R3VLimited
            • Aug 2013
            • 2457

            #20
            Originally posted by slammin.e28
            Get Moosehead control arm bushings. It'll be the last set you ever put on the car.
            Are these solid bushings?
            '91 318i (Alpine) - daily
            '88 325ix (Zinno) - drive here and there!

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            • slammin.e28
              שמע ישראל
              • May 2010
              • 12054

              #21
              Originally posted by fresh_TD
              Are these solid bushings?
              1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5

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              • fresh_TD
                R3VLimited
                • Aug 2013
                • 2457

                #22
                Thanks for the link..I'll check them out.
                '91 318i (Alpine) - daily
                '88 325ix (Zinno) - drive here and there!

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                • slammin.e28
                  שמע ישראל
                  • May 2010
                  • 12054

                  #23
                  Originally posted by fresh_TD
                  Thanks for the link..I'll check them out.
                  Of course!

                  If you need any bits, lemme know. I've got those two 750iLs I'm slowly partsing.

                  Car looks fantastic. Should bring it to the Vintage ;)
                  1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5

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                  • fresh_TD
                    R3VLimited
                    • Aug 2013
                    • 2457

                    #24
                    Originally posted by slammin.e28
                    Of course!

                    If you need any bits, lemme know. I've got those two 750iLs I'm slowly partsing.

                    Car looks fantastic. Should bring it to the Vintage ;)
                    I most likely will..I can always bring the e30, but those and 2002s are dime a dozen there.
                    '91 318i (Alpine) - daily
                    '88 325ix (Zinno) - drive here and there!

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                    • pandaboo911
                      R3VLimited
                      • May 2010
                      • 2070

                      #25
                      Originally posted by fresh_TD
                      Thanks for the tip panda. What about the clutch.. E28M5 clutch?

                      You can try running your heater for a while to unstick the flap. Mine gets stuck sometimes on cold mornings. If that doesn't work it's probably broken.

                      Clutch upgrade not necessary. Sachs makes a heavier HD pressure plate for the m30 if you're looking to go for more power. Otherwise I'd stick with a stock clutch for cost/drivability. The lower control arm bushings are the only real weak point.

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                      • slammin.e28
                        שמע ישראל
                        • May 2010
                        • 12054

                        #26
                        Originally posted by fresh_TD
                        I most likely will..I can always bring the e30, but those and 2002s are dime a dozen there.
                        Oh yeah, a manual trans e32 is always a welcome addition. There seems to be a cool niche following for those at the show.
                        1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5

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                        • fresh_TD
                          R3VLimited
                          • Aug 2013
                          • 2457

                          #27
                          Originally posted by pandaboo911
                          You can try running your heater for a while to unstick the flap. Mine gets stuck sometimes on cold mornings. If that doesn't work it's probably broken.

                          Clutch upgrade not necessary. Sachs makes a heavier HD pressure plate for the m30 if you're looking to go for more power. Otherwise I'd stick with a stock clutch for cost/drivability. The lower control arm bushings are the only real weak point.
                          Good to know.. I'll try running the heat for a while, see if that does the trick on the flap. As far as the clutch goes, I'll stay with stock then. The car has a small leak from rear main seal. I'm going to do clutch at the same time. PO doesn't know when the last time the clutch was done.
                          '91 318i (Alpine) - daily
                          '88 325ix (Zinno) - drive here and there!

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                          • BoostinEuros
                            Grease Monkey
                            • Feb 2010
                            • 363

                            #28
                            Great looking E32! I saw the ad on ATL craigslist. Great deal! Glad to see it go to an enthusiast.

                            The "heater mixer valves" got stuck on my old E34 and it gave me the same problem. Replaced it with a used unit and that fixed it.
                            '91 "318is" slick top M50 turbo
                            '97 Dodge 3500 12v Cummins
                            '12 Mini Cooper S
                            '89 318i Chump Car Project

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                            • yngtmr
                              Member
                              • Mar 2016
                              • 88

                              #29
                              I had the opportunity to buy one a little while ago, black on black for stupid cheep. I kick myself every time I see 5mt e32 thread
                              84 325e, Saphirblau Metallic/Houndstooth Sport, OBD-2 M52B28/ zf320

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                              • fresh_TD
                                R3VLimited
                                • Aug 2013
                                • 2457

                                #30
                                Originally posted by yngtmr
                                I had the opportunity to buy one a little while ago, black on black for stupid cheep. I kick myself every time I see 5mt e32 thread
                                How cheap?
                                '91 318i (Alpine) - daily
                                '88 325ix (Zinno) - drive here and there!

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