new member and new e30

[ray ray]

hi guys just wanted to say hi and show some pics of my new e30 i just picked up.i hope to have lots of fun with her its a 1986 325e 5 speed,with black vinyl interior.
well here she is.

[JasonC]

Clean car you got there. Is that a 71-72 dart i see in this picture? :grin: :grin:

[ray ray]

i wish,but no its my mother in laws 69 impala i just rebuilt the original 327 and powerglide to go back in it.too bad its a 4 door but its a good car ecspecially for hauling my kids in when she babysits.lol. there good and safe.

[JasonC]

I see the 3ed tail light now. It looked like a dart in the reflection on your car.

[Jesse30]

thats a really clean car. get an i head on it asap! haha. then boost it:twisted:

[euroshark]

Looks like a clean car to start with! What are your plans so far?

[Silence*]

Thats unique. Looks loke a good start, now tuck them bumpers, lower it and get some nice aftermarket 16's and your set :p

[ray ray]

well first ive got some maintenance stuff to take care of first i need to rebuild the driveshaft or replace it and the csb and then im getting the valves adjusted this thursday,and doing the timing belt and water pump a few sensors to replace it runs really rich when i first start it.loads up bad.any ideas.lol. , but eventually i'll be getting some different wheels and a nice suspension setup on it,and when the e motor gets tired or if i find a good deal then i'll replace it with a i motor. or can i just swap the head and the intake stuff and be good to go..im going to tuck the bumpers next weekend and get a is front valance and then find something for the rear.not a lot of stuff yet but a good start.

[JJe30]

Clean car

[SandyEggoE30Girl]

Very nice and clean.
Happy motoring!!:D

[YAN-3]

welcome who knows maybe in 2-3 year you might have a S50 or something crazier. congrats

[StereoInstaller1]

Hi Ray, welcome to R3V! Looks like a terrific start. Can't say I like the lettering, but I debadge everything. Hell, I know what it is!

well first ive got some maintenance stuff to take care of first i need to rebuild the driveshaft or replace it and the csb

Grab your shaft by the U-Joint, give it a shake. See if the joint has failed, or if it is just the CSB. Search the u-joint topic, much has been said.

I found a decent used one for $50. I was gonna do a new one, dealer only, $450 on my discount.

and then im getting the valves adjusted this thursday

Do that yourself! Plenty of DIY/FAQ stuff here and elsewhere. 1/8" drillbit, feeler guages, 10mm open end wrench, 10mm socket...not much else needed.

and doing the timing belt and water pump a few sensors to replace it runs really rich when i first start it.loads up bad.any ideas.lol.

TBelt/WP won't help, neither will random sensor swapping, unless you get lucky and nail the bad one.

Cheaper to buy a Bentley and LEARN! Sorry I don't have better advice on your rich condition.

but eventually i'll be getting some different wheels and a nice suspension setup on it

That will, as always, look great. KYBs and B+G springs on mine. Great ride, perfect heigth, very nice feel.

Oh yeah...cheap as hell, too!

when the e motor gets tired

Ain't gonna happen. Only the good die young...ETAs last forever. Chip it, save for S50!

but a good start.

Agreed. Damn fine start!

Luke

[ray ray]

thx for the comments guys and answering alot of my questions,im definitely going to pick up a bentley very soon as i need one for my 95 318i also. and the suspension sounds like a good choice i have the bilstein bts kit on my e36 and i really like it. and yeah lol i figured it would be quite awhile before the old eta died lol but definitely a chip is to come and then for sure start saving up for a swap,i want to do the timing belt and water pump just as a maintenance thing since im not sure when the po did it last...and im having the valves adjusted cause i just dont have time right now.lol. ive got to many projects going on i have to install the 327 into the impala this week.anyways thx for the warm welcome guys and gals and hope i can be of some help to the community.thx ray.

[Mike_Duncan]

Beautiful

[E30Driv3R]

clean slate you have there treat it well

Welcome to R3V!