New E30 Owner... after $4,500...

[aworthybrother]

Just wanted to share my newly acquired daily driver...

1987 BMW 325e E30 - Cirrusblau (all comments & recommendations are welcome)...

i've been browsing this forum for about a month now and found this site very helpful in learning things about the E30 and have also purchased good items from good sellers.

here is the list of all the maintenance & repairs done by Rohan (Founder of E30tunerz in LI, NY). nothing spectacular, just things needed for a good daily driver.

thanks to those who referred me to Rohan. He is an excellent guy and mechanic and I definitely recommend him.

1. oil pan gasket
2. valve cover gasket
3. transmission rear seal
4. transmission shifter seal
5. stabilizer links
6. AC recharge
7. 2 power steering hose
8. front wheel bearings
9. rear wheel bearings
10. hood shock
11. flex disc
12. e-brake cables
13. window breaker
14. upper radiator hose
15. lower radiator hose
16. bypass hose
17. All Belts
18. fuel filter
19. distributor cap and rotor (ignition)
20. thermostat & gasket
21. timing belt
22. water pump
23. timing belt tensioner
24. ALL water hoses
25. ALL fluids replaced (transmission, engine, brake, power steering, coolant...)
26. Z3 short shifter
27. Exterior and interior Detailing (interior pics to follow)
28. Flush and Fill Transmission and differential fluid
29. 14x6.5 US weaves with falken tire (8,000 miles)
30. US Ellipsoids
31. New Optima Battery

will be posting BEFORE pics soon...

[CleanAzzE30z]

Theres a certain attraction to comnpletely stock looking examples. Welcome to our disease. ;)


Mariano

[jex]

Dang...that was a lot of work. Should be good to go for quite some time.


now time to start the mods :)

[JJe30]

Good start. Any other plans?

[aworthybrother]

i still need new shocks & springs, brake rotors and brake pads....and time to save money...

any recommendation for performance will be appreciated. not looking to spend crazy money.

[JasonC]

Those are US weaves. Other then that, let the modding start

[e30lyf]

thats nice for daily car driving. keep up the good work. its time to modify little by little.

[aworthybrother]

thats nice for daily car driving. keep up the good work. its time to modify little by little.

thanks for introducing me to the E30 kingdom!

[Jand3rson]

Jesus, did you pay that much for the car?

[aworthybrother]

Jesus, did you pay that much for the car?

unfortunately yes... wasn't expecting it would cost that much. twas actually a second car...

[Jand3rson]

unfortunately yes... wasn't expecting it would cost that much. twas actually a second car...

Damn. I'm sorry to say it, but you got RAPED. Especially with the body damage that it has.

Alas, welcome to R3V. Glad to have you aboard.

[rThor432]

Damn. I'm sorry to say it, but you got RAPED. Especially with the body damage that it has.

Alas, welcome to R3V. Glad to have you aboard.

I like the color, number of doors, and the fact that it is an eta (I miss my 4-door eta), but I have to agree with Josh on this one. That is a ton of money to be spent on an early model, especially an eta.

Looks to be a perfect daily especially with the recent maintenance. Enjoy it.

[Van Westervelt]

I raped someone earlier this year. Boy did it feel good :)

[Van Westervelt]

Oh yeah, nice car! I got love for the 4-doors like never before!

[aworthybrother]

I like the color, number of doors, and the fact that it is an eta (I miss my 4-door eta), but I have to agree with Josh on this one. That is a ton of money to be spent on an early model, especially an eta.

Looks to be a perfect daily especially with the recent maintenance. Enjoy it.

I had a feeling somebody will tell me this...