My 400.00 E30

[kid325e]

I came across this in craigslist. It's a 1987 325E.. it's a little rough but it's been really good to me. When i first got it, it ran like crap. My friend and I changed the timing belt, timing belt tensioner, water pump, valve cover gasket and a valve adjustment. Since then it's been really nice.

Plans are to do a little more maintenance to get it in good running/driving shape and then it's time to turn it into a tree hugging beast. Just wanted to introduce myself. The name is paolo and im 19.

[Car Addict]

rough but for 400 not bad

[kid325e]

yeah. im trying to decide what to do with it.

i may just keep it as a good DD.. and try and find a bmw that can rev above 5k.. lol

[JasonC]

May i ask what's it doing with euro grills,valance and lip????

[alpinaclone]

Plans are to do a little more maintenance to get it in good running/driving shape and then it's time to turn it into a tree hugging beast


......it may be a WA thing, but what exactly is a tree hugging beast? ...a sloth?:D

[Mr.sexymorningvoice]

looks like the 2door version of my car. def. paint and tuck those bumpers, fix the grill. mine only cost me $100 but rock on dude.

[kid325e]

I didn't even know i had euro grills and euro valance but i guess i know now.. haha. Yeah these pictures were taken awhile ago but i'm planning on tucking and painting the bumpers black, painting the window trim black as well as the faded paint around the rear windshield.

i need to lower it bad. I come from the vw world so this thing is riding like an SUV right now.. Some of you guys are rolling around with really nice stances. I'm digging the whole e30 scene and i'm happy to be apart of it.

oh yeah, rwd is definitally where it's at. now all i need is lsd..

[Mr.sexymorningvoice]

Hey...well here is what i did with my pos delphin eta dd

vogtland/kyb combo...running all pads
two tone from the shadowline,trunk, and hood up
tucked and painted db approx. 3/4 tuck









sorry for the thread jack

[rThor432]

May i ask what's it doing with euro grills,valance and lip????

That's almost worth the $400 you paid right there..

Although it is a bit rough, I'd call it a nice buy for the price. How's the interior?

[mtechnik]

Welcome,

[StereoInstaller1]

Hey man, welcome to R3V.

If you are going to drive an ETA, expect to need thick skin occasionally.

Pretty decent for $400.

Rock on with the budget bomber!

Luke

[Shoomakan]

Welcome to R3V, dood. Enjoy that car, my girlfriend has one... It'll keep going no matter what if well taken care of, but don't expect to get where you're going really quick.. :)

[turboeta]

Welcome, Delphin FTW

[kid325e]

yess. dephin for the win for sure.

dude we pretty much have the same car except mine looks like it gets detailed alot more than yours.. ; p. The interior was shit when i got it, but since then i bought a 50.00 parts 318I with black leather interior.. Put the front seats in so far and it's soo much better looking then the crappy white leather/cloth seats that were in it before.

So youre saying i should take good care of those parts? Where do i find a eyebrow for my grill? those look killer on e30s. Thanks for all the feedback guys. This seems like a lot better place then vwvortex...

[z50_Jumper]

Welcome, Im loving the rattyness in this thread. And on behalf of the Vortex... LOWER IT