Well, I sold my first e30 about four years ago because the transmission was giving out and it was generally not in good shape. I also didn't have an appreciation for cars like I do now. But after months of trolling various e30 forums I can finally say that I am yet again an e30 owner.
Picked it up from a gentlemen whose phone was ringing off the hook with people calling for this car this morning. It is a 1985 325e automatic (
auto) it runs real strong with 250k on the odo (still working odo mind you) and cleaned up real nice after I gave it a bath.
Paint is about two years old, probably a Maaco special or something like that, I might change it if it starts to bubble but for now it'll have to do, it matches the door jamb and trunk though so I think they reused a stock color, I'll have to check.
Plans for the future include a refreshed "i" head swap with a lower end rebuild with a 666 turbo manifold adapter and turbonetics or garrett turbo. Looking for high 200s low 300s on moderate boost. Hope to be done this Spring so I can go to the track with my dad (He owns a 77 porsche 911s completely gutted w/ roll cage and "too much" money in the suspension)
Added some boost, first day maintenance is key.
Cleanin it up, previous owner's wife was a smoker but it smells alot better after some Febreeze and carpet cleaner (and a new air freshener
)
All clean
Smoked a little when I put Seafoam in the vacuum line ;)
Parked next to the daily driver
Overall, I think it was a pretty good deal for $800. Going to follow some leads on a Getrag 260 on Monday, wish me luck.
Picked it up from a gentlemen whose phone was ringing off the hook with people calling for this car this morning. It is a 1985 325e automatic (
auto) it runs real strong with 250k on the odo (still working odo mind you) and cleaned up real nice after I gave it a bath.Paint is about two years old, probably a Maaco special or something like that, I might change it if it starts to bubble but for now it'll have to do, it matches the door jamb and trunk though so I think they reused a stock color, I'll have to check.
Plans for the future include a refreshed "i" head swap with a lower end rebuild with a 666 turbo manifold adapter and turbonetics or garrett turbo. Looking for high 200s low 300s on moderate boost. Hope to be done this Spring so I can go to the track with my dad (He owns a 77 porsche 911s completely gutted w/ roll cage and "too much" money in the suspension)
Added some boost, first day maintenance is key.
Cleanin it up, previous owner's wife was a smoker but it smells alot better after some Febreeze and carpet cleaner (and a new air freshener
)All clean
Smoked a little when I put Seafoam in the vacuum line ;)
Parked next to the daily driver
Overall, I think it was a pretty good deal for $800. Going to follow some leads on a Getrag 260 on Monday, wish me luck.
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