Hey guys, just wanted to post my latest project up. I bought this 1990 325i in March after making the decision to sell my M52 swapped 318is. That car had a lot of sentimental value. I had owned it for 11 years - drove it through high school, had it painted, and swapped the engine. There were some major flaws with the paint and bodywork. On top of that, I never really drove it anymore. I just didn’t like it as much with the m52. I didn’t feel like dumping more time and money into the car so I decided to move on and start fresh with a more stock example.
I found this 1990 325i for sale in March. It was enthusiast owned and only about an hour away. Its a little rough around the edges but seems like a good base to start with. Highlights include functional R134a A/C, GE coilovers w/ new Bilsteins, Miller MAF conversion, Z3 steering rack, Euro trim, black sport interior, etc. It came with 17” Apex Arc-8s but they looked way too big. I sold them just a few days later and went with some Jongbloed Racing (Spec e30) 15" wheels.
So far I’ve done quite a bit to it. The very first thing I did after wheels was drill into the trunk and install my Pfeba spoiler. I replaced the valve cover gasket and adjusted the valves, new plugs, oil change, replaced the sway bar end links, added a z3 1.9 shifter with Garagistic bushings, and changed the trans fluid to Redline MTL. I also had to replace the central locking relay, washer pump, blower resistor, wiper relay, and adjust the sunroof/install new seal.
This past month, I installed Pioneer component speakers in the rear premium housings and I’ve been clay barring and polishing the paint in sections. In hindsight, this car needed a lot more small things than I realized when I bought it. But its a 30 year old e30, so I guess that's expected.
I found this 1990 325i for sale in March. It was enthusiast owned and only about an hour away. Its a little rough around the edges but seems like a good base to start with. Highlights include functional R134a A/C, GE coilovers w/ new Bilsteins, Miller MAF conversion, Z3 steering rack, Euro trim, black sport interior, etc. It came with 17” Apex Arc-8s but they looked way too big. I sold them just a few days later and went with some Jongbloed Racing (Spec e30) 15" wheels.
So far I’ve done quite a bit to it. The very first thing I did after wheels was drill into the trunk and install my Pfeba spoiler. I replaced the valve cover gasket and adjusted the valves, new plugs, oil change, replaced the sway bar end links, added a z3 1.9 shifter with Garagistic bushings, and changed the trans fluid to Redline MTL. I also had to replace the central locking relay, washer pump, blower resistor, wiper relay, and adjust the sunroof/install new seal.
This past month, I installed Pioneer component speakers in the rear premium housings and I’ve been clay barring and polishing the paint in sections. In hindsight, this car needed a lot more small things than I realized when I bought it. But its a 30 year old e30, so I guess that's expected.
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