3.1 Build Project Resurrection.

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  • SPAGHETTO
    Noobie
    • Jul 2018
    • 2

    #1

    3.1 Build Project Resurrection.

    Hello All,

    Id like to introduce my 1987 325 project that sadly I have left abandoned for about 5 years now.

    Unfortunately, I don't have as many photos as I would like, but I'll share what I do have and tell the story of the project progress and eventual halt until now when I am resurrecting it.


    I bought the car in June 2018 and promptly pulled the engine.

    E30 progress 1

    I was quite quick to disassemble and clean to start the 3.1 build

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    sourced and cleaned up an 885 head from craigslist (is that the right number? i cant remember now.) actually had to source 2 heads as i let the first one bake too long in the ultrasonic cleaner with the wrong detergent. Life Lesson.

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    Prepped everything for assembly

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    +1 size valves

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    Got the engine put together

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    Cerakoted all of the bare metal pieces on the engine along with the valve cover.

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    Engine Assembly finished up on March of 2019. This is where I will stop for now. Hopefully I will find some time in the coming days to expand on the story.
  • MrBurgundy
    R3V Degenerate
    • Mar 2012
    • 5399

    #2
    yes
    Current Collection: 1990 325is // 1987 325i Vert // 2003 525i 5spd // 1985 380SL // 1992 Ranger 5spd // 2005 Avalanche // 2024 Honda Grom SP // 2024 Yamaha XSR700 // 2025 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon X

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    • 2mAn
      SeƱior Mod
      • Aug 2010
      • 20371

      #3
      Originally posted by MrBurgundy
      yes


      Yes

      (also, moving this to the projects thread)
      Simon
      Current Cars:
      -1966 Lotus Elan
      -1986 German Car
      -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

      Make R3V Great Again -2020

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      • MrBurgundy
        R3V Degenerate
        • Mar 2012
        • 5399

        #4
        Originally posted by 2mAn



        Yes

        (also, moving this to the projects thread)
        Current Collection: 1990 325is // 1987 325i Vert // 2003 525i 5spd // 1985 380SL // 1992 Ranger 5spd // 2005 Avalanche // 2024 Honda Grom SP // 2024 Yamaha XSR700 // 2025 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon X

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        • Simple_Smith
          E30 Addict
          • Aug 2011
          • 584

          #5
          very nice
          1989 JDM-Tech 2
          2010 335 D for daily

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          • Panici
            Moderator
            • Dec 2009
            • 2356

            #6
            Can't wait to see more!

            Is that yelllow 1098 yours?

            '87 BMW E30 325is Turbo

            '99 BMW E36 M3 - - - '98 BMW E36 328i

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