mr_naler's 1986 325

[mr_naler]

This is my first e30. I have had it for two weeks but just got around to taking pictures this past weekend.











It already has a few mods to it. This is the mod list I was sent when I purchased the car.

brembo blank rotors
hawk hps pads
ireland engineering stainless brake lines
ground control coilovers (450lb/min, 500lb/min)
ST swaybars ( 21mm, 19mm I think... )
akg 75d poly subframe bushings
akg 75d poly adjustable trailing arm bushings- fully adjustable camber in rear
subframe and trailing arms heavily reinforced (thanks to Thomas @ AutoFab Motorsports)
bmw rear shock tower reinforcements

-Engine/Transmission
m20b25, 130,000 miles, excellent condition (just replaced head gasket, all the gaskets that go with the head, thermostat, water pump, timing belt, idler, 6 rocker arms, 1 rocker rod, valve adjustment)
4-5 lbs removed from stock flywheel
z4 2.5 lever shortened slightly
trm race shift knob
4.10 lsd from 318is
m coupe diff bushing

-Interior/exterior
cloth sport seats from 318is
jvc cd player
infinity reference 5.25" coaxial speakers in front
broad way rear view mirror
Elllipsoid head lights with 4,500K HID's

I will be taking more pictures soon, of the interior, engine bay, and things like that.

[Garageaholic]

Not a bad start. Not-a-bad-start.

[mr_naler]

Not a bad start. Not-a-bad-start.

That was my thought. I got a pretty good deal on it, so I figured I could start here. Good car so far, a lot of fun to drive too.

[unloadedak]

close up of your visors. i like

[mr_naler]

close up of your visors. i like

Thanks!

I will get the interior pics asap. I really like where the PO was going with the plaid. It's got more on the rear deck and stuff, but it was not executed very well. It will be getting all of that redone.

[mr_naler]

Ok, so I had been planning on doing my exhaust this weekend. Well those plans are now shot.

On my way out last night the car started acting funny. It kinda stuttered when i hit the gas. Well I didn't think much of it then, because it just kept going after that. Well I get about five miles away from my house and it starts spittin and sputterin awfully, then... it dies. I tried to start it again, it sounded like it wanted to start but just couldn't quite. I'm not quite sure what the cause was, but that will be what happens tonight.

Thoughts right now are:
- Bad gas (water in the gas)
- Fuel pump
- Injectors
- Ignition

I am really just guessing though. Any more thoughts?

[mr_naler]

Ok, well I took the spark plugs out today, finally got around to looking at it, and they all had some oil on them, though one had a lot on it. This could possibly be causing my problems? IDK, but I will be checking more stuff out tomorrow.