My e30 build/restore

[moe30]

Well today I picked up a 87 325es off Tyler today.

Its a work in progress and is bone stock.

Plan:
Full detail
Brakes & rotors
Shocks & springs (a drop is in order)
Replace:
Tails and gaskets
center console
glove box
Wheels (15's or 16's)
Valve Adjustment

Now to the pics







Today's Progress

I got it home and just had to play around with it. Cleaned the windows, also started war with some pesky ants in the trunk, and repainted a couple things... not much but its a start.



War!

[archie]

In 87 they made the 'is',thinking you have an 86?Also,heres the front air dam you gonna need thats for sale from another member.

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=172606

[moe30]

In 87 they made the 'is',thinking you have an 86?Also,heres the front air dam you gonna need thats for sale from another member.
http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=172606

Its got 87 on the title, and I saw that one and I found another one. I'm just shopping around seeing what my options are.

[moe30]

Well so far I have bought a ebrake handle and yellow highbeams... I know crazy lol. Should have some springs bought by the end of the night too.

Wheel wise I'm leaning towards some Axis OG San's in Gunmetal w/ a polished lip.

[ZM Blue Devil]

Spray 9 is your friend. Buy a gallon and get that engine bay cleaned up.
Keep us posted looks like it's going to clean up nice.
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[moe30]

Thanks man yeah lots of clean up is coming in the next couple weeks, also hope to have the suspension and wheels and tires on too.. its got horrible tires on the front and the shocks are shot

[moe30]

Just ordered my some Axis OG San's in Gunmetal with a polished lip... 15x8 w/ a +25 offset. Got em for $650 shipped brand new... very pumped plus its not a wheel I see a lot... and I'm too poor for Formula Meshes lol.

Also have springs on the way, paid for em this morning, should drop me about 2.25 inch. Next up will be shocks.

Just ordered my Blistein Sport's as well... this next week will be very fun waiting for all my parts lol

[moe30]

Update:

Well my wheels showed up today (haven't seen them yet, wife text me while I'm at work)

Also took the 325es badge off and pinstripe off, just need to get some adhesive remover to finish the job. Also shopping spacers bc I'll have to get one.

Also locally found a guy with tons of e30 stuff so I might have a full interior after this weekend.

Also have decided to do a plastic bumper swap, just gunna start with the front for now though. Should have my bilsteins Tuesday, springs mon or tues, yellow hi beams tues, brows tues or wed. Also ordered a Bentley Manual and should be here Monday lol.

Tire wise I'm thinking of going with 205/50/15's

I'll have some pics of progress tomorrow

[moe30]

These came in yesterday!

[Javier h]

Not true. There are plenty of 1987 325ES. I just drove one.

Yes the 325is was also made. It was a cross over year.

[moe30]

So today I did a couple things, first up I removed the pinstripe and glue.



Then I repainted the grills and kidneys black



Then I had taken my antenna out and need some sort of plug. So I found a generic gasket from a parts store, flipped it inside out so it would fit, then I stacked two buttons, then a dime and took silicon and glued them all in and topped it off with a dime. Then took silicon and put a beer bottle cap on top for look... don't know how I feel about it yet but it looks way better than the half up antenna

[trackjunkie21]

When are you getting the wheels on? Those will look dope!

[moe30]

Most likely next weekend, I need to do some suspension work and get spacers

[moe30]

So today I test fit my wheels (sorry no pics) and I will def have to get spacers.

Today I also buffed and washed my car, gotta wax it tomorrow, here is after the buff and wash.

[IRON-E]

Good work man, I'm waiting to see wheel fitment.