It is not the first time I've owned an E30. I had an 84 318i that I had someone install a turbocharger. Kept the badge and kick some Honda Civic's ass when the light turned green. Unfortunately, a move forced me to sell that car and I sold it to a friend of mine who restores cars and does car shows. So that's where it ended up in... a winner.
Fast forward 2010, I finally got myself to get another E30, this time an 89 325i. The car is Alpine White. The body, interior and exterior is in great shape. No major dents, actually, I didn't even notice a single ding on it. Unfortunately, the engine is no good. So off to my journey, in search of the right engine. I contemplated on sticking with the M20 or swapping M50. I spoke to someone about doing the swap completely for 5K and I was not going to spend that amount of money on this car. I don't think I want to go through the project of swapping it out because its just too much work for me.
Thanks to E30is90, I got a new dash top to install over the existing dash to cover the crack. He also gave me a good price on the trunk spoiler.
The speedometer does not work so I was forever in search of that, that was close to my mileage which was 176K.
Let's cut to the chase, January 12, 2011. I found an engine on craigslist. It's whole 1987 325i part out with 63,290 miles on it. I got the VIN and verified through carfax. BINGO! Jackpot!. GOOD THINGS COME TO ALL THOSE WHO WAIT!!! I went to Sonoma and paid her a deposit and the final payment comes when she gets the tree-hugging car towed to my shop. Easy transaction. It was meant to be.
I came home and UPS had left a note for the delivery of my front lip spoiler. Everything is coming together I am so excited.
More updates soon. I get the car on Friday and Saturday, I will start snapping more photos. Meanwhile, here is the car.
Fast forward 2010, I finally got myself to get another E30, this time an 89 325i. The car is Alpine White. The body, interior and exterior is in great shape. No major dents, actually, I didn't even notice a single ding on it. Unfortunately, the engine is no good. So off to my journey, in search of the right engine. I contemplated on sticking with the M20 or swapping M50. I spoke to someone about doing the swap completely for 5K and I was not going to spend that amount of money on this car. I don't think I want to go through the project of swapping it out because its just too much work for me.
Thanks to E30is90, I got a new dash top to install over the existing dash to cover the crack. He also gave me a good price on the trunk spoiler.
The speedometer does not work so I was forever in search of that, that was close to my mileage which was 176K.
Let's cut to the chase, January 12, 2011. I found an engine on craigslist. It's whole 1987 325i part out with 63,290 miles on it. I got the VIN and verified through carfax. BINGO! Jackpot!. GOOD THINGS COME TO ALL THOSE WHO WAIT!!! I went to Sonoma and paid her a deposit and the final payment comes when she gets the tree-hugging car towed to my shop. Easy transaction. It was meant to be.
I came home and UPS had left a note for the delivery of my front lip spoiler. Everything is coming together I am so excited.
More updates soon. I get the car on Friday and Saturday, I will start snapping more photos. Meanwhile, here is the car.
