My "new" E30! Let the work begin....

[ac3]

Just picked up an 89 325i. 118k mi, runs perfect... My mom gave me the car so it cost me nothing, going to need to put money into quite a lot!



















Within the next 6 months:
-replace driver's door lock
-keyless entry
-check fuel level sender
-new front valence/splitter
-new rear valence to replace rusty one
-side skirts?
-new exhaust/muffler/ or tips to replace the god awful thing on there now
-shadowline trim
-full paint job
-replace antenna
-new wheels/tires
-drop ride height
-upgrade headlights/fogs

Within the next year (hopefully):
-full interior restoration
-engine, header, exhaust modifications

[blunttech]

wow what a score . looks like a great car get the basics done first so you know what you have mechanically. congrats

[Charley]

Your mom is cool. Nice car.

[MG325i]

Your mom is cool. Nice car.

+1 :up:

[ac3]

For front valence, what should i go with? is, rieger infinity, or mtech ii? can't decide!!

[8380 Labs]

put the money the places it needs to go, then worry about your front valance. either will look stupid on a stock e30, especially one that doesn't even run right.

[Evan12]

Your mom is cool. Nice car.

+ 1. your mom is legit.

[selturk]

looking great.. like the others said, check the mechanical first (inspect the timing belt, when was it done..?)

[Restoman]

Plugs, belt & tensioner, cap, rotor, brakes, brake fluid flush, diff fluid, coolant flush. You need a good clean slate. Maybe the car really has been taken care of though and that would certainly be nice.

[bataangpinoy]

shocks and springs if your current stuff is blown.

a blown suspension is unsafe and unpredictable.