I just got another e30. I've been looking for a rust-free body for a while now and finally found one. An 88 325 super eta automatic in Cinnabar red. ~70k on the whole car. Very clean other than a little bit of paint fading, and a rust spot on the sunroof panel. I paid $400. This car will get anything and everything it needs from a wrecked e30 I have, that already was done. I only needed a shell.
The guy I bought it from bought it to build a "race car" but I guess couldn't get the engine running. He did manage to strip everything off of and out of the car though. Oh well, it's all there... mostly. He took the ellipsoid headlights and cut the harness for them. He also cut the carpet out and threw it away. Tan vinyl interior, comfort seats, all in mint condition. I'd like to replace this with a black and grey cloth sport seat interior.
The super eta engine isn't running, for several obvious reasons. Disconnected vacuum lines and problems with the ignition cylinder and maybe switch. It doesn't "click" when turned, thus doesn't turn the ignition on or start. I pulled it out and I don't see a problem. I've never messed with the ignition on my other e30s, so I'm not sure exactly how it should be though. There is also some messy wiring that needs sorting out. Good news is the 885 head has clearly been to the machine shop since it last ran. Spotless and cam looks great. I will check the timing and everything before I run it, because I don't trust any of the work. However, I have another m20 I planned on putting in the car because I wasn't looking for a car with good engine. But I might as well try to work with this one and see what I've got.
Here's a crappy picture from last night. Car looks better in person haha. Plastic bumpers will be on when I find some. Already have 5spd, bilsteins, H&Rs, bushings, sways, yadayada from the other car.
The guy I bought it from bought it to build a "race car" but I guess couldn't get the engine running. He did manage to strip everything off of and out of the car though. Oh well, it's all there... mostly. He took the ellipsoid headlights and cut the harness for them. He also cut the carpet out and threw it away. Tan vinyl interior, comfort seats, all in mint condition. I'd like to replace this with a black and grey cloth sport seat interior.
The super eta engine isn't running, for several obvious reasons. Disconnected vacuum lines and problems with the ignition cylinder and maybe switch. It doesn't "click" when turned, thus doesn't turn the ignition on or start. I pulled it out and I don't see a problem. I've never messed with the ignition on my other e30s, so I'm not sure exactly how it should be though. There is also some messy wiring that needs sorting out. Good news is the 885 head has clearly been to the machine shop since it last ran. Spotless and cam looks great. I will check the timing and everything before I run it, because I don't trust any of the work. However, I have another m20 I planned on putting in the car because I wasn't looking for a car with good engine. But I might as well try to work with this one and see what I've got.
Here's a crappy picture from last night. Car looks better in person haha. Plastic bumpers will be on when I find some. Already have 5spd, bilsteins, H&Rs, bushings, sways, yadayada from the other car.
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