Picked up my first e30 in November on a trade for my old 90 Jeep Cherokee
I went through that Jeep and replaced almost every bushing, engine sensor, etc.
Anyways, I picked up the e30 with somewhere between 169 and 169k on it.
When i first got it:
Bought a cd43, since i was not satisfied with the radio in it, a 4 channel amp and a line converter, wired it all up thanks to the very useful diagrams on the forum.
Then I had to get a new sunroof panel and all the tracks since mine were broken. Only problem is it's from bronzit and I have yet to get anything painted.
"Refreshed" the grills and painted the kidneys with some DupliColor Trim Paint.
Also was not satisfied with my wheels after a long cleaning session so decided to repaint them till I decide on what wheels I really want to put on.
(still looking for a 4th hub cap since i only have 3)
The m20 in it is getting pretty tired and burns quite a bit of oil and leaks occasionally so I had been on the look out for something newer.
Finally found the deal that I couldn't pass up. A guy less than 30 minutes away had a 95 325ic that he was parting out. Had the m50 and manual transmission which was perfectly fine for me. Bought what was left of it (which was still alot) and trailered it home. I figured with the parts left on it, I could sell the ones I don't need and hopefully recoup some of my money (or more). Only problem was that the guy still needed the steering rack so I will be on the lookout for one of those.
Got it home
In the garage
Pulling engine after finally getting everything necessary unhooked (a little blurry)
Finally, engine and trans pulled
Thats all I have for now. I will soon be cleaning and refreshing the engine and trans and getting all needed parts to drop it in my car. Next thing to do is get the engine out of my truck bed and get an engine stand to put it on.
I went through that Jeep and replaced almost every bushing, engine sensor, etc.
Anyways, I picked up the e30 with somewhere between 169 and 169k on it.
When i first got it:
Bought a cd43, since i was not satisfied with the radio in it, a 4 channel amp and a line converter, wired it all up thanks to the very useful diagrams on the forum.
Then I had to get a new sunroof panel and all the tracks since mine were broken. Only problem is it's from bronzit and I have yet to get anything painted.
"Refreshed" the grills and painted the kidneys with some DupliColor Trim Paint.
Also was not satisfied with my wheels after a long cleaning session so decided to repaint them till I decide on what wheels I really want to put on.
(still looking for a 4th hub cap since i only have 3)The m20 in it is getting pretty tired and burns quite a bit of oil and leaks occasionally so I had been on the look out for something newer.
Finally found the deal that I couldn't pass up. A guy less than 30 minutes away had a 95 325ic that he was parting out. Had the m50 and manual transmission which was perfectly fine for me. Bought what was left of it (which was still alot) and trailered it home. I figured with the parts left on it, I could sell the ones I don't need and hopefully recoup some of my money (or more). Only problem was that the guy still needed the steering rack so I will be on the lookout for one of those.
Got it home
In the garage
Pulling engine after finally getting everything necessary unhooked (a little blurry)
Finally, engine and trans pulled
Thats all I have for now. I will soon be cleaning and refreshing the engine and trans and getting all needed parts to drop it in my car. Next thing to do is get the engine out of my truck bed and get an engine stand to put it on.
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