So I have been slowly lurking, but it’s time for me to start a thread concerning my e30, and the others associated with it! I have been around an e30 for my entire life.
My dad purchased a 1991 BMW E30 318i brand new from the dealer. We still have the original window sticker, and aside from a different radio, a custom turned wooden shift knob, and a different exhaust not much has changed for his car.
When I turned 16 (15.5) the obvious choice was to have an e30 for me to drive. My dad and I happened upon a 1991 318is in the wonderful sterling silver metallic, although the clear coat was pealing and the exterior was in rough shape. Still it was my baby and we did quite a bit of working making it into drivable condition. I tracked down an oil leak, got new from shocks, (Billy HD’s), new Control Arms and Tree House CAB’s, New exhaust, fixed the A/C, New power steering rack, and I have a crack free dash waiting to go in. My e30 also has the rare glass sunroof, with an electric motor!
After doing all this work and research one could easily call it good, however we continued to search and found another 1991 318is that was White in color with a very nice blue cloth interior. This was quite a bit nicer than my fading silver 318is, which then brought our total up to 3.
Well as it is with most e30 enthusiasts, we are always searching and around 2008 we picked up a $300 parts car that is, who would’ve guessed it, a 1991 318is in Diamond Schwartz with another clean black interior. Another year after that we stumbled upon a craigslist ad for a low mileage 1992 325ic that was near by us so we picked it up. It has only done 65,000 miles and it is mint condition, perfect leather interior, along with a very nice and deep glossy red paint. As of right now, we haven’t added any more e30’s to the stable although I keep an eye out time to time.
This thread will be all about how to keep up with 4 e30’s in day-to-day life. 3 out of the 4 are daily driven, which means that 3 out of 4 are prone to breaking down sporadically. This thread will not just cover our upkeep with all 4, but also the upgrades I will do to my silver 318is. Currently it has Koni Lowering springs, and a new paint job. Below is an overview of what needs to be done for our e30’s to be in tip top shape. I have a few things planned for my silver car. I would like to have about 160 horsepower, as well as drop a couple hundred pounds. We will see if I can get there. Hopefully this will motivate me. My reasoning for starting a thread is that hopefully it will help me keep up with all of the things that need to be done. As it stands these cars are becoming more and more collector oriented and I want to do my best to bring these 4 cars back to tip top shape.
Silver 318is
Replace Dash
New A/C compressor
New Blower Motor
Wetsand a few more panels
New Headliner
Replace front window
Replace RSM’s & the front control arms are on their way out
White 318i
Pull dents out of drivers side doors
Clean Interior
Remove oxidation
New crack free window
White 318is
Remove oxidation
Fix A/C switch
Engine seems gutless
Suspension refresh
Red 325ic
Fix Electric motor for convertible top
Recharge A/C and fix compressor
My dad purchased a 1991 BMW E30 318i brand new from the dealer. We still have the original window sticker, and aside from a different radio, a custom turned wooden shift knob, and a different exhaust not much has changed for his car.
When I turned 16 (15.5) the obvious choice was to have an e30 for me to drive. My dad and I happened upon a 1991 318is in the wonderful sterling silver metallic, although the clear coat was pealing and the exterior was in rough shape. Still it was my baby and we did quite a bit of working making it into drivable condition. I tracked down an oil leak, got new from shocks, (Billy HD’s), new Control Arms and Tree House CAB’s, New exhaust, fixed the A/C, New power steering rack, and I have a crack free dash waiting to go in. My e30 also has the rare glass sunroof, with an electric motor!
After doing all this work and research one could easily call it good, however we continued to search and found another 1991 318is that was White in color with a very nice blue cloth interior. This was quite a bit nicer than my fading silver 318is, which then brought our total up to 3.
Well as it is with most e30 enthusiasts, we are always searching and around 2008 we picked up a $300 parts car that is, who would’ve guessed it, a 1991 318is in Diamond Schwartz with another clean black interior. Another year after that we stumbled upon a craigslist ad for a low mileage 1992 325ic that was near by us so we picked it up. It has only done 65,000 miles and it is mint condition, perfect leather interior, along with a very nice and deep glossy red paint. As of right now, we haven’t added any more e30’s to the stable although I keep an eye out time to time.
This thread will be all about how to keep up with 4 e30’s in day-to-day life. 3 out of the 4 are daily driven, which means that 3 out of 4 are prone to breaking down sporadically. This thread will not just cover our upkeep with all 4, but also the upgrades I will do to my silver 318is. Currently it has Koni Lowering springs, and a new paint job. Below is an overview of what needs to be done for our e30’s to be in tip top shape. I have a few things planned for my silver car. I would like to have about 160 horsepower, as well as drop a couple hundred pounds. We will see if I can get there. Hopefully this will motivate me. My reasoning for starting a thread is that hopefully it will help me keep up with all of the things that need to be done. As it stands these cars are becoming more and more collector oriented and I want to do my best to bring these 4 cars back to tip top shape.
Silver 318is
Replace Dash
New A/C compressor
New Blower Motor
Wetsand a few more panels
New Headliner
Replace front window
Replace RSM’s & the front control arms are on their way out
White 318i
Pull dents out of drivers side doors
Clean Interior
Remove oxidation
New crack free window
White 318is
Remove oxidation
Fix A/C switch
Engine seems gutless
Suspension refresh
Red 325ic
Fix Electric motor for convertible top
Recharge A/C and fix compressor
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