Boosted_R56's 325eS Project

[boostedr56]

Picked up a project car from a friend of mine this weekend for $500.

Car: 1986 325eS
2.93LSD
5speed
2.7L M20B27

Pros:
Runs and Drives
No noises
No leaks
Sports Seats leather is in good shape
eS front valence still in good shape (hard to find)
Sport OBC works
No Rust

Cons:
paint isnt perfect
body isnt perfect
Odometer stopped working
hood latch broken

My plans for this car are pretty simple for now as I plan to just daily drive it right now while I go through and redo something on the MINI (new suspension, control arms, wheels, engine). It appears the hood, passenger fender, and trunk lid have some dents and peeling in them so I have located the parts at local JYs. Since I will be in Utah all week this will happen when I return. The car is then going to be vinyl wrapped in some nice 3M (aiming for an interlagos blue) as I have a friend who will do it parts and labor for $700 (which is definitely cheaper than paint). I have emailed the local rep at Megan Racing about a set of coilovers for the E30 as they make kits with custom springs rates and spring lengths plus are local to Socal - They will also do the welding of the spindle/hub.

The list I have come up with of things I am going to be fixing or working on is as follows:
OEM Replacement:
Replace Pass. Fender
Replace Hood
Replace Deck Lid
Replace eS Deck spoiler
Replace Hood Release
Replace Interior Light
Replace eS Cluster/Odometer

Upgrade:
Megan Coilovers
US Ellipsoid Headlights
IE Short Shift Kit
ESM-002R 16x8/9

Thats about it for now, I am just going to leave the engine stock for the time being but eventually looking at an M50 or an S50 just going to keep my eyes open for a good deal.

A few quick snaps:

Before Valence



After



Interior:





My other car is a 2007 MINI Cooper S
Mods:
RMW Dyno Tune
Riss Racing Catless DP
Alta FMIC
Alta Turbo Inlet
Alta Hotside Charge Pipe
NM Engineering Throttle Pipe
WMW DV
KW V1 Coilovers
Alta F/R adj. end links
Alta Stubby Antenna
JCW Grille
Gen 2 Areo Scuttles
Stoptech Pads/Rotrs
SS brake lines
17x8 ESM-001
10MM Spacers F/R
Magnaflow Catback
K/N Panel Filter

[ak-]

Hey, that's a really nice and clean platform to start with! Good little features.
Love the Mini too.

Welcome to r3v :p

See you around maybe.

[StealthiE30]

Welcome fellow delphin owner! Thats a nice find for 500$. :up:

[e30trooper]

Welcome

[boostedr56]

Thanks just out trying to find some parts now haha.

[F34R]

Nasty Mini, looking forward to your work on the e30. In good hands

welcome!

[StealthiE30]

Thanks just out trying to find some parts now haha.

Have you been to pick a part? Also there is a bmw junkyard somewhere out in the valley. Hit me up if you want to roll out sometime as im just one city over from you.

[M44schnell]

Looks better than mine when i got mine for $800, you paint is better too. Good score

[boostedr56]

Nasty Mini, looking forward to your work on the e30. In good hands

welcome!

thank you! the mini has been a lot of fun. Now I have FWD and RWD from the same company haha.

Have you been to pick a part? Also there is a bmw junkyard somewhere out in the valley. Hit me up if you want to roll out sometime as im just one city over from you.

I havent, I have gotten on car-part.com and searched for some parts. If you know some good local spots to get parts I am game.

I am mainly looking for a passenger fender, hood, and trunk. Color doesnt matter as I am wrapping them.

Looks better than mine when i got mine for $800, you paint is better too. Good score

Thanks! Paint isnt perfect though, car runs excellent though.