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  • DC2NoVA
    Member
    • Feb 2013
    • 96
    #1

    First e30

    Just picked up my first e30 this past weekend:

    1988 325iS
    5 speed coupe



    Good:
    -overall pretty clean body, besides banged hood and passenger fender.
    -brand new tires on basket weaves
    -working odometer (180k miles)
    -crack free dash
    -minimal rust
    -brand new M shift knob
    -new smoked HID headlights (8k)


    bad:
    -runs rough
    -sputters/lags under acceleration
    -paint is SHOT
    -interior seats need work... aren't going up/down and back/forth properly...
    -no stereo
    -cracked tail light
    -stiff gas pedal
    -horn not working
    -diving board bumpers just piss me off

    Overall, I'm pretty content with the purchase. I've already ordered spark plugs/fuel filter, which hopefully gets it running smoother and stops it from sputtering under acceleration... The horn should work with a new fuse, and WD-40 should loosen up the gas pedal some. Not sure what to do about paint yet and the seats not working correctly yet... Really do wish it was facelifted though... Will probably end up tucking the current bumpers (since it's free)

    Any other ideas as to what the sputtering under acceleration could be? If it's not the spark plugs or the fuel filter, I'll probably invest some more time into looking for vacuum leaks and some more cash in some plug wires/cap/rotor


    Let me know what you think of the buy!
    Last edited by DC2NoVA; 07-10-2013, 07:35 PM.
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    • mr.vang
      R3V Elite
      • May 2010
      • 4371
      #2
      welcome, look like a solid car to start off with.
      Bought parts from me before? leave your feedback here

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        • TimKninja
          R3VLimited
          • Mar 2009
          • 2131
          #3
          The paint should come back with a good Buff!

          I love the diving Boards! Dont get mad at them!

          Do the timing belt if you have no idea when it was done last.
          1985 325e M50TU(Sold)
          1991 318is Slicktop (Sold)
          1990 325is Brilliantrot S50/5 Lug Swapped.
          1992 525i Manual shitbox Winter Beater

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            • DC2NoVA
              Member
              • Feb 2013
              • 96
              #4
              Originally posted by mr.vang
              welcome, look like a solid car to start off with.
              thanks!

              Originally posted by TimKninja
              The paint should come back with a good Buff!

              I love the diving Boards! Dont get mad at them!

              Do the timing belt if you have no idea when it was done last.
              That picture is actually instagrammed... the paint is SHOT. Debating whether to plasti-dip or maaco... (can't justify spending too much on paint when the car was so cheap to begin with)

              Timing belt/water pump were done summer 09'


              Still debating whether to tuck the bumpers or just source plastic ones altogether... good thing is it's an '88 so the bumpers are bolt-on :up:

              Although I do wish it was an '89 just so I wouldn't even have to think about it :down:

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                • evandael
                  R3VLimited
                  • Oct 2009
                  • 2881
                  #5
                  Originally posted by DC2NoVA
                  That picture is actually instagrammed... the paint is SHOT. Debating whether to plasti-dip or maaco... (can't justify spending too much on paint when the car was so cheap to begin with)

                  easy there. if you verify that the paint is single stage, it absolutely can be buffed back to a shine. do that before any plastidip nonsense, for your cars sake and yours.

                  Timing belt/water pump were done summer 09'

                  time to change it then

                  Still debating whether to tuck the bumpers or just source plastic ones altogether..

                  untucked FTW

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                    • DC2NoVA
                      Member
                      • Feb 2013
                      • 96
                      #6
                      Oh wow, you're right. Pretty sure it's single-stage paint. I've never actually owned a car this old that's not base/clear. Time to look into buffing it to shine :up:

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                        • DC2NoVA
                          Member
                          • Feb 2013
                          • 96
                          #7
                          Just bit the bullet and ordered a bunch of tuneup parts from RockAuto after my old spark plug wires weren't compatible with my new spark plugs:


                          Part Number Part Type Price EA Core EA Quantity Total
                          1987 BMW 325IS 2.5L L6
                          BOSCH 72189 Oil Filter $ 4.18 $ 0.00 1 $ 4.18
                          BOSCH 71054 Fuel Filter $ 6.60 $ 0.00 1 $ 6.60
                          NGK 5077 Spark Plug $ 1.99 $ 0.00 6 $ 11.94
                          Discount $ -1.14
                          Shipping Ground $ 9.18
                          Order Total $ 30.76
                          Card -$ 30.76
                          Balance Due $ 0.00


                          Part Number Part Type Price EA Core EA Quantity Total
                          1988 BMW 325IS 2.5L L6
                          BOSCH 04156 Distributor Rotor
                          Wholesaler Closeout -- 30 Day Warranty $ 10.04 $ 0.00 1 $ 10.04
                          BOSCH 03195 Distributor Cap $ 59.79 $ 0.00 1 $ 59.79
                          FEL-PRO VS50279B Valve Cover Gasket $ 13.30 $ 0.00 1 $ 13.30
                          GATES KS14716 Camshaft Seal $ 2.85 $ 0.00 1 $ 2.85
                          MANN C261101 (C26110/1) Air Filter $ 4.75 $ 0.00 1 $ 4.75
                          NGK 54212 Spark Plug Wire $ 149.79 $ 0.00 1 $ 149.79
                          Discount $ -12.03
                          Shipping First Class Mail, Priority Mail $ 13.08
                          Order Total $ 241.57
                          Card -$ 241.57
                          Balance Due $ 0.00

                          Overall, I'm pretty excited for these parts to come in. I tried to go with Bosch as much as possible, with the exception of the spark plug wires.

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