My newest car, '89 325is

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  • 325ix
    R3V OG
    • Aug 2009
    • 7783

    #1

    My newest car, '89 325is

    I realized I never made a new thread for my car. I joined here with an '88 325ix. I loved the car but it had many problems and was eventually parted out. I ended up buying a '97 540i/6. Hell of a car but, it's no e30 ;). Back in November I traded it for an '89 325is.








    The new car has quite a few nice parts.

    -GC conversion with shortened housings, 375f/550r springs, race camber plates and tall rear mounts. No M3 swaybar mounts but that will come later.
    -M3 front cab's
    -96 M3 steering rack and no p/s
    -ss brake lines
    -Sparco front strut brace
    -Mark d chip
    -Evo steering wheel
    -z3 1.9 shifter and wooden shift knob
    -Luke box and pioneer HU, new front speakers and tweeters all around
    -fresh AWIII paint
    - OZ futura's








    And my bro's 5.7 Dakots, awesome truck.










    I have since added new rear speakers, 19lb injectors, a skid plate, ix wheels and 15mm spacers up front ( I have the rear spacers just not on). and removed the Futura's which now grace Lambo's car.


    With the gf's '90 crx






    Plans are to replace all the bushings. A new exhuast and rebuilding the m20. It needs a lot and unfortunately it is rusting apart.
    Last edited by 325ix; 08-08-2013, 11:10 AM.
  • RUFFLZ
    No R3VLimiter
    • Apr 2011
    • 3122

    #2
    spraying the rocker panel, bottom valence bit, and side trim with some SEM would do this car some justice.
    congrats on the pickup

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    • word is bond
      E30 Addict
      • Apr 2012
      • 503

      #3
      Great bunch of cars! I always like when couples both drive cool cars.
      diamantschwarz 1991 318is

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      • 325ix
        R3V OG
        • Aug 2009
        • 7783

        #4
        Originally posted by RUFFLZ
        spraying the rocker panel, bottom valence bit, and side trim with some SEM would do this car some justice.
        congrats on the pickup
        I personally hate the black trim along the bottom. It has always looked odd to me when you have an is lip which I need to replace. I plan on some side skirts of some sort at some point.

        Originally posted by word is bond
        Great bunch of cars! I always like when couples both drive cool cars.
        Thanks, it's a fun little car, decently quick with the 5-speed.

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        • lambo
          Captain Scene Points
          • Feb 2010
          • 10953

          #5
          Been busy bringing this car back from the dead



          I'd say this car embodies the college-budget lifestyle complete with random parking lot repairs; no garage in sight.

          Replacing the radiator and front left wheel bearing.







          Panda status.



          More parking lot car work, only this time in a new location.



          We learned that doing a rear wheel bearing in a parking lot sucks massive ass.


          Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866
          Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.

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          • JCarp90
            E30 Mastermind
            • Feb 2011
            • 1759

            #6
            I've heard that rear wheel bearings suck, so I can't imagine having to do it in a parking lot lol.

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            • lambo
              Captain Scene Points
              • Feb 2010
              • 10953

              #7
              Originally posted by JCarp90
              I've heard that rear wheel bearings suck, so I can't imagine having to do it in a parking lot lol.
              It definitely wasn't fun. We ran into a lot of stupid bullshit that extended the job time two fold... But, now that I've done it in a parking lot I'm comfortable doing it anywhere lol

              Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866
              Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.

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              • 325i
                E30 Modder
                • Sep 2012
                • 910

                #8
                haha awesome!! sounds as miserable as putting stock suspension back in a b5
                1997 Audi A4 1.8t 5-Speed (bamboo metallic): ST Coilovers, Sport Edition 17x7.5 Et35, 215/45/17 Kumho AST, Panzer, Depo Ecodes, 55w 5k bulbs, Magnaflow 14815, Res delete, JHM Vent Boost gauge
                2001.5 Audi s4 2.7tt 6-Speed (Imola Yellow)
                <<Flickr>>

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                • lambo
                  Captain Scene Points
                  • Feb 2010
                  • 10953

                  #9
                  Originally posted by 325i
                  haha awesome!! sounds as miserable as putting stock suspension back in a b5
                  At least you don't have to cut and weld strut housings for decent coilovers lol

                  Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866
                  Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.

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                  • jharrel
                    Advanced Member
                    • Aug 2012
                    • 130

                    #10
                    nice work! i did a rear wheel bearing in my parents driveway on my first e30. made a homeade wheel bearing press with a 4 inch pice of pvc pipe. and yes it sucked ass. having almost no tools back then.

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                    • lambo
                      Captain Scene Points
                      • Feb 2010
                      • 10953

                      #11
                      Originally posted by jharrel
                      nice work! i did a rear wheel bearing in my parents driveway on my first e30. made a homeade wheel bearing press with a 4 inch pice of pvc pipe. and yes it sucked ass. having almost no tools back then.
                      Interesting... I'll have to check out Lowes and see if I can make my own wheel bearing press for cheap. Don't really want to drop $360 on the BMW one or even $100 on the Harbor Freight one if I'm only going to use it a few times...

                      Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866
                      Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.

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                      • jharrel
                        Advanced Member
                        • Aug 2012
                        • 130

                        #12
                        here are the links to the video i watched. he shows how to remove and install wheel bearings using no special tools. i did this on my 91 325i and it works. took me awhile to find the right washers to use, and it dented the pvc pipe a little. but it for sure worked. it was pretty awesome when it only costs about 10 bucks for parts total lol. oh yeah you could definetley use this a few times. it just depends on how bad the wheel beearing is stuck in there. but even with the right tool it still can be a pain in the ass to come out.

                        removal


                        installation

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                        • JCarp90
                          E30 Mastermind
                          • Feb 2011
                          • 1759

                          #13
                          Originally posted by lambo
                          It definitely wasn't fun. We ran into a lot of stupid bullshit that extended the job time two fold... But, now that I've done it in a parking lot I'm comfortable doing it anywhere lol
                          Sweet. I've got you on speed dial for when mine take a poop. :D

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                          • 325ix
                            R3V OG
                            • Aug 2009
                            • 7783

                            #14
                            In other news i've done some boring things to the car. New rear wheel bearing, front hub and half-shaft. Also got some new tires as well. I do have one of these coming in for it though.



                            As well as a few of these:
                            [IMG]http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rEzYsZDnBgc/TRcZxCOOUPI/AAAAAAAAQE8/grZ1jCXSvH
                            Last edited by 325ix; 05-02-2016, 07:00 AM.

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                            • freeride53
                              R3V OG
                              • Jul 2007
                              • 11972

                              #15
                              is your shell not clean? i thought you bought it in socal?

                              1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                              1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                              1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                              2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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