My newest car, '89 325is

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  • lambo
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    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

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  • 325i
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    haha awesome!! sounds as miserable as putting stock suspension back in a b5

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  • lambo
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    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

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  • JCarp90
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    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
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    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.

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  • 325ix
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    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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  • word is bond
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    Great bunch of cars! I always like when couples both drive cool cars.

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  • RUFFLZ
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    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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  • 325ix
    started a topic My newest car, '89 325is

    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.
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