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    #31
    e30

    Where can I find a used e30 1989 plastic front and rear bumper

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      #32
      After about 30 hours of working on this car this past weekend, it is almost finished. I installed the exhaust manifold stud kit, spark plugs, control arm bushings, tie rod ends, radiator, hoses, fuel lines, plugged up the wiring, intake manifold, headers, differential, Driveshaft, guibo, csb, fluids, bleed brakes and clutch, axles, and some other small pieces to get every ready.

      I ended up starting it without the cooling system to be sure it ran. It started very easily and sounded awesome. I just have a few more bits to get and have the exhaust made and I'll be finished with the swap.



      Still not many pictures because the all look the same since the car doesn't move.

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      1989 325i S50 swapped
      2007 4Runner Sport V8

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        #33
        Nice build! Btw you can use late model (airbag) blinker/wiper controls or.. just bend what you have.
        Build Threads:
        Pamela/Bella/Betty/325ix/5-Lug Seta/S60R/Miata ITB/Miata Turbo/Miata VVT/951/325xi-6

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          #34
          Originally posted by Julien View Post
          Nice build! Btw you can use late model (airbag) blinker/wiper controls or.. just bend what you have.
          Interesting. That's the first time I've heard that. I haven't driven the car in awhile, but if it really becomes annoying, I'll remember that.
          1989 325i S50 swapped
          2007 4Runner Sport V8

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            #35
            Again, I suck at the continuous update thing. It's been about 2 weeks since I've started driving around in this car. I am registered to take it to Virginia International raceway in March so I'm trying to get some miles on it. Here are some of the completed pictures.

            I still need to rewire the harness into a neat c101 plug, buy some better rotors and pads, get a new air filter, work out a solution to eliminating the evap check engine code, and to clean up everything as a whole.
















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            1989 325i S50 swapped
            2007 4Runner Sport V8

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              #36
              You're kicking ass on this thing! Also, I spy sports seats now.
              1990 Brilliantrot 325iS Build Thread
              1989 Zinnoberrot M3 Build Thread

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                #37
                Originally posted by AWDBOB View Post
                You're kicking ass on this thing! Also, I spy sports seats now.
                Good eye. I have a friend that had some sport seats in storage. I snagged them for an upcoming track event.

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                1989 325i S50 swapped
                2007 4Runner Sport V8

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                  #38
                  dope! glad to see another virginia guy on here tracking!
                  Paynemw
                  1986 Toyota 4Runner SR5 - Sold!
                  the ebb and flow of 325is ownership - In RVA
                  1988 BMW 535is - RIP but my dream BMW

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                    #39
                    Originally posted by paynemw View Post
                    dope! glad to see another virginia guy on here tracking!
                    It'll be my first time. Hopefully I'll get addicted and start doing a bunch of different events.

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                    1989 325i S50 swapped
                    2007 4Runner Sport V8

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                      #40
                      awesome work!! Hope to see the car in person sometime!

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                        #41
                        I put the suede Nardi wheel on today. I think I'm liking the look better.



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                        2007 4Runner Sport V8

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                          #42
                          Fortune Auto Spring rates

                          What spring rates did you go with for your coilovers and do you happen to know what the rear spring length is?

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                            #43
                            Originally posted by Uber02 View Post
                            What spring rates did you go with for your coilovers and do you happen to know what the rear spring length is?
                            8k front 10k rear. I'm not sure what the length of the rear spring is. I did realize that if you want to go really low, you'll need a shorter spring than the one that comes with the kit.

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                            1989 325i S50 swapped
                            2007 4Runner Sport V8

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                              #44
                              Sub'd for a cirrusblau twin!
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                              2001 Z3 2.5i Steel Gray/Black (Lexi)
                              1988 325ix Diamond Schwartz/Black (Izzy)
                              1989 325i Cirrus Blue/Houndstooth (Stitch)
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                                #45
                                sub'ed for a VA mountain college grad & BMW guy.
                                Paynemw
                                1986 Toyota 4Runner SR5 - Sold!
                                the ebb and flow of 325is ownership - In RVA
                                1988 BMW 535is - RIP but my dream BMW

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