Beckster's M52 325IS

[BECKSTER]

Howdy, you may or may not have read my other boring build thread about my
cabriolet. Hopefully this will be different.

I longed for a coupe or sedan, I wasn't that enthused about owning a car with a softop and buying a hardtop was way out of my budget .
So what did I do? Well after scouring many Craigslist adds trying to find a killer deal, I decided to start looking through dealer auctions .

That's where I found her, she is a 1990 Alpinewiess 325is.
I got it for a solid price and went to california to pick it up.

Pros.
- 1 owner California car.
- dash has only one small hairline crack.
- LSD,(something that's been missing in my life.)
- decent seats.
- it runs.
- fairly well maintained.
- it has a full tank of gas.
- working odo.
- factory radio and working obc.


Cons.
- 290,000 miles.
- has some damage.
- salvage title.
- dead battery.
- worn shifter bushing.
- weird noise when pressing down clutch.










what I plan to do to the car.

- GC conversion kit with koni 325ix shocks.
- 24v swap.
- poly bushings.
- a set of authentic 3 piece wheels or azevs.
- smiley's.


I mainly want to get the car looking clean, handling like it should and making it fun.
I plan on keeping this one.

[ahrensNW]

You went from Boise to California to get that? Damn, that's commitment. I'm excited to see what you do with it.

[BECKSTER]

You went from Boise to California to get that? Damn, that's commitment. I'm excited to see what you do with it.

Yes I did and thanks. ;D

[E30 Wagen]

what I plan to do to the car

- GC conversion kit with either koni or 325ix shocks
- engine refresh ( and I might get a free m50 this summer )
- poly bushings
- a set of authentic 3 piece wheels
- smoked hella's
Etc.

I mainly want to get the car looking clean , handling like it should and being as reliable as can be. I plan on keeping this one .

What's the extent of the damage? It looks like the passenger frame rail might have taken a hit. Before spending too much on coilovers and the such I'd have the frame and alignment checked out. Otherwise, it looks like a pretty good buy.

[2002jm]

my car:)

Hey, your car looks like mine:). I have an 87 325 in alpine 1 paint. Good luck with the build, and hope to see it around at one of the cars/coffee meets this Spring.
jm

[BECKSTER]

What's the extent of the damage? It looks like the passenger frame rail might have taken a hit. Before spending too much on coilovers and the such I'd have the frame and alignment checked out. Otherwise, it looks like a pretty good buy.

The damage is just the fender being pushed in which caused the bumper to clip off .
The frame looks straight and alignment is still very good .

[BECKSTER]

Hey, your car looks like mine:). I have an 87 325 in alpine 1 paint. Good luck with the build, and hope to see it around at one of the cars/coffee meets this Spring.
jm

Thank you sir! Did I read somewhere that you have an Mtech kit to go along with your car? I may have read wrong.

[2002jm]

Yep

Yes, the plan is to make an m-technic 1 clone. I have most of the euro parts for the inside, cluster m-tech. steering wheel etc. Just waiting for the m-tech kit to come from Scotland. Then the car gets taken apart!!:)
jm

[BECKSTER]

Yes, the plan is to make an m-technic 1 clone. I have most of the euro parts for the inside, cluster m-tech. steering wheel etc. Just waiting for the m-tech kit to come from Scotland. Then the car gets taken apart!!:)
jm

Neat! I can't wait to see .

[BECKSTER]

Changed out the spark plugs and shot a few pictures.




Missing a shift knob

[ST1G]

Missing an M-Tech II wheel.

[CRBR30]

Goodluck with this build man, I remember reading your old thread haha. That thing was pretty clean

[BECKSTER]

Missing an M-Tech II wheel.

You could help me find a solution to that problem .

[BECKSTER]

Goodluck with this build man, I remember reading your old thread haha. That thing was pretty clean

Thanks! I appreciate it.

[BECKSTER]

Decklid spoiler .

Took off the deck lid spoiler because it was in nasty shape.



Sanded it down , primed , painted it black and here it is sitting on the car.



So much better.