New to me 29k mile E30

[nrubenstein]

Yes 195/65R 14. I had my tire guy inspect, he said they were fine for now (meaning safe for around town). No summer tires left in that size, looking at 195/60 or 205/65 as replacements.

The thing to remember is that a mid-range all season today is more tire than the original P600s, or whatever. And assuming that you are sticking to an originalish suspension, you don't want to put a lot of tire on.

[jgilber0]

Nice car! Looks a bit like mine!

Are you also in Palm Beach County? I'm planning to go to Cars & Coffee at Palm Beach outlets next weekend. Hope to see you if you're able to make it.

JG

[squidmaster]

Which hardtop did it have? Car is very clean!

[MrBurgundy]

Ferderal makes a 205 65 14.

[mjposner]

Yes 195/65R 14. I had my tire guy inspect, he said they were fine for now (meaning safe for around town). No summer tires left in that size, looking at 195/60 or 205/65 as replacements.

[reelizmpro]

Very nice. Keep it original .

[JRKOUPE]

tires looking perfect are only good for car shows....or collectors.

if over 5 yrs old get NEW ones.

195 65 14???????


federal makes a decent decent tire 4 u.


15's will be waaay easier

[mjposner]

29k mile E30 build

So I have had the car a month, and it has had no issues. To-date I have done the following:

1. Sold the hardtop ($1,500) and the Windscreen ($400)

2. Removed US Style front plate and installed a European/German long plate

3. Replace air filter (was very clean, based on service history was original factory filter).

4. Replace spark plugs (car had very good plugs, all worn as expected, based on service history these were the original plugs).

Going forward I will replace differential and transmission fluids and install a new fuel filter.

Debating on tires/wheels. Tires are old (but in perfect condition), and will need to be replaced, but 14" options are tough.

Timing Belt will be done this year as well.

[Stanley Rockafella]

any pics yet?

[e30strokr]

Yeah, you're thinking of the interval in more modern cars like your subaru, Jesse. For whatever reason, timing belts for cars in the 80s just don't last that long. The interval for the Porsche 944 is the same way.

unless you use a Gates timing belt (Kevlar).... but I still will be worried...

[dubdub]

I bought a low mile ix, thinking I'd be set to drive with little issue, but the reality was very different. Essentially I had to replace every hose or piece of rubber on the car. Rubber has lines, intake, coolant, engine and shock mounts. Age is a problem, no matter how it was stored.

Good luck. A little work up front will set you up for years of good driving.

[JRKOUPE]

TB is good insurance...........buuuuut it does not appear to HAVE to get done here......

[nrubenstein]

Car was driven about 1,000 miles per year, based on service records. Timing belt was done in 2012. Car was stored covered in a/C storage unit.

The "two year old" timing belt that I found in mine was cracking. I just replaced that timing belt earlier this year, and the belt I pulled (6 years old / 10,000 miles) looked perfect.

[squidmaster]

Valve clearance is something you can check without needing to do too much work. Just replace the valve cover gasket when you're done. Pretty good idea to do, especially if that gasket hasn't been replaced in a while.

[mjposner]

What about valve adjustment?