I've been reading various build threads over the past several years and finally decided to start one for my project.
I titled it "project rolling wreck" due to the history of my car and the fact it has been driving around half disassembled for two years as other projects took priority or just got in the way.
My build will be based upon a 140k mile 1990 325iS that I acquired from a friend in late 2015. I did not really want the car because the garage was full but he could not find a buyer and shot me a price I could not refuse.
The twist to this story is that the car was rebuilt by Zionsville Autosport in 1996 after being declared a total loss. The work on the body was done very, very well and has held up OK over the years. Most would never know it had been wrecked but it is starting to show some signs of corrosion (surface rust, etc.) in the repaired areas. In 1996 a new partial right quarter, new left front inner fender support, new hood, and new lower inner valence was installed along with a used LF fender to repair the body. Other than a new front strut/control arm assembly, I don't think any mechanical parts were needed.
The day I brought it home I began to sort the broken radio and poor front bumper fitment and broken hood release cable.



My plan at this point was to clean it up, fix the little things and drive it for a while. It had the best running M20 I've ever experienced in an E30.
MJ
I titled it "project rolling wreck" due to the history of my car and the fact it has been driving around half disassembled for two years as other projects took priority or just got in the way.
My build will be based upon a 140k mile 1990 325iS that I acquired from a friend in late 2015. I did not really want the car because the garage was full but he could not find a buyer and shot me a price I could not refuse.
The twist to this story is that the car was rebuilt by Zionsville Autosport in 1996 after being declared a total loss. The work on the body was done very, very well and has held up OK over the years. Most would never know it had been wrecked but it is starting to show some signs of corrosion (surface rust, etc.) in the repaired areas. In 1996 a new partial right quarter, new left front inner fender support, new hood, and new lower inner valence was installed along with a used LF fender to repair the body. Other than a new front strut/control arm assembly, I don't think any mechanical parts were needed.
The day I brought it home I began to sort the broken radio and poor front bumper fitment and broken hood release cable.



My plan at this point was to clean it up, fix the little things and drive it for a while. It had the best running M20 I've ever experienced in an E30.
MJ
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