My $400 89 325i

[DSP74]

Hey Jean, quick question. What is your goal for this car? Seems you wanted this one to be more autox track oriented is that right?

Join us all in the DSP fight against the E36/E46 cars.

[Jean]

Yes, that's still the plan. But it's getting a 98 m52 transplant so I am sticking with SM

[DSP74]

Yes, that's still the plan. But it's getting a 98 m52 transplant so I am sticking with SM

Cool. Now just slap some cams in that thing and a big twin screw.:D

[submwar]

wow, thats really coming along. life will be so much easier when everything is cleaned up and degreased. im still shocked, only $400?! somebody MUST have died in the backseat. what a great find, best of luck. loving the pictures.
-mark

[Jean]

Thanks Mark! Well, it was $400 with diry interior, messed up seats, cracked dash, damaged front fenders and hood, leaking m20 and steering rack lol.

Does anybody else make these other than AKG?!

[ZM Blue Devil]

This is really coming along... Are you in the trade? Dude you got skills. Where did you learn all this stuff?

[Jean]

This is really coming along... Are you in the trade? Dude you got skills. Where did you learn all this stuff?

Thanks for the support! :) But no, have never done this. I learned what I know on my 318i and trying to make things better with this car. I work in IT 40 hours a week and only have time on weekends to make progress. I can't afford to pay a shop to do the work, so I have to do as much as I can on my own ;)

[ZM Blue Devil]

Prior life then... Great work keep it up. Love seeing builds done right.

[Mclassy]

Looks like you are doing one hell of a job considering the lack of professional experience. It doesnt take a wrencher to work on a car, just a smart man with patience.

[etxxz]

Does anybody else make these other than AKG?!

that is brilliant, i had no idea it existed. some serious buzznit right there.

[Ray McCooney]

that is brilliant, i had no idea it existed. some serious buzznit right there.

Serious stuff indeed, and to think, it'll only cost Jean roughly three times the purchase price of his vehicle for them.

Jean, well played, please carry on.

[etxxz]

hehe yeah, i saw them and had to close IE immediatly to avoid injuring my finances.
great project! all that work feels very familiar ; /

[Jean]

Serious stuff indeed, and to think, it'll only cost Jean roughly three times the purchase price of his vehicle for them.

Jean, well played, please carry on.

Exactly, very expensive :( and to tell you truth the chassis is basically free now that I got rid of some of the stock parts that I no longer needed. I sent AKG an email to see if they would make me any kind of deal if I run their banner once car is up and running lol.

[Jean]

What a mess...removed the dash and cruise control system today. Made a little progress on the m52 as well.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?p=1164968#post1164968

linkage ready for cleaning and modification for rack swap



cruise control stuff

[Mtriple]

Great progress. Now things get fun imo...