So I bought some headlights on craigslist...

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  • ninjaotter
    E30 Addict
    • Nov 2009
    • 455

    #1

    So I bought some headlights on craigslist...

    ...and a car came with them!

    Stats:

    1989 325i w/ ~90K
    Ground Control coilovers
    MarkD chip
    Bigger sway bars, front and rear
    Front strut tower brace
    Black leather sport interior
    ACS pedals
    Ellipsoid headlights
    Shadowlined trim
    Autotragic :(

    At some point, somebody really loved this car, as evidence by the very well thought out selection of mods, and the BMWCCA stickers.

    The previous owner tried to replace the starter (as far as I can tell) and reinstalled it wrong. Thing wouldn't start. New starter from the parts bin, and she runs like a top. Has some damage to the passenger side front quarter panel, and the paint needs to be cut and buffed something serious. There is some seriously hacked together stereo wiring that needs to be sorted, but as far as I can tell everything else is intact.

    Going to fix the paint, scrub the interior, sort the stereo wiring, and swap out the automatic.

    $500 :)



    Last edited by ninjaotter; 07-19-2011, 08:00 PM.
  • 808AWD325xi
    Grease Monkey
    • Sep 2007
    • 359

    #2
    Nice...congrats!
    Alpina B3 Flash/BMS OCC/ER CP/ETS 5/HKS BOV/M3 Control Arms/OFT

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    • wannaBMthree
      Mod Crazy
      • Apr 2007
      • 601

      #3
      Score for the core

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      • cablehaze15
        Member
        • Jan 2010
        • 71

        #4
        i'm in bellingham and i have a 5-speed tranny i could sell you. let me know i've actually got a full parts car i'm trying to get rid of

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        • 87e30
          R3V Elite
          • Jul 2008
          • 5676

          #5
          I think you over paid for the headlights.
          Originally posted by z31maniac
          I just hate everyone.

          No need for discretion.

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          • LivingLegend06
            E30 Mastermind
            • Dec 2006
            • 1604

            #6
            Good buy, sounds like you stole it.

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            • cbouchez
              R3VLimited
              • May 2007
              • 2789

              #7
              Congrats!
              Follow my IG @bouchezphotography

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              • ninjaotter
                E30 Addict
                • Nov 2009
                • 455

                #8
                Originally posted by cablehaze15
                i'm in bellingham and i have a 5-speed tranny i could sell you. let me know i've actually got a full parts car i'm trying to get rid of
                YHPM. If you dont want an absurd amount I'll take it off your hands ASAP.

                Originally posted by 87e30
                I think you over paid for the headlights.
                I talked him down from $1000 :-D

                Originally posted by LivingLegend06
                Good buy, sounds like you stole it.
                I think so. It was a crap shot when I bought it, since it didn't run at all. I figured that, even if it didn't run, the coil overs, headlights, interior, and various other bits would make up for it. Fixed the starter wiring, and it purrs like a kitten. Seriously, it runs better then any other BMW I've owned.

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                • kid325e
                  R3V OG
                  • Sep 2007
                  • 6421

                  #9
                  Looking good! Congratulations on the purchase. You saved this one.
                  clutchCTRL!
                  Move with a purpose.
                  - 1991 325iX 4dr/5spd
                  - 1976 2002 SlickTop/2.7i M20/G260
                  - 2000 323i AT
                  2016 Mazda CX3 Sport AWD

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                  • 87e30
                    R3V Elite
                    • Jul 2008
                    • 5676

                    #10
                    I was just messing with you, nice job.
                    Originally posted by z31maniac
                    I just hate everyone.

                    No need for discretion.

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                    • Dominic49
                      E30 Fanatic
                      • Feb 2007
                      • 1373

                      #11
                      m3 seats ftw

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                      • Bmr
                        Grease Monkey
                        • Jul 2009
                        • 322

                        #12
                        I saw that car but couldn't justify red.. lol

                        grats.

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                        • joshuaaa
                          E30 Addict
                          • Jul 2007
                          • 462

                          #13
                          my god. i wish i would have seen this car for sale. great find man.

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                          • kronus
                            R3V OG
                            • Apr 2008
                            • 13003

                            #14
                            you thief!
                            cars beep boop

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                            • ninjaotter
                              E30 Addict
                              • Nov 2009
                              • 455

                              #15
                              Originally posted by kid325e
                              Looking good! Congratulations on the purchase. You saved this one.
                              Considering the guy was a hardcore stoner, who actually talked about putting some "sweet dubs" on it, yeah, I'd say saved is the right way to put it.

                              Originally posted by 87e30
                              I was just messing with you, nice job.
                              I know :)

                              Originally posted by Dominic49
                              m3 seats ftw
                              Is that what they are? They seemed a little different then the other sport seats I have, but I haven't had time to compare the two. What's the difference? Are they worth anything? I've got two Status race seats that are going to go in.

                              Originally posted by Bmr
                              I saw that car but couldn't justify red.. lol

                              grats.
                              You missed out :p Seriously sketchy area though, one of the only times I actually felt absurdly glad that I have a CCW and carry daily.

                              Originally posted by joshuaaa
                              my god. i wish i would have seen this car for sale. great find man.
                              Originally posted by kronus
                              you thief!
                              Thanks! I'm happy with it. Going to scope out my new parts car in the morning. That brings me up to...5 E30's, well, 6 with the parts car, I seriously need to have a garage sale.

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