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  • dirtywhite89
    Noobie
    • Mar 2011
    • 33

    #1

    New from the Houston area!

    What's up guys!?
    New to the BMW family.
    I picked this awful mess up last week.
    It's a 89 IS, its quite rough around the edges but I look forward to restoring and adding a few tasteful mods as well.





    Pictures aren't the best, but I will get better ones tomorrow.

    Yes I know those wheels are hideous. Guy i purchased from, liked them. Looking for stockers but i haven't been able to come across any locally.

    Pros : Mechanically works great!
    Cons : Needs rust work, interior needs attention, ect.

    Any one else in Houston?
  • el bimmer
    E30 Modder
    • Mar 2011
    • 900

    #2
    Nice platform! and the wheels aren't so bad until you roll out with them...good luck on getting BBS RS or anything similar, well I take it back, in Houston, your chances are better than mines.
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    • Turf1600
      R3V OG
      • Nov 2006
      • 9815

      #3
      Houston is lame for e30s. What side of town are you on?
      "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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      • av8drvr
        Member
        • Sep 2008
        • 98

        #4
        I have a set of stock 14" weaves, in near perfect condition with four 95% new tires and new BMW centercaps in Kingwood. I also have a 91 parts car (4 door) I can let any local folks poke around if they desire. I am keeping most bits (M42/G240) for my 318iS project but I have most other pieces available. Let me know on PM any interest (from anyone local, really) and I can get pictures/price. Turf is right, I find other than a few resources, Houston is pretty sparce for parts.

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        • dirtywhite89
          Noobie
          • Mar 2011
          • 33

          #5
          Originally posted by el bimmer
          Nice platform! and the wheels aren't so bad until you roll out with them...good luck on getting BBS RS or anything similar, well I take it back, in Houston, your chances are better than mines.
          Thanks.



          Originally posted by Turf1600
          Houston is lame for e30s. What side of town are you on?
          I can tell. haha
          Im in the heights. I'm usually everywhere though. This is my daily so, I'm out all the time.

          Originally posted by av8drvr
          I have a set of stock 14" weaves, in near perfect condition with four 95% new tires and new BMW centercaps in Kingwood. I also have a 91 parts car (4 door) I can let any local folks poke around if they desire. I am keeping most bits (M42/G240) for my 318iS project but I have most other pieces available. Let me know on PM any interest (from anyone local, really) and I can get pictures/price. Turf is right, I find other than a few resources, Houston is pretty sparce for parts.

          PM sent

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          • Turf1600
            R3V OG
            • Nov 2006
            • 9815

            #6
            Originally posted by dirtywhite89

            I can tell. haha

            Im in the heights. I'm usually everywhere though. This is my daily so, I'm out all the time.
            I'll probably see you around. I'm right at memorial and shepherd. If you see an orange 2002 or an alpine convertible that's me....
            "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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            • micvin
              Advanced Member
              • Oct 2010
              • 197

              #7
              Welcome.

              I'm from Houston also, but reside in Spring. There are definitely some e30s that come out. Check out some that were at my site's meet this past Friday...

              Not an e30, but definitely a nice ride to talk about...


              ***Edit*** 'bmedw' and my friend Adriano.



              The meets are mostly VW/Audi, but the BMWs are definitely starting to come out. Hopefully mine is up and running by the next one and hopefully I can see some more of the R3V community that live around Houston there.

              We meet every first Friday of the Month @...

              Southwell's Hamburger Grille
              1909 Taylor Street
              Get Directions

              Here are more pics from this past Friday...



              Again, welcome and congrats on the new ride.

              -Mike
              Last edited by micvin; 04-04-2011, 01:13 PM.
              EuropeanAG.com - Owner/Founder
              CamberWears.com - Co-Founder
              1978 VW Rabbit - SOLD
              1991 BMW 325iC - 3 year project (year 2)
              1992 VW Cabriolet - Wife's Project
              1998 VW Jetta Wolfsburg - SOLD
              2006 Audi A3 Sportswagon - SOLD

              2007 Toyota Tundra - (my daily)
              2009 Ford Flex - Baby mobile - Traded

              2013 Volkswagen CC Sport - (wife's DD)

              -"A little bit awesomely"

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              • camberwears
                Advanced Member
                • Sep 2010
                • 167

                #8
                I am in the Katy/Sugarland area and i also would like to see more E30 love at the EAG meets :pimp:
                sigpic www.camberwears.com Team16Niss-Meguiars-Underground Grafix -Mediagearbox

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                • samurai pizza cats
                  E30 Addict
                  • Mar 2011
                  • 457

                  #9
                  sup man, from north houston. i dont see too many e30 out here but i did see a white m3 on 45 haulin' balls so im sure they gotta be somewhere ;)

                  keepin it real since 1990

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                  • av8drvr
                    Member
                    • Sep 2008
                    • 98

                    #10
                    Originally posted by samurai pizza cats
                    sup man, from north houston. i dont see too many e30 out here but i did see a white m3 on 45 haulin' balls so im sure they gotta be somewhere ;)
                    Paging Brodee, Brodee to the front desk...

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                    • samurai pizza cats
                      E30 Addict
                      • Mar 2011
                      • 457

                      #11
                      i posted a pic of another clean e30 i saw on the Houston e30 thread, maybe you know them?

                      keepin it real since 1990

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                      • flyboyx
                        R3V OG
                        • Sep 2008
                        • 8371

                        #12
                        i'm in your neck of the woods. kingwood/humbleish area. i have 5 parts cars in my yard. if you need something, maybe i can help you out.
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                        Gigitty Gigitty!!!!

                        88 cabrio becoming alpina b6 3.5s transplanted s62
                        92 Mtech 2 cabrio alpinweiss 770 code
                        88 325ix coupe manual lachsilber/cardinal
                        88 325ix coupe manual diamondschwartz/natur
                        87 e30 m3 for parts lachsilber/cardinal(serial number 7)
                        12 135i M sport cabrio grey/black

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                        • e30jr88
                          Advanced Member
                          • May 2011
                          • 133

                          #13
                          Originally posted by flyboyx
                          i'm in your neck of the woods. kingwood/humbleish area. i have 5 parts cars in my yard. if you need something, maybe i can help you out.

                          Flyboyx, you have PM looking for some parts.
                          03' E46 M3--TCKline S/A 400F 450R -- OEM 19's-- DINAN software--330d SSK--ZHP knob
                          Future mods -- headers/exhaust, 4.10 diff, 18" ARC-8's :hitler:

                          91' 318i --coilovers-- skid plate--
                          Future mods--new paint--E46 seats--

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                          • Supadave
                            E30 Enthusiast
                            • Aug 2010
                            • 1006

                            #14
                            Welcome to the fam

                            I'm in Baytown, If you need some let me know I probably have it or know someone who does.

                            So whats you plans for the dirty 30?
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                            https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=420591 5.3 LSA build in progress :devil:

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                            • e30jr88
                              Advanced Member
                              • May 2011
                              • 133

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Supadave
                              Welcome to the fam

                              I'm in Baytown, If you need some let me know I probably have it or know someone who does.

                              So whats you plans for the dirty 30?

                              Thanks man, well my plans are to keep the M42 in the e30 and daily drive it just for fuel consumption reasons. Thinking about doing nothing but cosmetic upgrades on it with a drop, I have the M3 for power so this could be my cruiser and daily commuter. Maybe later when I finish school and have some more "security" I'll do a swap on the E30 and make it a track car if not just pass it on in the family. :D
                              03' E46 M3--TCKline S/A 400F 450R -- OEM 19's-- DINAN software--330d SSK--ZHP knob
                              Future mods -- headers/exhaust, 4.10 diff, 18" ARC-8's :hitler:

                              91' 318i --coilovers-- skid plate--
                              Future mods--new paint--E46 seats--

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