My slow e30.

[monoaural]

I got my 325e a while ago, and figured I should start one of these threads.

There is how I found her. An '84 325e, with 200k. In good shape, and has been well taken care of. Was literally owned by little old lady, then bought by a bmw motorcyle dealer owner. Have receipts, and all that good stuff.


Then, I took off the sunroof windblocker, put 35% 3M Colorstable tint all around. I don't have any pictures of this stage.
After that, I found a smoking deal on some BBS Moda Sports from a member here, and that same day found Eibach pro-kit springs and bilstien shocks at pick-n-pull.


I will get some better pictures later on.
Just a few days ago, I had a new (larger) cat put on, with a custom cat back and borla muffler at nor-cal muffler. (Anthony does an amazing job, I highly recommend.)


I will get some better pictures of the work soon.

[kenika65]

Time for a motronic upgrade or a chip!

Then it wont be slow wel and a diff upgrade...

Looks great but I think the tires are a lil too big!

[monoaural]

I forgot, I do have an ebay chip. I think it is a copy of the dinan, you can hear it start to work in the higher rev ranges, I need to get a real chip. And a limited slip.
The tires are too big, they rub a bit. Also I think it is forcing me to use a larger spacer in front, and it looks kinda goofy with the rim sticking out that much.

[E30nate]

not a bad start. get a s3.73 and that thing will scoot pretty good. i love the way borla mufflers sound on a m20. had one on my 89, soon to be on my 87.

[alpinweib30]

good find man i picked up an 86 4dr with 258+k miles on it from the orig owner in realy good shape. i also have an eBay chip. your exhaust sounds/looks awesome. i think im gonna have to switch muffler to a borla after hearing your sound clip. check mine out in my sig.

keep up the good work.
slow Eta FTW :)

[dashboardmonkey]

Looks like a good start.

Sounds good too.

Andy

[monoaural]

Just found and installed a Turner chip. It seems just a little better than ebay chip, but it feels better to have a brand name chip in there.
I need to decide to get a short shifter, or go big and fix the rear end alignment with new tires.

[MR 325]

not a bad start. get a s3.73 and that thing will scoot pretty good. i love the way borla mufflers sound on a m20. had one on my 89, soon to be on my 87.

3.73 in a Eta??? No way! 3.25 LSD is literally perfect for these cars.

[z50_Jumper]

That is a clean car! Wish mine was that clean when I picked it up.

[E30_Pare]

I'll take a 3.73 lol. The 3.91 open diff is boring.

Nice car. 8)

[george graves]

Clean and simple. There is something to be said for a car that doesn't scream "HEY LOOK, I LIKE TO MOD CARS!"

[monoaural]

Clean and simple. There is something to be said for a car that doesn't scream "HEY LOOK, I LIKE TO MOD CARS!"

Thats what the parking bench spoiler is for!

I painted it. Not sure if I like it yet. I am going to "sportline" it, that is for sure. The chrome was all dented up on the kidneys anyways, so I figured I will be replacing anyways. Pictures will follow tomorrow.