Hello!
Well let me start off by saying I'm very new to the E30 world; I've never owned one before but always admired the body style. My brother and some friends owned them in the past and I was always interested in picking one up as a long term project.
My current DD is an 08 Acura TLS 6MT which of course is a very different beast. I am new to the E30 but not to modding or to forums as I am a very active member on Acurazine and my TL is near completion. Its actually my second TL (upgraded from a base model) and I've done basically everything I want to it; coilovers, Vossen cv3's, full A-Spec lip kit, LED conversions, custom smoked heads and tails, blah blah blah) Anyways, its my DD and I am planning on having the E30 as my toy.
I've always been interested in the E30 and have always done quick searches on CL every once in a while. Was doing the same thing when I came across this car. 1987 325is with a rebuilt stock motor, clean interior and repainted black exterior. I went to see it and I just had to have it. I'm not sure if I over or underpaid, but after looking at the work put into it and the fact that I couldn't find any rust, it seemed like a fair price given people were asking 15-2500 for E30's with rust and in need of body work. I picked it up for $3500.
I was given a large mod list with the car and to be honest I don't really know much about many of these parts so any help is appreciated. I'd like to hear some opinions on some of the work done as well; I know some people have differing tastes and I haven't yet picked out exactly what mine is but we'll see. I do know that I like the front bumper (I can tell it isn't stock) and I don't like the look of the rear bumper (I can tell it is stock but it seems to has been painted as the "diving board" bumpers I've seen are usually chrome).
I haven't taken any pics but here is what the seller gave me as well as the mod list.
-Odometer: 266k on cluster (4k after body work and paint)
- Full engine rebuild - only oem parts are block, head and crank. everything else was replaced and installed by a bmw enthusiast mechanic and race car driver for the E30 class. machine shopped and better than factory specs. this engine was built to run another 250k miles. injectors clean, new plugs, wires, rotor, cap, pistons, rings, valves, cams, powder coated valve cover
- has bavauto chip installed
- bilstine shocks, street sport - lowered - 5 years old - approx 15k on them
- new lower control arms with upgraded bushings (bavauto.com)
- caster camber kit in front (bavauto.com)
- fuel filter just replaced
- upgrade rotors and pads - ebc street sport, cross drilled and slotted rotors
- custom exhaust out rt side
- front seats redone in bmw sport red, interior trim is oem bmw sport red
- M steering wheel, shift knob
- full body and paint, back to orig black, some trim updated and painted
- yellow fogs, yellow high beams
- h4 conversion on headlights to interchangable bulbs
- new clutch with motor
- sunroof works, power windows, a/c, power locks, sport seats,
- new window seals(black)
- aluminum trim found and replaced with used trim
- bmp front bumper, E36 fog lights
- wheels in photo are exact syle but now a different color. black with polish edge
- Eibach wheel spacers, 20 mm
- smoked tail lights
Looking over the car I realized I am missing the chrome trim on the passenger's side, the rain channel portion that goes from the side-view mirror to the about where the driver's door ends. Also I really am used to my 6MT TL with my short throw shifter and shifting is basically just a flick of the wrist. I would like to try to replicate that as closely as possible because at this time I'm basically having trouble finding the gears lol especially under hard acceleration. Also I don't like the sort of "custom" exhaust that's coming out of the side. I thnk I want to decide on a rear bumper and then replace the exhaust with a quieter stock one, maybe with extended tips. Thats all I can think of for now. Any information or tips would be much appreciated!
Pics
And here are a few of the pics of my DD
Well let me start off by saying I'm very new to the E30 world; I've never owned one before but always admired the body style. My brother and some friends owned them in the past and I was always interested in picking one up as a long term project.
My current DD is an 08 Acura TLS 6MT which of course is a very different beast. I am new to the E30 but not to modding or to forums as I am a very active member on Acurazine and my TL is near completion. Its actually my second TL (upgraded from a base model) and I've done basically everything I want to it; coilovers, Vossen cv3's, full A-Spec lip kit, LED conversions, custom smoked heads and tails, blah blah blah) Anyways, its my DD and I am planning on having the E30 as my toy.
I've always been interested in the E30 and have always done quick searches on CL every once in a while. Was doing the same thing when I came across this car. 1987 325is with a rebuilt stock motor, clean interior and repainted black exterior. I went to see it and I just had to have it. I'm not sure if I over or underpaid, but after looking at the work put into it and the fact that I couldn't find any rust, it seemed like a fair price given people were asking 15-2500 for E30's with rust and in need of body work. I picked it up for $3500.
I was given a large mod list with the car and to be honest I don't really know much about many of these parts so any help is appreciated. I'd like to hear some opinions on some of the work done as well; I know some people have differing tastes and I haven't yet picked out exactly what mine is but we'll see. I do know that I like the front bumper (I can tell it isn't stock) and I don't like the look of the rear bumper (I can tell it is stock but it seems to has been painted as the "diving board" bumpers I've seen are usually chrome).
I haven't taken any pics but here is what the seller gave me as well as the mod list.
-Odometer: 266k on cluster (4k after body work and paint)
- Full engine rebuild - only oem parts are block, head and crank. everything else was replaced and installed by a bmw enthusiast mechanic and race car driver for the E30 class. machine shopped and better than factory specs. this engine was built to run another 250k miles. injectors clean, new plugs, wires, rotor, cap, pistons, rings, valves, cams, powder coated valve cover
- has bavauto chip installed
- bilstine shocks, street sport - lowered - 5 years old - approx 15k on them
- new lower control arms with upgraded bushings (bavauto.com)
- caster camber kit in front (bavauto.com)
- fuel filter just replaced
- upgrade rotors and pads - ebc street sport, cross drilled and slotted rotors
- custom exhaust out rt side
- front seats redone in bmw sport red, interior trim is oem bmw sport red
- M steering wheel, shift knob
- full body and paint, back to orig black, some trim updated and painted
- yellow fogs, yellow high beams
- h4 conversion on headlights to interchangable bulbs
- new clutch with motor
- sunroof works, power windows, a/c, power locks, sport seats,
- new window seals(black)
- aluminum trim found and replaced with used trim
- bmp front bumper, E36 fog lights
- wheels in photo are exact syle but now a different color. black with polish edge
- Eibach wheel spacers, 20 mm
- smoked tail lights
Looking over the car I realized I am missing the chrome trim on the passenger's side, the rain channel portion that goes from the side-view mirror to the about where the driver's door ends. Also I really am used to my 6MT TL with my short throw shifter and shifting is basically just a flick of the wrist. I would like to try to replicate that as closely as possible because at this time I'm basically having trouble finding the gears lol especially under hard acceleration. Also I don't like the sort of "custom" exhaust that's coming out of the side. I thnk I want to decide on a rear bumper and then replace the exhaust with a quieter stock one, maybe with extended tips. Thats all I can think of for now. Any information or tips would be much appreciated!
Pics
And here are a few of the pics of my DD
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