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Ahhhh I want one so baddd. Nice pick up!
1992 M tech 2 Convertible - S50 Swap
1992 e34 Touring- S50 Swap
1992 325i-S50 Swap (SOLD)
1995 e36 M3 Mugello Red - S50 (SOLD)
1991 325i Convertible Laguna Green (SOLD)
1987 325i (SOLD);1992 M tech 2 Convertible (SOLD)
1988 325i Convertible Alpine White (SOLD)
1991 Brilliantrot Convertible 80k Miles (SOLD)
1992 325i Convertible Schwarz (SOLD)
1992 318i Convertible Project-Finished (SOLD)
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Thanks. Alright. So this was definitely a compulsive buy. It was cheap so the risk was small, and I knew I could flip it for a profit as is if need be. After looking through it, I think there's potential given my experience restoring my 912. I'm the third owner, it has 172K miles, has been daily driven for the last four years, and came out of San Diego. It doesn't look like PO was too worried with preserving it as I can list 15 routine things that should be done off the bat. Also, I don't know what PPO was thinking with blacking out the chrome and some other questionable mods. NO maintenance records. Here are some things that need to be done in no particular order:
-replace leaking clutch master cylinder
-change all fluids
-compression test
-clay/cut/polish/wax
-remove black paint on all chrome
-refurbish bumpers
-valve adjustment
-investigate large clouds of white smoke on acceleration
-new plugs
-source major oil leak
-new water pump
-new timing chain
-source rocker moulding
-refurbish fuel intake
-locate a replacement door for paint
-replace spare tire well pan
-change motor mounts
-replace water temp wire
-replace brake master cylinder
-reseal trans
-possibly change trans syncros
All these things will take some time and I plan on posting progress here since there's no real standout e10 board. I'll let the pics do the rest of the talking:
Last edited by abrokenframe; 06-04-2015, 10:41 PM.
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Nice combo of retro German metal there. I like the red/black combo on the 02 also.
Yes there is some rust, but not like this:
Pulling my hair out with all these friggin BMW's:
2000 M5 Winter beater
1984 318i Coupe 2.5 S14 going in the car below.
1988 M3 Lachssilber: I'm the second owner, currently recommissioning.
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Originally posted by 2mAn View PostYou've got your work cut out with you with this one, but I know you can handle it. Hows the E30? Still rocking chrome basketweaves? haha
The rust didn't scare me off too badly. I'm sure there's more than what meets the eye, but from what I can see it's manageable. Replacing the spare wheel well doesn't seem like too hard of a job and it can stay as is for a while. I may just replace the whole passenger door. Besides that, there's just the lower passenger rocker, which I can clean up then cover with the lower trim.
I'm not planning on going crazy with this one. Going to try and keep the cost down and just putz around in her for the time being. e10 vs 912 parts cost is definitely on her side!
Ryan
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