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    85 coupe - Track/AutoX Build - M52B28 - Euro Bumpers - 5 lug

    After last years driving school and trashing the fender on my M5 I decided I can't afford to keep beating up my M5 on the track. It's also too heavy/powerful for me to really enjoy and learn. 4 years ago I sold my 89 e30 autox car soon after buying it because of a career change and moving out of state. Anyway, long story short I missed my e30 and wanted another ever since.

    I saved a bit of money and went on the hunt for a local e30. My plan was to find a good deal on a car with a straight body, no/minimal rust and decent interior. The mechanical condition really doesn't matter much to me because I can fix all of that. I swore I would never get another car that needed major body work after owning my 83 landcruiser. I can do some paint correction but I hate body work!

    I found this car:



    Apparently this color was carried over from the 2002's into some of the early model e30 production for a couple years.

    seats are still pretty good, except the tattered passenger leg bolster.


    1985 (build date 12/84) 325e Coupe - Arktisblau Metallic with blue cloth interior and cloth sport seats.
    • The car had 2 owners and lived in Wyoming most of its life.
    • Straight body with a couple tiny dings
    • Original paint and clear-coat in good condition
    • interior is in good shape no major tears or rips.
    • Runs and drives
    • $750 dollar price :nice:


    Planned Mods/Parts (already sourced):
    • 98 M52B28 Swap
    • 5 Lug / e46 BBK kit (thanks Nasieg and elcoy)
    • 4.10 LSD w/ z3m finned cover (thanks eric)
    • Bilstien Sports Shocks
    • H&R Race Springs
    • UUC Spec E30 adjustable sway bars and end links
    • Adjustable and reinforced rear sub-frame
    • Euro smiley headlights
    • Red46 Sump Armor
    • Bimmerworld Sump Baffle and oil pump nut safety wired
    • Reinforced front sub-frame
    • Ireland Engineering Race/Street adjustable camber plates
    • Turner Motorsports urethane reinforced rear shock mounts
    • Condor Bushing - Trailing arms, sub frame, transmission and Engine
    • Bimmerworld FCAB
    • New Febi front Control arms
    • New factory guibo and center support bearing
    • Getrag 260 with swap brace and UUC angled DSSR
    • Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator w/ 16"spal fan
    • Stock headers w/ injection port welded and ceramic coated (thanks bmwsob)
    • Refurbished euro bumpers in powdercoated shadowline black
    • Porche 944 booster
    • E39 528i rear calipers
    • E46 M3 front calipers
    • Reprogrammed ECU with SAP/O2/EWS/Speed limiter delete
    • E36 DS2 17x7.5 square wheels W/ Falken Falken Azenis RT-615K - 205/40R17
    • E46 330ci steering rack
    • E46 M3 front Rotors - Zimmerman Blanks
    • E46 325 Rear Rotors - ATE Blanks
    • Brake lines ECS Tuning Braided lines
    • E30 M3 Rear Hub and bearing
    • E36 Front Hub/bearing - FAG Hubs
    • Brake Pads - OEM compound
    • Coolant expansion tank (late model)
    • Rear Main and most engine gaskets - Purchased full top and bottom gasket sets, rings, and bearings.
    • Short shift UUC EVO3 kit
    • Lug Stud kit and 5mm front spacer and 17.5mm rear spacer
    • Custom exhaust t304 stainless w/ B&B tri-flow muffler and resonator - Thanks Element6 (to be fabbed to stock headers)



    I will update this thread with more pics and progress.

    - Parts Porn -

    Euro Bumpers



    Wheels



    Engine
    Last edited by Zekerbox; 05-19-2017, 10:09 AM. Reason: Update 5-19-2017
    • 85 325e Project
    • 2010 Subaru STi hatch
    • 01 e39 M5 (sold) :down:
    • 00' E39 540ia (sold)
    • 89' 325is (sold)
    • 97' Ram 2500 12v Cummins
    • 2006 KTM 950 Adventure
    • 2006 Yamaha YZ450F

    #2
    Wow Looks Like a good start. Love that cloth interior and a cool color. Did not know E30's came in that.
    Bmw CCA # 490080

    1995 525iA RIP
    1987 325e Cirrusblau-Metallic/Pacific Blue (Daily)

    DSC_1725 by Matthew Johnson, on Flickr

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      #3
      Originally posted by Matt341 View Post
      Wow Looks Like a good start. Love that cloth interior and a cool color. Did not know E30's came in that.
      Thanks man. I've sourced a lot of the parts so far and plan on getting it up on the lift this weekend. I just need the snow to melt so I can pull me dad's 335 out of the shop.
      Last edited by Zekerbox; 02-27-2015, 03:51 PM.
      • 85 325e Project
      • 2010 Subaru STi hatch
      • 01 e39 M5 (sold) :down:
      • 00' E39 540ia (sold)
      • 89' 325is (sold)
      • 97' Ram 2500 12v Cummins
      • 2006 KTM 950 Adventure
      • 2006 Yamaha YZ450F

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        #4
        nice. looks like a sweet build. Will the e46 m3 front brakes fit under 17 inch rims? was under the impression they could only fit under 18 inch rims.

        looking forward to seeing where this build goes
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          #5
          Originally posted by DasTaco View Post
          nice. looks like a sweet build. Will the e46 m3 front brakes fit under 17 inch rims? was under the impression they could only fit under 18 inch rims.

          looking forward to seeing where this build goes
          The designer of the bbk/5lug kit runs 17s and I'm pretty sure a stock e46 m3 can run 17s. But your assumption is on track, as the e46 m3 had 18s stock.

          Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk
          Last edited by Zekerbox; 02-27-2015, 03:52 PM.
          • 85 325e Project
          • 2010 Subaru STi hatch
          • 01 e39 M5 (sold) :down:
          • 00' E39 540ia (sold)
          • 89' 325is (sold)
          • 97' Ram 2500 12v Cummins
          • 2006 KTM 950 Adventure
          • 2006 Yamaha YZ450F

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            #6
            Originally posted by Zekerbox View Post
            The designer of the bbk/5lug kit runs 17s and I'm pretty sure a stock e46 m3 can run 17s. But your assumption is on track, as the e46 m3 had 18s stock.

            Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk
            Interesting... Might have to look more into this. Need me some more stopping power :D
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              #7
              Originally posted by DasTaco View Post
              Interesting... Might have to look more into this. Need me some more stopping power :D
              • 85 325e Project
              • 2010 Subaru STi hatch
              • 01 e39 M5 (sold) :down:
              • 00' E39 540ia (sold)
              • 89' 325is (sold)
              • 97' Ram 2500 12v Cummins
              • 2006 KTM 950 Adventure
              • 2006 Yamaha YZ450F

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                #8



                Made some progress yesterday and started breaking down the M52. I need to decide if I'm going to pull the head and do a head gasket and valve seals.



                Took stock, and unpacked parts.
                Last edited by Zekerbox; 03-08-2015, 10:39 AM.
                • 85 325e Project
                • 2010 Subaru STi hatch
                • 01 e39 M5 (sold) :down:
                • 00' E39 540ia (sold)
                • 89' 325is (sold)
                • 97' Ram 2500 12v Cummins
                • 2006 KTM 950 Adventure
                • 2006 Yamaha YZ450F

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                  #9
                  thats one pile of parts haha. Cool build man


                  1989 325is l 1984 euro 320i l 1970 2002 Racecar
                  1991 318i 4dr slick top


                  Euro spec 320i/Alpina B6 3.5 project(the never ending saga)
                  Vintage race car revival (2002 content)
                  Mtech 2 turbo restoration
                  Brilliantrot slick top "build"

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                    #10
                    Made some more progress on the engine. Assumed the oil was drained from the engine....but found out the messy way it wasn't...



                    Cam lobes look good. I plan to get into the bottom end this weekend and check the bearings.

                    • 85 325e Project
                    • 2010 Subaru STi hatch
                    • 01 e39 M5 (sold) :down:
                    • 00' E39 540ia (sold)
                    • 89' 325is (sold)
                    • 97' Ram 2500 12v Cummins
                    • 2006 KTM 950 Adventure
                    • 2006 Yamaha YZ450F

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                      #11
                      sub'ed!

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                        #12
                        More Progress Made

                        Made some more progress.

                        Got the diving boards pulled, original exhaust and drive line pulled.



                        I was excited to find almost no rust on the underside, except the exhaust and a few spots of surface rust near the wheel wells and on the trailing arms. I will convert, treat and coat after tear down.



                        This weekend I plan on pulling the engine. I decided against doing a full rebuild on the engine M52, in the interest of time. I need this car running for the spring driving school at HPR and with luck before autox season starts. Euro bumpers showed up from Latvia and smilies from Netherlands. Still have to source all of the rubber parts like gaskets, o-rings and hoses.


                        Side note:

                        Can anyone suggest a place to lift from on the rear of the car other than the sub-frame so I can remove it?
                        Last edited by Zekerbox; 03-20-2015, 09:12 AM.
                        • 85 325e Project
                        • 2010 Subaru STi hatch
                        • 01 e39 M5 (sold) :down:
                        • 00' E39 540ia (sold)
                        • 89' 325is (sold)
                        • 97' Ram 2500 12v Cummins
                        • 2006 KTM 950 Adventure
                        • 2006 Yamaha YZ450F

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                          #13
                          I love me some early models :P

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                            #14
                            Im excited to see how this ends up.
                            Simon
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                              #15
                              Thanks guys. New Update.

                              e46 330ci steering rack came, unwrapped euro bumpers and smilies.



                              Got the M20 pulled and started prepping the engine bay. The M20 has a blown rear main and leaked like a stuck pig all over the place. Lots of de-greasing to do.



                              I'm sending off the injectors for rebuilding today.

                              I also decided to rebuild the M52 while it's out. As if I don't already have enough to do....

                              Pelican parts order

                              ### Package Number: 1 of 2
                              ### Shipping Method: Ground Delivery
                              ### Expected Ship Date: Tuesday, Mar 24
                              ### Expected Arrival Date: Friday, Mar 27

                              Item Name Item Price Quantity Item Total
                              --------- ---------- -------- ----------
                              11-12-1-427-826-M17 $153.25 1 $153.25
                              Head Gasket Set Brand: Victor Reinz (1998 BMW 328i Base Sedan)
                              - Prepackaged Gasket Sets are non-returnable if they have been
                              removed from their sealed factory packaging

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              30331-M36 $99.25 1 $99.25
                              Timing Chain Kit - Camshaft to Camshaft Chain (Upper) Brand: Febi
                              Bilstein Note: Contains: (Qty.) (1) Timing Chain, (1) Timing Chain
                              Tensioner, (1) Timing Chain Rail. (1998 BMW 328i Base Sedan)

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              31-22-6-757-024-M34 $117.50 2 $235.00
                              Wheel Hub Front Hub with Bearing (2 per car, sold per each), E36
                              325i/iC/is, 318i/is/iC/ti, 323is/iC, 328i/is/iC, M3 B30/B32; E46
                              323i/Ci Sedan/Convertible/Wagon, 328i/Ci, 330i/Ci/Ci Conv, 325i/Ci
                              Sedan/Convertible/Wagon

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              32-11-1-139-314-M290 $9.75 1 $9.75
                              Tie Rod End (Right Outer) Brand: Karlyn

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              33-41-6-762-317-M34 $44.50 2 $89.00
                              Wheel Bearing (42 X 75 X 37 mm), Brand: FAG - Brand: FAG

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              23-12-1-220-619-M30 $4.75 1 $4.75
                              Manual Transmission Input Shaft Seal (35 x 52 x 7), E12 528i (from
                              9/79); E30 325/e/es, 325i/is/iC/iX, M3; E28 528e, 533i, 535i/is, M5;
                              E34 525i, 535i, M5; E24 633CSi (from 9/80), 635CSi, M6, 635CSi/M635CSi
                              Euro; E23 733i (from 9/80), 735i; E32 735i - Brand: Elring Klinger

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              32-13-1-096-910-M36 $14.50 2 $29.00
                              Steering Rack Boot Kit, Brand: Febi Bilstein - Brand: Febi Bilstein

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              25-11-7-503-525-M200 $11.25 1 $11.25
                              Shift Rod Coupler - Brand: MTC

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              07-12-9-964-672-M9 $2.00 6 $12.00
                              Kit 101P-E30-P039A: Lock Nut, Hex Head - M10, as needed, each Brand:
                              Genuine BMW

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              35-41-1-160-609-M9 $32.25 1 $32.25
                              Accelerator Cable - Brand: Genuine BMW

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              26-11-1-225-624-M57 $36.25 1 $36.25
                              Kit 101P-E30-P039A: Flex Disc for Driveshaft Brand: O.E.M.

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              23-12-1-222-677-M17 $3.00 1 $3.00
                              Seal - Manual Trans Selector Rod (15 X 21 X 5 mm), Brand: Victor Reinz
                              - Brand: Victor Reinz

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              11-25-1-437-077-M62 $20.75 6 $124.50
                              Piston Ring Set (83.980 mm, Standard) Brand: Mahle (1998 BMW 328i
                              Base Sedan)

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              34-21-6-864-056-M1004 $43.00 1 $43.00
                              Brake Disc - Vented (294 X 19 mm), Brand: Ate - Brand: Ate

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              11-12-1-437-395-M30 $0.75 15 $11.25
                              Valve Cover Nut Seal, as needed - Brand: Elring Klinger

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              11-12-1-721-938-M17 $17.25 1 $17.25
                              Cylinder Head Bolt Set Brand: Victor Reinz

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              33-21-9-067-810-M84 $7.75 2 $15.50
                              Axle Boot Kit for C/V Joint (Left or Right Rear Outer) Brand: Empi
                              (1985 BMW 325e Base Coupe)

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              34-11-2-229-529-M359 $105.75 1 $105.75
                              Front Brake Disc, Left, Coated - Brand: Zimmermann Coat Z

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              33-21-9-067-895-M60 $20.75 2 $41.50
                              Axle Boot Kit for C/V Joint (Left or Right Rear Inner) Brand: GKN
                              Loebro

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              32-11-1-139-313-M290 $9.75 1 $9.75
                              Tie Rod End, Left, 318i/is/iC (1992-98), 325i/is/iC (1992-95) - Brand:
                              Karlyn

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              11-24-1-278-209-M41 $5.50 6 $33.00
                              Wrist Pin Bushing Brand: Glyco (1998 BMW 328i Base Sedan)

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              30410-M36 $166.75 1 $166.75
                              Timing Chain Kit - Crankshaft to Camshaft Chain (Lower) Brand:
                              Febi Bilstein

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              23-12-1-205-342-M30 $4.50 1 $4.50
                              Seal - Output Shaft (40 X 55 X 8 mm), Brand: Elring Klinger - Brand:
                              Elring Klinger

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              34-11-2-229-530-M359 $104.50 1 $104.50
                              Front Brake Disc, Right, Coated M3 (2001-05), Each - Brand: Zimmermann
                              Coat Z

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              11-11-1-740-981-M17 $69.00 1 $69.00
                              Engine Gasket Set - Engine Block Brand: Victor Reinz (1998 BMW 328i
                              Base Sedan)

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              34-21-1-164-440-M4 $10.50 2 $21.00
                              Brake Caliper Rebuild Kit, Rear, Left/Right, 2 Per Car, 528i (1997-
                              00), 525i (2001-03), 530i (2001-03), 540i (1997-03), Each - Brand: Ate

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              34-11-1-157-037-M4 $11.50 2 $23.00
                              Caliper Rebuild Kit, Front (Left/Right - 2 per car, sold per each),
                              E36 M3 (B30/B32); E46 M3; E34 525i, 525i M50, 535i, M5; E39 530i,
                              540i, 540i Wagon, M5 - Brand: Ate

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Shipping for Package 1: $31.00

                              ### Package Number: 2 of 2
                              ### Shipping Method: Ground Delivery
                              ### Expected Ship Date: Tuesday, Mar 31
                              ### Expected Arrival Date: Friday, Apr 3

                              Item Name Item Price Quantity Item Total
                              --------- ---------- -------- ----------
                              26-12-1-225-152-MY-INT $31.75 1 $31.75
                              Kit 101P-E30-P040A: Driveshaft Center Support with Bearing, Brand:
                              Meyle
                              - This part may be shipped directly from the manufacturer.

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              26-12-3-648-156-BOE $4.00 1 $4.00
                              Kit 101P-E30-P040A: Circlip for Center Support Bearing Brand:
                              Genuine BMW
                              - This is a special-order OEM part and is non-returnable except for
                              warranty replacement.

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              26-11-1-225-821 $0.75 3 $2.25
                              Kit 101P-E30-P039A: Washer, M10 (DIN 125 Zinc-Plated Class 4 Steel
                              Flat Washer) Brand: Aftermarket Brand: Genuine BMW

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              51-71-1-916-172-BOE $23.25 1 $23.25
                              Fender Liner, Lower Section with Brake Duct, Right Front, BMW E30 3
                              Series, All (1984-08/85)
                              - This is a special-order OEM part and is non-returnable except for
                              warranty replacement.

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              07-11-9-934-460-BOE $2.00 6 $12.00
                              Piston Pin Snap Ring, (sold individually)
                              - This is a special-order OEM part and is non-returnable except for
                              warranty replacement.

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              26-11-1-225-088-BOE $14.50 1 $14.50
                              Kit 101P-E30-P040A: Backing Plate for Center Support Bearing, BMW E30
                              3-Series, each Brand: Genuine BMW
                              - This is a special-order OEM part and is non-returnable except for
                              warranty replacement.

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              26-11-1-225-089-BOE $22.75 1 $22.75
                              Kit 101P-E30-P040A: Cover Plate for Center Support Bearing, BMW E30 3-
                              Series, each Brand: Genuine BMW
                              - This is a special-order OEM part and is non-returnable except for
                              warranty replacement.

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              26-11-1-225-054-BOE $5.25 6 $31.50
                              Kit 101P-E30-P039A: Hex Bolt, M10x50, as needed, each Brand: Genuine
                              BMW
                              - This is a special-order OEM part and is non-returnable except for
                              warranty replacement.

                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Shipping for Package 2: $13.75

                              Total Price: $1691.75
                              Last edited by Zekerbox; 03-24-2015, 12:20 PM.
                              • 85 325e Project
                              • 2010 Subaru STi hatch
                              • 01 e39 M5 (sold) :down:
                              • 00' E39 540ia (sold)
                              • 89' 325is (sold)
                              • 97' Ram 2500 12v Cummins
                              • 2006 KTM 950 Adventure
                              • 2006 Yamaha YZ450F

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