89 325i LS Swap (Rust Repair & Respray Underway)

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  • Pootis
    Mod Crazy
    • Jan 2012
    • 636

    #1

    89 325i LS Swap (Rust Repair & Respray Underway)

    Well about 2 months ago I picked this 100% stock 89 325i zinno from the original owner. She was a lady in her late 50's I swear she cried when I drove it away. Extremely clean with only a few rust spots on the body (I'm sure there is plenty of hidden rust) It has a service record as thick as the bible and after going through it to my surprise the timing belt and all the other things that come with that were done 5k miles ago. So this is the day after I bought it

    Just a light polish later
    Before

    After


    So then some parts started coming in tr motorsport wheels and bilstein sports with H&R Races

    A buddy and I got bored so we decided to polish the valve cover

    So this is how it sits now next will be a lip and black interior swap


    Last edited by Pootis; 07-21-2020, 12:50 PM.
    1989 325i LS Swap (Money Pit):https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=244933
    COTM Feb 2019: https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=428404
  • K1CKBAC
    Grease Monkey
    • Oct 2011
    • 306

    #2
    Looks clean. Look forward to more pics.


    Originally posted by StereoInstaller1
    My expectation is an immediate 5 speed swap. Autos suck more than a 50 year old whore.

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    • cbouchez
      R3VLimited
      • May 2007
      • 2789

      #3
      Very clean! Look at that thing shine!

      Werll done.
      Follow my IG @bouchezphotography

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      • Brezzi
        E30 Mastermind
        • Jan 2010
        • 1630

        #4
        doin' it right! welcome.

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        • Pootis
          Mod Crazy
          • Jan 2012
          • 636

          #5
          Thanks for the comments! I will keep the thread updated as I add parts and get it to where I want it
          1989 325i LS Swap (Money Pit):https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=244933
          COTM Feb 2019: https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=428404

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          • mach schnell
            E30 Enthusiast
            • Apr 2008
            • 1059

            #6
            Looks good!

            What size tires on the wheels? Love 'em!

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            • entrepreneuR
              Wrencher
              • Dec 2011
              • 206

              #7
              Nice...keeping it simply!

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              • dothadance
                E30 Enthusiast
                • Jun 2011
                • 1121

                #8
                very nice. keep at it!

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                • gillette
                  Member
                  • Jun 2011
                  • 55

                  #9
                  Very nice

                  Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk 2

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                  • Pootis
                    Mod Crazy
                    • Jan 2012
                    • 636

                    #10
                    Originally posted by mach schnell
                    Looks good!

                    What size tires on the wheels? Love 'em!
                    Running 15x8 +20 205 50 all around
                    1989 325i LS Swap (Money Pit):https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=244933
                    COTM Feb 2019: https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=428404

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                    • JJe30
                      R3VLimited
                      • May 2006
                      • 2044

                      #11
                      Very nice clean up
                      sigpic

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                      • bowtie2bimmer
                        E30 Modder
                        • Jan 2012
                        • 830

                        #12
                        Look good!

                        Gotta fix that rear roundel though

                        1987 BMW 325ic - Emma

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                        • mcruz121
                          Wrencher
                          • Aug 2010
                          • 288

                          #13
                          Clean stuff
                          Congrats

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                          • agent
                            Vice Grand Pubaa
                            • Mar 2010
                            • 7960

                            #14
                            Looking good. Welcome to the Rot Brigade!
                            Originally posted by kronus
                            would be in depending on tip slant and tube size

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                            • Simon S
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Oct 2004
                              • 3758

                              #15
                              Boom. Big difference.

                              Well done.
                              -----Zen and the Art of e30 Maintenance - / - Zen TOC - / - Zen Summary

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