Red BMW E30 Build

[yoshioka90]

excited to see this build come together! need to get that shit smogged asap.

[Zacne_4]

Good looking car.

I like the way you utilise your weights..

Greg

[SlammedE30]

The starter recently went out.. So replaced it and it must have been faulty because it only worked the first crank. Everything installed properly and tight but no go... Ordered another so lets hope this one is good to go.

Once its running again, all the fenders will be rolled and it will be sent off to paint asap.

[SlammedE30]

How the rear trim looked before paint... [IMG][/IMG]

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Engine bay, take note the oem boot is now on. Not this ugly aluminum leaky pos. [IMG][/IMG]

[SlammedE30]

So recently i have put my 20th on hold and picked up a 85 325e. 20th's build thread here- http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...t=46676&page=2 Back in 2009 i picked up my first e30 which happened to be my first car. I loved it to death but sold it at a price i couldn't say no too. I picked up this 325e for cheap and have big plans for it. Right now focusing on all the maintenance then paint and wheels will be next. Has 112xxx mileage

Picture of first e30 I owned [IMG][/IMG]

Here is a list of parts that have been replaced so far. The car has been in my hands for 4 weeks, so this is my progress.


Registration
Oil Change
Passenger Trim Piece
Rear Trim Piece
Timing Belt
Valve Cover Gasket
Water Pump
Tensioner
Intake Boot
Valve Adjustment
Thermostat
Coolant Flush
Coolant Reservoir
Spark Plugs
Floor Mats
Black Pedals
Kidney Grille
02 Sensor
Starter
Coolant Temp Sensor
Red Tail Lights
Black Window Trims
IS Lip
Tightened Up Shift Linkage


The paint was so dull that when i sprayed the water on it just stuck and didn't move lol.

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I was lucky enough that the car came with GC coil overs, with camber plates.

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I some what brought the paint back to life, but it definitely needs a repay. Those late model bumpers are pretty faded. Need to mount the IS lip i just picked up as well.

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I took the 325e emblem off, and spray the tails all red. Need to figure out what rear apron, and muffler to get as well.

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I ***** the black kidneys, so went with the oem chrome.

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Next, the major maintenance was done. Timing belt, water pump, etc... Ignore that ugly aluminum intake boot. Came with the car, bought the oem one.

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Old parts, bye bye!

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Window trim was fading to orange... so sprayed it black. Plasti dip came out horrible, so going to just paint it flat black next.

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Side shot. I need to take better pictures of this thing lol

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The interior is pretty decent. Needs a new dash.. Has 10 cracks in it.... But going to wait till the exterior and engine are all complete before i start on interior. Will get pictures soon.

Here are the coils. Been busy with other parts of the car, but will lower them soon.

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Here is what the rear looked like before new trim piece and red tails.

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