Author Topic: My BMW E30 325is Coupe - So fresh and so clean in NYC, Photo pg.3 (Read 2301 times)

DMF · « **on:** 27-Dec-2007, 03:53:00 »

She's a 1987 with a nearly 270,000 miles... Engine runs great, as does the rest of the drivetrain. Body is in good condition, no rust, minus some little paint chips. Pretty amazing condition considering the amount of miles. Came with history of maintenance and upgrade receipts and was just serviced a couple of years ago.

More photos coming soon, just got license plates for it today. I wanted to wash it right away but it will be raining or snowing the next day or two.

What she's got:
- Bilstein Sport Shocks
- H&R Sport Springs
- ANSA Exhaust
- M3 Control Arm Bushings
- Braided stainless steel brake lines
- 2 sets of BMW basket weaves, sticky Yokohoma's on the car now.. which are HORRIBLE for snow!
- Possibly a performance chip too

Future additions
- MOMO Racing seat that was including in the sale, not to sure if I'm going to keep it or just get new leather on the seats
- Thinking about "tucking in" the bumpers so they do not look like diving boards and more like the European bumpers.
- New fog lights
- New radio cause the factory one is busted
- 4.10 limited slip differential to replace the 3.73 LSD that's already in. Will be just as quick as a E30 M3 when installed

Hopefully when I start making real money, I'll start modifying it for the National Auto Sport Association SpecE30 racing class. This car will be auto mechanic learning experience as much as it is a toy for me.

Now I just need a jack, stands and tools!

TT · « **Reply #1 on:** 27-Dec-2007, 06:51:18 »

Another great E30 around

270'000 miles is a lot, but it seems in pretty good shape!

Ronin005 · « **Reply #2 on:** 27-Dec-2007, 08:15:19 »

very nice, me likes these beemers!! take good care of her!!

yeckmohr · « **Reply #3 on:** 27-Dec-2007, 09:41:18 »

lokks great the E30 - it's classy and clean looking - congrats DMF.

regele · « **Reply #4 on:** 27-Dec-2007, 10:53:50 »

Glad to hear you finally got her and I see you're already planning to fix the bumpers and fog lights, so

ARMAN · « **Reply #5 on:** 27-Dec-2007, 11:39:13 »

awsome

drive careful as theres lsd and 170ps

MartinR · « **Reply #6 on:** 27-Dec-2007, 13:35:20 »

Nice looking E30 you've got there. The only suggestion I was going to make was that you'd get some Euro style bumpers on it, but I see you've got that planned already.

danidmas · « **Reply #7 on:** 27-Dec-2007, 14:03:46 »

Finally we get to see some pics or your new lad

DMF · « **Reply #8 on:** 27-Dec-2007, 19:46:44 »

It's been cold and wet the past couple days, but no snow. The Yokohoma tires do not like the cold, but man it makes for some fun times in the rain

MIHALS · « **Reply #9 on:** 28-Dec-2007, 02:38:30 »

finally she's here

Welcome to E30 club

glad to hear you're gonna swap those bumpers

when you'll be changing LSD, I won't mind sending me the old one

waiting for a propper shoot with her

sentra_dude · « **Reply #10 on:** 28-Dec-2007, 04:48:17 »

It looks really nice DMF, and that is an impressive mileage figure, 270K!

That car is only 5 years older than mine but has almost twice as many miles, I wonder how many gallons of gas that car has burned in its life.

everso · « **Reply #11 on:** 28-Dec-2007, 04:53:45 »

looks really good for 270k miles!

congrats on the new ride man! good mods it's got on it already! look forward to see what you do to it next....and yeah, the idea about tucking the bumper in is definitely a good one!

Phobo · « **Reply #12 on:** 28-Dec-2007, 12:24:31 »

I checked it two times
270.000 miles = 434511 km is that true ? :-o and all this without rust I hardly can believe this :-o.

The BMW Logo is damaged on nearly every e30. What the main difference between the 325i and the 325is?

MartinR · « **Reply #13 on:** 28-Dec-2007, 13:26:27 »

Quote from: Phobo on 28-Dec-2007, 12:24:31

The BMW Logo is damaged on nearly every e30. What the main difference between the 325i and the 325is?

I think the is has a slightly different engine or am I wrong?

ARMAN · « **Reply #14 on:** 28-Dec-2007, 17:42:44 »

^^325iS had more options in standart(recaro seats, mtech suspention and so on) the engine is same.

450.000 is alot but if taken good care of it(oil change, not revving cold engine etc) its not a problem for it really. Well engine swap is few bucks away if anything goes wrong thats the main advantage of e30

edit: woohoo 100th post!

pzgren · « **Reply #15 on:** 28-Dec-2007, 17:55:04 »

wow, this lady has done a long drive before... hope you'll drive it a long time without problems.

DMF · « **Reply #16 on:** 28-Dec-2007, 18:08:14 »

Quote from: Phobo on 28-Dec-2007, 12:24:31

I checked it two times
270.000 miles = 434511 km is that true ? :-o and all this without rust I hardly can believe this :-o.

The BMW Logo is damaged on nearly every e30. What the main difference between the 325i and the 325is?

Well there are little bits of rust, but nothing major to the chassis.

Quote from: pzgren on 28-Dec-2007, 17:55:04

wow, this lady has done a long drive before... hope you'll drive it a long time without problems.

I hope so too

sameerrao · « **Reply #17 on:** 28-Dec-2007, 18:14:15 »

Car looks sharp for one that has journeyed through so many miles.

I am sure she will be fun li'l run-a-about

brembo · « **Reply #18 on:** 28-Dec-2007, 19:24:04 »

The lady have rolled quite alot of miles, but seems to be holding up nicely....

But we should rename this section the E30 parking lot....

ARMAN · « **Reply #19 on:** 28-Dec-2007, 19:35:27 »

^^ hey Brembo I like the idea!