My New BMW

[thesk8nmidget]

UPDATE ON PAGE 2

i got a new bimmer two days ago and i thought i would share the story with you guys

its a 2dr 1986 325es

i had mallard run the vin and heres what he said....

Originally Posted by Mallard

dude ..

Type code AB54

Type 325E (USA)

Dev. series E30 ()

Line 3

Body type LIM

Steering LL

Door count 2

Engine M20

Cubical capacity 2.70

Power 125

Transmision HECK

Gearbox MECH

Colour BRONZITBEIGE METALLIC (139)

Upholstery PERLBEIGE LEDER (0206)

Prod. date 1986-04-18


Order options
No. Description
209 LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%)

210 ANTI-BLOCKIER-SYSTEM ( ABS )

286 BMW LM RAD/BMW STYLING

300 ZENTRALVERRIEGELUNG ELEKTRISCH

325 REAR SPOILER

401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC

410 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC AT FRONT

481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER

530 AIR CONDITIONING

540 CRUISE CONTROL

551 ON-BOARD COMPUTER II W REMOTE CONTROL

675 BMW SOUND SYSTEM

704 M SPORT SUSPENSION

708 M-SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL II

841 AUSSENSP.IN WAG.FA.U.325IS SCH

fcuking nice car btw !!!

for its age, this car was as fully fully fully specced as an e30 could get!!!

this is a pearl mate, and im a jelous as fcuk



nice car

well anyways the guy that used to own it moved to california (from texas) and didnt have room to take it.

he was in the middle of doing a lot of things to it.

such as interior, paint, wiring, shaved door handles.
and so on.

my work is moving shops and no longer working together with the other company we shared the shop with. so i called grant(past owner) up and he said i could have it. He has a lot of stuff for it in califoria such as the head rests and little things but he said he would ship them to me if i paid for shipping.

well anyways i took her home yesterday and gave her a bath today and went through the car and cleaned it out of all the parts.

heres some pictures.


i have the bumpers but the front needs to be fixed of a little crack and the rear needs paint.

sorry about quality my camera battery was dead so i used my phone.




more continued on next post

[thesk8nmidget]

[cali-ti]

so once you get the isetta, where are you going to keep your "stable" of bmws?

[1996 328ti]

More like it would never pass inspection.
Good luck. You have some project ahead of you.

[thesk8nmidget]

Originally Posted by cali-ti

so once you get the isetta, where are you going to keep your "stable" of bmws?

um well my brother drives the red ti, i drive the green ti and the e30 now sits in the garage. and i measured the garage i could fit the isetta sideways in the back or i could take any of these to work and park them in the shop while i work on them.

the shop always has plenty of room so thats not a worry really. but i would like to keep the isetta at home so i could do little things to that until i need more tools. but we will see if i even get the isetta now that i have another money pit

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

More like it would never pass inspection.
Good luck. You have some project ahead of you.

and steve i have ways around inspection here in texas so thats not a worry. but for the most part it runs great and no check engine lights. just abs light.

but it has quite some time before i even get it all registered.

[cali-ti]

btw, i'm hoping to have one of these "my new bmw" threads before too long

good luck on all your projects, you certainly have enough to keep you busy. you're going crazy!

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by thesk8nmidget

and steve i have ways around inspection here in texas so thats not a worry. but for the most part it runs great and no check engine lights. just abs light.

I meant California inspection. Again, good luck.

[thesk8nmidget]

Originally Posted by cali-ti

btw, i'm hoping to have one of these "my new bmw" threads before too long

good luck on all your projects, you certainly have enough to keep you busy. you're going crazy!

what are you looking to get?

and i know less than 2 months ago i had never owned a bmw and now i own 3
its addicting!

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

I meant California inspection. Again, good luck.

and thanks steven i may have already found some carpet and a few interior parts i need!

[SDKmann]

I would have been extremely jealous of you but then I saw the shaved door handles and two tone paint job. If you can fix those things, especially the shaved handles, youll have an amazing car but right now it looks more like a money pit.... Good luck though, could be a fun car once you restore it.

[thesk8nmidget]

Originally Posted by SDKmann

I would have been extremely jealous of you but then I saw the shaved door handles and two tone paint job. If you can fix those things, especially the shaved handles, youll have an amazing car but right now it looks more like a money pit.... Good luck though, could be a fun car once you restore it.

the shaved door handles dont bother me at all. and the paint job is extremely well done. door jams are also all painted to match. and the doors are already all wired with poppers.

thats an easy job!

[SDKmann]

Yeah except shaved handles are rice and youll never be able to use any of that sport equipment since you cant race on a track or strip with shaved door handles. And it doesnt matter how well the paint job was done, it needs to be fixed ASAP. Like I said, good luck on getting it back on the road....

[thesk8nmidget]

i dont really plan on changing that. and thats all matter of opinion of the paint job. you dont like it, i do.

but i do appreciate the opinions and words of advice

i dont plan on using it on a track and i still get use out of the sport equipment every time i turn.

If i was planning on using it as a track car i would want to go through and replace all the suspension for something a lot newer and tighter.

[teetime4one]

that's old school 80's cool
i'm a fan of the look and paint.
but then again...i'm just into cars...period!
nice find

[M3_KILL3R]

congrats! you need to stop buying cars bro lol
nah i like the look a lot! any e30 is nice in my eyes
id get some m3 bumpers on there drop it a little more...get some nice rims and BAM you got yourself a sick e30

[thesk8nmidget]

yeah for sure im looking for a mtech 1 or 2 kit and then some wheels. i found some really nice 17's in austin but i would have to roll fenders