Jeff Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Yup just brought home another bmw today. 1990 325ix 171.000 miles .Car has been sitting for about 5 years has some body damage but easy fix. Car needed to be rescued it looked sad sitting and not being drove. i had to clean this nasty thing a little bit to see what is going on. there is crusted, gunked up everything. cant see what wasa going on.^ did not change much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Well looking at it a bit today i have some thing to replaceRotted fuel linesVacuum lines are rotting Oil filler cap is cracked Front driver side control arm is bentNeed a new fender Needs new bumper and the piece below the fender with the fog lightsDrain the gas out it feels warm and smells pretty badChange the oil smells like gasNeeds the passenger side mirror Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 the gas feels warm!?!?!? what is that supposed to mean it should be a pretty fun car for some wintertime sliding KaiserRolls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Well good gas when you touch it feels cold warm feeling gas is usually old gas that is no longer good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Well good gas when you touch it feels cold warm feeling gas is usually old gas that is no longer good. The more you know! You must have the best wife ever letting you bring home all these bimmers So this should all be fixed up tomorrow right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted August 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 The more you know! You must have the best wife ever letting you bring home all these bimmers So this should all be fixed up tomorrow right?haha i know she loves them just the same its awesome. i just have to do the work on them. we have 5 at the moment. i wish it would be done by tomorrow but wishing and actually happening are different i need some parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 I skip the "bringing home another bmw" issue by not having a wife......or money....... YoungCR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhundley Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 did anybody catch this? it seems to be the same car. http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=296358 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 did anybody catch this? it seems to be the same car. http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=296358indeed that is the car^ i paid $1200 for it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 had it running for a while today but i do need to get a clutch fan, and thermostat. i will probably end up doing te water pump and timing belt also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted September 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Waiting for some parts to come so i can get it doen the road.!I have a spring kit for the emergency brakes, timing belt and tensioner coming wed. Or thursday. Also a thermostat intake gaskets some other gaskets and a fan clutch when ever snap sends me it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted September 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 so here are some pictures of the bent control arm i thought was cool. also some of the progress of my wife's car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted September 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 she is very exited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 are you changing the timing belt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted September 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 are you changing the timing beltYes sir the tensioner is wore out and the belt was rubbing on the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 i have a fan/clutchy/mobile in my trunk i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted September 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 i have a fan/clutchy/mobile in my trunk i thinkSnap sold me one already but thanks rolliolio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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