jc43089 Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Got me a new car, 7/88 325i/A Pros:Clean, no rustSport seatsMinty interior200$ Cons:It's winterAutoOnly drives backwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 I love those front valances! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamRod E28 Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Ill race u backwards in my e28 mine only has reverse now too. Now to find u a manual to swap in there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 I love those front valances!Is it factory? And is it supposed to be white? I wasn't sure, I hadn't seen one quite like that before, but I am not too familiar with all of the different e30's. Ill race u backwards in my e28 mine only has reverse now too. Now to find u a manual to swap in there...Yes. Does it drive reliably in reverse? I need to get it a mile or two to a storage unit until spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 It is a factory valence. I usually see them body color but maybe it is to match your rockers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Nice pick up! I have a manual drive shaft FYI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 I cant believe you got that for only 200! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 best 'cons' list ever haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 Nice pick up! I have a manual drive shaft FYIExcellent, I will be needing that. I cant believe you got that for only 200! Me either, went to Qwik Trip to get the cash out of the ATM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamRod E28 Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 I drove mine backwards for a mile and it was fine I it goes just push it... It's an e30 which probably can be pushed by the wind!!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Awesome deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Factory build sheet, thanks to http://www.bmwarchiv.de/vin/ Modellbezeichnung: 325IAusführung: USATypschlüssel: BB23E-Code: E30 ©Karosserie: CabrioletLenkung: linksTüren: 2Motor: M20 - 2,50l (125kW)Antrieb: HeckantriebGetriebe: automatischAußenfarbe: Alpinweiss 2 (218)Innenraum: (0293)Produktionsdatum: 16.07.1988 Optional EquipmentS219A: Sport leather steering wheel, 380 mmS373A: Verdeck dunkel-blau S530A: Air conditioningS540A: Cruise controlS551A: On-board computer II with remote controlS675A: Sound SystemS925A: Transport protection package Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 I pity the fool who has a BB23 Typschüssel, but at least your Modellbezeichnung is 325i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoepp Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Nice find! The tranny is an easy and cheap fix but if you plan a 5 speed swap I would not bother. Reverse will work all day long. I drove mine back roads home up north for over 5 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Nice find! The tranny is an easy and cheap fix but if you plan a 5 speed swap I would not bother. Reverse will work all day long. I drove mine back roads home up north for over 5 miles. Don't listen to him! mkoepp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Don't worry, if it doesn't have three pedals it doesn't belong at my house. YoungCR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted December 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 After waiting for 4 hours for a AAA tow truck to haul the car 3 miles... I got the car to it's home for the winter, nice storage unit 3 blocks from my house so when my e36 is out of the garage I will just drive it over here in reverse. As for the manual swap been doing a bit of research. This seems to be a pretty easy job, this guy on e30tech made a great write up. http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108141 Any tips/recommendations from people who have done a swap before are welcome. Out of curiosity who on here has done an auto to manual swap? I would like to use a lightweight flywheel and replace all chassis bushings with street poly ones but in the end this will probably get sold to my parents. My dad would like a cool car to cruise around in now that the kids are moving out. so I will probably just use OEM bushings. The writeup mentions using an e21 323 flywheel, it is identical to the "i" flywheel but less material on the engine side, 14.5 pounds instead of 18ish so I may go with that if I can find one for a decent price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I have done the swop.Let me be your guide. jc43089 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Thatr is pretty cool. Awesome deal. Now Ramplesause will be longing for another convertible automatic. B C, KaiserRolls and DrLeadFoot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 The Ireland Engineering street poly bushings are very streetable and much easier to install than OE rubber. You cant go wrong with OE rubber but you will just need a press to get them in. I would plan on removing the engine for the trans swap. It is very simple to do so and makes the swap 1000x easier. I had a stripped top bellhousing bolt and had to pull the whole thing anyways. Installing the pedals was by far the biggest hassle. Bassboy and I also discovered a very quick way to bleed a clutch for when you get to that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 The Ireland Engineering street poly bushings are very streetable and much easier to install than OE rubber. You cant go wrong with OE rubber but you will just need a press to get them in. I would plan on removing the engine for the trans swap. It is very simple to do so and makes the swap 1000x easier. I had a stripped top bellhousing bolt and had to pull the whole thing anyways. Installing the pedals was by far the biggest hassle. Bassboy and I also discovered a very quick way to bleed a clutch for when you get to that point. I'd also reccomend pulling the engine, its a pain to try and line up the transmission input shaft while the engine is still in the car. Plus as Snap said it sucks getting to the top bell housing bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6670charger Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 I have the same con list, except that mine goes forward too. jc43089 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Sounds good on pulling the engine, I will be replacing seals and all that jazz so that will be easier with engine out as well. Too bad the rad support doesn't just come off of the e30's the same as e36's or does it? Hmm I will have to do some thinking on the bushing choice, I have UUC red RTAB's in my e36 and they squeak because I did not use the correct lube. What lube have others used and does it have to reapplied after a few years or just at install? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 E30 rad support is not removable. You need a load leveler for the engine hoist and the front of the car has to be on tall enough jackstands for the tail end of the transmission to avoid the ground. Copper grease is what I would use for poly, and lots of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 E30 rad support is not removable. Bs! Totally removable I removed mine! Makes for awesome engine mock ups haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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