Page 1 of 237 12345678910112651101 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 25 of 5914

Thread: What did you do to your E30 today?

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    Dallastown, PA
    Posts
    669
    My Cars
    1992 E30 325iC / 2004 VW Jetta 1.8t wagon

    What did you do to your E30 today?

    Inspired by the TDI club thread of a similar name. Post what you did. Anything goes, as long as you did it to your E30!

    I'll start: Changed the oil and filter. Found slivers of aluminum on my oil pan bolt...nice. Didn't torque the bolt to spec, because I was afraid it would just strip completely. So I think I've got some problems there.

    Rotated the tires. Drove back and forth to the store with the top down!

    --Chris
    Last edited by Nihilator; 07-15-2008 at 08:29 AM. Reason: spelling, duh

    1992 325iC ... 3.25 LSD, Bilsteins, Borla. Otherwise stock.
    Mein anderes Auto ist auch deutsch.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    snellville, georgia
    Posts
    743
    My Cars
    1986 325es
    tried to start it, jumped the battery, drove it a couple miles and thats it

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Indianapolis, IN, USA
    Posts
    104
    My Cars
    88 325is, 92 525iT, 98 328is
    Started to connect the slave cylinder to the gearbox on the M50 conversion. It will be tight if I use the stock E30 clutch hose, but it may work.

    Also, finished the basic wiring and only need to mount the ECU and fab some kind of grommet for the firewall. I also need to mount and protect the relay holder somewhere near the aft rear part of the engine compartment.

    Tim
    Indianapolis, IN
    88 325is (M50 Project)
    92 525iT (5 speed)

    I may be the one that has CARS (Chronic Automotive Restoration Syndrome) but my wifes the one that suffers.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Indianapolis, IN, USA
    Posts
    104
    My Cars
    88 325is, 92 525iT, 98 328is
    My son and I have been finishing up the late model bumper swap on his 85 325is. It is actually an 85 325e with the complete drivetrain from my 88 325is. Last week, I helped him install Bilsteins and an H&R Sport Spring setup. It's been an E30 centric summer so far.

    Tim
    Indianapolis, IN
    88 325is (M50 Project)
    92 525iT (5 speed)

    I may be the one that has CARS (Chronic Automotive Restoration Syndrome) but my wifes the one that suffers.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    NE Ohio
    Posts
    144
    My Cars
    '87 325is, '91 525i,
    I drove to work and back

    Still trying to gather up some more $$$ before I begin some preventative maintenance/modding...

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    New Jersey
    Posts
    28
    My Cars
    '89 325i
    adjusted the valves.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Bay Area
    Posts
    1,194
    My Cars
    '03 540i M-Tech
    Put $35 bucks into my gas tank and got it about half full...

    SC*AR

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    Milwaukee
    Posts
    241
    My Cars
    '87 Shelby, '02 ZX2
    Drove it with it running 95% of the time . . .

    . . . gotta love ignition problems.
    Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:1)

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Longmont, CO
    Posts
    70
    My Cars
    86 325E, 02 M5
    I had a great day with my girl! Drove it for the 1st time up into the mountains. My two boyz (16-19) have been camping with friends since Thursday near Brainard Lake. Took a back road, Nelson Road, to Lefthand Canyon Road up thru Ward to the campsite. (See Map) Then took them to lunch in Allenspark via the scenic "Peak to Peak" highway 72/7, great lunch and filled up a 5 gal jug with sweet mountain spring water for them.

    The car was running and sounding Great at 9000 feet going up and down the long climbs and declines, while maintaining a respectable speed in the corners, actually better then it felt after getting back to a mile high. Commented to the boyz how it sounded like a plane engine, (no rear muffler, just straight pipe to the bumper), ZZ replied "Yea it does, I'm expecting to hear air sirens of warning to a bombing" Big Grin! Amazing diff to the sound at 9000 feet, canyons walls and guardrails reverberating the sound or air pressure difference at 9000 feet. ??? A little of both I bet. And it was almost chilly at 9000 feet, 97 when I got back to mile high.

    Gonna R&R thermostat (w/ timing belt R&R), should I replace with a cooler thermo? 80 is oem, 75 and 70? is available. ???

    Great Day of doing 100 miles with the bimmer and seeing my boyz!


    Click the X to get rid of the location flag, then scroll out to see the bigger view.


    http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid...=Brainard+lake
    Last edited by Marski; 07-14-2008 at 09:53 PM. Reason: Map info
    I've had a F-250, Monte Carlo, Suburban, Camry, None of them got me any smiles from women, the Bimmer has gotten Plenty of them!
    http://www.pbase.com/image/98755197/medium.jpg

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    cadyville, NY
    Posts
    400
    My Cars
    1988 325, 1987 VW scirocco, 1992 VW Passat
    Hooked up xm radio and spent 3 hours putting the zender spoiler on. Tommorow, adjust lifters.

  11. #11
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Kansas City
    Posts
    2,035
    My Cars
    1976 2002, 1998 328is
    Drove it. That's the best thing to do to an e30. :-)

    Oh, and I replaced a taillight bulb.

    A couple weeks ago it was the aux fan, new V belts, and new tensioner brackets for the AC compressor and PS pump.

    d.hitchcock

  12. #12
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Kansas City
    Posts
    2,035
    My Cars
    1976 2002, 1998 328is
    Dang dude! I was just in Longmont yesterday with my family, driving back toward KC from a vacation.

    We camped down near Nederland (Kelly-Dahl campground) with our two kids (5-7). Cruised the fully loaded e46 Touring up past Ward, through Allenspark, etc. to spend a couple days in Estes Park with the in-laws (yeah, I know ... Estes ain't my fave.)

    Love your neck of the woods something serious.

    d.hitchcock


    Quote Originally Posted by Marski View Post
    I had a great day with my girl! Drove it for the 1st time up into the mountains. My two boyz (16-19) have been camping with friends since Thursday near Brainard Lake. Took a back road, Nelson Road, to Lefthand Canyon Road up thru Ward to the campsite. (See Map) Then took them to lunch in Allenspark via the scenic "Peak to Peak" highway 72/7, great lunch and filled up a 5 gal jug with sweet mountain spring water for them.

    The car was running and sounding Great at 9000 feet going up and down the long climbs and declines, while maintaining a respectable speed in the corners, actually better then it felt after getting back to a mile high. Commented to the boyz how it sounded like a plane engine, (no rear muffler, just straight pipe to the bumper), ZZ replied "Yea it does, I'm expecting to hear air sirens of warning to a bombing" Big Grin! Amazing diff to the sound at 9000 feet, canyons walls and guardrails reverberating the sound or air pressure difference at 9000 feet. ??? A little of both I bet. And it was almost chilly at 9000 feet, 97 when I got back to mile high.

    Gonna R&R thermostat (w/ timing belt R&R), should I replace with a cooler thermo? 80 is oem, 75 and 70? is available. ???

    Great Day of doing 100 miles with the bimmer and seeing my boyz!


    Click the X to get rid of the location flag, then scroll out to see the bigger view.


    http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid...=Brainard+lake

  13. #13
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    Middletown, RI
    Posts
    75
    My Cars
    1987 325ic
    Was actually Saturday. Had to jump start it, disconnected trunk light which was causing issues. Took it for a drive on the Ocean Drive in Newort, you know, to make sure it ran ok and charged back up. Gave it a nice wash and cleaned the leather interior. Took my date to the Polo match in Portsmouth later that afternoon. It was a great day to have a vert.

  14. #14
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    New York
    Posts
    114
    My Cars
    1987 325ic 1992 325ic 1995 325is
    Brought it down to my dads shop and painted the calipers and replaced rear pads and rotors.






    Current: 2002 330i Sport Package
    1992 325ic


    Sold: 1987 325ic
    Sold: 1992 325ic
    Sold: 1989 325ic
    Sold: 1988 325ic
    Sold: 1989 325is
    Sold: 1995 325is









  15. #15
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Golden, CO
    Posts
    633
    My Cars
    330i, M3, X3 & Z4
    It sat in the garage today (I drove the e46 to work), but on Saturday it got new tranny mounts and on Sunday I started cleaning and sanding the front valance to get ready to re-paint it.
    Current Fleet
    2013 BMW X3 28i (Family Truckster)
    2012 BMW Z4 35i (Wife's Toy)
    2001 BMW 330i (Older Son's Car)
    1997 BMW M3 (My Daily Driver and Latest Project)
    2001 Honda Accord (Younger Son's Car)
    Gone but not forgotten - 2001 BMW 525iT, 1989 325is

  16. #16
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Longmont, CO
    Posts
    70
    My Cars
    86 325E, 02 M5
    Well you made good time to be home already! Estes ain't bad, maybe it was the IL effect!

    Glad to see/hear an old bimmer made a road trip without a problem. Looking forward to trusting mine for a road trip!


    Quote Originally Posted by D. Hitchcock View Post
    Dang dude! I was just in Longmont yesterday with my family, driving back toward KC from a vacation.

    We camped down near Nederland (Kelly-Dahl campground) with our two kids (5-7). Cruised the fully loaded e46 Touring up past Ward, through Allenspark, etc. to spend a couple days in Estes Park with the in-laws (yeah, I know ... Estes ain't my fave.)

    Love your neck of the woods something serious.

    d.hitchcock
    I've had a F-250, Monte Carlo, Suburban, Camry, None of them got me any smiles from women, the Bimmer has gotten Plenty of them!
    http://www.pbase.com/image/98755197/medium.jpg

  17. #17
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Pennsville, NJ
    Posts
    587
    My Cars
    '89 325i, '89 535i
    I reassembled everything from my timing belt change, only to find out that there's coolant leaking from the general vicinity of the water pump. Yeah, I was pissed.
    BMW CCA:405006

  18. #18
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    MA/ Providence
    Posts
    291
    My Cars
    MCS/ Man racer
    i made mine run and drive for the first time in months yesterday, its such a fun little car, just need to get it insured and what not now

    Quote Originally Posted by Arby1028 View Post
    Now that you've mastered that aspect...shall we move on to lemon insertion?

  19. #19
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Kent, WA
    Posts
    6,886
    My Cars
    e30 M3, e39, Cappuccino
    I drove it about 350 miles


  20. #20
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Solano County, CA
    Posts
    1,260
    My Cars
    1991 318is
    Put in my mtech1 steering wheel.

  21. #21
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    san antonio, texas
    Posts
    550
    My Cars
    1986 bmw 325(dead) 1991 318is
    used it to teach my friends to drive. woo

  22. #22
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    San Jose / Santa Clara CA
    Posts
    390
    My Cars
    E30, E28, E39 540i/6

    Replaced my sunroof motor

    Went to Pick n' Pull and hot-boxed in a few old beat up E30s. I got a used sunroof motor... Now I can blow grapes (purp) out the sunroof !!!

  23. #23
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Indonesia
    Posts
    107
    My Cars
    1990 E34 535iM
    adjust the CO and drove it to work.

    mental note: need to make strut bracings.

  24. #24
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Endwell, New York
    Posts
    2,637
    My Cars
    2011 Mustang
    new tires, alignment, balance and found new fenders and doors that will eliminate the rice problem it is currently suffering of.

  25. #25
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Omaha,NE,USA
    Posts
    3,282
    My Cars
    88 325is
    Used up a pack of sawzall blades cutting it up.

Page 1 of 237 12345678910112651101 ... LastLast

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •