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Thread: What did you do to your E30 today?

  1. #26
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    89 325izzy + 95 318aight
    Shaking my fist cursing at it.

  2. #27
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    just got it back from the full repaint... started cleaning all the left over polish from the mouldings etc.

    Drove it to work with a big smile on my face!
    85 635CSI Euro
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  3. #28
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    Not enough typing space
    Did more contemplating about the mystery knock in the back of the daily driver.
    It's not the parcel shelf or any of the tools/ spare tyre I'm pulling interior panels next!

  4. #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by ATLE36M3 View Post
    just got it back from the full repaint... started cleaning all the left over polish from the mouldings etc.

    Drove it to work with a big smile on my face!
    More paint? It looked fine at the V@V.

    I have been enjoying my new clutch and SSK after about 1 month on jack stands.

    1991 Cabrio E30CCA

  5. #30
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    e30 325i
    15% tint on the sides 5% on the rear

    Cant wait to pick it up!

  6. #31
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    1992 E30 325iC / 2004 VW Jetta 1.8t wagon
    More of the same: Replaced valve cover gasket, cleaned top of valve cover off (oil, dust, and some 16-year-old cosmoline). Changed spark plugs...old plugs were overall good, but #3 had oil blowing past the crush washer, so it hadn't been torqued correctly. Electrodes were good, though.

    Made sure the tires were correctly filled. And retorqued the bolts.

    Took her for a spin. A long one.

    --Chris

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

  7. #32
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    335i e30 convertible, 325i e36 convertible.
    fitted electric fan and oil cooler.

  8. #33
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    1991 325i
    Got it back from the shop! now I get to finish the inspection

    Cars1) 1991 dimaondschwarz 325i 4dr auto sold(2) 1991 325i Alpineweiss coupe; totaled(3) and current. 1985 camaro z/28

  9. #34
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    86 325es 89 325i
    I looked at it. Does that count?
    1986 325es
    Count down to 1,000,000 miles: 484,792 to go


  10. #35
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    Spec E30, 91 318i
    Drove it to work grinding 3rd gear every up and down shift

  11. #36
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    Quote Originally Posted by 500kE30 View Post
    I looked at it. Does that count?
    Anything counts, as long as it's got something to do with your E30.

    Lewd looks certainly count.

    --Chris

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

  12. #37
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    1992 850i -- 1991 318is
    Well it took a little more then one day, but did a repaint of upper/lower intake and valve cover on the M42....
    While I had it all apart, replaced all the coolant and vac hose as well as the heater plate delete on the TB.




    Member #18 of M42Club.com
    1991 318is Diamantschwarz Black on Black (Ammana)
    1992 850i Calypsorot Met. on Black (Brenda)

  13. #38
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    90' 325i, 73' T100
    Took down the driveshaft and exhaust to change out the output shaft seal and the shift seal, but my socket didn't work... BUT I ordered the right part today. Oh yeah, CD player keep skipping and destroyed my favorite The Police CD, so......

    I lined up my flathead screwdriver and drove it through the cd player with my biggest hammer.

    My new CD player works awesome.

  14. #39
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    crumpled e30 / dc5
    i stripped it and prepped it for tow.

  15. #40
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    1992 E30 325iC / 2004 VW Jetta 1.8t wagon
    Drove to work, top down. Only really notable because after replacing the spark plugs and rotating the tires, it's *so* much smoother. I don't know which of those is responsible, but today was a day I have to say I love my E30.

    I haven't driven my Jetta wagon in at least two weeks now.

    --Chris

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

  16. #41
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    1 dead e30 :(
    she is currently sitting in the garage since my rack took a shit on me, but I bought an LSD for it yesterday, I have an e36 rack on the way, new oil pan gasket and PS reservoir sitting at home along with new rotors, pads, and wires all the way around. All of this is waiting to go in this weekend (well, except for the LSD. Probably going to reseal it before putting it in).

    Next up will be timing belt when she finally turns 200K and I get another paycheck or two (currently at a little over 199K) .

    e28 535is (SOLD) | e30 325i (DEAD) | e34 540i (SOLD) | e82 135i (SOLD)

  17. #42
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    Well, TODAY I drove it to work. Last night I washed it for the first time in 2 months lol. Vacuuming also occurred. The car will be seeing some changes in the very near future though. 13 button OBC, reaplcing door seals and a messed up A-piller trim piece, Euro bumper trim, new side trim, electric sun roof, cruise control (big project w/ write-up), and the installation of the full over-head check panel*.

    *Tricky. Very tricky. Never been done AFAIK. Patience, good note-taking & pictures and relatively non-invasive splicing will take care of it.

  18. #43
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    Quote Originally Posted by sonicpentatonic View Post
    she is currently sitting in the garage since my rack took a shit on me, but I bought an LSD for it yesterday, I have an e36 rack on the way, new oil pan gasket and PS reservoir sitting at home along with new rotors, pads, and wires all the way around. All of this is waiting to go in this weekend (well, except for the LSD. Probably going to reseal it before putting it in).

    Next up will be timing belt when she finally turns 200K and I get another paycheck or two (currently at a little over 199K) .
    Just FYI, if you have an airbag-equipped car, you won't need to modify the steering knuckle to fir the E36 rack like some write-up's say. You will just need to grind a little bit of the firewall.

  19. #44
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    1 dead e30 :(
    Quote Originally Posted by bmwman91 View Post
    Just FYI, if you have an airbag-equipped car, you won't need to modify the steering knuckle to fir the E36 rack like some write-up's say. You will just need to grind a little bit of the firewall.
    thanks for the heads up, but I have been doing extensive reading on the topic and I have to do some knuckle modification. After all, I have the best year for e30s 1989 was just in time for the plastic bumpers, and just early enough to miss the airbags. Now lets hope I can get this in without too many problems. I have been waiting on parts for 2 weeks

    e28 535is (SOLD) | e30 325i (DEAD) | e34 540i (SOLD) | e82 135i (SOLD)

  20. #45
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    Having the rear quarters sprayed PO rolled the fenders and the paint cracked, installing new Corbeau targas, new 330 ZHP shift knob and getting it inspected.

  21. #46
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    1988 325iC, 1981 VW Scirocco S (RIP)
    Drove my girl to work then pulled of the piece of broken fan shroud hanging off the bottom.
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  22. #47
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    drove to work...hit that wonderful 100mph speed for a sec or 3, and I picked up my custom motor mounts for my m30 swap...tommorow i pick up the flywheel for my swap and then its off to lightened by 5-7 lbs

  23. #48
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    Went to a drive-in movie and my battery died. On the plus I saw an Isetta as I sat at the side of the road...

  24. #49
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    e30 88' 325is, 1994 Eagle Summit 2.8 - turbo badge
    I vacuumed the interior, and I cleaned my basketweaves.
    Ordered some parts: leather boot, msport knob, new e-break fitting. Broke the faceplate to my CD player too, so I've got some awesome orange masking tape holding it on!

  25. #50
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    2004 VW Jetta TDI
    Speed bleeder, Stainless Steel brake hoses, Catch can, and maybe a car wash to top it all off.
    AAuto

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