What did you do to your E30 today?

[KangstaE30]

Sure, I actually ordered rear ones by mistake due to the wrong description on the ECS tuning website, these are indeed the rear ones:

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...t/51361933751/
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...t/51361933752/

Part numbers for the front ones are:

51321924753
51321924754
And for some reason they call the front ones "Coverings" not weather strips.

Diagrams are confusing since both look like front doors, (I found out the hard way)

But this shows the front inner and outer weather strips:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=41_0949

This is for the rear:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...95#51361933751


Hope this helps.

You're the man! I even searched some of the websites you linked, i guess it was the diagrams throwing me off. Thanks, appreciate you taking time to make this post.

[rustneversleeps]

The Husco armrests come up every so often on EBay as well as on the forums. They are not usually cheap for what they are but, not many out there so I guess that drives up the price. It's pretty cheap money to have the foam replaced and recovered so, if you find one in rough condition don't immediately discount it.

Thanks for the info will keep looking...

[Kershaw]

Minor rust repair on the frame rail of the rallyx ix

[valepiy]

replace instrument cluster bulb to led
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remove antenna and plug it up
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[s14brent]

[rustneversleeps]

Decided it was time to do the valves and timing belt so i decided to take this rare splash guard off to access crank pulley 4 bolt per side and 2 are hidden inside the side fender..

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[325e '87]

We just bought an '87 325 last week, alpine white and very clean and all original interior, seats still good and dash still in tact. It runs pretty good but has some hot start issues and wot isn't as strong as it should be.

ive got exhaust, dist cap/rotor, breather hose, valve cover gasket, efi temp sensor ordered so that'll be next week.

today was clay bar and wax and a couple nice drives. I owned a '91 325i from '95-2003, took it to over 300k miles and every day since I sold it I looked forward to getting another one. My son is 15 and he's learning to drive a 5 speed E30 and I couldn't be happier.

[RichiesE30]

Not all done today obviously but installed new rear subframe bushings, new oem rear control arms and bushings and also got the h&r sport springs and new shocks installed.. absolutely feels like a new car.. so quiet inside and the h&r sports are such a nice compromise between lowering it and stiffening it up a bit without being too harsh for daily driving. Next thing is to get the idle issue solved. Sorry for the iPhone only picture but I figured it's better than nothing..
*also I know my tires are too small but that's what the euroweaves came with and they're brand new so I'm just gonna roll with them for now*



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[325e '87]

I just walked my son through the fuel filter replacement. After a test drive we can't claim that it improved the power delivery but I think the filter was original to the car. I poured it out into a bucket and the gas came out almost black.

our search for the original power band up to red line continues. The brown truck will be bringing an exhaust, temp sensor, and breather tube tomorrow, then the real work begins.

[325e '87]

Big day.

New Exhaust (stock)
coolant temp sensor
cap and rotor
valve adjustment and clean out the valve cover
new valve cover breather hose
throttle position sensor adjusted, idle position works but I can't get the wot position to work.

i got a fuel pressure tester but haven't used it yet

ive read where kershaw takes apart the throttle position sensor? I see it can split apart but I was afraid to bust the welded plastic seam. I think I may order a new one and then break down the old one to see how it works....I'm still not getting the full power at wot, I can feel it surging/oscillating at approx. a 1 second cycle.

[Kershaw]

I don't think I ever took a TPS apart. JLevie recommends drilling a small hole in the center so that oil can leak out and not clog it. Here's a good thread to read on the matter. http://spece30.com/forum/41-electric...ur-afm-and-tps

[325e '87]

Thank you, I guessed wrong, it was you or J, apologies.

thanks for the link

ups brought the timing belt kit and water pump today, that'll be next week sometime.

[rustneversleeps]

Have all the parts sorted out now i just waiting on some warmer weather so i can start this new to me project..

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[Kershaw]

Thank you, I guessed wrong, it was you or J, apologies.

No worries. I am honored to be confused with Jim. Compared to him, I might as well be a 16 year old driver figuring out how to turn the headlights on.

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[M_3_X]

I just walked my son through the fuel filter replacement. After a test drive we can't claim that it improved the power delivery but I think the filter was original to the car. I poured it out into a bucket and the gas came out almost black.

our search for the original power band up to red line continues. The brown truck will be bringing an exhaust, temp sensor, and breather tube tomorrow, then the real work begins.

This happened to me as well, it was nasty!

[325e '87]

Well, we did:

timing belt
water pump
Coolant flush

did the work yesterday but filled and hopefully bled the cooling system today. Just took it for a spin and all seems right.

still getting the surging. When I hold my throttle steady the engine pulses up and down ~50rpm maybe. Also happens during acceleration, slight up and down pulses and I have no idea why. I'm also getting a hissing sound coming from the dash under acceleration, makes me wonder if I need to lube the speedo or something like that?

[Kershaw]

I looked at the bottom and determined I need a sheet of 48x24x1/4" aluminum to make a skid plate. Home Depot / Lowes do not carry that size.

[325e '87]

I looked at the bottom and determined I need a sheet of 48x24x1/4" aluminum to make a skid plate. Home Depot / Lowes do not carry that size.

Sounds like you you need to go to Northern Tool and buy a dock plate. They make them in that size, might be easier to find a 48x36 and cut it down.

[Kershaw]

It's interesting you say that, i was looking at dock plates on Amazon earlier for that reason. They come in very sturdy thicknesses. But I also have a Metal Supermarket less than a mile from my house, so I'm going to try that place first.

[RichiesE30]

Installed a new hood shock. Incredible how much the old owner neglected her.. SAD.


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[323i E30]

Gazed at it while drinking my coffee at work.

[M_3_X]

Replaced the antenna grommet, man, that little thing it's hard to he to!

[rustneversleeps]

First time doing a Valve job like every body else does

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[325e '87]

,Yesterday I installed a new sunroof seal. It was much easier than I expected. Now I can hear the rear diff singing, which is okay. The A/C doesn't work so having the windows open covers up the diff noise so all is good for now.