Adams Alpine 325i

[Adams-Sideways]

Well im very excited about this one As a few of you may know im new to E30's and this forum but ive always wanted one since i was very very young. I brought my first one a few months ago (see this thread) http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight= I have enjoyed working on it and learning about the E30. But as it is a four door and a very high miler i didnt want to invest too much money into it. It has served me well but i have been looking for a minter for a while now

So after many hours of trawling the web and forums and being told that i couldnt find a good example 2 door for the money i had (about a grand) i got lucky Found this 1986 325i on ebay within my budget and picked it up this morning. Its in amazing condition and i struggled to find rust anywhere. Underneath is all undersealed and engine is clean enough to eat your dinner off. Tons of receipts, one from last month showing an expensive wheel refurb and they look fantastic

I have spent the day sorting out silly niggles like stereo and fixing little switches and tidying up wiring etc etc. Then me and my mate at uni went for a drive and got some pictures around our uni in hertfordshire.

Cant begin to say how happy i am with the car so heres some photos of the day

Let me know what you think and watch this space for many things to come!

P.S Yeh its getting lowered soon, its on stilts at the mo!

Thanks

Adam

[skipunda]

You want to be saving some of those pics ;)

Appears to be a cracking car you have there!

[Talat]

What is going on with that ride height - surely that can't be stock ?

Congrats btw, looks a nice car.

[Adams-Sideways]

It had brand new springs fitted the week before i picked it up, maybe they are still settling who knows? Either way i will be getting some lowering springs pronto!

Thanks for the comments

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[sweep]

Is there a oil cooler on this car? bargain by the looks of it.

[Adams-Sideways]

Not sure mate il have a peek, wheres the place to look? and thanks

[sweep]

Behind the front bib spoiler and the bib should have slats in in to get air through it

[Adams-Sideways]

Hmmm will have a look mate, thanks

[tonybtonyb]

You've done well fella it is a minter!!

[Adams-Sideways]

Thanks mate, its a joy to drive just need to lower it a bit

[Alpina99]

Nice looking car mate,
Good colour,

[Razorsharp]

Great find Adam looks

Get some more pics up when you've lowered it.

[MurphyE30]

good too see it turned out to be a goodn Adam

looks a nice tidy one! should look spot on when you get it lowered any thoughts on what set up you going for?

some cool pics there too

[Adams-Sideways]

Thanks for the comments guys, so happy with it Its brand new bilstein shocks and springs all round literally a week old as the guy fitted them the day before i picked the car up. Can i just the replace the springs or are shortened shocks advisable? probly looking to go around 60mm? as the wheels are very small 14's

Thanks again for the comments

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[capri_rob]

What brand of springs are they ? it really shouldn't be sitting that high - they don't take that long to settle.

You don't need to go 60mm it will ruin the handling. 30-40mm tops will be fine - if its got new bilsteins you need Eibach or H&R's to get the best out of them

[choppa7]

If you get some 15's on there too it will mask the gap more, go for -40m springs and you should be reet.

Looks like a cracker, is the engine staying or are you thinking of joinging CR24v?

[don2009]

Nice car mate! Im liking the alloys

[Adams-Sideways]

Thanks for the comments Engine is staying for now, 1 because im only 20 and the insurance is enough as it is :s and also because i plan to own this car for a long time and theirs plenty of time in the future for turbos and 24 valvers

The wheels are staying as i love them and cant really afford to buy some 15's im sure once it lowered it wont be too bad. Ive got a few gigs coming up soon so should be able to afford some springs soon, thanks for the advice on the sprngs. I will have a good look online and find something decent

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[Blitz]

I would not 24V it. Not many original 325i's left in 2 door chromie form.

Plus its a high comp lump.

Lovely car though.

I would use H&R or Eibach springs. 15" BBS wheels would look great.

[Duke137]

Nice car Adam, I also love your lagoon green shame money talks and that has to go hey!

Can't beat the early cars

[Adams-Sideways]

Thanks guys yeh the engine is a beaut as well you could literally eat your dinner off the rocker cover! Im looking into springs now and will get some as soon as i get paid, the 14's will have to stay for now but they do look lovly in the flesh

[E30-OBSESSION]

Nice ride, just wondered what size the tyres are? If they are 195/60 14's (instead of the proper 195/65 14) that would also make the ride height look more than what it should be. Just a thought.....

Good luck with your new wheels dude!!

[sweep]

Maybe cabriolet or touring springs?

[Adams-Sideways]

Yeh probly mate, il check the tyres and springs in the morning

[Adams-Sideways]

Got a little bit of work done on the new car tonight since buying the car ive heard a rattling coming from the drivers door card so had that off



Turned out to be the check strap, just broken and lying in the bottom of the door so will need to get one ordered up

Then swapped the back boxes over from my old e30 to this one as i didnt like the pea shooter too much.

Needs adjustment to get it straight but no blowing so all sweet



More soon

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[Coops90]

This could be a smashing motor.
15" BBS and sort the ride height out and youre away. Not sure about the exhaust though.

What insurance company are you with? Im 20 too and I can only get horrible quotes on a 325.

[Adams-Sideways]

Thanks mate, yeh the exhaust isnt amazing but the twin pea shooter looked really bad, was the only rusty thing on the car too so had to go

Im with sky insurance, they are good and sort me out for just over 1k

[Duke137]

Looks good that does, nice work fella can't beat a twin exit boomer

[Adams-Sideways]

Thanks man, does sound lush

[boxclever1753]

hey mate, nice original car, keep it like that.

on the ride height issues - is it carrying a spare? i have seen cars with no spare wheel in the boot sitting much higher at the back. that said, yours does look high all round.

anyway, nothing that you won't get sorted , keep up the good work!

[Adams-Sideways]

Thanks man, yeh there is another refurbed wheel in the boot identical to the one on the car

[Adams-Sideways]

well made it back from le mans in one peice Pics to come! Theres a picture of me in the sun aswell! Sitting in the crowd about 10 feet away from the mcnish crash!

[Adams-Sideways]

Heres a few new pics from le mans, was a brilliant weekend!
The car featuring my two passengers and the cb aerial that makes the car look like a big RC



Sitting at the spot where mcnish crashed two minutes later! Brought some carbon fibre off the car home




The friday night party! burnouts and driftng all night



One of the two beemers racing



Losing everything on the drive home


Saw this in a petrol station in france



Made it home all fine all i have to do now is replace the pipe that got sliced by the fan




All in all a brilliant trip!

More soon

[sunnyr83]

Cars lookin good Adam, you need to get a cover to protect that hose. Check your scrappy or on here.

Edit, I meant to cover your ht leads mate.

[Adams-Sideways]

ahh ok cool will look for one now! Thanks mate