First off, hi i'm new!!!
right, now thats out of the way, i'm looking at getting hold of an e30 325 sport, and theres one local to me, been converted from an auto to manuel... up for decent price... was wondering tho... what are the usual areas to inspect on these cars? i've only ever owned two other bmws, one e36 m3 and an e34 535 sport....
cheers in advnce
mark
Hello chaps
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stevotheevo
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welcome to the zone, as magpie says rust is the main killer, jacking points,floor pan,sills,scuttle,sunroof,arches,inner arches. head gaskets and cracked heads. rear springs prone to snapping.
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leeparkes
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dont let this put you off thoughstevotheevo wrote:welcome to the zone, as magpie says rust is the main killer, jacking points,floor pan,sills,scuttle,sunroof,arches,inner arches. head gaskets and cracked heads. rear springs prone to snapping.
the problem with sports is the tech-2 kit is a great hiding place for rot,
welcome!
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place..
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maggspower
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Hello mark, good to see another, from the land of sheep joining up 
As already mentioned rust is the killer, the mechanicals are usualy quite reliable.
As already mentioned rust is the killer, the mechanicals are usualy quite reliable.
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welcome fella!!
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Welcome to the asylum
If it ain't broke, fix it till it is
If its a Tech 2 your getting ask the buyer if you can look under the kit....(take it off), manly the skirts as they could be hiding a hole the size of your head.... or just rotten patches. Basically check as much as you can for rust, dont worry as much about condition of the engine etc. As stated, make a point of checking under the arches, under the kit, the floor panels (if possible), open the sunroof and check down inside that etc.
Genuine sport converted to manual? Have a look into that as the prizes that come with a genuine sport are the sport's gearboxes. If its been converted to manual theres a chance its a bog standard 325i box, which would need replacing if your after a real sport.
See if you can get some pics and some more info on the car. You never know, someone on here may know about it and give more advice and/or clarification on its condition. Maybe someone who lives close as well may help look over it for you.
Welcome.
Genuine sport converted to manual? Have a look into that as the prizes that come with a genuine sport are the sport's gearboxes. If its been converted to manual theres a chance its a bog standard 325i box, which would need replacing if your after a real sport.
See if you can get some pics and some more info on the car. You never know, someone on here may know about it and give more advice and/or clarification on its condition. Maybe someone who lives close as well may help look over it for you.
Welcome.
Uni is killing the project.
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welcome to the zone 
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Waow cheers for the welcome chaps....
yeah i've been told about he rust and will be inspecting it tomorrow... i really want it, has everything i want and more.....
it used to belong to a bmw specialist before this owner, and has a receipt for the close ratio box
do the autos come with an LSD too? because tht makes all the difference reall doesnt it
yeah i've been told about he rust and will be inspecting it tomorrow... i really want it, has everything i want and more.....
it used to belong to a bmw specialist before this owner, and has a receipt for the close ratio box
do the autos come with an LSD too? because tht makes all the difference reall doesnt it
