86 325i | M52B28

[SteSE]

Not really posted any pictures of this beast since i got. Apologies for the poor phone quality

[Speedtouch]

Loving the colour, looks very classy

[Japandrew73]

What color is that?

[Ollie_bwoii]

WOW That is absolutely stunning! IIRC this is the quite low mile examlpe that was on ebay this year?

[SteSE]

Was purchased from ebay earlier this year mileage was 97/8k and has just rolled 100k. Currently my daily driver and has been lovely this past week!

[SteSE]

Colour is Lapisbleau (spl)

Pretty basic spec too, windy windows/sunroof, no pas, no abs, no central locking.

[Speedtouch]

Bet it goes pretty well - lightweight spec, with the ealier high compression M20B25. I'd ditch those skinny bottlecaps and get some 15" BBS on there for a bit more grip.

[ImysE30]

Chromie rightness, love it

[B7]

this car is excellent. timewarp to a point.

Lapisblau = doooooooooom blue

[commando]

Nice clean example, i thought mine (85') was the last without PAS, am planning on converting though, will try and get some photo's up soon. 87,000 miles, fsh, 2 owners, bought it off an old couple for £300 Nic

[Baz666]

i want a chromie....love the colour

[clarko74]

I saw this in the flesh last week and it is a lovely motor.

Very similar poverty spec to mine, no pas or air con means a few more horses to the wheels .

[TPS]

I love this chromie, I'd keep it with the original poverty spec., you don't see many like that.

[E30Gheko]

Lovely.

[Blitz]

Very nice.

[EThreezero]

Absolutely stunning old motor mate.

[SteSE]

Thanks for the kind comments guys!

Will be staying original on top save for the 15"bbs which I must really get rubber'd up. Have got a Z3 rack and kit to put on or sell not sure yet and, I have began stripping my other 325i for suspension components which I will re-condition and put on this one. It's a slow process though so will update accordingly. Oh, and the cars called Charlie, did call her Charlotte but she didn't like it and much prefers Charlie.

[highlander112001]

mine is an 87 d and i dont have pas

[Simon13]

All running nicely now Ste, what was it in the end then! Oh i've got the windscreen tool if you want to get that bead back in on wednesday!

[MillwallSE14]

looks tidy

[SteSE]

A local mechanic said he tuned her with a co2 tester and rebuilt the throttle housing? All i know is...shes running great

[SteSE]

Ok, so finally got round to pulling the rear subframe from the red e30. This started well as i had lost the locking wheel nut key

Drilled the feckers out then cracked on with removing the subframe.



Red car as it stands



Also got some new shoes for her




So i've got a complete rear end to get sand blasted, painted and bushed up. Front struts to sand blast and paint. Both front and rear will then be fully rebuilt ready to put on the chromie.

Also waiting to go on are a set of eibach springs 35mm from the red car and a Z3 rack and custom pipes - will have to remove the power steering setup of the red car as the chromie doesn't have power steering.

All i really need to buy are the bushes, new shocks, bottom arms and new brakes and that will (hopefully) see the running gear in tip top order.

The chromies which this will all be fitted to, pictured at the start, is running really well still. Done over 10k in a little under a year and is now being used as a second car. Not alot has been done to it bar oil and filter changes. It went to atech for a cambelt & water pump and thats about it.

More updates to follow soon...

[ChelseaBoy]

Lovely motor you got there mate......wish I had a 2 door chromie....I do have a 2 door 325i facelift, but a chromie is a chromie....nothing compares

[ChelseaBoy]

If you ever want to sell, look me up

[bss325i]

Plese dont tell me you putting those council dynamics on the chromie?!

[tonybtonyb]

Liking the old old skool ride

[suchy]

Plese dont tell me you putting those council dynamics on the chromie?!

+1
Noooooooooooo

[SteSE]

Plese dont tell me you putting those council dynamics on the chromie?!

Maybe. Is that a zone no no

[bss325i]

White council dynamics on a mint standard chromie is like wearing a nice suit with a pair of nike air max!

[SteSE]

Ha ha we'll see. I still got a set of 15" BBS

[SteSE]

Me and friend pulled the engine from what has become the donor car. Things should starting picking up speed

[leeparkes]

How have you got the car held in the air?

[SteSE]

2 bottle tops and a long fence post under the chassis rails to give leverage. No engine crane

This is the only other pic

[sweep]

Nothing wrong with doom blue and my de-chromed chromie has council dynamics on..

[e30topless]

I am a fan of Doom blue looks great !

Nothing wrong with doom blue and my de-chromed chromie has council dynamics on..

council dynamic rims are made from recycled newspapers