My 1st E30 - 3201 Auto 88

Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:23 pm

Hi e30 luverz!!!

im new here and have just recently invested in an e30 320i auto, 1988!!!

It has been stored in a garage for the last 7 years! only 3 owners!!

Was bought as a none-runner, however, found the fault to be with a siezed fuel pump! Qickly took it out, connected it to battery, got it working, put it back in the tank and flushed petrol through it, and HEYY PRESTOOOO the german beast started first time!

There are a few things that need sorting out on it, but over time i plan to restore it to a stunner!

so wish me luck over the next few months!!!

Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:28 pm

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Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:02 pm

Abit of TLC and the car would be a looker.

Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:35 pm

hey dude good luck with the car, i have the same colour but a 1.8 comes up soo nice with a polish ! a nice set of white bbs wheels i think will make it look nice !

Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:23 am

Looks like you you have yourself a jem

Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:34 pm

quick update:

I have now replaced the exhaust system with all new gaskets and new rear silencer! sounds really nice

I have also flushed the coolant and topped it all up, so running perfect now!!!

things left to do:

overhaul all breaks
bosch 4 pin spark plugs
sports induction kit
full respray (hopefully towards the end of the year)
alloy wheels (alpinas or deepdish)

I shall keep this updated

Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:50 pm

All the best with it mate, good progress so far - love the colour, had an E34 in tht colour years ago so have a soft spoy for it!!

Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:04 pm

nice looker buh, however the poor old 320's are thirsty enough with a manual...... might be worth thinking of converting!!!???

Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:08 pm

nah i wanted an auto, just to cruise around in!

this will be my now and again cruiser!

i drive a vw golf mk4 gt tdi on a daily basis, usually thru rush hour traffic and i hate clutching, so auto makes a nice change now and again!!!

but hopefully next year i want to add to my collection a 325i but make it into a track car!!!

Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:10 pm

[quote="hmuminovic"]nah i wanted an auto, just to cruise around in!

this will be my now and again cruiser!
quote]

Good Man!!!! Likewise. Autos rock, esp mated to that silky six, i gladly suffer the fuel bills to cruise in the six pot auto - its like silk!!!

Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:10 pm

Forget Bosch 4 pin spark plugs. NGK BPR6ES are what you need

Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:17 pm

Forget the induction kit too

Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:07 pm

wot would you guys reccomend then?

im not the richest of people, but would like it running extra nice to put that grin on my ugly face!!!