BMTHUG 942 Report post Posted August 8, 2015 So I picked up this yesterday She is a 1987 325I Baur. South African import (just like me ) with a stuffed transmission (only goes in reverse,no forward drive gears) appears to be a genuine mtech 1 also. I will be doing a manual conversion as soon as I locate a manual box. I have purchased all the other bits ( pedal box, flywheel,etc). I have had the dream of owning one since I was really young as my cousin had one back home with full 325is running gear. I am super excited about this baby. She needs quite a bit of work ( indicators dont work but hazards do, rust spots on doors and obviously a stuffed gearbox) but for 3 k I couldn't say no. I will have more pics of her soon. Also I cannot figure out why the front removable part of the roof won't come off so if anyone has any tips I am all ears. She came on these BBS rims which seem to be genuine but not really my style (17's). Thoughts are welcomed oh and as with all e30s the speedo doesnt work haha so parts guys out there if yall can help I would appreciate it 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3568 Report post Posted August 8, 2015 nice find! very jealous 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 942 Report post Posted August 8, 2015 Thanks Kyu dude I have been looking for an e30 for a while Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD13 459 Report post Posted August 9, 2015 That looks great! Love the wheels too. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 942 Report post Posted August 9, 2015 It needs a lot of work mate but nothing I dont want to do Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1258 Report post Posted August 9, 2015 looks cool , just make sure you get the correct gearbox and flywheel with the provision for the 2 crank sensors mounted in the bellhousing and the pickup reference point on the flywheel. otherwise it wont run , or you will need to convert the engine loom , front crank pully ,sensors and ecu etc to later facelift type 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted August 9, 2015 NIce find. I'm looking forward to watching this progress. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Contrails 316 Report post Posted August 9, 2015 Nice find! Enjoy. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 593 Report post Posted August 9, 2015 So it was you that brought this! She'll be in good hands then. Good buy! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skidz 196 Report post Posted August 9, 2015 Nice one! That is quite a collection you have! I have some Baur specific parts so let me know if you need anything. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 942 Report post Posted August 9, 2015 Thanks guys. Brent it doesn't seem to have the sensor mounted on the bellhousing so I should be okay thanks everyone for the feedback. Its a pretty cool car!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1258 Report post Posted August 9, 2015 ok Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HSB 282 Report post Posted August 9, 2015 thanks for my new car bae hahahahah 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 942 Report post Posted August 9, 2015 thanks for my new car bae hahahahahHahaha you trippin girl. My car bae. Thats my new fling haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 942 Report post Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) So just an update. I have most of the parts for the manual conversion. Turns out the gearbox I will have will work with a little drilling in the factory bellhousing casting for the crank sensors like Brent said. I will hopefully be picking up the correct flywheel for it too seeing as I may have the wrong one. Other than that I just need to find the fluid lines from the booster to the clutchmaster cylinder and also the fluid lines to the slave cylinder too. Anyone who has any of these parts please let me know thanks. I have money haha Edited August 10, 2015 by EUROHO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 942 Report post Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) See the casting for where the sensor holes should be for my pfl engine. Most of the parts here apart from lines. Flywheel may be wrong Here in the shop Edited August 10, 2015 by EUROHO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahmedsinc 414 Report post Posted August 10, 2015 So just an update. I have most of the parts for the manual conversion. Turns out the gearbox I will have will work with a little drilling in the factory bellhousing casting for the crank sensors like Brent said. I will hopefully be picking up the correct flywheel for it too seeing as I may have the wrong one. Other than that I just need to find the fluid lines from the booster to the clutchmaster cylinder and also the fluid lines to the slave cylinder too. Anyone who has any of these parts pleaee let me know thanks. I have money haha Can't help with parts but am interested in the flywheel if it's an M20 single mass type Consider it fundraising for the correct flywheel! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 942 Report post Posted August 10, 2015 Can't help with parts but am interested in the flywheel if it's an M20 single mass type Consider it fundraising for the correct flywheel!Yeah man it could be. Haha pm me dude. we can sort something out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahmedsinc 414 Report post Posted August 10, 2015 Probably also easier to make the lines yourself, can't imagine the fittings would be too hard to find. Hell, E36 ones probably use the same thread pitch and diameter! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 942 Report post Posted August 10, 2015 NIce find. I'm looking forward to watching this progress. Thanks mate. Some progress will be made soon hopefully Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 942 Report post Posted August 10, 2015 Nice find! Enjoy.Thanks dude. I shall enjoy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 942 Report post Posted August 10, 2015 Nice one! That is quite a collection you have! I have some Baur specific parts so let me know if you need anything.Hi Stephen. I will give you a ring tomorrow regarding those parts thanks mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) the LHD cars have the clutch master than runs off the brake reservoir, for our RHD cars they have a seperate reservoir than mounts on the battery tray directly above the pedal, and then the line from the master to the slave goes up over the top of the engine and down to the left hand side where the slave is. this part very hard to ship, someone might be willing, or just make up your own. All of this stuff is available brand new from BMW still if required. (edited for clarity) Edited August 10, 2015 by _Ethrty-Andy_ 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 942 Report post Posted August 10, 2015 the LHD cars have the master than runs off the brake booster, for our RHD cars they have a seperate reservoir than mounts on the battery tray directly above the pedal, and then the line from the master to the slave goes up over the top of the engine and down to the left hand side where the slave is. this part very hard to ship, someone might be willing, or just make up your own. All of this stuff is available brand new from BMW still if required. Ahhh I see Andy. My car seems to have the type that runs a linkage from the clutch pedal on the pedalbox to the master cylinder which will run off the brakebooster on the passenger side. Its pretty weird haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) the master cylinder bolts onto the pedal box, then you need to get fluid to it somehow.. i guess there is no reason you couldnt run it off the brake reservoir, the nipple on the brake reservoir is there even on RHD cars... just not the way BMW did it on the RHD cars. Edit: although the line over to the clutch master would be higher than the reservoir, so will be bitch to get the air out when bleeding, thats the only road block i can think of..... Edited August 10, 2015 by _Ethrty-Andy_ 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
