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So me, Tyler-pldubs and sanch-antil33t took old boaty, the e36 325i that was ment to be a donor for the wagon, to winton with a car trailer to transport a e30 325i back home as out new project together. Then carried on into invercagill to pick up a m20 and manual box, motor went in the back seat of the e30. Had to remove door for it to fit, box in its boot. Oh and then a bmx that went in the front of the e30. T'was an interesting day to say the least with road side guard rolling with a proper roller, and then a switch from fronts to backs as I put the style 5s off the m3 with 225s and 245s as the 245s were starting to run out of side wall on the rear. Highlights of the trip, when we had to slow down going up a hill in a passing lane as the car trying to pass got up to the front of our car and couldn't go any faster to get past and holding up traffic even tho we were pulling close to 2ton! Vanos kicked in hahahaha Then when we got home replaced diaphragm springs and plates as part of the vanos repair on the m3, and beisan rattle repair on shafts aswell. Just waiting on the replacement seal to show up this week for exhaust side then ready to go back together!

Alas I fear I must disagree, the 318 is inferior to the 320. Disclaimer: I have an E30 320i for sale- http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/49224-1989-e30-320-manual-nz-new/#entry531041

Hey guys! Its been years since ive posted anything but im trying to do some research i purchased a e30 from brooke30 in 2011/2012 fell in love with the car and then some twat decided to steal it.... i then moved over to Melbourne. I do know that the car was then found and moved on to a new home. I want to know if anyone knows where it may be now? If someone could get me in touch with my long lost love i would be for ever thankful My goal would be to get in touch with the owner and if he was willing to sell.. get it shipped over to Melbourne I will attach pics of when brooke30 was selling it Any help would be amazing

Tractor meant moving the other 7 cars to get to it.. House is full at present. Just so happened bloody Audi was closest to it so on went the tow rope and out came the bmw.

Got it stuck.. In mud.. And got towed out by a Quattro Audi. Sigh BMW, big sigh.

Today, I took my BMW for a 2 hour drive and got it all dirty - lol

in the projects about 3 pages threw my build was under{ m50b28 gt3076r }pics of the mani there

Chuck a piece of wood in between the crank and the block. Then position bar so its pushing towards the floor. Has worked for me in the past on various engines

Welcome! You probably already know this but after buying my first E30, being patient and waiting for the right one really payed off. E30's come and go on trade me pretty often. I was looking on trade me everyday for about 6months before I found mine. I've never driven one, but I've always heard that the 320i is inferior to both the 318i and 325i. There are quite a few manuals around too, just keep an eye out. E30's produced after 1987 are the facelift models and have an upgraded motronic ecu system but there's not a huge difference between them. The facelift might be a bit better on fuel. Other than that just make sure you get one that has been well serviced. I'd say you should be able to get nice manual for around 4k. I got lucky with my manual 325i - $1.5k. Good luck! You probably knew a lot of what I just said but it can't hurt haha. Hope I helped a little :-)

My chuckle for the morning.

Its quite common that the pizza oven fails on these cars. Could never get my pizza oven to work properly. On a side note, car looks awesome man!

Yeah... so what he's saying, is those buttons are for the stuff that doesn't work anymore The cupholders are retarded - buy a "cheap" taiwanese replacement, and they'll last longer than the OEM ones. Then (after you clean all the dust from the AC temp sensor, as seen in your last 2 pics) you can put cold drinks in it, and have the heater go warm, or put hot drinks in to make it go cold, because some silly German person put the sensor right by where your drink goes. Oh yeah, then the drink tips over, because the cup holders ar so short anyway. Yeah - the V8's aren'tn't that hungry really. 9.2 is OK, but you probably weren't trying for your best economy on a run home in a newly purchased V8

that balance and handling...