OMG another E30.... nooo way!

[2052NV 43]

Hi peoples. My names Robert. Been into euro's forever. I have spent all my car owning effort on Peugeot's (well one Peugeot to be exact). Im a regular on www.fastfrogs.co.nz

Have always liked E30's and this one came up for a decent price so thought why not as it looked pretty nice and is mechanically sound as a swatch.

Its a 1986 325i (not motorsport ), 2 door, lsd, standard dash cracks and OEM as fark engine bay.

Has had a respray at some stage to the darker colour and the body kit put on. Does anyone recognise the body kit or is it a no name Chinese kit?

Wheels are fake but look nice. Real BBS's would have been to good to be true haha

got heaps of questions to ask about the car as i don't know much about these things, except that you really need to be careful going around roundabouts in the wet

I have not done anything except give it a wash so far brought it as it stands... oh besides getting rid of the yuk repco mats, momo gearknob and added the magic smelly tree

Dont have many plans for it as i like it the way it is

I want to get one of those "eye brow" trims above the headlamps are they hard to get?

Slam it more

get rid of tow bar

do skids (on the hamptons skid pad only of course)

So when is the next social meet?

here is a couple pics

and the poojo

Edited September 9, 2013 by robhasae30

[bezzal 1]

Mi16 Engine? I bet that goes well!

Nice PUG, they are amazing to drive when it gets tight and twisty.

[euroriffic 609]

Welcome, and the e30 looks tits! A little bit more low and will be amazing! Also, don't put eyebrows on

[bimmer boy 21]

Dude that E30 looks sweet! Deffinately a good find. No idea what the kit is though... Maybe Zender either way it's 80's as f**k and I like it. Welcome aboard!

[Michael. 2313]

Welcome mate

Those are two very nice machines you have there!

[2052NV 43]

Cheers fullas, Yea the 205 is rocking MI16 goodness just got it going again after runing a big end around hamptons bloody big ass sweeper last year :banghead: , now armed with accusump and ready to go again!

What year were e30's first made 86 is pretty early no?? and what year did they facelift them?

[bimmer boy 21]

They were first made in 1982. I think NZ got them in 1983/4 and they kept the same shape like your one until 1988 when they were face lifted

[MD13 494]

e30 looks awesome. I wouldn't change much at all except to lose the towbar

[_Matt_ 42]

Love those wheels on the e30. Looks fantastic.

[Cab 148]

Thought I recognized the Porsche basement.

Looks nice. Like you said, I think lower it more especially in the front, and change the steering wheel dope spoiler.

[2052NV 43]

yup tow bar is going its just going to leave a gaping hole in my rear bumper

And i forgot to mention mine is NZ new, does that count for much in E30 land?

[lord_jagganath 421]

Love your Pug.

NZ New seems to count from my observation.

[Apex 693]

Welcome Rob, Peugeot looks mint, bet its fast as.

Good garage you have there, two of the best 80's classics.

[max 27]

Awesome cars. That kit on the e30 is dope! I used to have a 205gti, super fun cars eh.

[_ethrty-Andy_ 2132]

Im 80% sure thats a Zender body kit?? but i havent seen one in real life so not 100%

not one of the common ones anyways

[cliffdunedin 8]

Welcome to Bimmersport dude!

IMO one of the best looking e30's i have seen, mods you said would be perfect for this car!

[2052NV 43]

cheers guys i will be keeping you guys updated and asking heaps of nagging questions.

When is the next meet? Do you guys do a regular pub thing or something?

also what goes wrong with these?

Should i be worried about taking it around taupo track at the start of october.... thinking oil starvation problems etc? (205 with MI16 have really bad oil starvation issues)

I will be doing cambelt, setting tappets oil change etc either this weekend or next weekend

Edited September 10, 2013 by robhasae30

[_ethrty-Andy_ 2132]

cheers guys i will be keeping you guys updated and asking heaps of nagging questions.

When is the next meet? Do you guys do a regular pub thing or something?

also what goes wrong with these?

Should i be worried about taking it around taupo track at the start of october.... thinking oil starvation problems etc? (205 with MI16 have really bad oil starvation issues)

I will be doing cambelt, setting tappets oil change etc either this weekend or next weekend

as long as there is evidence car is up to date on maintenance you should be fine.

recommend putting in some race brake fluid and checking condtion of the pads though, if you intend racing it. E30s have pretty sub-par brakes at the best of times

[efirty 0]

Wicked cars dude! Loving the kit and wheels on the e30.

[Cab 148]

Its not a true e30 if you don't have sh*t brakes.

[Lucan 196]

Thats a nice E30 alright.

The Pub meetings seem to have died out but its not hard to get a few people together for a meet in Auckland.

If you're worried bout starving the engine it's not too hard to pull the sump out..Add baffles and you'll be sweet.

[Apex 693]

Hey Rob, I heard you liked meets so we put a meet in the events section for you dog:

http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....t=0#entry498984

[Michael. 2313]

now armed with accusump and ready to go again!

Good idea, where did you source yours? I've been thinking about getting one too.

[Etwenty1 45]

Its not a true e30 if you don't have sh*t brakes.

new semi ceramic pads from repco

[hybrid 1043]

The Pub meetings seem to have died out ...

They have never died out ... we still meet every second Thursday up in browns bay .. Think I've only missed 5 pub meets in the last 7 years they have been running.