I accidentally an E3

[rampelsauce]

So I stumbled upon an E3 on Craigslist.  The car is in fantastic shape. Supposedly needs a trans. Need to start digging into this one. Car is unbelievably rust free. It will be a crash course in carbed bimmers. And before you ask, yes the strap across the hood was the only one holding the car on the trailer.

[The Full Banana]

This is awesome. Good luck!

[REKIII]

That is awesome!  Looks like it needs a manual swap.  Remember your last slowmatic?

[HipMF]

Looks good. Nice color too.

[YoungCR]

Looks like a sweet project. Does it run but needs a tune up?

[m42b32]

That looks awesome, nice find! I'd probably just rebuild the carbs if they are all gunked up. 

Also, I recognize that truck! Glad it's being used to haul sweet bimmers around, I miss that thing sometimes.

[Jeff]

Keeping it automatic? Also what motor is in that?

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[rampelsauce]

M30B30 carbed.  Apparently it runs.  Just need to hook up a battery and give it a shot.  I'll be keeping it auto at first.  Flirting with the idea of 5 speed swapping but the priority is to get it running and driving, then cosmetics.  Then possible trans swap.

[i_love_cars]

wow. nice find

[straight6pwr]

nice find!

i think you should accidentally swap a m30b35 with 5-speed swap

[rampelsauce]

straight6pwr said:

nice find!

i think you should accidentally swap a m30b35 with 5-speed swap

This was discussed.  Who knows what the future holds?  I just want to get it on the road for now.

[rampelsauce]

Cleaned up my keys a bit at work. I'm still surprised that they used to do keys this way.

[B C]

This is the sort of car id like to have with a cheap LS truck engine, modern auto trans, soft suspension, and great AC

Those keys are off the chain, brother

[rampelsauce]

Snap said:

This is the sort of car id like to have with a cheap LS truck engine, modern auto trans, soft suspension, and great AC

Those keys are off the chain, brother

I took them off the chain to polish them up, but I assure you they are back on the chain at this time.

[straight6pwr]

just gotta stick some silly putty to my screen to get an impression before you take that photo down.

[Jeff]

I have a manual trans and spare parts for the m30 by spare parts a whole motor that came from a 75' 530i fuel injected though.

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[rampelsauce]

Jeff said:

I have a manual trans and spare parts for the m30 by spare parts a whole motor that came from a 75' 530i fuel injected though.

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Pedals and such?

[Jeff]

I will check and see if I still have the pedals and such

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[e92boost]

Awesome!! Swap something nice

[REKIII]

This thread has a striking lack of pics.