<![CDATA[my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it.]]>So i picked this car up in madison last friday from a guy that i sold it to a few years back.  Originally I bought the car in Austin Tx back in 08 and had it for about 3 years. As soon as i signed the title over i instantly regretted it. He gave me a call about a month ago asking if i wanted to buy it back so i sold my 89 iX and here we are. 

The day I picked it up. The girl friend, clearly stoked with me buying another car.

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The car needs some work but the body is in really good shape 99% rust free! Sorry for the crappy iPhone pics

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Except for the rear bumper.

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The car was absolutely filthy so i spent about 3 hours taking the interior about and cleaning it up.

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And the seats came out...

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The carpet looks ten times better but probably could use a shampoo job or possibly be dyed black. If anybody has any experience with this feel free to chime in. 

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The PO parked under a bunch of trees so there was dirt all over the car. So next was the grille.

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Overall i was happy with the progress i made for the day. i would have done more but it was raining buckets that day. 

Next on the list were the tires. The previous owner sold me the car on 195/75 snow tires (seen in previous photos) that were the definition of monster truck status. A coworker had a set of 185/60r14's on his stock miata wheels. I know they are kind of undersized but i needed tires and he sold them to me for a good price. They look so tiny!

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Thats all for now. As far as plans go for it, i just want to fix a few things on it to make it a reliable daily for the summer like the t-belt, a new shifter, an iS lip and a euro rear plate filler.

Thanks for looking.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/1520/my-1990-325is-build.-doc.-whatever-you-wanna-call-it.RSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 06:49:14 GMTFri, 31 May 2013 01:05:49 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it. on Sat, 03 May 2014 17:14:31 GMT]]>Over the line.

Mark it zero.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/40197https://wibimmers.com/post/40197Sat, 03 May 2014 17:14:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it. on Sat, 03 May 2014 12:19:48 GMT]]>I haven't updated this since last year because my photobucket wouldn't upload photos from my phone. I've done a lot of boring maintenance in the past month since pulling it out of storage. I'll post a everything I've done so far this weekend. This is the way it sits as of now. u6y4azyv.jpg

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/40183https://wibimmers.com/post/40183Sat, 03 May 2014 12:19:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it. on Wed, 10 Jul 2013 01:00:22 GMT]]>

Snap said:

The increased aerodynamics due to the lip will surely help you save big money!!!  possibly up to 11%!

2% instant rebate

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/25251https://wibimmers.com/post/25251Wed, 10 Jul 2013 01:00:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it. on Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:20:36 GMT]]>The increased aerodynamics due to the lip will surely help you save big money!!!  possibly up to 11%!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/25244https://wibimmers.com/post/25244Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:20:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it. on Tue, 09 Jul 2013 21:22:57 GMT]]>looking good, this is a pretty clean car.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/25232https://wibimmers.com/post/25232Tue, 09 Jul 2013 21:22:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it. on Mon, 08 Jul 2013 16:05:38 GMT]]>Good to see a lip back on this thing, looked goofy with out one!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/25131https://wibimmers.com/post/25131Mon, 08 Jul 2013 16:05:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it. on Sun, 07 Jul 2013 00:30:06 GMT]]>So heres a small update but nothing too exciting. I ordered tie rod assemblies, an inner door handle, a lower temp thermostat and a valve cover gasket so i can adjust my valves. I also picked up an iS lip from Jake. I painted the grille so the lip would match. Here is a bad pic that i took without any sun light of my car with said lip. If anybody has a set of kidneys they would like to sell PM me. Mine are in terrible shape.

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/25069https://wibimmers.com/post/25069Sun, 07 Jul 2013 00:30:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it. on Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:52:10 GMT]]>thanks alex. im really pumped to be back in a rwd car again and sorry to hear about your subaru issues. i showed a guy at work that has a 09 wrx your post and he wants to get rid of it even more!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24296https://wibimmers.com/post/24296Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:52:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it. on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:08:54 GMT]]>Bronzit FTMFW

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24261https://wibimmers.com/post/24261Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:08:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it. on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:57:20 GMT]]>Andy, glad to see you finally got what you wanted! I see the 325ix is sold! Such a beast.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24250https://wibimmers.com/post/24250Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:57:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it. on Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:54:22 GMT]]>A valve adjustment is a matter of 30 minutes, a set of feeler gauges, and a new valve cover gasket+rocker shaft plugs. 

Between having a newborn and buying a house I cannot figure out when I would be able to help you but I would be happy to help and could give you instructions over the phone if needed.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/23570https://wibimmers.com/post/23570Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:54:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it. on Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:36:17 GMT]]>thanks guys. it still needs alot of work but its worth the effort. does anybody have anyone they would recommend to adjust my valves? my car sounds like a sewing machine thats 3 quarts low on oil. i asked matt at matts foreign car in tosa he gave me a quote as if he were doing a motor swap/parts and labor. haha that guy is good but holy hell is he high on drugs!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/23569https://wibimmers.com/post/23569Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:36:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it. on Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:08:07 GMT]]>Cleaning it definitely makes it look 100% different. I'm glad you bought this back!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/23567https://wibimmers.com/post/23567Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:08:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it. on Sat, 01 Jun 2013 02:32:59 GMT]]>It's crazy how much of a difference just cleaning it makes.

lookin' good so far

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/23552https://wibimmers.com/post/23552Sat, 01 Jun 2013 02:32:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it. on Sat, 01 Jun 2013 02:10:44 GMT]]>thanks brian. yeah i was really bummed when i first saw the condition of the car but its a work in progress. for the price of the car i couldnt go wrong considering how bad most of the e30's are out there for sale.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/23549https://wibimmers.com/post/23549Sat, 01 Jun 2013 02:10:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it. on Fri, 31 May 2013 16:18:49 GMT]]>Coming along nicely! And Max trashed the interior of that car with garbage an what not =\ Good to see you're restoring her to her former glory!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/23507https://wibimmers.com/post/23507Fri, 31 May 2013 16:18:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it. on Fri, 31 May 2013 14:35:55 GMT]]>No thanks! Unless you want to trade motors too? Haha

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/23504https://wibimmers.com/post/23504Fri, 31 May 2013 14:35:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it. on Fri, 31 May 2013 10:50:14 GMT]]>cool! hope to meet you and the car tomorrow! 

Your car is the inverse of mine. Im black with tan interior, you are tan with black interior, We can trade interiors if that bothers you.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/23495https://wibimmers.com/post/23495Fri, 31 May 2013 10:50:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it. on Fri, 31 May 2013 03:31:43 GMT]]>Just what the doc ordered! Haha I'm gonna try and scoot out of work Saturday at 10 to meet you guys at Brookfield square.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/23492https://wibimmers.com/post/23492Fri, 31 May 2013 03:31:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it. on Fri, 31 May 2013 03:17:48 GMT]]>"my 1990 325iS Build. Doc. Whatever you wanna call it."

DOC 360!?!?!?

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