<![CDATA[1987 325e. Eventually Boost+M50 Swap]]>I have been on the forums for about four months now,

I owned a 1998 540i that I just sold to M318's cousin for tuition money. I managed to pay for school and have a little bit leftover.

So 6 hours of total driving and $1400 later I obtained this:

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It's a "rust free" 1987 325e. This picture was taken on my way back from Eau Claire and you can tell how salty she is. Just look at the door!

I am on the right and my good friend Carlos (Carlosah13 on the forums...He will also be getting an E30 soon) is on the left. He helped me bring the puppy back to Madison. He's an OG forsure. An older picture...

These are what our faces looked like when I spotted the car on craigslist.

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So once I got back I figured I owed her this:

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After the car wash I replaced two tires out of my 5 because they were leaking. I went to the local Firestone complete auto care store and got two tires mounted and balanced for $158.

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Then she sat like this as of 12/27/13

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Ew! Faded grill!

Fixed this yesterday (also dechromed the kidneys) with a little PlastiDip.

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The donkkk!

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After the car was washed I spotted some surface rust :(... And no the sunroof doesn't leak!

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The gas cap door

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Really clean interior for $1400!

Shift boot is torn and the dash is cracked :( I'm planning on getting a tan leather shift boot anyhow.

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Super janky and old radio. It works but the display is fucked. Doesn't even have an aux. Going to upgrade to a newer pioneer.

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Almost 280k and M20 don't give a ****!

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Drivers side and passenger side front seats respectively. The driverside is a little worn but no cracks or wear or tears!

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The backseat + new ice scraper I bought!!

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Earl said:

We saw it on craigslist. What did you end up trading for?

Theres a post right now that i put up that needs to be answered before disclosing further information!

Take your best guess!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/35892https://wibimmers.com/post/35892Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:43:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1987 325e. Eventually Boost+M50 Swap on Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:26:35 GMT]]>We saw it on craigslist. What did you end up trading for?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/35890https://wibimmers.com/post/35890Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:26:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1987 325e. Eventually Boost+M50 Swap on Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:14:36 GMT]]>Whoa. I go through cars like a girl changes clothes.

This car has been sold/traded :(

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6670charger said:

Looks like a really nice car for the price. Good luck!!

Thanks man I appreciate the support!!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/35355https://wibimmers.com/post/35355Sun, 02 Feb 2014 04:37:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1987 325e. Eventually Boost+M50 Swap on Sat, 01 Feb 2014 06:21:10 GMT]]>Looks like a really nice car for the price. Good luck!!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/35323https://wibimmers.com/post/35323Sat, 01 Feb 2014 06:21:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1987 325e. Eventually Boost+M50 Swap on Sat, 01 Feb 2014 04:16:40 GMT]]>

Laishes said:

I have a job now so hopefully money will be coming in!!!!

I would hope so too! Thats what jobs are for haha.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/35315https://wibimmers.com/post/35315Sat, 01 Feb 2014 04:16:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1987 325e. Eventually Boost+M50 Swap on Fri, 31 Jan 2014 23:06:37 GMT]]>Not much of an update but im selling a couple things and I have a job now so hopefully money will be coming in!!!!

Edit: This is probably the biggest update of them all. Looking back on this it's funny that I said the above.

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jc43089 said:

I don't want the trans but if you still don't have it by the 7th of February I will be in your area with some time to kill and can help, can't bring a hoist though.  Harbor freight has them for cheap if nobody can borrow you one.  Also did you want the dipstick/tube and PS pump?

I'll most likely need the PS pump; I'll wait on the dipstick tube for now.

I'm pretty broke now/unemployed so I'm not sure if i'll even have the money to give you for a P.S. pump

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/34884https://wibimmers.com/post/34884Sun, 26 Jan 2014 23:08:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1987 325e. Eventually Boost+M50 Swap on Sun, 26 Jan 2014 23:00:24 GMT]]>I don't want the trans but if you still don't have it by the 7th of February I will be in your area with some time to kill and can help, can't bring a hoist though.  Harbor freight has them for cheap if nobody can borrow you one.  Also did you want the dipstick/tube and PS pump?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/34881https://wibimmers.com/post/34881Sun, 26 Jan 2014 23:00:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1987 325e. Eventually Boost+M50 Swap on Sun, 26 Jan 2014 20:56:14 GMT]]>Still need this done... someone help me! I joined this forum for a reason.. kindve... but in all seriousness-- the e36 trans will include a driveshaft peice and all attached sensors along with oil cooling unit.

think about it this way. 

I'm paying you to come take my e36 auto trans and sensors.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/34877https://wibimmers.com/post/34877Sun, 26 Jan 2014 20:56:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1987 325e. Eventually Boost+M50 Swap on Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:54:23 GMT]]>you weiners. who the heck has an engine hoist in madison i can borrow? who can preferably come to me and lend a hand for $$

:)

Edit: hoist

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/34734https://wibimmers.com/post/34734Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:54:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1987 325e. Eventually Boost+M50 Swap on Mon, 20 Jan 2014 17:24:48 GMT]]>Also; I have a free e36 auto Trans in unknown working condition that's currently mated to my m50. You bring a engine hoist; remove it from the m50; help me load the m50 into my e30(I'll be removing the pass seat and setting the engine down there. And it's yours. Also willing to give free beers + money if youd like. This would honestly be a big help! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Rowleym said:

Bah. Still need parts but I have 0 money.

What parts?

E34 m50 oil pan assembly, m50 PS Pump, m50 valve cover and oil pan gaskets, m20 pilot bearing, and I'll be buying the following off gunmetal grey: (radiator +hoses, g260 Trans mounts and swap brace).

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Laishes said:

Bah. Still need parts but I have 0 money.

What parts?

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TehRaydarlover said:

We've been infiltrated by the Russians with "the latest versions of the most commonly used software programs."

ps

dem welds :o

Slag city: population Laishes

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/34566https://wibimmers.com/post/34566Sun, 19 Jan 2014 02:10:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1987 325e. Eventually Boost+M50 Swap on Sun, 19 Jan 2014 00:14:38 GMT]]>We've been infiltrated by the Russians with "the latest versions of the most commonly used software programs."

ps

dem welds :o

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/34557https://wibimmers.com/post/34557Sun, 19 Jan 2014 00:14:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1987 325e. Eventually Boost+M50 Swap on Sat, 18 Jan 2014 19:21:53 GMT]]>Bah. Still need parts but I have 0 money.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/34551https://wibimmers.com/post/34551Sat, 18 Jan 2014 19:21:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1987 325e. Eventually Boost+M50 Swap on Fri, 17 Jan 2014 16:33:41 GMT]]>Priceless!!

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KaiserRolls said:

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That's awesome.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/34261https://wibimmers.com/post/34261Tue, 14 Jan 2014 00:39:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1987 325e. Eventually Boost+M50 Swap on Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:19:20 GMT]]>hahahahahahahahahahahaha

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/34250https://wibimmers.com/post/34250Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:19:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1987 325e. Eventually Boost+M50 Swap on Mon, 13 Jan 2014 20:43:39 GMT]]>e8uja4u5.jpg

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/34245https://wibimmers.com/post/34245Mon, 13 Jan 2014 20:43:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1987 325e. Eventually Boost+M50 Swap on Mon, 13 Jan 2014 16:21:55 GMT]]>I am a serious man.

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KaiserRolls said:

They had to try and weld it when it was already on the car. So I can see how that would have posed a problem.

Excuses excuses kaiser! But thanks for them man! For 50 bucks it was the plug. It was awesome having lunch with you two goofballs. And you taxi'd me around all day. Mucho loveo señor

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Laishes said:

** foot note

Not my welding.

thats what i removed from the car.

**carry on

glad you got back safe d00d

Not your welding but whoever did it must be a mastah.

They had to try and weld it when it was already on the car. So I can see how that would have posed a problem.

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