New E30 Owner from West Bend!!

[Mantha92]

Hello,

I'm Sammi (Earl's girlfriend) and I just recently purchased an 1990 E30 318i. Not sure how many miles are on it due to the previous owner taking the speedometer out. The car is overall in decent shape; typically rust on under quarter panels on the driver side especially! The passenger seat is torn and unthreaded so I am looking for some new seats to put in. The dash is completely out along with the drivers side interior door. Positive note: she runs but she is idling a little funny. I replaced the spark plugs Friday night and found some oil on one so I'm hoping the cylinder isn't shot. Today, I'm hoping to put some premium gas in and see if that helps with the idling (Earl's idea). This is definitely going to be a big project and I am super excited...so yeah! Not sure what else to add so there ya go!

[Gouda2Chedda]

Welcome!  Always had a soft spot for E30's

[Earl]

We put 5 gallons of gas in to see if the old gas was bad and the car runs much better. We also seafoamed it for shits and giggles.

[REKIII]

Nice!  where'd you guys hunt this one down?

[Earl]

A friend in Campbellsport

[REKIII]

Good find.  It's black, so that makes it nicer than most others I've seen

[Earl]

Diamond Schwarz that is peeling crazy haha

[Bassboy3313]

Nice find!

[CMart]

Nice pick up!

I should have some IS stuff available over the next few weeks as well as a black front valance (picture shows that one may be dented?) for cheap if interested.

Is it a manual?

[Mantha92]

CMart: yes it is manual! I will keep you posted if I need it; I don't know why but the pictures make it look worse than it really is.

[Boris3]

Good find. Like the wheels.

Yes an m42 is happier with premium. Idle issues check the mess of vacuum hoses for cracks/leaks.

Some black 3M duct tape and that rear plastic bumper will look good as new...

[YoungCR]

Yay! So cool you have a project car too know

[Bassboy3313]

The race is on! Who's gonna finish theirs first between you and Earl

[Rowleym]

Bassboy3313 said:

The race is on! Who's gonna finish theirs first between you and Earl

Thats not much of a race LOL. We all know whos gonna win.

[Earl]

Sam will win for sure=) I've made it a priority to get this dailyable

[Mantha92]

No race, I just want this thing to be able to run first and then I can worry about the appearance. I'm voting for Earl to finish his because it's been like 3 years

[KaiserRolls]

Do a burnout

[patsbimmer1]

KaiserRolls said:

Do a burnout

I bet she won't...

[Earl]

She did already=)

[patsbimmer1]

Earl said:

She did already=)

Pics or it didn't happen