<![CDATA[I accidentally an E3]]>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.

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/4310/i-accidentally-an-e3RSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 04:53:59 GMTFri, 15 Apr 2016 05:22:28 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to I accidentally an E3 on Mon, 09 May 2016 17:18:35 GMT]]>Haha.  Sorry.  Will post some updates soon.  Carbs are out and getting cleaned up.  I'll get some more pics after I get everything re-installed and I get the car up on the lift.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/68630https://wibimmers.com/post/68630Mon, 09 May 2016 17:18:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I accidentally an E3 on Fri, 22 Apr 2016 10:57:00 GMT]]>This thread has a striking lack of pics.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/68214https://wibimmers.com/post/68214Fri, 22 Apr 2016 10:57:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I accidentally an E3 on Fri, 22 Apr 2016 03:03:37 GMT]]>Awesome!! Swap something nice 🙂

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/68202https://wibimmers.com/post/68202Fri, 22 Apr 2016 03:03:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I accidentally an E3 on Sun, 17 Apr 2016 22:32:07 GMT]]>I will check and see if I still have the pedals and such

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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?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/68035https://wibimmers.com/post/68035Sun, 17 Apr 2016 06:35:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I accidentally an E3 on Sun, 17 Apr 2016 01:18:55 GMT]]>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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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/68030https://wibimmers.com/post/68030Sun, 17 Apr 2016 01:18:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I accidentally an E3 on Sat, 16 Apr 2016 02:34:25 GMT]]>just gotta stick some silly putty to my screen to get an impression before you take that photo down.

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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.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/68011https://wibimmers.com/post/68011Fri, 15 Apr 2016 22:39:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I accidentally an E3 on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 22:02:31 GMT]]>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

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/68008https://wibimmers.com/post/68008Fri, 15 Apr 2016 22:02:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I accidentally an E3 on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 20:59:18 GMT]]>Cleaned up my keys a bit at work. I'm still surprised that they used to do keys this way.

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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.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/68006https://wibimmers.com/post/68006Fri, 15 Apr 2016 17:59:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I accidentally an E3 on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 17:52:57 GMT]]>nice find!

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

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/68005https://wibimmers.com/post/68005Fri, 15 Apr 2016 17:52:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I accidentally an E3 on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 16:27:27 GMT]]>wow. nice find

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/68004https://wibimmers.com/post/68004Fri, 15 Apr 2016 16:27:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I accidentally an E3 on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 16:17:26 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/68003https://wibimmers.com/post/68003Fri, 15 Apr 2016 16:17:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I accidentally an E3 on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 16:15:04 GMT]]>Keeping it automatic? Also what motor is in that?

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/68002https://wibimmers.com/post/68002Fri, 15 Apr 2016 16:15:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I accidentally an E3 on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 15:13:17 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/68001https://wibimmers.com/post/68001Fri, 15 Apr 2016 15:13:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I accidentally an E3 on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 14:31:08 GMT]]>Looks like a sweet project. Does it run but needs a tune up?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/67999https://wibimmers.com/post/67999Fri, 15 Apr 2016 14:31:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I accidentally an E3 on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 14:04:44 GMT]]>Looks good. Nice color too.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/67994https://wibimmers.com/post/67994Fri, 15 Apr 2016 14:04:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I accidentally an E3 on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 13:19:34 GMT]]>That is awesome!  Looks like it needs a manual swap.  Remember your last slowmatic?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/67993https://wibimmers.com/post/67993Fri, 15 Apr 2016 13:19:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I accidentally an E3 on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 12:14:52 GMT]]>This is awesome. Good luck!

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