Not an M3 but my next project

Staszek · 03-12-2015, 01:11 AM

Picked her up today, 1990 E30 325is and when I am done she will be a completely restored with an S52 motor and supercharger.

She runs and drives right now (not well lol) but its ok I got her super cheap so I am ready to roll!

debom3 · 03-12-2015, 02:03 AM

Sick! S52 will be so much fun in that.

Jet in Oz · 03-12-2015, 07:33 AM

Good acquisition. A well preserved E30 by the look of it

What is that thing sticking out of the left rear fender in the 3rd image (looks like it has a black cylinder on top of a white fibreglass rod). That isn't an aerial is it?

Staszek · 03-12-2015, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Jet in Oz

Good acquisition. A well preserved E30 by the look of it

What is that thing sticking out of the left rear fender in the 3rd image (looks like it has a black cylinder on top of a white fibreglass rod). That isn't an aerial is it?

Haha it is an aerial lol for a stereo that doesnt work! It looks better then it is, lots of things wrong with it but it made the 160 mile drive home fairly ok. Odometer is broke, left window wont open, interior lights are half on. Gas gauge is broken, muffler is shot, but she looks nice from the outside

Its ok I will bring it back to 100% and more. I plan on doing a lot of custom work on both the interior and exterior. Completely new carpet, leather and leather wrapping door panels with contrast stitching etc.

Alen E90 · 03-14-2015, 03:30 AM

Congrats. That is going to be one super fun project!

FormulaMMM · 03-14-2015, 10:55 AM

Subscribed! These engine conversion projects are so awesome. If I was any sorta man I'd do one myself. You'll have a total sleeper.

VMRWheels · 03-16-2015, 06:59 PM

Awesome! Can't wait to see everything come together

ArthurL · 03-16-2015, 07:12 PM

Nice pickup, E30s have definitely gone up in price over the past couple of years. I was thinking about getting one myself to play around with.

Good luck!

Sloth! · 03-16-2015, 09:01 PM

Sounds like quite an involved project- enjoy and good luck!

ilikebmxbikes · 03-16-2015, 09:43 PM

Thats awesome. Please share your progress with us, I would love to follow this build even if long term.

Staszek · 03-17-2015, 12:57 AM

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Thats awesome. Please share your progress with us, I would love to follow this build even if long term.

Will do, when I finally get started I am going to post it all on R3v site an maybe E30tech.

My problem is right now deciding which way it will go. I was sold on S52/5speed but lately I am looking at the S54 swap. I really love the idea of that but its much more complicated and could extend the project a bit due to cost. I think I added up what I want to do to it and I am already close to $15k-$20k in parts and body work paint etc. My goal besides the swap is to make the interior and exterior mint as well. Its going to take a while.

ilikebmxbikes · 03-17-2015, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

Thats awesome. Please share your progress with us, I would love to follow this build even if long term.

Will do, when I finally get started I am going to post it all on R3v site an maybe E30tech.

My problem is right now deciding which way it will go. I was sold on S52/5speed but lately I am looking at the S54 swap. I really love the idea of that but its much more complicated and could extend the project a bit due to cost. I think I added up what I want to do to it and I am already close to $15k-$20k in parts and body work paint etc. My goal besides the swap is to make the interior and exterior mint as well. Its going to take a while.

Sounds awesome. I think s52 or s54 will be awesome.

Just do it in stages and be patient. It's going to be fun.

Can't wait to see updates.

catch · 03-17-2015, 09:30 AM

Nice!

excited to see this thing unfold. Looks like a fun and potentially stressful project (electrical)

Staszek · 05-16-2015, 09:10 PM

Look what I bought today.

Decided to step it up from the S52 to the S54!

Alen E90 · 05-17-2015, 12:07 AM

Nice job with the S54, your going to love it!

Staszek · 05-17-2015, 12:11 AM

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Nice job with the S54, your going to love it!

Thanks! Got the 6 speed trans with it too, should be nice in the E30.

Alen E90 · 05-17-2015, 12:17 AM

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Thanks! Got the 6 speed trans with it too, should be nice in the E30.

Well then get ready for some serious track time!!

JSCO · 05-17-2015, 01:17 AM

congrats man....don't see this on the forum too often...

W/// · 05-17-2015, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Staszek

Look what I bought today.

Decided to step it up from the S52 to the S54!

That's going to be a little monster. Used to have an E30 myself. Don't miss it much to be honest, but it also didn't have an S54 under the hood. Keep us updated!

Staszek · 05-17-2015, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by catch

Nice!

excited to see this thing unfold. Looks like a fun and potentially stressful project (electrical)

Electrical is not too bad anymore. They have guys on the e30 board who can flash the ECU for a few hundred to remove all the things (ews) that trip up the computer. Also now have plug and play harnesses as well. Harder part will be the brake booster.

Staszek · 07-23-2015, 09:29 PM

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...=1#post4450351

Just posted my build thread, its a bit slow right now, have to much going on in the summer but in the fall I will be kicking it up a notch. I am hoping to get it all done by some time next summer, but we will see lol.

Staszek · 11-07-2018, 03:27 PM

Just an update on an old thread. Life happens and we refurbed an entire house and moved a few times so the car project went REALLY slow.

Over the last 4 months though it moved along nicely and I am almost complete with phase I which is all mechanical and interior work being done. You can follow my thread if you want details, (its long and there is a lot of changing my mind in there). Phase II will be full repaint with the OEM Mtech II kit installed next spring!

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Staszek Schumacher 801 Rep 2,289 Posts Drives: E30 325is,E93 M3,X7M50,F06 M6 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lake Forest, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [9.20] 1990 BMW 325is [9.00] 2022 BMW X7 M50 [10.00] 2018 BMW M6 Gran Coupe [9.93]	Look what I bought today. Decided to step it up from the S52 to the S54! Attached Images __________________ Last edited by Staszek; 05-16-2015 at 09:33 PM..
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Staszek Schumacher 801 Rep 2,289 Posts Drives: E30 325is,E93 M3,X7M50,F06 M6 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lake Forest, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [9.20] 1990 BMW 325is [9.00] 2022 BMW X7 M50 [10.00] 2018 BMW M6 Gran Coupe [9.93]	http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...=1#post4450351 Just posted my build thread, its a bit slow right now, have to much going on in the summer but in the fall I will be kicking it up a notch. I am hoping to get it all done by some time next summer, but we will see lol. __________________
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