E30 is alive after sitting for two years....

[tacm]

.......The $200.00 e30 runs like a champ. Two fuel pumps, relay, tank flush, ecu, fuel filter, plugs, rotor......Runs great. First drive tells me the suspention is tight, clutch engagement is smooth(shifter bushings are shot). There was a lot of smoke on startup, but i think it was dry valve guide seals the smoke went away after a minute or two. My big concern now is the oil pressure light flickers at idle(im putting a new one in in the morning). If I can get her stripped over the weekend she will hit the paint shop monday morning..

[Tim in N FL]

Freakin' Sweet, Steve!
$200 e30 318i + sweat equity (elbow grease) + parts + Earl Schieb-quality respray = <$1000 driver!

[ElGuappo]

I agree, that will make a sweet DD...

Jay3

[e3mt]

I LOVED my 318i. First BMW I had. Parked it several years ago because it was poorly repaired from a previous wreck. Pass side rotted out before I realized what was happening.
Car would sit for 6 months or more at a time and fire up quicker than any BMW I've had since. Crazy.
Drop a line if you need parts. She's on jack stands now and pulling parts as folks need them.
How many miles on your gem?
Mark

[tacm]

I LOVED my 318i. First BMW I had. Parked it several years ago because it was poorly repaired from a previous wreck. Pass side rotted out before I realized what was happening.
Car would sit for 6 months or more at a time and fire up quicker than any BMW I've had since. Crazy.
Drop a line if you need parts. She's on jack stands now and pulling parts as folks need them.
How many miles on your gem?
Mark

135,000k I wish I would have kown before I bought the ecu......ill send you a pm when I figure out what all I need. Thanx Steve

[adrian in florida]

way to go stevo