My 1987 BMW 325e

[WildKarrde]

Finally, a reliable car!! It's been about 3 years since I've had a car that I wasn't worried about breaking on me, and it's a good feeling. I know what you're thinking... 325e? Come on, those things are dog slow. Not this one. It's had some mild engine work done to it, advanced timing, dimpled head, and a custom computer, so although it's no speed demon, it's not a slouch either. I'm able to hit 0-60 in roughly 7.5 seconds, give or take a few tenths. Honestly, it feels almost as fast as my slightly modified 325is did. Plus, it can get up to 40 MPG on the highway, so can't complain there. Anyway, on to the pictures!

[WildKarrde]

Also, I just got a set of Kazera KZ-M wheels to put on it. They're 15" and only weight 13.5 ib. If I'm lucky I'll have them installed tomorrow.

[darkjedi]

you should change your federal bumpers with euro spec ones.

[WildKarrde]

As a full time student I actually like the diving board bumpers... the parking lot is crazy at my college, so I'd rather have the extra protection. I do plan on getting them mirror-polished though, and might tuck them once I get out of school. I'm building a 325i Convertible that will probably be getting a bumper treatment.

[darkjedi]

it's not really ugly with those. it's just... more american...

anyways it looks great. here in europe it's really hard to find one that looks ok or doesn't have lots of mechanical issues.

[WildKarrde]

I love Euro chrome bumpers... you could make a killing getting them off of junkers there and shipping them here. E30's are getting hard to find here as well, but there is a strong cult following that has given up on trying to find them in good shape and have taken to restoring them.

[Juno8]

I might try building the engine of this car

[WildKarrde]

I built an M20B25 for a process speech in college. Didn't have time to get the torque right, but everything else was correct. Here's the Prezi for it:

http://prezi.com/8ernhm6nf4gr/automatio ... ss-speech/

[WildKarrde]

Put the new wheels on my car, forgot to post the pics here:

[Octan2013]

What a nice car. my grandfather had a 1987 BMW 318i . Your car reminds me the 318i. Now i have a BMW 520i and it's going to be converted into a M5

[fordford]

just going off topic here. some of the location shots remind me of the walking dead.
nice bm though

[WildKarrde]

What a nice car. my grandfather had a 1987 BMW 318i . Your car reminds me the 318i. Now i have a BMW 520i and it's going to be converted into a M5

Glad you like it. It's been a great car so far. Never been a huge fan of the eta engine but I think this one is a keeper. I had the opportunity to drive an E28 M5 for about a week and a half. That was an awesome experience.

just going off topic here. some of the location shots remind me of the walking dead.
nice bm though

Hehe, I was kinda going for something like that. Should have seen some of the shots of my iX though, that was roughing it, lol.

[WildKarrde]

Found a couple of the iX shots.

[Octan2013]

Found a couple of the iX shots.

Thats really cool

[WildKarrde]

That was both the most fun, and most troubling car I ever owned, lol.