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juju7788

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« on: October 27, 2024, 06:13:57 PM »
Sold my 1972 2002tii, 74 tii, 76 parts car and  bought a 1991 318is. Had to have A/C. I have incomplete service records. Timing chain and guides, water pump, thermostat, front struts, all have been replaced. Clutch, brakes, electrics all work. Compression great, passed CA. smog. Very clean so what to check, change, inspect going forward. Car has 244k miles. I plan on keeping this car for the next 20 years. Not a racer but enjoy the roads of Northern CA. Also have a BMW R90/6 in the garage. Thanks for any input.
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Re: New owner
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2024, 02:32:52 PM »
Welcome to the club! If you're familiar with the '02, the E30 will present no challenges. I'd be tempted to 'scan' it for codes with the stomp test, check the subframe & suspension bushings, ball joints, etc.

The E30 does have some vulnerability to rust, but hopefully the car didn't spend time in a well-salted area of the country.

There's plenty of room for upgrades too, and most are the same you'd do with the '02. My favorites were a power sunroof and cruise control, but the sky is the limit.
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Re: New owner
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2024, 09:46:10 AM »
Bienvenue à toi !
Hello from France !
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