1989 BMW 325i
The car that teaches you how to build. Rear wheel drive, simple mechanicals and a parts world that never dried up. Here is what is on this one and where to get every piece.
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The build
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SUS-01$1,150Link_soon
Step 1: Coilover Suspension
The single mod that transforms an E30. A street friendly coilover set gives the 45 mm drop without wrecking the ride.
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WHL-02$980Link_soon
Step 2: 16 in Staggered Wheels
Period correct mesh face is the E30 signature. Fitment matters more than brand.
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EXH-03$540Link_soon
Step 3: Cat Back Exhaust
Wakes up the M20 without highway drone. Stainless, bolt on, one afternoon.
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INT-04$220Link_soon
Step 4: Sport Steering Wheel
The cabin change that makes it feel like yours. 380 mm wheel with an E30 hub adapter.
Starter Build
New to this? The three mods that deliver most of the transformation, in install order.
Make it shine
Detail_pass // 3_stepsDecontaminate
Wash, then clay bar the paint to lift grime a mitt leaves behind.
Link_soonCorrect
A single stage polish removes swirls. Go slow on 35 year old paint.
Link_soonProtect
A spray ceramic sealant. Ten minutes for months of gloss and beading.
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