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nc325ic

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Hello All,

 

Wanted to do a quick intro on myself and my new project.

 

My background in BMWs is through the magical world of e30s. I have driven an e30 from the time i got my license until about 2 years ago. I have also owned an e34 540i/6 and currently drive a 2012 135i. The ownership of a modern BMW has taught me one main thing. I dont like modern BMWs as much as classics. So with that said I set out looking for an older BMW again. I didn't want to get another e30 unless it was an M3, and I am not currently made of money. So I set my sights on the model which started my family's obsession with BMW all those years ago. 

 

Produced only a few thousand cars from the car my mom drove before I was born, this 1974 2002 is Chamonix over Indigo (or other navy blue). Purchased on this site, from a seller in Oregon and shipped across the country to North Carolina. The car shows 80k on the odometer (likely 180 or more), a running and driving project with a few mechanical, a few cosmetic, and a few optioned (Automatic Transmission) issues to sink my teeth into. I am looking forward to getting working.

 

 

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Last Feb. I purchased a  Chaminox 76 2002 with 78,000 actual miles. Excellent original condition. I was looking for ac and automatic(my wife can't drive stick anymore). Put up a post on E9coupe.com. Up popped a guy two hours away. I am in Bucks County PA and our summers are longer and hotter and more torrid each year. Grown soft, love the power robbing ac.

 

The bumpers were the first to go. Used the Blunttech kit, license plate lights in the bumper, caps instead of over riders. It already had a Weber, Pertronix, and I added beefier sway bars. What a difference. Water pump went in Dec. They are good for 50,000 miles, always carry a spare. That led to a blown head gasket which esculated to a small crack in the head between an intake and exhaust valve. Cooling systems, as you probably know are the killers of these early cars.

 

Same wheels as you. So many come now a days with our wheels. Growing on me. 

 

Looks like yours has good bones. Will follow your posts.  

 

Steve

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