Vehicle Owner

Member ID: Fred325ix

Location: East Haven, CT

Vehicle Info

1988 BMW 3-Series

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-606.9sec
  • Top Speed140mph
  • HP200
  • Weight2954lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

Interior

  • MOMO Shift Knob 
  • Recaro Seats 

Exterior Styling

  • Hella Lighting 
  • BFGoodrich Tires 
  • OZ Racing Wheels 

Car Audio & Video

Ratings

    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.

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Last updated: May 05, 2009

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Fred’s BMW 3-Series
“AWD E30 FTW”

  • Currently 3.64 /5 Stars.
36 guestbook comments

///BMW Motorsport

Car: 1988 325ix

Motor: M20B25

Color: Diamantschwarz Metallic

Mileage: 270,000 and still going strong!!

This is my 1988 BMW 325ix. I got this car $400 because it was sitting at a garage for two years. Then I put about $8000 into it to get looking and going like it does today. Oh yea, the car is four wheel drive and BMW only imported 2,647 of this model into the U.S. through out its production period. After 1988 all of the standard equipment such as the electric sunroof, 13 button OBC, M-Technic sport package, etc where all optional and cost extra. This model of the car is the most desireable for 325ix enthusiasts and it is also the most rare of the breed. only 310 '88 models where imported into the U.S.
((OO==[][]==OO)) ///BMW Motorsport bitches...

Mods list

What I've done so far:

-New head ported and polished from CCH inc.
-"173" Motronic 1.3 ECU conversion with Jim Conforti performance chip
-Adjustable fuel pressure regulator from BavAuto
-ANSA cat back free flow exhaust
-DEC performance CAT
-K&N air filter
-Performance ignition wires, and plugs
-O.Z. lightweight rims
-H&R 15mm wheel spacers
-BF Goodrich G-force sport tires
-Weichers Sport strut bar from germany
-"is" front spoiler
-100 Watt Xenon low beams (Bulbs)
-120 Watt Xenon high beams (Bulbs)
-100 Watt Xenon fog lights (Bulbs)
-Smoked headlights, parking lights, and fog lights
-Uniden Stalker radar detector
-600 Watt Orion amp with one 12" Hifonics sub
-Momo shift knob
-Custom made recaro seat covers
-Custom carbon fiber instrument cluster with chrome bezles

What's to come:

-Paint
-Custom splitter
-StopTech drilled and slotted rotors with hawk ferrile-carbon pads and stainless steel lines
-Koni adjustables on all four corners
-H&R lowering springs

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bimmer528i  

Posted by: bimmer528i

04/28/2009 10:29PM

Awesome job bringing your E30 back to life man and nice to see another BMW guy from Connecticut. You have my respect and my top rating. If you get a moment check out my E39 and let me know what you think. later man.

newton14  

Posted by: newton14

04/22/2009 03:47PM

great car, i miss my e30 more than anything, but someday ill get another one.

E30CrackHead  

Posted by: E30CrackHead

03/03/2009 07:58AM

Wow for $400 a 325ix!!! even i the condition you bought it in it was worth more then that lucky guy but i see that you took your time and now its looking brand new Beautiful car if you ever want to sell it let me know lol. 5*****

alym786  

Posted by: alym786

03/03/2009 05:03AM

Sweet E30, nice write up!!! 5***** for yours, keep it up. Check mines out sometime...

napster33  

Posted by: napster33

03/02/2009 08:21PM

Very classic beautiful car. I gues2 they had the pull out seats back then too. I just hate that on bmws. 5 stars. hope she keeps on going and going and going and you dont have too many problems with it. nice DP btw. lol

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: Fred325ix

Location: East Haven, CT