The control arms on the M3 (e30) are also a wear item that needs to be replaced if worn. The wear issues are that the ball-joints tend to wear and also the rubber covers around …
Read the full story »The shifter and transmission needed work, as did the drive-shaft. Most of the issues had to do with extensive wear and tear.
The engine had a lot of problems, so it had to dealt with as a top priority. A bad oil leak was the top concern.
I have many plans for the exterior, but haven’t done much yet, as I want to get the rest of the car sorted out first.
A new carpet, seats, floor pan and many other new items were fixed in the interior.
the suspension was in pretty good shape, but the engine mounts were in terrible shape, as were most of the bushings.
Next on my list was to replace the worn transmission mounts. These are used to support the transmission, and since they are made of rubber, tend to wear over time. I could have used a new stock transmission mount, but BimmerWorld suggested that I purchase the stronger 5-series mounts that can use used on the M3. If I recall correctly, the mechanic had to slightly drill out the mounting hole in the transmission mounting brace so that the larger bolt thread of the 5-series bushings would fit. This is a simple modification to the brace. You will also need to source larger mounting nuts to attach the new 5-series mounts.
BMW M3 (e30) - Old Stock Transmission Mount
BMW M3 (e30) - Old Stock Transmission Mount
BMW M3 (e30) - Old Stock Transmission Mounts
BMW M3 (e30) - Old Stock Transmission Mounts
BMW M3 (e30) - Old Stock Vs. New Uprated Transmission Mounts
BMW M3 (e30) - Old Stock Vs. New Uprated Transmission Mounts
BMW M3 (e30) - New Uprated Transmission Mounts
BMW M3 (e30) - New Uprated Transmission Mount
BMW M3 (e30) - New Uprated Transmission Mount
BMW M3 (e30) - New Uprated Transmission Mounts
BMW M3 (e30) - New Uprated Transmission Mount
BMW M3 (e30) - New Uprated Transmission Mount
There was a vibration in the steering wheel from the day I purchased the M3. This can come from several sources, but the best way to resolve this is to tackle one potential cause after …
The next step was to evaluate the condition of the interior:
The front carpets were wet. It was winter, but the carpets were a lot wetter than they would be from shoes. After lifting the carpet …
Before starting on the restoration, I did an evaluation of the exterior to see what needed to be done:
There were several small scratches.
The sun-roof was a little too far down.
2 relatively noticeable dents on the …
In January 2007 I purchased a European Specification 1987 M3 (e30) which was in need of a lot of TLC. The car was in bad condition, but had a lot of potential. There were many …
Next on my list was to replace the worn transmission mounts. These are used to support the transmission, and since they are made of rubber, tend to wear over time. I could have used a …
There was a vibration in the steering wheel from the day I purchased the M3. This can come from several sources, but the best way to resolve this is to tackle one potential cause after …
The next step was to evaluate the condition of the interior:
The front carpets were wet. It was winter, but the carpets were a lot wetter than they would be from shoes. After lifting the carpet …
