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  Aug. 18, 2009 3:04 p.m. EricM HalfDork

  

  Whenever I see globby welds, I gotta ask "Is that normal" Take a look the part circled in red and is that normal?

  I am thinking of buying this car and if that is a suspicous repair then I may just pass.

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  Aug. 18, 2009 3:08 p.m. Rusty_Rabbit84 HalfDork

  i had them on mine, so im assuming... yes?

  We are flashin trannys... wait that came out wrong

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  Aug. 18, 2009 3:12 p.m. walterj Dork

  It is a rubber "paint" BMW slathers over all sheet to sheet welds at a seam. I cant tell if that was re-done by someone but its not out of the ordinary.

  BTW that stuff smells awful when it burns - clean thoroughly before welding near it.

  Bawitdaba-da bang-da bang-diggy-diggy-diggy Said the boogie-said up jump the boogie --Kidd Rock

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  Aug. 18, 2009 3:13 p.m. chapel New Reader

  what year is it? my 88 was smooth IIRC... this looks like an 89+ 325i. It's got the T-shaped ISV

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  Aug. 18, 2009 3:16 p.m. chapel New Reader

  

  I think the early M20 powered cars had the overflow tank on that side and it was more pill shaped

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  Aug. 18, 2009 3:29 p.m. EricM HalfDork

  Thanks everyone.

  It is an '89 325i with a 5 speed.

  The resolution of the picture isin't the greatest so it looks rougher than it really is, and looks just lie the pics supplied by chapel.

  I will test drive it tonight. (or tomarrow)

  http://ericsvlog.blogspot.com <br> http://las-go-around.blogspot.com

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  Aug. 18, 2009 3:38 p.m. chapel New Reader

  Yeah, the early M20s kept a (very susceptible to explosions) overflow tank on that side. They upgraded it to the driver's side one in 87 (I think)

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  Aug. 18, 2009 10:50 p.m. nderwater Reader

  The coolant reroute was for '88 models. Chapel - it's good to see that you've still got the E30 in the stable - you announced you got it on c:d a long time ago man!

  -- ian

  24 Hours of Lemons madness: http://kudzukommandos.tumblr.com | photo blog: http://motomania.tumblr.com

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  Aug. 19, 2009 10:53 a.m. chapel New Reader

  I sold my E30 years ago. I had it from about 2002 to 2004. I helped Bentley update their manuals as well. Right now I just have the S6.

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  Aug. 19, 2009 10:55 a.m. belteshazzar Dork

  looks like normal seam sealer to me.

  spending money I don't have to buy parts I don't need to impress people I don't know

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  Aug. 21, 2009 8:23 a.m. EricM HalfDork

  Seller out of town until Tuesday Grrrrrrrr....

  I actually even have permission and funding from my wife ( I won't pretend I make the financial decisions in my house :-) )

  Oh, and acording to the seller, the timing belt and water pump was done two years ago. I will inspect it to be sure though.

  http://ericsvlog.blogspot.com <br> http://las-go-around.blogspot.com

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