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**Sprocketman** · 03-07-2012, 10:58 AM

I REALLY LUCKED OUT ON THE BODY OF MY 325icabrio AS THE BODY WAS IN GREAT SHAPE. MY TRANNY ALSO WAS BAD. I WENT THE ROUTE OF HAVING IT REBUILT. I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER OF GETTING A USED ONE THAT WOULD FIT. IT COST ME ALMOST 2300 TO HAVE IT REBUILT BUT IT STILL HAS A YEAR OF WARRANTY TO GO. I WOULDN'T HAVE HAD THAT WITH THE USED ONE. I JUST FINISHED INSTALLING NEW TRUNK SHOCK, NEW TOP STORAGE COVER SHOCKS AND LED INTERIOR AND TRUNK LIGHTS. NEXT I'M LOOKING AT CHECKING OUT THE SHOCKS AND SPRINGS. SEE IF THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THE A/C. PEOPLE LAUGH WHEN I SAY THAT BECAUSE IT IS A CONVERTIBLE. BUT IT IS GREAT WHEN IT IS 100 DEGREES OUT! TOP UP OR DOWN! IT'S SORT OF LIKE HAVING THE HEAT ON WHEN YOU HAVE THE TOP DOWN. MY TOP WOUND UP BEING ALMOST BRAND NEW SO I BOUGHT AN INTERIOR COVER TO PUT ON WHEN I PARK FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. KEEPS THE SUN OFF THE LEATHER BACK SEAT WHICH I REPLACED WITH A LIKE-NEW ONE I GOT FOR 200 OFF THE INTERNET. IT ALSO KEEPS BIRD DROPPINGS OFF THE TOP AND OUT OF THE INTERIOR ALONG WITH LEAVES, STICKS AND DIRT. NOW I AM LOOKING FOR FRONT SEATS AS SOMEONE REPLACED THE ORIGINAL LEATHER ONES WITH VINYL FROM SOME OTHER MODEL. ALMOST BOUGHT A PAIR LAST YEAR BUT THE GUY WOULDN'T GIVE ME A PURCHASE PRICE ON EBAY. HOPE HE GOT MORE THEN WHAT I WOULD HAVE PAID.

03-07-2012, 10:58 AM	#45
Sprocketman Name: Sprocketman Title: United Newb Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wisconsin Rate My Car: 303 / 340 Your Ride: 1989 E30 325i Convertible	I REALLY LUCKED OUT ON THE BODY OF MY 325icabrio AS THE BODY WAS IN GREAT SHAPE. MY TRANNY ALSO WAS BAD. I WENT THE ROUTE OF HAVING IT REBUILT. I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER OF GETTING A USED ONE THAT WOULD FIT. IT COST ME ALMOST 2300 TO HAVE IT REBUILT BUT IT STILL HAS A YEAR OF WARRANTY TO GO. I WOULDN'T HAVE HAD THAT WITH THE USED ONE. I JUST FINISHED INSTALLING NEW TRUNK SHOCK, NEW TOP STORAGE COVER SHOCKS AND LED INTERIOR AND TRUNK LIGHTS. NEXT I'M LOOKING AT CHECKING OUT THE SHOCKS AND SPRINGS. SEE IF THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THE A/C. PEOPLE LAUGH WHEN I SAY THAT BECAUSE IT IS A CONVERTIBLE. BUT IT IS GREAT WHEN IT IS 100 DEGREES OUT! TOP UP OR DOWN! IT'S SORT OF LIKE HAVING THE HEAT ON WHEN YOU HAVE THE TOP DOWN. MY TOP WOUND UP BEING ALMOST BRAND NEW SO I BOUGHT AN INTERIOR COVER TO PUT ON WHEN I PARK FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. KEEPS THE SUN OFF THE LEATHER BACK SEAT WHICH I REPLACED WITH A LIKE-NEW ONE I GOT FOR 200 OFF THE INTERNET. IT ALSO KEEPS BIRD DROPPINGS OFF THE TOP AND OUT OF THE INTERIOR ALONG WITH LEAVES, STICKS AND DIRT. NOW I AM LOOKING FOR FRONT SEATS AS SOMEONE REPLACED THE ORIGINAL LEATHER ONES WITH VINYL FROM SOME OTHER MODEL. ALMOST BOUGHT A PAIR LAST YEAR BUT THE GUY WOULDN'T GIVE ME A PURCHASE PRICE ON EBAY. HOPE HE GOT MORE THEN WHAT I WOULD HAVE PAID.