Finally Got My Bmw. - BMW Forum

NESS · 03-20-2005, 02:25 PM

It was noon so the pictures didnt turn out to great under the sun. Ill take some more in a couple days after I wash the car. Its an Arctic Grey/Black 95 325is with 118k. I paid $6000 cash for it.

There are two things wrong with it. The headliner is coming down right at the back of the sunroof, looks as if it seperated from the roof and air blew inside the headliner and dried up the glue. I guess this could just be fixed by glueing it back up. What type of glue would I need?

And the steering wheel vibrates big time when I brake hard. What causes this?

catalyst. · 03-20-2005, 02:31 PM

looks like a nice deal, good find.

The vibration is probably either the balljoints or warped rotors.

If its warped rotors then the brake pedal will pulsate when your braking along with the wheel shaking a bit. If its the balljoints then the wheel will just shake when your braking. To test the balljoints jack the car up and try to move the wheel forwards or backwards by kicking it, if it moves more than you think it should its probably the balljoints.

good luck

jshearer · 03-20-2005, 02:35 PM

Looks good, those are the sport seats right?

I just got my headliner replaced and it looks ok. You can get that done for around $200. Everyplace I took mine too said they could not just put some glue in it and fix it because the material is too thin and the glue will soak through and you will see it.

Aether · 03-20-2005, 06:50 PM

Wow, those seats are in good condition.
Nice find, have fun with it.

spieluhr · 03-20-2005, 07:01 PM

nice car! you are rreally going to enjoy it! Hope to see you around the forums for a while too.

Rooz · 03-20-2005, 11:14 PM

ok, you need new rotors and you can fix the headliner with some Spray on adhesive, it's kinda like a spray on paint, easy to use, perfect for your issue

NESS · 03-20-2005, 11:31 PM

Thanks for the comments and help guys I really do love the car. I was suprised to find one in this good of shape especially in Orlando there are hardly none for sale here.

And I dont think its the rotors. It feels like its coming from the wheels not the brakes.

Cruzin 323is · 03-21-2005, 01:31 PM

nice looking ride, got any plans for her!

zeaq · 03-21-2005, 01:54 PM

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Nice car.

.I see a Mitsubhishi Diamante on this pics.I also have that car which i drive it almost every monday-Thursday and the BMW in the weekends.

Rooz · 03-21-2005, 07:28 PM

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if it happends only when you brake it can't be the tireds because if it was the itres, they would do it all the time, not just when you brake. And I had a similar problem whith my Altima, and it was the rotors.

SHAHAB323IS · 03-21-2005, 09:20 PM

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Wow, those seats are in good condition.
Nice find, have fun with it.

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nice car man aether have u seen MY seats, lol

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catalyst. · 03-21-2005, 10:00 PM

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Originally posted by catalyst.@Mar 20 2005, 01:31 PM
The vibration is probably either the balljoints or warped rotors.

If its warped rotors then the brake pedal will pulsate when your braking along with the wheel shaking a bit. If its the balljoints then the wheel will just shake when your braking. To test the balljoints jack the car up and try to move the wheel forwards or backwards by kicking it, if it moves more than you think it should its probably the balljoints.

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balljoints.

jshearer · 03-22-2005, 01:42 AM

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Wow, those seats are in good condition.
Nice find, have fun with it.

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Ok so that is the tops of your seats. If you are gonna show them off, you gotta show the place that gets the most wear the "seat".

Why are we showing off seats anyways?

NESS · 03-22-2005, 10:57 AM

It does it when I brake yes but not everytime I brake. It really does it when Im slowing down not just braking. I feel no pulsing in the brake pedal either. I watched the steering wheel and it goes back and forth really quick not really vibrate. The guy also said the car needs an alignment and he bought these new BFG's for it recently.

My plans for the car include.

New headliner.
Lower it 2 back 1.3 front.
Clear lenses all around and eventually some DDE projectors.
Clarion CD player.
Chip
UUC Exhaust
CAI
And down the road... M3 body kit, side mirrors, rims, paint, 2 JL W6 12" woofers, and a Pheonix Gold amp.

Dont worry I plan to keep it looking like a BMW. I think this arctic grey color would look tight with some black rims with a polished trim though.

Rooz · 03-22-2005, 02:49 PM

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Originally posted by NESS@Mar 22 2005, 10:57 AM
My plans for the car include.

New headliner.
Lower it 2 back 1.3 front.
Clear lenses all around and eventually some DDE projectors.
Clarion CD player.
Chip
UUC Exhaust
CAI
And down the road... M3 body kit, side mirrors, rims, paint, 2 JL W6 12" woofers, and a Pheonix Gold amp.

Dont worry I plan to keep it looking like a BMW. I think this arctic grey color would look tight with some black rims with a polished trim though.

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Why that particular setup for lowering it?

And lol, damn that's a all lot of subs for a car as little as ours, lol