questions about my 1984 325e please help!

[xadamx]

Hello! I am new here...I just purchased a 1984 325e. I just got it back from getting a brand new paint job and it looks awesome! I have some work that I need to do now...and was wondering if anyone has good recommendations.

I need a new set of spark plugs and wires. What kind should I get? I am going for the stock look/feel/drive so I don’t need much as far as performance parts.

I need a new exhaust from the cat. conv. to the back...any suggestions?

I also need new front control arms

Thank you so much for any input.

-adam

 

[echothreezero]

BMW leads are tin not copper, so they do not corrode almost at all and very rarely need replacing. They also perform fine - I would replace the leads with standard BMW leads.

Any good brand spark plug is fine - do not spend extra on platinum plugs etc as the extra cost is not worth the expense for a car with "stock feel/drive"

Put nolathene bushes in when you replace the control arms for no extra cost, but superior firmness in your suspension.

 

[jrt67ss350]

Replace your spark plugs with the stock ones - Bosch WR9LS. You can get them at your dealer for about $15 a piece or you can order them from www.bavauto.com for $5 a plug.

 

[Febi Guibo]

lemforder control arms to be on the safe side... consider M3 control arm bushings for a little more responsive handling...

 

[jrt67ss350]

I put TRW control arms on my e30. They were significantly cheaper and are equally as high in quality.

 

[xadamx]

Thank you!

 

[equate]

for the exhaust you would probably be best off getting a magnaflow off ebay and just having an exhaust shop make the pipes from the cat back and weld it on.

either that or we got a fresh 325e down in oronoco, I dont know how good the exhuast on it is though.

im down in rochester