Did I MESS UP trading my 250k-mile E46 for this RUINED classic BMW?

[@hopingforthebest1.9]

That intro was 👌

[@karmatose]

Protip: If you don't have A/C, rotate the oil filter housing 180 degrees and point the oil filer out the front. I did this on my car and it makes oil changes so much easier with the long tube headers.

[@itsmileyy]

Can we staple a GoPro to Grimes and just see what comes back as footage??

[@GrimesGarage]

I’ve considered a head/chest rig 😂

[@chompe9670]

I hate that between you and M539... I've developed a addiction for collecting sad BMWs.... I will never financially recover from this.

[@Gizmetti]

I have an unhealthy obsession with driver centric interiors.... this is so good

[@andrewgarcia3136]

classic bmw inteiors are unrivaled. i have an e39 that I daily and it feels like heaven when I sit in the drivers seat. everything is just right.

[@ayedee6681]

I had a rare 1988 320i 6 in white. Loved that car. This car needs love. It’s beautiful. My 320i 6 was white too. 4 door. Blue leather. 5spd manual. Chrome bumpers. Got it up to about 130mph. Such a good car.

[@Zazu2You]

It’s always something different when you put out a video. Fun, fun, fun!! Cheers!! 😎

[@robsweekendgarage]

As a big e46 enthusiast, sad to see the ZHP go. But trading it for IMHO the most iconic 3 series generation is a good way to go. I was pretty excited to see it in the background of the last video. Hope to see more of it! I have a bunch of misc interior bits and switches for E30 if you need. Pretty sure I still have the driver side knee bolster but don’t have the cover above the pedals.

[@Dr650rob]

Production value was off the charts

[@SHO1989]

A good trade IMHO. I love that gen BMW with the simple interior, low belt line, and all that wonderful tall glass and visibility. An unlike newer cars, it will always be worth at least what it is now.

[@johnsheppard6605]

Congrats on the recent channel successes, like to see you putting out content again. You Gotta do something about the backyard landscaping/junkyard though 😂

[@garymartin9806]

So glad you are putting out more videos love the channel thanks keep it up Jake

[@Cars-are-cool-ish]

The zhp lore is crazy

[@ericward8010]

About 20(?) years ago, I got a deal on a 318i around the same time one of my friend got an older 320i. It wasn't too long before we agreed that BMW actually meant Black Men Walking.....

[@jasonbucher5622]

Had a Henna Red (orange) 84 318i - loved it. That design is timeless - I'll drool every time I see another on the road in any condition

[@butterbeantx]

You know....Jake should just give in and open a BMW repair shop as his primary business!

[@whistlingdiesel]

Cool now it sounds like a Ford Cosworth. ...just playing, but the missing sun visor is serious!

[@marcusjosefsson4998]

My mom got a brand new red '88 318i when I was a kid. She loved it. Only bad thing about it was driving it on snow and ice in Swedish winters... When I got my license she'd traded it in for a '96 Madeira Violet metallic E36 318iS Coupé. Not very fast, but that engine loved to rev into the red!

[@gh2687]

Great content Jake. Thanks enjoyed it

[@theyspinning]

ummmmmm. intro fire 🫕

[@RandomGuyDan]

For me the 80's BMW would be an E28 535is or an E24 635CSI. I had a 535i, but sadly, it was an automatic. A good friend had an '86 635 CSI 5-speed that his mom had bought new. I got to drive that when it was new and again 35 years later when it was high miles and missing 2nd gear, but still drove great.

[@3404demon]

It was good meeting you this weekend Cars and Cockpits. I noticed you have the QuickJack car lift, how to you like those, I've been thinking of getting them. Chuck

[@100PercentJake]

Mine only goes as tall as a normal set of jackstands, which really just isn't high enough. Once you're on a creeper underneath a car you're pretty much kissing the thing. They have some newer ones that have a higher lift height that are intriguing though.

[@RyanGalt]

😊 I may have encouraged this trade - I had commented that this was the best car in your yard. I was short on details of course...still this is something more worthwhile to spend fixing than the 'newer' BMWs. I like that it's just a '3' for badging. Good trade, Jake 🤙

[@SgtRock4445]

Nice intro. Now I have to reinstall Most Wanted😅

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

That big German hammer is called a "Lumpenthumpen"".......

[@chrisbasilebuilds]

Ready for a 24v swap. Then it will be super fun.

[@michelswerissen6544]

It's fun puts a smile on my face.

[@carlkielar3042]

excellent video. that harbor freight car port looking kinda rough....

[@marcusjosefsson4998]

This E30 desperately needs a new exhaust, something more factory style with twin tail pipes. Oh how I love a nice E30 325...

[@kraignadjkovic5494]

Good trade!

[@James-sir]

Yeah but how much cooler is this BMW good trade

[@In_memory_of_Dad]

Good video Jake. I love the new BMW, its very you! The E30 325is has always been one of my favourite cars, infact iv had 2 in the past!!!

[@JSFGuy]

We shall see.

[@kclefthanded427]

What might've been a big mistake turned out to be something that deserves a second chance

[@theEagleBeagle]

short answer? yes. Long answer... is in progress. forever.

[@darrelhandgraaf7708]

Does the car have functioning a/c? I noticed that you had the windows open all the time in the video.

[@GrimesGarage]

Ac was inop and Ed ditched it. It’ll probably get a newer system retrofit later on.

[@7728abbott]

Very good decision.

[@POVwithRC]

I don't think so. In answer to the title card. E46 is sort of on the cusp of disposable trash. At least as perceived by the general public. The older one, even with problems, will always roll charisma a little higher.

[@ouijacey]

Quality content 😂 👌

[@e34m5guy]

Welcome to the world of E30’s! I agree, E30’s are far more interesting than E46’s - I own both an E30 M3 and an E46 M3 and for fun weekend nonsense, I pick the E30 M3 every time because it “handles like a go cart". You said in the video that BMW still makes parts for the E30’s - that’s not been my experience, half the things I need for my E30 M3 are now total unobtanium. I wish BMW did a better job with supporting their older cars. Right now, I can’t buy a water pump for my E34 M5 S38!!

[@asherkimball8349]

Bro both of us need to get a set of ratcheting wrenches and just stop suffering with the millimeter turns

[@GrimesGarage]

The problem I encounter is a lot of the time there’s no clearance for the larger ratcheting wrench head. Sometimes you just gotta suffer. 😅

[@andrewgarcia3136]

you traded a running zhp with a fresh vanos unit for that? maaaan... no

[@andrewgarcia3136]

at least it cleaned up alright

[@GrimesGarage]

I mean a tired e46 with dubious history and lots of body filler is not really worth a fortune, zhp or not.

[@brycemeng]

E30s are what gave BMW their reputation, as they encourage you to slide it around at every opportunity. Seems to me like you got a decent car, enjoy it!

[@itsmileyy]

Hello

[@davidruffjr6045]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@yogisfriend7869]

When does the wrap get applied?

[@48Boxer]

5:03 What was that flashing light!?!?!

[@deadon4847]

The turn signal?

[@morstyrannis1951]

Less, preferably none, vertical phone video please.

[@alexandrecouture2462]

100% agree

[@100PercentJake]

This video wasn't really supposed to happen, lol. I decided halfway through to make a youtube video out of all this so went and scrounged up old video that was just taken to send in group chats.

[@POVwithRC]

Less, preferably no, whining about content you didn't create.

[@gh2687]

​@@POVwithRCexactly 💯

[@brandonmorris2513]

At 10:14. Grimes cracks me up. What a character.

[@admranger]

So many things. I raced an E30 325iS for a while. I did all my own wrenching so I have some insight. 1) Shifter: don't overlook the little foam piece in system with the coupler as well as the coupler's nylon bushing (I have a foam piece and a few old couplers available if you want them). The plastic pivot point the shift lever sits in can loosen up with time. Also, get some bushings for the "bitch clip" that mounts to the transmission and then you should be good. 2) Use E30 M3 lollipops. They are solid with offset holes which helps get a little negative camber and prolongs the life of the bushing. Combine with the aluminum control arms with the better ball joints for even more goodness. 3) There is about 40lbs of sound deadening material on the trunk floor. 5) Two bolts missing between intake bracket and valve cover. 6) Engine mounts shot based on how much the engine moved when you rev'd it. Trans mounts likely shot as well. That should get you started. 7) Redline MTL may quiet down the transmission some but it needs some bearings is my guess.

[@chicagoboostin]

this car fits the channel much better.

[@braien334]

Needs a proper exhaust still, the with inline 6 engine is one of the best sounding cars with a proper exhaust, the fartcannon sadly ruins it, even the stock exhaust sounds heaps better.

[@charlesdalton985]

At first I thought you had sold the farm to buy a barn, but by the end, I understood your choice. Nice work saving it.

[@TheRealAlpha2]

Well on the plus side, it's mainly fixed so you don't have to listen to people tell you you made a horrible choice for a month while you fix it, on the other hand the cancer on that hood could lead to an amputation, and I''m almost certain I saw mold on that "3" in the back, but at least you;re enjoying it and honestly that's the only think I think matters. Enjoy the vrooms!

[@lcheaton1130]

I really like your air cooled 911 & 325is metaphor. In an ironic twist, I had an 88 Jetta GLi 16v, and used to think of it in the same way, only I was comparing it to the 325is. Great video.

[@alsgarage6204]

I met Ed & Tyler at a castle in Kansas while I was on the Gambler 500. We chatted about Subarus. Great guys!

[@100PercentJake]

He sent me pictures of y'all! I'm hoping next week to drive the '57 up there as its first mini-roadtrip.

[@alsgarage6204]

@@100PercentJake Really cool landmark. Honestly, I’m surprised none of the Wichita KZbin mafia has made a video on the KSG500. The organizers always do an awesome job. Spring event is in April ‘25. Your Ranger would do great!

[@rvhmon656]

M30 straight six, or talk to Jerrod at Questionable Garage about a v8 translplant, BMW of course.

[@marknelson8724]

You've got some rust problems if you want to work on such things. Does anyone make a dash cover that can just be slapped on? The dash cracks would really bug me. Always fun when a new 100%Jake video drops.

[@jacknimble1]

Not a BMW fan but nice job on a very relatable car. And you sort of finished it. Flip it and do another vehicle like this. I'll watch.

[@Pislui]

I would replace that muffler

[@squarrl]

oh down the rabbit hole we go. Congratulation they are tones of fun. Is that an 1989 325i with the open diff?

[@100PercentJake]

325is with the LSD

[@boredom.victim]

why didn't you fit a remote mount oil filter thing before making sure you'll probably never be able to change it again?

[@GrimesGarage]

The oil cooler housing can be rotated, we just decided to leave it until we have to. They’re a pain to get sealed properly

[@boredom.victim]

@@GrimesGarage that does compute - good reasoning

[@michaelkrenzer3296]

The analogue feel of an E21 or E30 is excellent. Sadly, I could not keep getting distracted by the stretched tires.

[@stevengreco1939]

What a great channel !