BMW 325i 1989 restoration - Page 5 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MrFinland · 01-25-2026, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

It's good to see things coming together. You've done some impressive body work and mechanical work on that car.

Thank you very much Russell Ashley! I've had some time in the garage now and have been trying to build a bigger exhaust system for this car. I'm so slow at doing something like that because I've never done a whole exhaust system myself before.

MrFinland · 01-25-2026, 11:27 AM

A few pictures of the rear muffler build. This is not finished yet. All the material is stainless steel which I plan to polish.

MrFinland · 01-25-2026, 11:47 AM

Here are more pictures of the exhaust system being built. I don't want any extra welds on the exhaust system and I want the end result to look like it was bought new and not made by myself. Let's see how it goes since I've never built an exhaust system myself before.

MrFinland · 02-15-2026, 03:28 PM

The exhaust system is now almost complete, only the exhaust outlet ends still need to be polished and installed.

I had a professional do the final welding because I don't have a TIG welding machine.

Grinding and polishing the pipes was really hard because the surface of the pipe was quite uneven. It took a long time to do this, but I'm happy with the end result.

MrFinland · 02-15-2026, 03:34 PM

More pictures. Old and new exhaust.

LS short box · 02-15-2026, 05:38 PM

Very cool.
Great work.

MrFinland · 02-16-2026, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by LS short box

Very cool.
Great work.

Thank you very much LS short box!

SCOTI · 02-16-2026, 10:55 AM

Impressive!

**Rickysnickers** · 02-16-2026, 10:56 AM

Almost too nice to put under the car. Looks great!

MrFinland · 02-19-2026, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Impressive!

Thank you very much SCOTI!

MrFinland · 02-19-2026, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Rickysnickers

Almost too nice to put under the car. Looks great!

Thank you very much Rickysnickers!
Sometimes I have to look under the car and remember how much time it took to make the exhaust system...

Tempest67 · 02-19-2026, 11:01 AM

very impressive work, well done

MrFinland · 03-25-2026, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tempest67

very impressive work, well done

Thank you very much!

Accelo · 03-25-2026, 11:07 PM

I had one new. I believe it was $11,500. $250 extra for the sunroof and another @250 for the wheels.

01-25-2026, 11:27 AM	#102
MrFinland Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Kokkola (Kälviä), FINLAND Posts: 369	Re: BMW 325i 1989 restoration A few pictures of the rear muffler build. This is not finished yet. All the material is stainless steel which I plan to polish. Attached Images __________________ Ilkka 1984 Silverado 6,2d http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731803 BMW 325i 1989 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=797823

01-25-2026, 11:47 AM	#103
MrFinland Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Kokkola (Kälviä), FINLAND Posts: 369	Re: BMW 325i 1989 restoration Here are more pictures of the exhaust system being built. I don't want any extra welds on the exhaust system and I want the end result to look like it was bought new and not made by myself. Let's see how it goes since I've never built an exhaust system myself before. Attached Images __________________ Ilkka 1984 Silverado 6,2d http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731803 BMW 325i 1989 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=797823

02-15-2026, 03:28 PM	#104
MrFinland Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Kokkola (Kälviä), FINLAND Posts: 369	Re: BMW 325i 1989 restoration The exhaust system is now almost complete, only the exhaust outlet ends still need to be polished and installed. I had a professional do the final welding because I don't have a TIG welding machine. Grinding and polishing the pipes was really hard because the surface of the pipe was quite uneven. It took a long time to do this, but I'm happy with the end result. Attached Images __________________ Ilkka 1984 Silverado 6,2d http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731803 BMW 325i 1989 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=797823

02-15-2026, 03:34 PM	#105
MrFinland Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Kokkola (Kälviä), FINLAND Posts: 369	Re: BMW 325i 1989 restoration More pictures. Old and new exhaust. Attached Images __________________ Ilkka 1984 Silverado 6,2d http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731803 BMW 325i 1989 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=797823

02-15-2026, 05:38 PM	#106
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,591	Re: BMW 325i 1989 restoration Very cool. Great work.

02-16-2026, 10:55 AM	#108
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,567	Re: BMW 325i 1989 restoration Impressive! __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

02-16-2026, 10:56 AM	#109
Rickysnickers Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Eagle, ID Posts: 3,406	Re: BMW 325i 1989 restoration Almost too nice to put under the car. Looks great!

02-19-2026, 11:01 AM	#112
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 951	Re: BMW 325i 1989 restoration very impressive work, well done __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781

03-25-2026, 11:07 PM	#114
Accelo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,426	Re: BMW 325i 1989 restoration I had one new. I believe it was $11,500. $250 extra for the sunroof and another @250 for the wheels.



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