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I will get the headlining off next and then the kit and take it from there. When you guys refer to bodge are you meaning just get some welding done to cover the missing metal? I was thinking maybe two inner arches and the rotten bit under the dash cut out and new bit welded....was hoping a might get...

I'm still thinking about my options...tbh i dont have the funds or time to do a full resto on this...i bought this as a daily diver as my other car is an e21 320/6 with weber so cant use that as a daily due to fuel costs. I will be going to a body shop to see if welding can be done to make it water ...

Thanks.....that will come in handy

I'm in Edinburgh I've got some more pics after getting rid of the rotten metal with wire brush drill attachment.... Main area's of concern: Hole behind glovebox, looks like a patch has been welded there before but its obviously needing done again http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/sleepy5155/cac...

This thread will have the guy slitting his wrists soon :roll: :eek: I was not expecting the news to be as bad...looks like i'm in way over my head here both in what i paid and the the repair work involved. 7 months MOT left, i'm not sure what to do with it but i wouldn't like to sell this on to som...

I never even attempted anything today, had a few other things to do. I'm not good with spotting different types of welding etc....was wondering what those circular marks were....now it makes sense with what you guys are telling me. Looks really clean from the outside too. What kind of money are we t...

How easy is it to get the kit off? Just going to buy wire brush attachment for drill and will get started cleaning this all up to see what rot i'm left with

Yes it is expanding foam, noticed a few other funny fixes around the car that i will post up too

The outer bit of metal referred to where the hole is seems solid but yet to go in from scuttle side to see what it looks like

I have created my own thread in photo gallary section and will continue updating my findings on this: http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=234731

Hi, Recently purchased a 325i sport in need of some TLC, i only have one pic as per below of the exterior but will sort that soon...i have started rust treatment as per below photo's and will keep updating with my progress :D Picking it up: http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/sleepy5155/136222523...

Thanks The_Diddler...i was actually thinking of starting my own thread in the owners gallery as have a couple of other issues i need to check to such a diff noise/drivetrain noise. Found wire brush so going to give it another cleanup and see what i'm left with....i'm used to the rust side of things ...

:eek: You are scaring me now I have already done that and that is the outcome after knocking away all the fragile bits, if i can find this wire brush in my garage i will be able to clear all the surface stuff and give you a better representation. Outer scuttle good with no signs of rust or rot, inne...

Was hoping that wouldn't be the case....any idea's how much this sort of job should cost? I'll post up some more photo's once its been wire brushed as the above photo's are a bit misleading i think and make it look worse than it is.....i'm surprised how solid it is considering the amount of water th...

Well i have been inspecting the mentioned areas and the drainage holes for the sunroof are ok. The rubber grommet and glove box screws are solid with no signs of corrosion but the water is getting in through the scuttle and there is a small rust hole near the grommet as per pictures below. I put hav...

Oh no....this doesn't sound good. I think it was water, I'll inspect all of the places mentioned tomorrow and report back

Thanks for the advice, you have been most helpfull

So is there a common issue when there is water ingress in the footwells, is it likely to be something to do with the sunroof or something different altogether. I have checked and the scuttle panel is solid...any other common places?

Hi, Sorry for the hijack but i have been looking at he sunroof seal on the car i have just purchased 325i sport....the passenger footwell was absolutley soaking with water so have removed carpet and interior and checked all panels...the car is solid so i will treat the surface rust and re-paint. The...

Could that be causing the noise only at low speeds? Strong and pulls well with no whine...I was thinking of changing the oil in it anyway. Thanks for the suggestion, i'll know what to check next if all the bolts etc are ok

Thanks for the advice Gareth, was hoping it was it was going to be something like one of the things you have suggested

I will check all the things you have mentioned this weekend when i get a chance to get it up in the air

Fingers crossed

Hi, I've recently purchased a 325 sport, i'm looking for some help with what i think may be a diff problem. The noise experienced is a clunking noise once the car is warm, this noise only seems to occur when going at slow speeds in first and second gear when coming on or of the throttle, crawling at...

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