E30 Zone

Wheel bearings done,

Ancillaries and cooling system going back together

Front valance and headlights going on

March 2024, the day it arrived back from the bodyshop IMG_2370.jpeg May 2024, parked next to my other BMW. Few items re-fitted and beginning to go back together. IMG_3801.jpeg June 2024, engine ready to be re-fitted IMG_3804.jpeg And being installed IMG_3814.jpeg Engine in IMG_3821.jpeg

Some pictures as promised

March 2023, stripped and ready for paint

Feb 2024, bodywork progressing

It's been a whole 8 years since I last posted on here and about the same amount of time since I last properly worked on this car... A lot however has happened in that time and more importantly, over the last 6 months I've dedicated every spare weekend I could, to focus on getting it finished and bac...

I replaced the fuel pump on my 325i and threw the old away without removing the level sender.. So I'm after a replacement. Pretty sure its item 5 in the below, Part Number: 16141152266

Hi

Are you able to get a right rear outer/inner arch panel - part number: 41141972592

Thanks

Number 14 in this picture:

Hi Guys,

Could you please quote me for the following:

2 x 33551130349 Anti Roll Bar Bushes
4 x 34301161567 (or a pack of?) Brake Line Clips
4 x 63121364431 (or a pack of?) Cable Clips
10 x 61131380381 (or pack of?) Cable Clips

Thanks.

This has come to a bit of a halt at the moment as i'm kind of stuck until the welding is complete. I need to sort a decent mobile welder, Iv'e decided against using a friends welder as i want the finish to be top notch. I have stripped the interior completely now and found my dash to have a couple o...

Brake servo prepped and painted http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag55/ashley0995/BMW%20Bits/DEC5B2E5-E115-449C-A3AA-1FD6114E02D1_zpsbv2zzm7n.jpg http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag55/ashley0995/BMW%20Bits/DA78BAB5-EC33-4E00-94D0-6A2D8CC67E7A_zpsnfdkwyrm.jpg So the engine is coming together! Th...

So the last few weeks I have just been mainly cleaning up the engine and ancillaries. Iv'e painted a load of brackets and the engine block itself. Cleaned up the head, and iv'e dropped the inlet manifold off to be sandblasted. Once that is back I can paint it and then start putting things back toget...

Clutch was swapped out over the weekend. That was a PITA but sorted now, did a bit more prep to the engine ready for paint as well. Old vs New LUK clutch http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag55/ashley0995/BMW%20Bits/83728663-D1D0-4CFE-B1D3-51B1FBA60B8B_zpsvdffdo8c.jpg Today, I pulled the inlet mani...

Finally got around to getting the rear off the floor and onto stands, meaning I could spin the wheels bringing that final propshaft bolt so it was easier to undo. Now this is undone the engine and box is completely disconnected and ready to lift out. Although I will take Joe's advice and wait to get...

Like Triggerfish, Saturday I decided to have a go at pulling the engine. Mine didn't come out, because I ran out of time. Mainly because my hoist was in a friends garage and my dad wasn't around (with his van) to go and pick it up. So I had to help a friend unload his trailer and then pop over to ge...

Got my ARB polybushes on, and the roll bar installed back on the subframe. Glad I did this before it went back in the car. What a PITA! Needs a quick spray over where so of the paint has come off. I took last Friday off work to crack on with some bits. Changed the sump gasket, didn't really need doi...

Spent another hour or two on it tonight, applied a load of gel and spent some time with my new wire brush drill bits to prep some areas for welding Today I've spent the day just stripping some more bits and prepping more areas for paint or welding. It's slow going, but progress is progress. http://i...

http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag55/ashley0995/BMW%20Bits/2B50CAD0-04EE-49A2-B323-EAFF6B3DF1DF_zps9t3l0hcx.jpg http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag55/ashley0995/BMW%20Bits/D38ACF8E-E6C1-4143-857C-D03FACE15AE2_zpscpjtsko6.jpg http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag55/ashley0995/BMW%20Bits/AF87...

The friend doing the welding came over yesterday to take a look and give me some pointers. He said i need to do a bit more cutting and prep work. Also where there has been a repair before, on the drivers footwell corner, to cut the repair out and start again. be cleaner and a better job this way. Un...

Not updated here in a while and a lot has changed over the last 8 months or so. Although unfortunately the car is still no where near completed! I have sopied these posts from another forum so... here goes Subframe came off. I started cleaning it up but then got bored very quickly and decided it was...

I am currently restoring my 325 and its now at the point i need the welding done and the engine bay/front end resprayed. I have the car ready as a rolling chassis and i can get use of a trailer, but i'm not sure where to take it. The works needs to be of a high standard as this is a car im planning ...

Wow some seriously good work there, look forward to updates

Really nice that mate. How come you swapped the Tech 2 spoiler?

Excellent stuff! i'm also 20 and restoring my E30 at the moment! looking forward to updates on this one

Cut out some of the rust yesterday, I need more practice however! it's my first attempt at bodywork so I know it's needs some tidying. Removed the wing to inspect it, and to give easier access. The bottom along the sill isn't in great condition. which is annoying because the rest of it is not bad at...

I knew the car wasn't 100% perfect when I first bought her back in June 2014. I knew it would need some work to bring it back to it's full glory. It had had a respray and some areas of rust had been treated but some other areas needed attention. It begins: http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag55/as...

So as part of my restoration I am rebuilding the front suspension. I saw on the wiki that you can use rear Ford Mondeo droplinks on the front. I ordered a pair and now they are here it doesn't make sense. The new droplinks have a thread straight downwards and the old have a hole/bush through the cen...

Okay so since the last update I have bought myself a daily. I wanted to keep this car as nice as possible and with the miles I do for work this wasn't going to happen. I decided to get a diesel (I know!) and in July this year picked up a 15 plate 120d for everyday use. The E30 went into the garage t...

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What springs and shocks are you running on this? it's sitting really nice.

Excellent job on the resto, looks spot on now!

Any 325 Vickers working Power Steering Pumps please?

Bloody Stunning! I love this car. Saw it at DC14 last year so hope to see more of it this season

Looking good, Cant wait to see this painted!

Welding is something i would love to learn, and you make it loo so easy. A work of art even.

Keep it up

Loving this

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