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by samrenton
Tue Oct 04, 2016 5:43 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: My E30 Restoration - Chromie
Replies: 34
Views: 4170

Re:

:cool: loving this chromie
by samrenton
Sun Jul 10, 2016 1:38 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

Re: Update!!

Cheers dude :) Wheels are BM8's also known as Shakotans, they are japanese style

http://www.rotashop.co.uk/rota-bm8_c33741_270452.htm

I'm running 15 x 8 ET 10 with rolled arches :cool:
by samrenton
Sun Jul 10, 2016 12:51 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

Re: Update!!

Hello All.....its finished, well almost, needs a new exhaust and a few other bits haha but is on the road and its amazing fun! https://c6.staticflickr.com/8/7341/28136227861_9a3d0047d1_c.jpg https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8769/28213570425_d15f4e6990_c.jpg https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8690/2821366595...
by samrenton
Mon Jun 06, 2016 9:29 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

Re: Update!!

We have paint and its awesome, so close now! The shell has been done, just waiting on the front panels, boot and bonnet. I've been putting back in windows and lights. Enjoy... https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7589/27408322152_e5c8ee068c_c.jpg https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7468/26897981394_4ceb5fd041_c....
by samrenton
Tue May 31, 2016 3:49 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

Re: Update!!

Hi, update... Getting close to the base coat now, most of the body prep has been done, a little welding was done on the sills after the under seal was removed. Its looking lovely and straight. Couple more days and I can start bolting things back on :D https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7340/27341621446_0...
by samrenton
Wed May 04, 2016 4:54 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

Re: Update!!

thanks guys....cant wait to get it along to some shows :cool:
by samrenton
Mon May 02, 2016 7:01 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

Re: Update!!

hi guys, its been a while since ive updated the post. Been caught up in some other projects....Mini and golf mk1. Anyways it took me a while to source a paint shop but found a great local guy that specialises in minis and classics, so sat out a long waiting list and finally got it in. https://farm2....
by samrenton
Sun Jan 03, 2016 3:01 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

Re: Update!!

Cheers :) can't wait to give it some new paint. Yeh spray adhesive some black ribbed carpet, tons better!
by samrenton
Tue Dec 29, 2015 3:17 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

Re: Update!!

Hi Andy,

Yeh I've heard about matching henna, reckon we will paint the whole car :)
by samrenton
Mon Dec 28, 2015 5:18 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

Update!!

Hi all, Hope your enjoying the thread, cheers the welding is done m a friend he does a top job! So we finished off the steering rack, new rubbers, popped it on! all the underneath is sorted. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5830/23944703941_36ee4544ab_z.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5707/24001184...
by samrenton
Sun Nov 29, 2015 6:59 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

Re: Update!!

haha yeh need a garage!
by samrenton
Sun Nov 29, 2015 3:48 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

Update!!

Hi all, its coming on! So we reassembled the front end, just waiting on the brake callipers to be sandblasted and painted. but its all looking great! parts on the kitchen table hah! https://farm1.staticflickr.com/692/23371828226_4156022d22_z.jpg All together https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5805/23029...
by samrenton
Wed Nov 25, 2015 3:57 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Bmw e30 323i rust bucket purchase
Replies: 45
Views: 3814

Re:

welcome to the henna club, nice project! :cool:
by samrenton
Thu Nov 12, 2015 6:20 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

updates continue...

Hi all the updates continue, its a battle fighting with these short days and crap weather...need a garage! Also struggling to find a paint sprayer in the Lincolnshire area. if anyone knows of any please let me know :) Taken off the old panels as the bottoms had rusted. perfect underneath though so r...
by samrenton
Fri Oct 30, 2015 6:23 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

Update!!

Hello all! The car is getting close to respray territory now! Ok we have the rear back together after a little under seal touch up. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/637/22603880005_fa04120e4f_z.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/585/22603859105_f711487b05_z.jpg Drive-shafts and exhaust back on https:/...
by samrenton
Tue Sep 15, 2015 12:52 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

Re: UPDATE!!! Sorry its been a while

did it sell?
by samrenton
Tue Sep 15, 2015 12:51 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

Re: UPDATE!!! Sorry its been a while

it was on ebay yeh £600 but from this random geezer who dropped it off at my house haha he might have been connected to judds :s
by samrenton
Fri Sep 11, 2015 5:39 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

Re: UPDATE!!! Sorry its been a while

my henna will have a friend :)
by samrenton
Fri Sep 11, 2015 5:31 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

Re: UPDATE!!! Sorry its been a while

haha awesome!!!
by samrenton
Fri Sep 11, 2015 2:38 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

Re: UPDATE!!! Sorry its been a while

Freiston Shore :)
by samrenton
Fri Sep 11, 2015 1:45 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

UPDATE!!! Sorry its been a while

Hello everyone, time for an update on the 316. We managed to clean up the rear axle. I don't think it had been touched since it left the factory in 84' so it was in need of some TLC. I firstly had the rear beam sand blasted and powder coated :) https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5743/21327925571_e09a94a...
by samrenton
Fri Jun 26, 2015 5:04 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

:) hard ride i'm used too, i've got a classic mini, that's a bone shaker!!

I was looking for local BMW garages the other day in Lincoln stumbled across this machine :) a little e30 inspiration!

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by samrenton
Fri Jun 26, 2015 12:57 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

Saving another Henna 316 1.8 [Update]

Hi all, update time...on hmmm need a name for this car?? We dropped the rear axle, don't think its been removed at all, which is nice, all original but in need of some serious tlc. https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/483/19150490002_e6e58bb741_z.jpg Thought we'd tackle the diff first. We're going for a re...
by samrenton
Mon Jun 22, 2015 7:08 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

Re: Saving another Henna 316 1.8

Ha awesome, thanks guys! Hmmm might have to try out some black plastic filler :)
by samrenton
Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:16 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Saving another Henna 316 1.8
Replies: 59
Views: 7183

Saving another Henna 316 1.8

Hello all, Me and Bro bought this 1984 316 off ebay for £600 expecting the worst! We were pleasantly suprised :) https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/545/19030644826_2e9a15a331_b.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/511/19051332392_30dcdd1879_b.jpg When we got it, it didn't run well, we discovered someone had...