I think I’m going to start by giving the engine/engine bay a good clean to remove all grime and muck from leaks etc so I can then see everything better and make life easier, any tips for this would be much appreciated, best degreasers/cleaners to use, anything to look out for, what not to do etc, th...

Thanks to everyone for the replies some great advice and words of wisdom that have definitely given me something to think about. I’m going to look for a garage/lockup to rent so I can get the car in there and spend some time without having to rush, after all the idea of this is that I wanted to do a...

Thanks for the replies all. To be honest it’s a bit more than TLC that’s needed, although it runs it’s been sitting for around 5 years, can see leaks etc and looks in a pretty sorry state, i was going to do what I can without removing the engine but feel I’m better off just pulling it out and having...

Thanks a lot very helpful, iv just ordered the Haynes manual so will have a look at what I’m up against when that arrives. After having a quick look on here I think mines the jetronic so defo look into that when the time comes. My original plan was to fully restore it all first and run it like that ...

Hi all, Hope your all well, I find myself unsure which route to take and am after some advice and pointers. I have a 1986 320i with the M20B20 engine and it needs a fair bit of TLC. I’m thinking the easiest thing to do is pull it out do all the work then put it back in. This also means I can tidy up...

Hi, I’m after a few parts for my 1986 320i coupe (reg c722 maw) I’m not sure on part numbers or if there even available to purchase, but would be much appreciated if you could help me out, here’s a list of what I’m after. Rear opening window seals, both sides. Chrome trim that runs across top of doo...

Nice looking car. Mine is the same colour but I've tackled mine the other way around doing all the mechanicals first and will do the bodywork later (mainly because I can do the mechanical work myself). I've used Brutus on here a couple of times recently for used parts and he's been well priced and ...

Hi all, thought I’d share my journey so far and hopefully meet some likeminded e30 heads along the way. So I bought my 320i coupe around 6 years ago with every intention of getting straight into it, however, things didn’t go to plan with work, kids and life in general getting in the way. After being...