What did you do to your E30 today?

[jimbom30cab]

off for a re-spray and proper v8 conversion 4.4l

sadly not for me

[steve_k]

Tried to suss out why the leccy windows stopped working & ended up with windows not working, leccy mirrors not working nor the heater blower ,

Got the arse with it, so went & put the red tinting film I've got on a spare set of rear lenses to calm down/cheer up,

Will try again monday,

Don't you just love 25yr old scrap lol.

[BHadley]

....... Know the feeling of 25 year ol scrap!

Welded another two plates, (one scuttle one water seal lip) then i found a hole in the NSF suspension turret tower.....

More welding to come..... Thought id found it all

Added to list....

[Gert_8]

Rolled it back out of the garage, fired her up and let idle, then put the good back up (it had been down and stored for the last month).

Dust sheets went back on.

[zaust]

Replaced the clutch slave and found the normal big hole where the factory line plate was.
Friday it's getting patched and sat mot time

[driftwood]

I did this last night.



Made and tacked on a new wheel arch lip. Not perfect, but it'll do. Inner arch repair to be finished (eventually) this week. I posted this last night but the post disappeared. Wouldn't normally bother me but after actually achieving something I felt epic and had to share.

[jimbom30cab]

Picked up an M52B28 on tuesday, an epic 200 mile round trip, all country lanes in the dark

Stripped it down to a bare block yesterday

Stored it all away today

might make a M52B30 out of it







The aluminium bits were quite powdery as it had been sitting undercover for a while but the crank shells, crank and cylinder bores were all factory fresh.

[capri_rob]

Very carefully replaced the spark plug I rounded off earlier this week !

[RB2]

Bought it a 540 donor.

[zaust]

Mot passed with flying colors

[oguz327]

Mot passed with flying colors

must have been smoking the same shit as my tester

[beemerbird]

Taxed it for it's first tax disc free taxing

[kieran325]

Had the M3 out to replace all drop links and bushes! £300 of goodies from the dealer -



Had the wheel bearings done a few weeks back and I thought replace everything I could underneath, transforms it well.

[zaust]

Mot passed with flying colors

must have been smoking the same shit as my tester

B l o o d y hell, where you been hiding mate !!!

[beemerbird]

Got pulled over in it by a ridiculously excessive number of plod doing 'random spot checks' in the borough. Having been grilled by a lad who seriously looked about 15 (I had to bite my lip and not ask if he was on work experience from school) I was sent on my way as (surprise, surprise) the car is insured, taxed and tested and my property. Just as I told them

[JungleGus]

turned a set of brake pads with <400mile on them into this:

Untitled by Angus U, on Flickr

[zaust]

turned a set of brake pads with <400mile on them into this:

Untitled by Angus U, on Flickr

Ha ha , ECP strike against....

[JungleGus]

Correct assumption!

[Gert_8]

Got pulled over in it by a ridiculously excessive number of plod doing 'random spot checks' in the borough. Having been grilled by a lad who seriously looked about 15 (I had to bite my lip and not ask if he was on work experience from school) I was sent on my way as (surprise, surprise) the car is insured, taxed and tested and my property. Just as I told them

Lol! You know what they say; when the police are looking younger, you're definitely getting older!

[jann]

The mess under the inlet modification.

[driftwood]

Last night, I finished making the inner arch repair panel for the r/h/r. Needs painting before I fit it. I'm making slow, but positive progress. I will update my build thread when II've welded it in.

[G-Bear]

Nice work there driftwood.

[oomz1975]

Drove it to Southampton & picked up another set of wheels.
Finally got round to taking out the sunroof lining panel to change the cloth.

[magpie]

started on it's new house.

been making progress on it's winter home ,













how it sits tonight ,torch on felt done just needs a trim up ... it's getting dark and i make that beer o,clock


whoever invented these screws please stand up




sraight through wood and metal without a pilot hole

[rich318i]

Did my Z3M shift and love it!!!!

[RetroAde]

Replaced scabby front indicators and went for a spin to the coast.

[RustyRuss]

Looked at it in the garage that was about it!

[jimbom30cab]

It got wet

[oomz1975]

Replaced cap & rotor with brand new, starts & runs like a champion.
Hopefully that's the damp starting & warm up issue sorted...

Cleaned & flushed the radiator, bled it, put fuel in & went for a blast.
Happy to report, all good.

Might clean it still......

[BHadley]

Started welding up the infamous NSF floor corner where the jacking point looks like it may have been there once ........ Didn't enjoy lying on the floor welding..........

[andyp]

finished off stripping one out now ready for china,


pics to follow

[oomz1975]

Changed engine oil & filter,
Bolted on the transmission sump guard,
Checked underneath for battle damage from speed bumps,
Tidied up some wiring in the engine bay,
Polished up the stainless exhaust...

[darkchild]

Celebrated the E30's 26th birthday by finally fitting the 325i rear anti-roll bar I bought ages ago.

Took it for its MOT and received another 12 months ticket.

[BHadley]

Welded up the drivers side brake pipe bracket and a welded on a plate
Refitted repainted calipers
New brake lines and flexies to front end...

[Cypriotgeeza]

5 Years after starting the project. .

I Drove it!!

(well not exactly today but close enough )

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(rubbish quality video for some reason)