E30 Zone

Is it possible to find one anynmore?

I've looked at so many and they're all rusty junk or even the cleaner ones need work to make them tidy.

Which places have the least rustiest examples?

Which cities have the most responsible owners regarding maintenance?

We must find these places...

most e30's have rust free with them

whipsey wrote:most e30's have rust free with them

although looking at the for sale adds some people seem to be charging way over the odds extra for the rust

I bought a 50,000 mile car from Bracknell that had been loved and cared for, 99.99% rust free too. They are out there but it's usually the plain Jane garage queens now.

ét voila

There's one sitting in my driveway.

AlpineAde wrote:There's one sitting in my driveway.

ill check it over when i visit my dad in Carrum Downs....

fuzzy wrote:

AlpineAde wrote:There's one sitting in my driveway.

ill check it over when i visit my dad in Carrum Downs....

Give us a yell when you're over.

Forgot to add: It's only a 4 door, so that tells against it.

old_skool wrote:ét voila

What's that for then?

AlpineAde wrote:There's one sitting in my driveway.

also got one sitting on my driveway aswell

Loki_V2 wrote: What's that for then?

Fun?

Good enough reason I guess.

tourings are often better. could be due to the owner type tho.

No rust on my beast either. Surprising really as she's spent most of her life in mostly un-sunny Scotland...

georgen wrote:No rust on my beast either. Surprising really as she's spent most of her life in mostly un-sunny Scotland...

its always sunny on the east coast.

Plenty of rust free E30s out there! Most of them have five doors though.

Brianmoooore wrote:Plenty of rust free E30s out there! Most of them have five doors though.

How can you say that with such conviction!?

Where are they!

I have one too.... Of course I did the sensible thing and started taking it all to bits.

I think that most E30s I see on eBay in the UK looks good compeer to what I see over here in Sweden where they are rusted like very old Ladas....

That's the whole point buddy - LOOKS good but actually IS rusty LOL!

most E30's from my area that i've bought and been around here there whole life seem to be ok and i've not looked at a rotton pig like some northern cars are!

Thats two minty mint chromies so far

Loki_V2 wrote:

Brianmoooore wrote:Plenty of rust free E30s out there! Most of them have five doors though.

How can you say that with such conviction!

Because most of the dozen or so I own, have been bought sight unseen, and only one; the only one with aftermarket wheels, red road springs and other tat, has been significantly rusty. Some of the others have the odd small hole in the usual places if you look hard enough, but nothing that can't be welded up in a couple of hours. Certainly none of the others are any where near being considered breakers.

Theres a rust free one in my garage

ive got a rust free car on my drive, shame its not an e30.

......and here,s another one. All freshly washed claybarred and waxed.









Not strictly %100 rustfree, but not bad for a 22 year old, and the tiny amount it has got is going to be rectified
very soon.

I managed to get a good one but it still has a bit of rust coming though

As said before, it's generally going to be tourings and 4-doors that are the least rusty - likely to have been cared for by 'mature' owners and repaired correctly if necessary.

Both of mine are pretty good, though both have had repairs around the rear of the front arches - bloody mudflaps!

One from the north and one from the south though, doesn't seem to be an area thing.

Has Ratch/Loki_V2 been banned again?

Bring him back as I want to see how his resto thread turns out!

The Ratch restoration thread has vanished without a trace. What the hell's going on? It was an interesting thread and it's just been wiped out.

Having recently tried to hunt down a rust free example I can honestly say I wouldn't buy an E30 without at least expecting hidden rust if nothing obvious.

Once you start removing trim and carpets, like I've done actively hunting down rust, you'd be surpised what a dark brown area under the paint can turn into

darkchild wrote:Has Ratch/Loki_V2 been banned again?

Bring him back as I want to see how his resto thread turns out!

He was banned ages ago..

Andyboy wrote:The Ratch restoration thread has vanished without a trace. What the hell's going on? It was an interesting thread and it's just been wiped out.

Thats well out of order, dont tell me you have banned him again mods,

Maybe poor old Ratch isnt anorak enough for ya

The thread in question is in the photo gallery

and Yes, Rachid is banned again, and so are the other 11 Alias accounts he created.

Banned is exactly that gents, no going back....

as for "well out of order" , the entire mods and admin team thank you for your constructive criticism.

sorry mate some off us like to get straight to the point, its out of order

spook wrote:sorry mate some off us like to get straight to the point, its out of order

What's out of order?