318i LUX restoration

[ocde30]

No problem. Posts like yours are an inspiration to anybody going through a thorough restoration. Great to see these cars being rescued and used again. Took my car on a 200 mile run around North Yorkshire moors last weekend - brilliant despite the weather. Keep at it, it is worth all the hard work.

[martauto]

Looking really good and thats a proper tool box you have there !!!

Mart.

[JGG1]

Thanks for the positive comments!

[JGG1]

I need to concentrate on this Resto and stay off eBay/Gumtree/Autotrader for a bit...

[Cook318IS]

Sounds like you're a glutton for punishment there

[JGG1]

Sounds like you're a glutton for punishment there

Can’t help myself mate, I want all the e30’s

[ocde30]

I need to concentrate on this Resto and stay off eBay/Gumtree/Autotrader for a bit...

Ok. Were all sat in a circle. I stand up and say " My name is Trevor and I am addicted to ads for E30"

The E30 ads become addictive. I have a perfectly lovely E30 but still can't resist looking and searching. I think it is harmless fun...others may think I'm an obsessive nerd??

[JGG1]

I need to concentrate on this Resto and stay off eBay/Gumtree/Autotrader for a bit...

Ok. Were all sat in a circle. I stand up and say " My name is Trevor and I am addicted to ads for E30"

The E30 ads become addictive. I have a perfectly lovely E30 but still can't resist looking and searching. I think it is harmless fun...others may think I'm an obsessive nerd??

My problem is I don’t just look, I keep buying them!

[JGG1]

Managed to get the floors done yesterday so only the scuttle and behind the head lights to do then I can get on to the white Touring..

[JGG1]

Rear beam and trailing arms..

[JGG1]

HEL lines, Powerflex bushes, TRW discs and pads, H&R suspension..

[ocde30]

Lovely. You're doing a cracking job.

[JGG1]

Lovely. You're doing a cracking job.

Thanks mate, really pleased with how it’s coming along now, especially the rear mechanicals

[AndyB]

Hi mate love the details!
Did you make the factory jacking point or buy it?
If you made it do you have any deatails on how you made it and placement?

Thanks

[JGG1]

Hi mate love the details!
Did you make the factory jacking point or buy it?
If you made it do you have any deatails on how you made it and placement?

Thanks

Sorry for the slow response. I made it out of sheet steel, luckily have another two e30’s so just copied what they had regarding position etc

[AndyB]

Hi no worries thanks for replying
Love to put some back on mine to make it more original
I'm I bit of a weirdo when it comes to little details like that
I'll have to try and dig some measurements off the net somewhere

Andrew

[JGG1]

Hi no worries thanks for replying
Love to put some back on mine to make it more original
I'm I bit of a weirdo when it comes to little details like that
I'll have to try and dig some measurements off the net somewhere

Andrew

I’ll measure mine and send it over when I get chance

[AndyB]

That would be very helpful thanks

[Foe]

Nice progress. Slow and steady
What got to me was the no garage for a winter, no fun and slower progress!

[JGG1]

Nice progress. Slow and steady
What got to me was the no garage for a winter, no fun and slower progress!

Thanks mate, it’s a bit slower than I’d like but it’s getting there. I’m fortunate enough to have a garage to park it in and full workshop facilities at my disposal through work. Makes things a bit easier!

[JGG1]

Scuttle corners just need a tiny bit of filler now..

[JGG1]

First time out of the garage for nearly six months. All the welding is done so try and get it MOT’d in the next few weeks.

[JGG1]

MOT time...

[JGG1]

Antiroll bars back from the powder coaters..

[JGG1]

MOT’d now so just the paint to sort...