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Wheel arch rust
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 8:04 am
by Jhal
Hi looking at buying my first e30 spotted one in UK got lots of pics of seller but rear wheel arches have my head wrecked,basically not sure how far they gone I know car has a long test
Re: Wheel arch rust
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 6:52 pm
by flybynite
As a rule, from bitter experience, always assume the rust is at least twice as bad as you can see.
Nothing that cannot be repaired but to give you an idea of work involved.
Re: Wheel arch rust
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:37 pm
by Partridge2
Hey, why worry about the rust, focus on the shiny tyres
Those look a mess
Re: Wheel arch rust
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:06 pm
by Cloggy Saint
If that much rust is visible then you can more or less guarantee there is significantly more on the car that you can't see. You should walk unless you want a project .
Re: Wheel arch rust
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:15 pm
by Dlb26
Mine didn't look as bad on the surface but this much needed to be cut away.
As above, it will be at least twice as bad as you can see now. Will likely need Inner arches as well.
Re: Wheel arch rust
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 11:31 pm
by martauto
Jhal wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 8:04 am
Hi looking at buying my first e30 spotted one in UK got lots of pics of seller but rear wheel arches have my head wrecked,basically not sure how far they gone I know car has a long test IMG-20190905-WA0006.jpg20190806_154728.jpg20190806_154916.jpgIMG-20190905-WA0007.jpg
Welcome to the zone mate, have a look in the wiki and you will see where to start to look .
Mart.
Re: Wheel arch rust
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 11:32 pm
by martauto
Partridge2 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:37 pm
Hey, why worry about the rust, focus on the shiny tyres
Those look a mess
Welcome to the zone as well mate
Mart.