Convertible - Stored for 8+ years - what's needed?

[Hunchkipper]

Thanks for all prior help - My E30 is a 1990, 70,000 original car one prior owner convertible in white - pics before storage on site somewhere (new to all this so still learning site) Bought for £16,500 in 1992 from one owner with 9,000 on clock. In 2004 decided to take off road as it was too good to sell for 'nowt', so stored it. Recently dug it out garage and good to read on classic car websites it's considered 'good affordable' car to keep and run.
Got the car started after new (bosch) fuel pump and battery. Started first time! All very exciting! Sounds very good but bit precarious to drive as I'm used to driving the Touran!
One window goes down but not up - I see from wiki that I need to clean connections so this is minor.
I'll get full service prior to MOT - maybe Kwik Fit, as in London small good garages that are prepared to help are thin on ground. Any suggestions as to what may be needed to be safe or what could be faulty after 8yrs - brake fluid/coolant I know should be changed. Any pipes that should be renewed? Worried about expensive things like power steering etc. I've started so I'll finish! Any help/suggestions would be gratefully received.

[Topblag]

Full service, including cambelt would be my suggestion. Also bleed brake system and change fluid.

[beemerbird]

Where in London are you? Someone may have a better suggestion than Kwik Fit

[jimbom30cab]

yer i would get it to someone who knows about old BMWs

If i were you i would also put new brakes, discs and pads on, to be on the safe side

be good to see some pics on here if you can

did it really start first time after 8 years !!! Amazing !!

[beemerbird]

New fuel filter, too. My old car was off the road for a number of years, without petrol in the tank, which caused some internal petrol tank corrosion. This is very rare, but worth watching out for.

Small jobs like changing this can be done easily and save you a few quid on mechanics labour.

[Hunchkipper]

Yes started first time - like imagined it might in the Woody Allen film with VW beetle in a cave after 500yrs (Sleepers) Prior to this it wouldn't start with new battery but after help from folk on this site I managed to fit new fuel pump (£125 bosch - which included the whole unit so no soldering - got from carparts4less) With part fitted started first time and sounds just like it did.
All comments are of help and hopefully someone BMW garage or facility near Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2QW will help - rather than KWIK FIT which I wish I'd never mentioned.
Will post photos asap

[Grrrmachine]

Don't drive it at all until you've replaced the cam belt. After 8 years dry storing it will be perished and could let go at any moment. When that happens you'll bend your valves and be looking for a whole new engine.

When doing the belt, do the water pump and a coolant flush at the same time. Change all your filters and fluids.

From there, start looking at all rubber components. Make sure your coolant hoses aren't cracked or perished, and also check the intake hoses. In the wheel arches, check the brake flexi hoses, including the two above the rear beam (behind the petrol tank). Most importantly, put new tyres on it - even if yours have plenty of tread, 8 year old rubber will have dried out to the consistency of Lego, and won't offer anywhere near the sort of grip required for a tail-happy monster like an E30.

If all that's ok, start taking it for gentle drives, let it warm up properly, and then thrash the pants off it

[Hunchkipper]

THANKS - I'M IN KINGSTON UPON THAMES IF ANY GOOD BMW MECHANIC IS ROUND THE CORNER

[Hunchkipper]

THANKS - I'M IN KINGSTON UPON THAMES IF ANY GOOD BMW MECHANIC IS ROUND THE CORNER

[pukar]

PacerPete is in Iver Heath he can be hard to get hold off at times but he does all the work on my car.

+1

Pete is like an e30 yoda.....

[Hunchkipper]

Thanks - already made contact and will hopefully meet Sunday