316i to 325i Sport........can i do it? Change of plan!!!

[l16ydl]

Well, after deciding to keeping the Cab Design Standard and not doing conversion, i was deciding what to do with this:




After having a look around on the net, i found a 316i 2 door in Zinnoberrot on Copart. It's cat clear and has 122k on the clock, no v5, mot or service history. Did a HPI check and its only got one owner!!! So this is my new little project!!

Got it picked up today and came back with a flat battery. A quick jump and its running, abit tappetty at first but runs well. It has had some chav inspiration tho with tinted lights & windows, 17" Fox 5 alloy wheels, lowered and Ripspeed tail pipe extentions.

There are a few normal issues which need sorting, these are:

there some slight rot on the rear arches
the scuttle has had a patch of welding which looks untidy
Few dents
Central locking doesnt work (Sorted)
Hazards aren't working (Sorted)
Manual Sunroof wont roll back
Centre console has seen better days
Carpet has been burnt from a patch of welding under the accelerator pedal
Get MOT and V5

I'm sure there bound to be a few more issues but first things. Need to get it sorted for MOT and start the process or the transformation.

Anyway, here are some pics:




















Will keep you posted.

[Duke137]

I like your threads! I will be watching this

[walrus1968]

will be interesting...keep posting..enjoyable threads !!

[l16ydl]

I like your threads! I will be watching this

Cheers mate, looking forward to this one.

[Alex]

another one saved from the copart massive

[l16ydl]

will be interesting...keep posting..enjoyable threads !!

Cheers, hopefully be done soon, just need to keep on top of it.

another one saved from the copart massive

Cheers mate, loving your thread.

Been abit busy today, decided to take the Fox 5's off as they were really annoying me and looked too chavvy. I put some 14's on that i had on the donor car, which will do until i can find something more permanent. Changed the rear lights and managed to blast the tint off the headlights. As far as it goes, i think it looks 10x better.

[shanehaward]

i would say that looks twenty times better mate (ditch the eyebrows and stick a chrome grille on and it'll be 25 times better)

[l16ydl]

i would say that looks twenty times better mate (ditch the eyebrows and stick a chrome grille on and it'll be 25 times better)

Cheers, was thinking of doing that before, will put one on later and let you see.

[bridgemond]

Looks much better without the wheels and tints etc. Shell looks tidy enough in the pics aswell. Nice project

[l16ydl]

i would say that looks twenty times better mate (ditch the eyebrows and stick a chrome grille on and it'll be 25 times better)

Here you go:

Looks much better without the wheels and tints etc. Shell looks tidy enough in the pics aswell. Nice project

Cheers, shell is tidy but needs some patches of welding which i'll get sorted.

Managed to get the central locking sorted. I thought the drivers door lock was broken, so when i went to replace it there was nothing wrong with it. I had abit of play with the sensor and the motor and it seemed to have cured it, also managed to get the hazards working too!!

[MurphyE30]

Nice work Lloyd, taking on another massive project lol

Well, after deciding to keeping the Cab Design Standard and not doing conversion, i was deciding what to do with this:

Is the cab finished now then?? would be nice to see how it turned out!

[l16ydl]

Nice work Lloyd, taking on another massive project lol

Ayup Murphy, aye i am but this one is a cheapy. Needed to do something with the 325se, this came up and hey ho. lol

Is the cab finished now then?? would be nice to see how it turned out!

Not got it finished yet. I'm planning to take it for paint at the end of the month so i can get it sorted for my birthday. paint shouldnt cost as much now as i'm not putting the Mtech 2 on.

[MurphyE30]

how comes your leaving the kit off now then?

you got a link to the progress?

[l16ydl]

how comes your leaving the kit off now then?

you got a link to the progress?

Just decided to leave it, wanted to see how i feel with the it being standard and go from there. I want to keep it standard as you dont really see many about i think the colour does enough.

Heres the link:

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=

What you working on at the mo?

[MurphyE30]

you need some updated pics of how its looking since all the work was done mate

What you working on at the mo?

Still got the M3, not alot going on at the minute really as just forked out 2k on some bbs ch-r's

[l16ydl]

you need some updated pics of how its looking since all the work was done mate

What you working on at the mo?

Still got the M3, not alot going on at the minute really as just forked out 2k on some bbs ch-r's

Tbh mate i've not done anything since i've parked it up. Just need to put the bits on that i got from you and drop it off at the my mates paint shop.

M3 looks good, CH-R's are amazing but a hefty price to pay for them.

[l16ydl]

Had the car MOT'd today and its passed with no advisories!!!!! Had to adjust the headlight beam but that was it really. Emmisions were really good, shame the engine is coming out to.

[l16ydl]

Had some time yesterday, so i got on with fitting the stereo in. Was abit annoying as the wires had been chopped and bits wernt working, one of the main ones was the red (power) wire wasnt turning off on the ignition, so re-routed a new wire from the ignition. Also managed to change the steering wheel as well.








Fitted some new speakers in the rear shelf too but looked like some had a go at the rear shelf with a hack saw!!! Will sort it out when i strip it out.

Speedo isnt working properly neither, since fitting everything in its decided to pack in altogether!!! Will have to get some time on it another day!!

[Alpina99]

Nice project and good so far,
Keep the updates coming,

[MurphyE30]

Tbh mate i've not done anything since i've parked it up. Just need to put the bits on that i got from you and drop it off at the my mates paint shop.

M3 looks good, CH-R's are amazing but a hefty price to pay for them.

suprised you've still not fitted the bits yet.

Cheers mate, yeah they cost a fair bit but worth it. most mods for the M3 have a hefty price tag tbh.

Good to it passed the MOT, keep the updates coming!

[l16ydl]

Nice project and good so far,
Keep the updates coming,

Cheers, i will do

Tbh mate i've not done anything since i've parked it up. Just need to put the bits on that i got from you and drop it off at the my mates paint shop.

M3 looks good, CH-R's are amazing but a hefty price to pay for them.

suprised you've still not fitted the bits yet.

Cheers mate, yeah they cost a fair bit but worth it. most mods for the M3 have a hefty price tag tbh.

Good to it passed the MOT, keep the updates coming!

Haha, not had time murp. Still got stuff on the house to sort out and work, its hard to get time in, hopefully wont be too long till i get the kit fitted.

[l16ydl]

Well after a lot thought and playing around i decided to keep the 316i as it was and sell it to a friend. I decided to buy this:

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=222109

Picked it up tonight from Bradford and it drives really well. Got it back late tonight so will get some pics up tomorrow and let you know the plan of action.

[Rav335uk]

Keep on going Lloyd.

[l16ydl]

Keep on going Lloyd.

Cheers Mate!!! Lol, this one is definitely getting finished.

As Rav has kindly pushed it i will explain all, lol.

First things first, i will try and get it MOT'd tomorrow, need to get some plates and put the bumpers on. My paint guy is prepping the Mtech 2 kit and will start to strip the car ready for a respray.

After that, i will fit the diff off the 325 ad possibly the engine too.

[l16ydl]

This is the car as i got it last night:












Bit of rust on the sunroof and abit in the well but needs a bit of clean up and some filler. My mate decided to start the car and stripped the car down ready for the respray:






The passenger wing didnt have the hole for the side repeater so i order a new one today which i will collect tomorrow. He said him and his dad are going to prep the kit first and then work on the body. Spoke to Wahid (BMW_Mad) today and he's got a few little treats i can have for a same fortune to make it into a Sport.

[l16ydl]

Just a quick update, most of the car is stripped, just need to get the sunroof off the red one and hope its not rusted. Here are some pics:

[aimlessrock]

lloyd, you a manchester lad ?...that background in the photos looks like Salford Quays..if it is Pm mate im only up the road.

[bmw-mad]

Good progress Lloyd this looks like a better base then the 316

And its solid black

Be sure to check around the sunroof area as that sunroof panel looks pretty bad!

Give me a shout when you want to pop down

Oh and here's some inspiration

[l16ydl]

Good progress Lloyd this looks like a better base then the 316

And its solid black

Be sure to check around the sunroof area as that sunroof panel looks pretty bad!

Give me a shout when you want to pop down

Oh and here's some inspiration

Cheers Wahid, i've checked all around the car and all the rust has been killed.

Will let you know when i'm on the way down.

[l16ydl]

Sorry for the lack of replies, thought i would do one now. The majority of the car is now painted but just needs the kit painting and fitting:











Managed to find a copy of the fitting instruction for the Mtech 2 kit which printed out and replaced all the German with the English instructions.




Hoping to get the car on the road this week but i dont think i will get it to any shows as time is quite short. Will have to see.

[TPS]

Amazing Transformation, looking good!

[verde]

Seem to be doing a better job than whoever tried this on my car.

[Sawyer_E30]

Looks great! I feel inspired. the radio soldering brought back memories...

[SANDEEP_167]

Awesome progress will be keeping a eye on this thread.

Lol im probably stupid and didnt read the thread properly, but what engine is in the black e30 which just got resprayed?

[l16ydl]

Amazing Transformation, looking good!

Cheers mate, cant wait to get it on the road.

Seem to be doing a better job than whoever tried this on my car.

I take it you had a bad experience then?

Looks great! I feel inspired. the radio soldering brought back memories...

Cheers mate, lol the soldering is a bit council.

Awesome progress will be keeping a eye on this thread.

Lol im probably stupid and didnt read the thread properly, but what engine is in the black e30 which just got resprayed?

Thanks, its a 320.