It’s a 325i touring, 107k on clock, 10 owners, HPI Clear, manual and lachs silver
Purchased it from London, drove back smoothly and very comfortable, will need a service as don’t think its been done for a while and coolant change along with all the usual stuff.
Some extras are Spax lowering springs all around (to low for a touring I know), full black leathers and 13 button OBC. I’ve also noticed it has sum guard fitted and raised engine mounts!!
Plans”¦.
1) Carry out service
2) Change fluids
3) Raise car so probably put standard springs back in
4) IS splitter
5) Full machine polish
6) Wet vac carpets and treat leathers
7) H.I.D kit and L.E.D bulb upgrades
8 Refurb wheels and source some caps”¦
9) Replace rear badge
10) Sort rear wiper connection out for the washer fluid
11) Once wheels removed clean all arches and protect
12) Steam clean engine bay
13) Speedo temperamental, possible loose wires on diff
14) Remove sub wires
That’s it for now, probably will add to the list”¦
only picture i have so far...
Update 16/12/15
Have been busy since i purchased the car university, today was the first day I've driven it since purchasing it, drives really well, collected the service bits for it today and will get it done on the weekend, took a few pictures of each angle and the rear inner arches, quite clean. Also had an hour to spare so hoovered the inside and cleaned the dash and leathers...added a few things to the to do list
Body Pictures
Engine : It has the HLWW but haven't got the headlight washers, so going to remove the bottles and source a single one, also some sensor is cable tied to the inlet, need to relocate that in its original position!
Interior
Update : 20/12/2015
Finally had some sunshine! had the oppurtinity to give the car its first wash, also jet washed the engine bay, still think it needs another go. I did carry out a full machine polish, i never noticed how bad the paint work was before, so i did the machine polish, pre-wax to remove any swirl marks left, wax and paint sealer to keep its shine
also polished the glass and replaced the rear boot badge with a clean one Before I Started
After
Engine
Update 02/01/2016
Happy New Year All
Managed to get my touring serviced (plugs, oil, oil filter and air filter) while changing the plugs i noticed the HT leads were knackered so had to order a new set from GSF. Just to drain the oil was a pain as there was a lump of steel cover the sump (sump guard) its well fabricated or is it a pre-made one? theres also a protective cover under the front of gearbox, at least its extra protection for the underneath
also someone had grinded some of the bolt of the sump plug so was a pain to remove and it wasn't even fully tight with a drip of oil leaking out!! anyhow i had to remove the oil cooler vent to remove the nuts for the sump guard also a pain!!Guards....
Also managed to source a set of clear indicators, bbs caps yes there are not in the greatest of conditions but will be getting refurbed and a IS splitter, however i have come across tech 2 touring pods and skirts so I'm thinking of what to do now??
Update 19/01/2016
Well I've been very busy with university commitments but now I've got some spare times, I've started working on the car. I never intended to go down the M-Tech 2 root but i came across a cheap kit which i couldn't refuse, also bagged a bargain for a complete set of genuine touring pods from Germany.
So i now have a complete kit to my name without the touring spoiler of course, searching the German eBay again, i bagged another bargain for some smoked Hella smoked headlights! i think i may fit these to my convertible not quite sure yet. In the last couple of days I've removed all 4 bbs wheels to refurb, I've fitted my deep dish set of wheels for time being, they do look quite good to be fair but won't be staying on!
For buyers piece of mind once it comes to selling, i thought ill remove the rust on the lower valance, luckily it wasn't rotten. I've removed the SE skirts and quite impressed thats its not rusted and still its original colour! I've cleaned up all 4 arches, but will jet wash them for parts i couldn't scrub off! the front driver wing had bubbling so i sanded the wing back down, passenger side is good, in the past by the looks of it someone has had bigger wheels causing some paint peel of the lip of the arch and front wings, so will need to touch them up!
Rear arches are solid including inner arches, back valance is tidy, looks like its had a repair in the past but at least its not rusted! only remembered to take pictures of drivers side! also it has grooved discs and Brembo pads all around with Spax springs and Sachs shocks!
Ordered various clips and stuff from cotwold, ready to start fitting the kit! I've put 2 wheels in primer along with the BBS caps, going to start fitting the kit this week, fingers crossed!! its just so cold!!!!
Its always exciting receiving deliveries and opening them!!!
M-Tech 2 Kit Arrived!!
Un-Packed, Coupe Pods Not Shown!
Touring Pods From Germany
Hella's From Germany
Cotwold Order
Rust On Valance Being Sorted...
To Start Of With
Grinder Back Down And Rust Treated
Sprayed, Although Im Not Entirely Happy With The Finish, Might Flat Back Down, Primer And Paint Again
Driver Side Rear End
Discs/Shocks
Rear Valance
Sills
Passenger Side
Driver Side
Progress Of Drivers Side Wheels And Caps
Started With
Prepped/Masked
In Primer
Started With
Prepped Masked
In Primer
Caps Before And After
Oh Yes, Almost Forgot! The Touring With The Deep Dish Wheels On!
Yes The Back Tyre Is Low But Now Pumped UP!
Update 27/1/2016
Well I've now fitted the full M-Tech 2 kit, back bumper was a pain! had to drop the exhaust to remove the shocks behind so had to purchase some second hand bumper shocks and bolts, also finished refurbing the wheels!
Fitting The Kit Pictures
Front End
Side View
Rear
Ill upload a step guide of my wheel process, this same process was carried out for the rest of the wheels...
Silver Outline
Nogaro Centres
Lacquered
Complete Wheel!
Passenger Front
Driver Front
Driver Back
Caps With New BMW Badges...
Update 2/1/16
Kit has been all prepped and painted now, refurbished wheels have been fitted apart from 1 as i still haven't done it yet lol, will need the correct size tyres as they are the wrong tyres on the rims, here are some pictures below of the prepped kit, painted kit and the kit fitted on the car
Prepping Pods/Skirts And Primed Pods/Skirts
Prepped Skirts
Primed Skirts
Prepped Front Door Pods
Primed Front Door Pods
Primed Rear Door Pods, Forgot To Take Pictures When Prepping
Prepped And Primed Rear Quarter Pods
Prepped Passenger Pod
Primed Passenger Pod
Prepped Driver Pod
Primed Driver Pod
Tow Covers
Fronts Prepped
Fronts Primed
Rears Primed
Front Bumper Prepped/Primed
Prepping
Primed
Back Bumper Prepped/Primed
Primed
Some Painted Parts...
Skirts
Some Pods
Bumpers
Happy With The Results, Prepped All The Kit Myself With A Close Mate And Painted In Our Unit...
Sneaky Pictures Of The Car....Still Front Lower Valance Left
Thats It For Now...
Update 14/02/16
Well all the kit is fitted, correct tyres have been fitted to the standard bbs wheels, back wiper fixed and clear indicators fitted
Its been a pleasure doing this car, just a few bits left, next is to sort the passenger wing out and possible do the mirrors again.
Paid BMWMAD a visit
Pictures From Todays Clean...
Next on the list is to order a set of car mats, rear light seals, fit smiley headlights, refresh all the grills in satin black and the kidney grill in gloss black, fit HID's and all led bulbs
Update 11/03/16
Haven't really been on here lately but done a few things to both e30s, i had some MHW rear lights fitted to the touring but didn't think they suited it so of they went and back to standards, had some smiley headlights from the convertible so fitted them, made a nice difference and re sprayed the front grills, also fitted a 1 piece gear knob!
Also had the brake fluid drained and all brakes bled with new fluid. After being left by my unit where road works were taking place my paint surface went all rough so 2 full days of light machine polishing and clay bar and topped of with wax and sealer! came out really nice!! some latest pictures below..
Rear End View With MHW
Front Shots...
Newly Painted Grills With Smileys..
Rear Shots..
Reflection Shots After Polishing...
Update 6/5/16
Decided to fit the Hella headlights on the touring, it does suit it much better. Been using the car as a daily with no issues, had the convertible out recently too and took some pictures of them together
ill be hoping to see some of you guys at the POD ;)
Update 22/6/16
Long overdue update! mainly down to my internet being slow and photobucket taking ages to upload pictures! well when do i start? in a summary we went down to ace cafe in touring and then the following week went to pod which was a great day. Done a few things to the touring such as replacing the fan clutch, coolant, rear shocks and top mounts and front top mount. Some pictures below over the last few months...
General clean a month or so ago...
Touring & Cab Together After A Good Clean....
Dropped Of To The Garage For The Fan Clutch And Coolant, Made A Massive Difference
Old Fan Clutch Looking In A Sorry State!!
Decided To Do The Rear Shocks Myself And What A Headache! Had To Remove All Of The Boot Interior!!
Old Shocks...Certainly Needed Changing
New Top Mounts....E46 M3 Ones
New Shocks Fitted & New Top Mounts.
Next Is Ace Cafe, Weather Wasn't The Best But Never Been Before So Decided To Go, Car Drove Great There & Back, Very Comfortable Also!!
All Polished And Ready!!
Convoy Down With Todd!!
At Ace Cafe, Was Sunny And Rain On Motorway But Oh Well...
A Picture Taken By Kos! With Nav, Sayed In The Background
By The Time We Was Back Car Was Filthy!!!
Got Round To Changing The Top Mounts, Was Going To Change The Shocks But Luckily They Have Already Been Done
New Top Mounts...
Pod Prep!!
Washed And Ready, Stickers Fitted Supplied By Pukar Designs...
Rolling Shots On Way To Pod....
At Pod...
Rear Back Box Has A Slight Blow, Got Hold Of This Scorpion DTM Cheap Recently, Gave It A Polish...
Thats it for now, next is to fit the scorpion exhaust and do some bodywork...
UPDATE 19/10/16
Haven't done much updates on here! will do more now. Well I've had the 2 sides re-painted and the rear end, all shadow line re done along with all grills, rear lights done red to give it that euro look, genuine Alpina wheels sourced & sourced a mint touring sports interior also replaced the front valance as old one was rusty....
Some Pics Of The Bodyshop Progress & Shadow Line Progress
Shadow Line & Grills Progress.....
Some Wet Sanding & Polishing.....
All Ready & AT Gaydon!!!
Last Wash Of The Car....
How It Currently Sits....
Plans Next Over The Next Few Weeks....
Remove comfort interior, get carpet cleaned, dye carpet black, fit sports interior, clean up wheel arches, paint brake calipers, get bonnet painted & front lower valance, replace bonnet foam, possibly raise the front, might get the bbs done in chrome like i had on my cab & few other bits i can think of....
Well This Is Now Sold.....
Some Pictures Before She Left....
When It Left...
Was Truly A Stunning Car....
