My first E30 in need of tlc

[matt1980]

Hi guys, i have just bought my first e30, as you can see she is in need of some tlc but given time im sure ill bring her back to her former glory.

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[boxclever1753]

looks ok to me mate - seen and owned worse!

get working on her!!!

[matt1980]

She's not too bad at all. The rear arches are starting to bubble an there are loads of niggles like the wipers dont work, sunroof needs fixing etc. I carnt pick her up till monday but ill get cracking on her as soon as she's home.

[whipsey]

i'd fit rear disc brakes mate or paint those yellow drums black

[aceraf]

Welcome to the Zone

You get this off ebay?
How much you pay for it in the end?

a bit of elbow grease, and some simple mods will have it looking good

[matt1980]

i'd fit rear disc brakes mate or paint those yellow drums black

Yea top of my list once the important stuff is taken care of a bit too chav lol

You get this off ebay?
How much you pay for it in the end?

It was on ebay but i went to see it as it was just round the corner from me. I paid £300 for it but it does need some work.

[ShepsEvo3]

£300 could have bought you alot worse! Well done mate, and welcome

[maxfield]

Breyton rear lip and they look like tech 1 sideskirts, probably wrong though

Looks a bargain good luck with it.

[A1BMW325iSport]

nice project

[matt1980]

Breyton rear lip and they look like tech 1 sideskirts, probably wrong though

Thanks i was wondering what they were, I guess if i can track down a tech 1 front lip that would complite the look then?

[maxfield]

You have a plastic bumper car so it would be a tech 2 front valance, would make it a unique car

[matt1980]

You have a plastic bumper car so it would be a tech 2 front valance

Ah i see, keeping me on the right track! thanks.

[320Touring]

looks a decent car matt

welcome!

[jamesh1977]

loads of potential there Matt nice one keep the pics coming

[B7]

Looks okay. Certainly okay for 300 quid!

Couple of tips

1 see the clip that should hold the coolant hose back to the engine hoist bracket (above the distributor cap)? Get one asap before the fan starts clipping it and wears through the hose!

2 Check the exhaust manifold gaskets. Seem to be a lack of heat sheilds (which are part of the manifold to head gaskets). Could be cooking the HT leads nicely.

[E30Mark]

6 cylinder engine with rear drum brakes??? Surely this can't be right?

If it's had a engine conversion, it might be worth checking what suspension is on the car...

Looks OK for £300 though!!

[Jay07]

6 cylinder engine with rear drum brakes??? Surely this can't be right?

Im sure mines the same and someone said they'd expect to see disks at the rear...

NIce looking project you've got there mate!! Good luck! I like the look of the Breyton lip at the back....

[matt1980]

6 cylinder engine with rear drum brakes??? Surely this can't be right?

I wasnt too sure on this myself, but the vin plate checks out so i don't know whats going on!

[Jon_Bmw]

6 cylinder engine with rear drum brakes??? Surely this can't be right?

I wasnt too sure on this myself, but the vin plate checks out so i don't know whats going on!

Must be a 320? Some of them came with rear brakes. If it had been a touring it would have been a different matter iirc.

[matt1980]

Must be a 320?

Yea it is a 320

[maxfield]

6 cylinder engine with rear drum brakes??? Surely this can't be right?

I wasnt too sure on this myself, but the vin plate checks out so i don't know whats going on!

Must be a 320? Some of them came with rear brakes. If it had been a touring it would have been a different matter iirc.

Would have rear disks if it had ABS IIRC.

[Speedtouch]

Early 320i's and later non-ABS 320i's had drum brakes out back. Better for handbrake turns though

[matt1980]

it might be worth checking what suspension is on the car...

It is lowered and uprated but of unknown origin, as it is old and rusty. My guess is that its a cheap kit from many moons ago. The whole car has been chaved up on the cheap at some point in its life with the obligitory lowering cheap 17" wheels m badge etc lol. At least the exhaust is nice sounding and stainless so thats a few pennys saved.

[whipsey]

i quite like the wheels look like wolfrace ones

[matt1980]

i quite like the wheels look like wolfrace ones

They would be ok if all 4 were the same lol. 3 are i think fox as avalable from Halfrauds and the 4th is a nice looking 6 spoke that is missing a centre cap. and all are kerbed.

[whipsey]

note taken lol i was gonna bid on that