M3 - Back on BBS

Post Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:58 am

pony2 wrote:On second thoughts I don't think it is a good idea to post a picture.

It is low on the scuttle, hence why I didn't notice it and a little wonky as Simon described, but I'm happy with it.

I need to get me scuttle done soon so I'd like to see a picture of your's to get an idea of how they are stamping them now, they were stamping them on the horizontal surface instead of the vertical one. If you don't want to show your vin number you can cover some of it up.

Post Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:06 am

Ok, here you go a cropped version, not sure how they got it stamped as they did not have the registration document?

Post Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:19 pm

Excellent post.

I have a 325i sport and I am following your posts with interest. My sport has the bad areas you have rectified, rear panel wings, scuttle and aerial. You have cheered me up as I have been wondering if it was worth going on or breaking. I would be very interested in your costs. Don't mean to be nosey but it would give me a good idea of what I would need to find.
Looking at your pictures it could me my car except for the colour as my sport is diamond black. Again thank you for your posts.

Post Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:23 pm

pony2 wrote:Put it this way - more than I paid for the car (prices were not as stupid three years ago).

Post Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:13 am

Thanks for the picture.

Is it the lighting or are some of the numbers stamped deeper than others as the 2 and 1 look deep and the 9 and 4 look like they are only half stamped.

Would there be any chance of a picture from slightly father back so we can see the positioning of it, as it's hard to tell from that picture.

Post Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:21 am

Nice work, I bumped in to Darren from SPR the other day - need to get my car over to him for some fiddling!

Post Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:03 am

Nice result there

TBH I gave up on new stamped apron panels a few years ago, always made a hash of them at the dealers, wonky and in the wrong place, I got blank ones in the end and popped the original VIN in by welding and cleaning up before I fitted then new panels.

wrong- yes I suppose but the end justifies the means

Post Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:30 am

Just went and had a look at the touring's vin, I have to say it is quite different. It is much longer and all the digits are clear and stamped the same. PaulD you are correct the stamping depth does vary.

Post Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:35 am

Theo wrote:Nice work, I bumped in to Darren from SPR the other day - need to get my car over to him for some fiddling!

Is that who you used for the Hartge?

Post Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:57 am

bss325i wrote:
Theo wrote:Nice work, I bumped in to Darren from SPR the other day - need to get my car over to him for some fiddling!
Is that who you used for the Hartge?

Regrettably, no.

Post Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:07 pm

Good god, I hope my zinno doesn't have ferrous worms that bad in it.

Very glad to see the hard work being put back into it.

Post Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:21 am

Thanks for all the kind words. M-technik3, the rust detailed so far only does not include what was hiding underneath. All this was taken care of a couple of years ago, but it was a shocking discovery..

Post Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:32 am

Wtf!!^^^

Did the price reflect the condition when you bought it,or was that above a nasty suprise?

Post Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:39 am

The price did reflect the condition. However I did not expect the extent of the infestation. This will be of no surprise to seasoned e30 owners, these cars can hide some nasty secrets.

Post Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:09 am

So, a few pictures of the car all back together. Not really had the chance to get decent pictures that do the painting justice..

Back in the garage.

A general shot of some other action at SPR

More pictures to follow once I take some decent ones.

Post Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:21 am

Well that looks beautiful mate,

Post Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:24 am

Looks good! Awaiting better pics..

Post Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:36 pm

That looks amazing! Only thing I would do is get new rear lights for it.

Post Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:25 pm

kitch wrote:That looks amazing! Only thing I would do is get new rear lights for it.

Thanks, but why new lights, think it might just be the photo making them look dull..?

Post Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:29 pm

very nice too chap. well done. love the colour.

Post Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:38 pm

I own a bodyshop myself and 100% understand the time and effort that goes in to these restorations.... it is looking stunning

Post Sun May 05, 2013 2:48 pm

Finally got the 16"bbs fitted, looks so much better. Gave it a clean and a good run.

Post Sun May 05, 2013 11:47 pm

That is a lovely looking car!

Post Mon May 06, 2013 12:14 am

Very smart

Post Mon May 06, 2013 8:01 am

Amazing - I want..........

Post Mon May 06, 2013 8:50 am

Love the car and the work gone into it. I prefer it on the alpinas but each to there own