My tech 2 325i Sport. 25 years old today 25.10.14

[zaust]

I want another 2 door now. I miss the rear line's. Barry, are you after some heat for the front seat's ?

[bss325i]

2drs are the best!

Heat for seats?

[Royalratch]

Barry's Recaros are heated - a stealth option that wasn't even an option from BMW - that's how specc'ed up this bitch is!

Using modern elements I might add, that heat up quick like in an E46.

[zaust]

Did not know they were heated already.

[Blitz]

I want to do a spec-miester like this one day.

Mine would have the following

Heated electric seats Recaro Classic C in nappa leather
Doorcards, centre consolde, dashboard in nappa leather
A/C and Climate control
Electric rear blind
Glass sunroof
Cruise control
Dimming interior light
LSD
heated mirrors, auto dimming rear view mirror
Becker navigation head unit
Bang Olfsen audio system

Anything else I missed out? I know some of them are not OE.

[bss325i]

I have a few more options in the pipe line!

[bss325i]

Did not know they were heated already.

Yes they are heated but not wired in yet. Waiting for my leather centre consols to be done then ill wire them in.

[/// KAMI]

car looks spot on....the only thing it needs is deeper rear alpinas.....

[bss325i]

car looks spot on....the only thing it needs is deeper rear alpinas.....

They are the wider 8J ones though!

[/// KAMI]

car looks spot on....the only thing it needs is deeper rear alpinas.....

They are the wider 8J ones though!

cool i thought they were not staggered

looks good its diamond schwartz?

[oguz327]

All looks stunning Barry, havnt seen it in the flesh since well before the spoilers went on.
When are you bringing it up to Guildford dude?

[bss325i]

Thanks Oz!

I'll try my dammed hardest to make in this wednesday mate, be good to catch up!

[bss325i]

Soon be time for another update!

[Theo]

Rollcage fitted yet?

[bss325i]

Yeah bwoii! And a 2JZ!

[CaesarBob]

Bring it on!

[bss325i]

Dont be silly, i wouldn't molest my chariot with such madness!

[Dezzy]

I think a chrome 'show cage' would look right at home in your turd Baz.

[Jon_Bmw]

Hotuning/China are doing a great one.

[bss325i]

Another update which ties in with the thread about wasted journeys and 325i sports.

An unpleasant but extremely necessary job was carried out today. The much maligned/revered tech 2 body kit had not been off since the car was painted in July '07 and the car had been used on a regular basis up until sept '09 in all weathers so i thought it was high time i removed it to take a look, clean and re wax oil the relevant areas prone to rust.

Last winter/spring i had already removed all of the interior and boot trim so areas like the sills and boot wells, inner arches were wax oiled then and also around this time i replaced the front valence for an Air con type in preparation for the Air con retro fit. During this time the front end of the car was in bits so all this area was cleaned and waxoiled so this just left the the rear of the car to do.

Rear bumper and all side panels of the tech 2 kit removed.



As you can see, the beather pipe cover thingy is covered with surface rust and looks skanky but over all, relatively clean in the arch with no thick lumps of mud like most cars.





So with the vent pipe cover, splash shield and fuel vent tank removed it is was time to get wet and dirty! Jet wash to begin with then a nail brush and hose with some TFR to scrub inside both rear arches and along the sills.





Then afterwards back on the ramp. On the return lip of the wheel arch is were wet mud builds up and sits which in turn seeps into the seam and then rots the arch from the inside out. Even after a thorough clean out as described above, there was still a layer or mud right in the crease of the arch so i set to with the nail brush, a tooth brush and some brake cleaner to get the remaining mud out as its pointless applying waxoil here unless it is spotless as spreading waxoil over the mud will just lock it in and defeat the object of preserving your arches!



And the result of all the scrubbing was this, spotless beige factory underseal!

This is where the vent tank sits and on a lot of E30's have holes here, some big enough to fit you fist through!



Nice wheel arches!





Behold! An end of sill/wheel arch thats still there! Note the slight bubbling of paint here.



New vent pipe cover, vent tank and splash shield cleaned and back together.



The whole of both arch lip returns were waxoiled after they were spotless.

So, after a thorough inspection and clean up, no rusty surprises to be found thankfully but there are a few bubbles in the bottom of the arch lip as shown so a job to be done soon is to rub down the whole arch lip, rust treat then blow some localised paint in.

One thing this has made me want to do even more now is to do the whole underside of the car peado style as in remove everything, powder coat, paint, passivate where necessary along with all new fittings as this is now what is letting the car down and all other areas up to scratch.

Back together and on the deck.



Tune in nxt time for some Old Skool audio action!

[Dezzy]

Looking really good under there mate.

It's a good feeling knowing your all solid.

[DanThe]

One thing this has made me want to do even more now is to do the whole underside of the car peado style as in remove everything, powder coat, paint, passivate where necessary along with all new fittings as this is now what is letting the car down and all other areas up to scratch.

You know it has to be done

[Theo]

Barry's Recaros are heated - a stealth option that wasn't even an option from BMW - that's how specc'ed up this bitch is!

Old post, but you definitely could get heated Recaros.

Barry has your car had any welding? If not, there can't be many in others in such original condition.

Thought about returning it to standard spec..?

[bss325i]

Dezzy, i knew that it was gonna be ok but its still peace of mind and all that.

Dan, it will happen. When, i'm not sure.

Theo, i have only seen one E30 with heated Recaro LS's and that was a 4dr B6 3.5. Wasn't sure it they were factory or not. What makes you say you could have them?

No welding ever Theo! but it has has the following panels.

O/S/F wing as some dick drove into it when it was parked up and f*cked off without leaving a note!

Front valence as i changed to an A/C one with the A/C retro fit.

A section of the sunroof tray was cut out and bonded in as the rear drain tubes started to rust.
Weirdly the only rust on the car.

[kieran325]

Looking good

I did the same on the M3 last week, replaced the fuel line cover and splash guard, no hidden surprises either

[Theo]

I've seen a couple of cars with heated Recaros. Very rare, but not unavailable.

No welding ever Theo!

Nice!

[adamski80]

I've seen a couple of cars with heated Recaros. Very rare, but not unavailable.

No welding ever Theo!

Nice!

I want them seats heated or not?? High backs?? Any1 got a pair for sale???

[bss325i]

The H36? I'm sure i've looked on realoem for heated LS parts but no joy.

[Theo]

Nah, that's not my car - my door cards are leather...and seats are not heated

I want them seats heated or not?? High backs?? Any1 got a pair for sale???

Those seats are the Recaro LS, most zoners call them 'High backs' despite them not actually having a high back...

Very hard to get hold of!

[ImysE30]

Nice and clean, good work

[B7]

Good job Barry. Need to do this on the e39 once the bad weathers out the way.

Reckon this must be one the most structually sound tech 2's left. Considering it's been used in anger for a good few years now, it's a credit to its owner.

Nice to see the foots in the door at work now bazza.

[bss325i]

The perks are building Trev.

[Rav335uk]

Nice work Barry

[Blitz]

Very nice. I need to do this but I dont have a pressure washer.

[B7]

Very nice. I need to do this but I dont have a pressure washer.

So cheap now Mo. And I woulddn't be without one. They are a godsent for stuff like this. Even a compact 100 bar Karcher for about £50 is worth having.