E30 Zone

some of you allready know i got this 318is for 500 quid, slight rust on arches just starting and has had no previous repairs from what i can see. interior was filthy and still is so i have decided im gunna rip the whole lot out and start again and clean everything. car still needs a good t-cut and wax still

exhaust sounds like its blowng slightly so it gives me an excuse to get a stainless steel one.

came with loads of history dating from when the car was new with all old mot certificates

will also be fitting my 15" bbs

car also came with 6month tax and 12month mot

shame i cannot drive it till i get 1yr no claims (5-6 month time)

does anyone wish to donate me a new gearnob

here are some pics i took this morning

looks good for what you paid

hey nice car for the cash just put your reg plates of the other one on it mate (if tht in ure pic is ure daily)

looks nice but could do with a lil clean inside lol

so whats your plans for this lil 1?

after a quick clean

needs an IS front spoiler too

Looks a bargain Alex.

Slightly disturbed by the white stains on the back on the driver's seat.

An iS lip spoiler will make that a lot better, shame you will have to give 10% of the car cost to get one

Is it insured then? As it seems to be on a public road.

Looks like a bargain for being that clean. Its going to look great with the 15" BBS.

Looking good there Alex. Lot of car there for the money. Well done.

Just one thing tough, get those wheels cleaned! Try some Autoglym tar remover for the stubborn bits in between those spokes

If you need some tips on getting that paintwork better than what it it drop me a PM

glad you liked it

hubble wrote:Looking good there Alex. Lot of car there for the money. Well done.

Just one thing tough, get those wheels cleaned! Try some Autoglym tar remover for the stubborn bits in between those spokes

If you need some tips on getting that paintwork better than what it it drop me a PM

thanks if you have any tips i would appreicate them, i know them wheels are dirty but it was a quick wash before going to college, anyway they will soon be replaced.

whats the best way to get it to shine well, im aiming to get it to near concurs condition by feb, was going to t-cut and wax it but is there anything else thats better

Slightly disturbed by the white stains on the back on the driver's seat.

dont worry i think its cement, but ts all gone now

might dye the carpets black when i take them out

Alex I'll drop you a PM with regard to cleaning your BM shortly

looks great alex,are you glad your back to rwd,and more power, INDY

Alex PM Sent

Jon_Bmw wrote:An iS lip spoiler will make that a lot better, shame you will have to give 10% of the car cost to get one

Is it insured then? As it seems to be on a public road.

will be going on the drive tomorrow when that jap crap is moved but my mums partner can insure if for like 100 pound on classic car insurance so might do that for 6 month rather than leave it stood

punk_sy wrote:hey nice car for the cash just put your reg plates of the other one on it mate (if tht in ure pic is ure daily)

thats next doors house but i have a corsa too they just moved in too and we have 5 cars and realistly you can only park 2-3 outside the house.

no1_jazz wrote:looks nice but could do with a lil clean inside lol

so whats your plans for this lil 1?

plans are

fit 15" bbs and buy some new center caps

clear side repeters

either smoked or clear front indicators

elecy ariel

BBTB and zone chip

front IS lip

try and get some of the rust sorted (probs next summer)

rebuild and clean interior (done it twice before and both looked like concurs condition)

sound system overhaul with tweeters pods

poss new exhaust, would like a quite one that looked standard

detail engine bay

lower 20-35mm dont want it too low

poss paint calipers black or silver so they look like new but no fancy colours

and repaint front valance

the list goes on..........

Got carried away with t cut

Well done Loks a nice tidy Car

Nice! Wish mine was that much of a bargain and not just a crusty turd! I'll be selling most of my (fairly good nick) iS interior from next week onwards if you need anything to replace etc.

Welcome back to E30 ownership

GrindCulture wrote:Nice! Wish mine was that much of a bargain and not just a crusty turd! I'll be selling most of my (fairly good nick) iS interior from next week onwards if you need anything to replace etc.

Welcome back to E30 ownership

might be interested in gearnob and would like some genuine bmw mats if you got them, and need drivers side interior light as its smashed from the inside thats providing your selling them

i also found a recipt in the history and someone payed £1650 for it a few year ago

GrindCulture wrote:Nice! Wish mine was that much of a bargain and not just a crusty turd! I'll be selling most of my (fairly good nick) iS interior from next week onwards if you need anything to replace etc.

Welcome back to E30 ownership

Oh does it have rear head rests might be interested in them too

looks well alright for what you payed
nice find
good luck with it

Haha everything you want I don't have! Appart from the light, the rest is very poverty spec. I have a gearknob but it's all peeling and ruined really. Everything else is alright though sorry.

hubble wrote:Just one thing tough, get those wheels cleaned! Try some Autoglym tar remover for the stubborn bits in between those spokes

Or use some petrol, as that is all Autoglym Tar Remover is.

Car looks like a good un for the money!

Alex car looks great already - a fantastic buy for £500.

thanks for comments

hopefully will get to work taking the interior out on sunday if the rain stops

what do people think mud flaps on or off

most peopl will say off because the screws/bolts rust...which then rusts the car

thats what i was thinking

Rust!? It's an iS aint it!?

GrindCulture wrote:Rust!? It's an iS aint it!?

did someone say galvanised

just went to start it today after being stood 2-3 days and battery was weak, so will be ordering a new genuine bmw battery when i have the money and iirc there cheaper than halfrauds and ive known them to last upto 10 years, would like to see a halfrauds battery do that

ive known them to last upto 10 years, would like to see a halfrauds battery do that

my dads bmw battery lasted 13 years!