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This is my new 325i SE MoreDoor that I acquired as a bit of a project. Not too sure where to start and would really like everyone’s opinions on what to do to bring it up to spec... Nothing too crazy, I just want to roll round in something OLD SKOOL COOL.

After the basics, giving it a bit of a service and getting rid of the tow bar, not too sure what to do next? All your helpful hints and tips would be greatly appreciated .







Bin or re-con?










How do I clean this mess?

not too bad ant, fairly typical example really mate. don't worry too much about under the bonnet for now, get the rusty bits sorted first imo

Looks nice, rust is expected now

As Adit said, tackle the rust first. I would lift the carpet's and see if there is any rust there

It aint too bad underneath, it's had new rear arches and font wings, all the break pipes and fuel lines are new too...

New front valance is on it's way... Not sure what to do with the rear valance its quite a big job to fit a new one isn't it?

Did a photoshop for you too make it how I think it would look cool!

ollie that looks loads better imo - easy yet a million times better looking - now get to halfords for a satin black spray can

It does doesn't it! As Josh said get down to halfrauds!

Looks much better imo

Cheers for the photoshop pic Ollie, looks loads better. Is that back to how it was standard, just with clear Indicators and side repeaters?

If it's an SE, it probably would have had the colour coded side skirts, and a lot had the 'iS' lip as an option, also usually colour coded. Frankly either way is reasonably 'stock'. Not sure any came from the factory with the whole of the bumpers colour-coded, so stock would be having the centre sections bare plastic as in Ollie's photoshop. I'd be tempted to serve up the BKs on ebay and get some 15"BBS, but sorting the rust is the first job.

As far as the wheels go, i'm goin to get em re-con'd while I save up for some new ones. Was thinkin about BBS / Ronal LS 16's

Then again maybe Borbets?