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_-_-_-MotorSport love_-_-_- 89' Tech1 Project

Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 12:09 pm
by e30_mtec
Time has come to restore my e30 after 5 years of ownership....
89' 325i motorsport with a racing dynamic kit...........

Been wanting to do this ages ago but been caught up at work and with other projects.......

So here she is

Some pics before Getting my hands dirty

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--------Thought I'd treat her to some wheels--------

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With the wheels on
BBS RS 16' 9j rear 8j fronts

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In the mean while
Took the rear subframe, Trailing arm, Diff off for some Detailing

Jet washed and cleaned ......

Time for sandblasting

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:-x

Re: _-_-_-MotorSport love_-_-_- 89' Tech1 Project

Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 12:36 pm
by jimbom30cab
good job

look after those CV boots, last time i looked they were only available from the dealers at £60 a side !!

all pattern boots are much thinner and sh1t quality

Don't sandblast that diff what ever you do !!!

Re: _-_-_-MotorSport love_-_-_- 89' Tech1 Project

Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 1:56 pm
by Fastroad
Looks good in the pictures. What needs restoring on the car?

Re: _-_-_-MotorSport love_-_-_- 89' Tech1 Project

Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 2:50 pm
by Speedtouch
+1. Just lose the 'M3' badge on the front grille, and it'll be fine as it is. 8)

Re: _-_-_-MotorSport love_-_-_- 89' Tech1 Project

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:09 am
by e30_mtec
Back from powder coating .... :cool:

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Decided to go with the original bmw bushes... I had pollybushes on my last cab and it killed it...

Re: _-_-_-MotorSport love_-_-_- 89' Tech1 Project

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:12 am
by Sanchez
Good good, we all like a resto thread with loadz of pictures. :cool:

Re: _-_-_-MotorSport love_-_-_- 89' Tech1 Project

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:24 am
by e30_mtec
Though id give polishing a go ....

Polished and then lacquered

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3Days later ---- Result

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