Delaneys Brilliant Red 318i - Partial Restoration

[DelaneyE30]

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[shedrool83]

My first e30 was a red m-tech 2 325i se and looking at yours brought back same good memories .Yours looks stunning, a mint red tech 2 is hard to beat imo.

[martauto]

You very very lucky boy

These dont come up on a regular basis and I hope you hang on to this one .lol
Mart.

[Steve]

Great, thanks for sharing and keep the updates coming.

[DelaneyE30]

My first e30 was a red m-tech 2 325i se and looking at yours brought back same good memories .Yours looks stunning, a mint red tech 2 is hard to beat imo.

You very very lucky boy

These dont come up on a regular basis and I hope you hang on to this one .lol
Mart.

Great, thanks for sharing and keep the updates coming.

Thanks all. Looking forward to getting stuck into this project over the next few months. I'll keep it updated!

And no, this one isn't getting sold anytime soon!

[DelaneyE30]

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[martauto]

The devil is always in the detail and there is no lack of it here
Love the "M " idea

Mart.

[rix313]

I wish i had the patience to do what you're doing. It looks stunning.

[martauto]

I wish i had the patience to do what you're doing. It looks stunning.

You only need a bit of age mate.

Mart.

[DelaneyE30]

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[rix313]

Lush.

[Steve]

Great update, loving that ramp.

[martauto]

Great update, loving that ramp.

Mart.

[DelaneyE30]

Lush.

Great update, loving that ramp.

Great update, loving that ramp.

Mart.

Thanks all!

[DelaneyE30]

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[martauto]

How on earth can this be a Partial ?????????
If only.lol

Mart.

[DelaneyE30]

How on earth can this be a Partial ?????????
If only.lol

Mart.

Hahaha my OCD wishes I had the time, space and funds to strip this to a bare shell and start over. To me, that's a full resto

[DelaneyE30]

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[DelaneyE30]

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[pierce]

Stunning!

Thanks for sharing and for the regular updates!

Quality of work is brilliant, and the photo quality is amazing!

The autumn photos in your first post are lush! Did you take these yourself? What camera / lens are you using?

[DelaneyE30]

Stunning!

Thanks for sharing and for the regular updates!

Quality of work is brilliant, and the photo quality is amazing!

The autumn photos in your first post are lush! Did you take these yourself? What camera / lens are you using?

Thank-you! I work in digital media so I've become familier with the old photography Those images were shot on Sony a7iii and Zeiss 50mm f/1.8!

[DelaneyE30]

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[DelaneyE30]

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[Gert]

Nice restauration! Great photos. Keep going

[DelaneyE30]

Nice restauration! Great photos. Keep going

Thank you!

[martauto]

I love to see things like this and it has not let me down one tiny bit.

Wish I had the space for something as good as this.

Mart.

[DelaneyE30]

I love to see things like this and it has not let me down one tiny bit.

Wish I had the space for something as good as this.

Mart.

Thanks! Our garage isn't the largest either but it'll do.

[TurtleDesignTech]

Thanks for an epic 30 minute read.

What did you do with the intake manifold in the end. Is it really just sandblasted and lacquered?

[DelaneyE30]

Thanks for an epic 30 minute read.

What did you do with the intake manifold in the end. Is it really just sandblasted and lacquered?

Thanks! Yes, thats bead blasted and then lacquered over. Came out very well, very please with it.

[DelaneyE30]

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[pipeuy]

Wow it's looking amazing. Great thread with detailed pictures and an amazing car. Once you have the car back on the road I'd like to know what you think about those rear subframe bushings.

[DelaneyE30]

Wow it's looking amazing. Great thread with detailed pictures and an amazing car. Once you have the car back on the road I'd like to know what you think about those rear subframe bushings.

Thanks! I will of course.

[rix313]

Every time I click onto this I want to rip my car apart and do the same thing

[SeanOB]

Every time I click onto this I want to rip my car apart and do the same thing

hahah, exactly what I was thinking!

incredible work, keep the updates coming Delaney

[DelaneyE30]

Every time I click onto this I want to rip my car apart and do the same thing

Hahaha it's a never ending battle. There's still a lot I wish I could have done differently however money and time wouldn't allow.