My '87 325i - Updated 03/02/11 - Time to say goodbye

[capri_rob]

Picked it up on Thursday - first car I have bought off ebay - needs TLC but solid and drives lovely !







Stainless exhaust apparently - nice twin-shootas but not sure if its blowing underneath


mmmmm.....six.....


pretty good...


not so good......


crying out for Mtech 1 Wheel and Beige Leather sports trim.

[bmw-mad]

not a bad car was also watching it on ebay what are your plans with it apart from the interior and steering ?

pm me if your intrested in a m tech 1 wheel

[cliffybabe]

another chromie :welcome: to the zone

[capri_rob]

not a bad car was also watching it on ebay what are your plans with it apart from the interior and steering ?

pm me if your intrested in a m tech 1 wheel

Plans just to do a running restoration with some period upgrades here and there - Im not really one for modifying as such but may look at retro fitting power steering and electric roof - plus maybe some 15" BBS Cross Spokes. Got to get it through MOT at end of March can then prioritise jobs.

[capri_rob]

another chromie :welcome: to the zone

Cheers..this is the second pre-facelift E30 Ive owned - will try and get some pics of my original posted as well

[oguz327]

Look tidy dude, good find

[Speedtouch]

Spotted that last week and wondered why it didn't get snapped up quicker - I guess the beige interior put people off! Looks a pretty good car otherwise

[pnd]

looks like a nice early car two doors no PS that should fly. Nice period colour too.

[capri_rob]

looks like a nice early car two doors no PS that should fly. Nice period colour too.

Yeah I wasnt mad keen on the colour when I first saw it, however its grown on me very quickly and the car was pretty much spot on specification wise for what I wanted - 2 door with manual gearbox, no major rust and no major modifications and without starship mileage - so it fits the bill.

[zaust]

What they said ↑↑↑ ....

[B7]

Looks tidy enough.....

Oh and I want your front spoiler!!! Been looking for one with the grilles

[Alex]

lovely car there matey, your right about the tech 1 wheel and leather tho

[capri_rob]

lovely car there matey, your right about the tech 1 wheel and leather tho

Cheers ! - Won a Tech 1 wheel on ebay last night and window regulator / indicator stalk on way to sort out first few problems.

Seem to have drawn a blank looking for a drivers seat though - loads of grey and black trim available but no beige !

[Alex]

i have a beige drivers seat in the atic funny enough but its a bit riped also i have beige door cards(vynal non cloth ones) for a 2 door and few other beige bits

[jbh]

Cheers ! - Won a Tech 1 wheel on ebay last night and window regulator / indicator stalk on way to sort out first few problems.

is the regulator you got coming for the preface lift model ? as you do know the ones from the facelift are diffrent and dont work with the windows from the prefacelift? forgive me if im teaching you how to suck eggs just dont want you buying the wrong stuff. looks good though love to see the chromies getting the love they desreve

im in the middle of doing a restro on my tech1 sport so its good to see other chromies on here

[capri_rob]

Cheers ! - Won a Tech 1 wheel on ebay last night and window regulator / indicator stalk on way to sort out first few problems.

is the regulator you got coming for the preface lift model ? as you do know the ones from the facelift are diffrent and dont work with the windows from the prefacelift? forgive me if im teaching you how to suck eggs just dont want you buying the wrong stuff. looks good though love to see the chromies getting the love they desreve

im in the middle of doing a restro on my tech1 sport so its good to see other chromies on here

Didnt know until today when I got the door trim off - aaargh !!!

Have posted a request for help in the tech section - http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ic&t=94864

[jbh]

ive got a preface lift one here if your needing it

[capri_rob]

ive got a preface lift one here if your needing it

Regulator as such just appears to be a slide at each end of the door that the glass runs up and down - is that it ?

The majority of the play in the mechanism seems to be at the front ( A-Post ) end of the door - where the glass is connected to the mech there is a white plastic part attached to the runner - seems this is where all the slack in the system is.

I take it if I strip it all down and just replace the runners and sliding parts everything will be peachy ?

How much do you want for the bits you've got and is it hard to do ? - not done one before !

Thanks in advance mate

[jbh]

id sell you the full mechanisim mate its allready removed out the door thats the way id do it to be honest. there more or less just bolted in that way just a bit fiddly to get in and out the door frame. it would save trying to build one up out of parts. i can get it ready to courier monday for you just a case of wrapping it up for you. once youve got your one out the door youll know how the new one will go back in and bolt up. pm me with an offer

James

[capri_rob]

Just spent an enjoyable half hour removing naff "Tirol" badge from bootlid followed by T-cut and polish and took stickers out of back window......slowly does it........

great way to fill a garage.....

[capri_rob]

id sell you the full mechanisim mate its allready removed out the door thats the way id do it to be honest. there more or less just bolted in that way just a bit fiddly to get in and out the door frame. it would save trying to build one up out of parts. i can get it ready to courier monday for you just a case of wrapping it up for you. once youve got your one out the door youll know how the new one will go back in and bolt up. pm me with an offer

James

Thanks to JBH for the window regulator - fitted today - old mechanism was a bit of a bitch to get out of the door but removed it successfully in the end new regulator went in without too much trouble and works a treat ! - Very satisfying !

As I was on a roll I also fitted the Indicator stalk I bought off ebay the other week and to top it off fitted my new bargain of the century £10 Tech 1 Steering wheel.

A very productive day - just got to hope at best for a straight pass on the MOT next week - at worst nothing too expensive !

[capri_rob]

Also greatly improved steering and handling by pumping up drivers side front tyre - was well low - especially with no PAS the steering was ridiculously heavy but now all tyres at the correct pressure it actually feels pretty good !

Still debating whether to fit some 15" BBS or stick with the bottle-tops as they have almost new tyres all round

[jbh]

ive got a mint set of 14" bbs with all good tyres and also means youve got the tyres on your b/tops for spares aswell

[capri_rob]

ive got a mint set of 14" bbs with all good tyres and also means youve got the tyres on your b/tops for spares aswell

Cheers mate but if I change the wheels it will only be for 15" BBS - I will keep an eye out for a decent set with centre caps but this will have to be on hold until after the MOT

[Jindmahi]

the car has lots of potential!

[capri_rob]

Just spent a couple of very enjoyable hours doing a bit of cleaning....

Doesnt shine up too bad for 21 yrs old ! - shame about the dent on the wing......keeping an eye out for one the same colour but undamaged to do a swap....




Minus seatcovers but plus Tech1 Wheel ....... Beige full sports cloth trim on way this week...



Crusty bits........still not too bad









Have poked and prodded inner arches after removing a huge pile of mud and they seem pretty good.

[Jindmahi]

This bronze beige paint looks very nice when clean, with a bit of tlc it will stand out!

[wullie325i]

have you pulled the rubber sleve out from round the filler neck as there can be all sorts of rot in there?

[capri_rob]

have you pulled the rubber sleve out from round the filler neck as there can be all sorts of rot in there?

Nope......might go and have a look in a bit - as there is some visible round the filler neck already I would guess there is more lurking underneath.

[capri_rob]

Just had a look round the filler neck - it appears to be just surface rust - not too bad.




The MOT failure bit



Cleaned and polished

[capri_rob]

Before

Remarkably solid - thank god


After

Undamaged drivers seat bolster - theres a sight you don't see every day !


Just need to switch the front door cards over as the rears were OK

Big thanks again to gra325i for the seats

15" BBS should be on v soon - need to track down a Pirelli P6000 205/55/15 as one out of the 4 tyres is a 205/50/15 profile !

[gra325i]

B-E-A-utiful Rob..look after that bolster

[bss325i]

A good find and a vast improvement! Any plans to tackle the dreaded tin worm?

[capri_rob]

A good find and a vast improvement! Any plans to tackle the dreaded tin worm?

Yes but now its through the MOT will probably leave it until I have got it to the spec I want - upgrades will probably be :

PAS Rack & Pump
New shocks and springs ( probably standard MTech rather than really low - as long as its a bit lower than it is now )
New bushes all round
Electric sunroof conversion
Rear Headrests ( easy - just need the brackets )
Change front airdam for standard item
Replace foglamps
Full Service inc all ignition components......

Then tackle the dreaded paintwork !

[jbh]

hey looking good rob glad your happy with that interior told you it was a good one.. used to look lovely in my tech 1 btw