Just bought some chrome (the hunt for rot) 23/1/10

[cliffybabe]

Was it Clarko's??

Looks

[bss325i]

Was it Clarko's??

Looks

No Clarko's is a 320i with an M20B25 in it.

Mines a 316.

[e30topless]

Was it Clarko's??

Looks

No Clarko's is a 320i with an M20B25 in it.

Mines a 316.

is this another? I thought it was a 2.5 auto ?

[bss325i]

Was it Clarko's??

Looks

No Clarko's is a 320i with an M20B25 in it.

Mines a 316.

is this another? I thought it was a 2.5 auto ?

Hi Steve. No this is another. I have two zinober 2dr chrome turds!

The '25i is gonna be sold and this is my latest project.

I took it to work today to chuck it up in the air for a nose. I was pleasantly surprised!

Pics to follow in a bit.

[AlpineAde]

That looks to be a very tidy purchase, Barry. Nicely done! It'll make a great base for a project.

[Ollie_bwoii]

Piccies then..................PLEASE.

[bss325i]

Ok then! Today i took the chrome to work, the first run its had since i picked it up from Bornemouth last weekend. The M10 donk with its twin choke weber conversion actually has some character but its no road burner!

I gave the wheel arches a quick jet wash after soaking them in TFR but the underside needs to be cleaned propperly with the wheels and plastic splash gaurds removed. I chucked it on the ramp and went on the hunt for rot.

I'll let the pics do the talking!

The inside of the inner rear arches from the boot and the boot wells.













The inside of the rear arch lips and the inner rear arches.









The bottom of the boot well where the battery goes on 325i saloons



One of the 3 floor bungs, all are the same condition.



Front factory lifting pads.





This is the underside of the battery tray and fuse box from inside the front wheel arches.





Scuttle corners (original wings)





The only rot i have found so far, and i doubt there is any more!





The M10 donk in all its glory!



I'm quite chuffed to say the least and it is by far one of the best chrome turds for lack of rot that i have seen in front of me. I can count on one hand the ones i have seen in front of me that are better.

[B7]

Damn! thats clean! So whats replacing the M10 then?????

[Kedge]

Nothing better than pealing back trim and finding bodywork like that is there.

Looks like more of these are falling into the right hands now

[e30topless]

Damn! thats clean! So whats replacing the M10 then?????

+1 ?

nice find Barry

[DanThe]

Looks good Barry, the one inner arch looks a bit rusty or is it dirt? I can see the rear bumper is a bit bent, any sunroof nasties?

[bss325i]

Looks good Barry, the one inner arch looks a bit rusty or is it dirt? I can see the rear bumper is a bit bent, any sunroof nasties?

Its dirt Dan, as said i need to have a propper clean. I just gave it a quick 2min blast.

You just need to look at the seam sealer all over the panel joins for its lack of brown staining an completeness.

Bumper corner certainly is bent, no sunroof nastys will take some more pics as i forgot.

I think this car has had aplications of waxoil in the past, extra stuff that doesn't look factory.

[bss325i]

Damn! thats clean! So whats replacing the M10 then?????

+1 ?

nice find Barry

Not 100% sure yet.

It will be six pot but not an M20.

[Dezzy]

To own a clean rot free chomie is a nice fealng isn't it.

[Alex]

Certainly a good un that barry, not many left that are in that condition

[E30BeemerLad]

Very good buy that one my friend. Wish my rear arches were that good. Whoever went mad with the extra waxoyl needs a knighthood

[Ollie_bwoii]

Bloody hell that is remarkably solid.

Its a shame about the rust around the rear lights though.

[Blitz]

Very solid. Are you going to splash some waxoyl on there after.

[bss325i]

Naturally this will get flooded with wax oil.

The interior will all be removed at some point during the build and everything underneath the car will be replaced so its basicly be stripped to a shell, this is when it will be waxoiled thoroughly.

[clarko74]

Was it Clarko's??

Looks

No Clarko's is a 320i with an M20B25 in it.

Mines a 316.

Does look similar to mine:



Mtec 1 front valance and no side skirts is the way forward though, so is bronze glass.

[tomson]

I'd source some tech1 skirts, a chromie looks much better with a tech1 kit I think

[Ollie_bwoii]

Noticed this on the homepage:

[bss325i]

Just a small update. I picked up a donor car today which will be used for its engine. I decided in the end to go M52B28 for various reasons, mainly because of the £/bhp ratio and if i decide to go S5x at some point, some of the parts used to install the M52 can be used again.

The turd in question was a very basic spec M reg 328i auto coupe. Its done 106k but it had the nikasil block change done at approx 40k so it has a steel linered block with only 60k on it.

Next step is to order some E28 M5 engine mount rubbers, track down an E34 M50 sump, dipstick and oil pump pick up so i can rip out the M10 donk and at least get the M52 sitting in the bay so its out the way and the E36 can be weighed in.

Oh, and i need to track down an M52B28/S50B30 ZF box.

[B7]

any pictures of the 36 turdis?

[bss325i]

I forgot but its nothing special, think a poverty spec 328i coupe, gloss black on bottletops with a stoved in NSR quarter and a minging interior!

[Dezzy]

Very good choice IMO.
Are the S52 cams still for sale in parts?

M50 inlet and throttlebody is a must too isn't it.

Welcome too 24vCC

[bss325i]

Very good choice IMO.
Are the S52 cams still for sale in parts?

M50 inlet and throttlebody is a must too isn't it.

Welcome too 24vCC

No, Wilson changed his mind about selling.

The first mod will be the inlet and TB then when funds alow, S52 cams.

[Dezzy]

That will be a very nice chromie. Lee is right people are going to have to watch out for chrome bumpers as they are all going to be weapons.

[B7]

Just like to say I witnessed this M10 turd yesterday and condition wise it's mightily impressive. F*cking basic though . Doubt it will be by the time the Bazzlas finished with it.

Plus, if theres any REAL TRUE deviants out there who want an M10 donk for say a concours resto or similar, I took the oil cap off this one and f*ck me!!!! It's like brand new in there. Shame to bin such a good one despite them being shit!!

[winx]

Looking god fella. Does the dirty6 need the rear diff cover relieving?!

[bss325i]

All yours Henry.

[Jhonno]

You got the correct number of valves and cylinders in this yet..?!

[mikeyboy]

i'm jealous.... Again!!!!

[winx]

cheers dude, let me know when it is off

[djk]

Joysus, feckin tidy shell that. Seems 24v Chromies are the way to go in zoneland these days. I'd keep it povo, just add CL and PAS (z3 rack?) to make it bearable.