Tin worm (winter strip down) M3

[270bhps14]

Hi all i have been putting this off for a few years , its time to strip to bare shell , repair all rust i want to fit new roof pannel ( S/H) . And fit as many light weight pannels as pos, new bushes all round and powder coat various suspension parts . To stop me going MAD iam thinking about doing club 100 karting championship next year , so i can do it right , will post picts as i go.















Removed both screens to day rear lights, scuttle panel surface rust only



















going to strip out under the bonnet to day

[Jhonno]

Will be keeping an eye on this..

You doing the work yourself?

[goosiegander]

Very cool!

Are you thinking about fibreglass or carbon for the weight saving?

Keep us posted

[270bhps14]

Will do all but final paint prep and spraying . It will Be F/G not carbon would love to use carbon but ££££££

[e21Jason]

Amazing what you find when you strip

Have you got a source for parts or do you need a few links in the rear window frame in f/g carbon

Jason

[Jhonno]

Amazing what you find when you strip

Have you got a source for parts or do you need a few links in the rear window frame in f/g carbon

Jason

Details/links?

[270bhps14]

I have worked on a few e30 s and yes tin worm gets in every where . Any links for parts would be cool , have been looking at various sites In Germany & Holand & Ireland

[Theo]

I recognise your car from a trackday at the 'ring back in April - I was next to you in the paddock and we briefly met on track too..

Such a sweet car, looking forward to seeing it progress.

[270bhps14]

That was an amazing track day the best yet

[e30topless]

Love that intake

good luck with the resto work, and keep the piccies coming

[Theo]

That was an amazing track day the best yet

Yeah, was an incredible day.

Can't wait for the next one, no details on when that might be though.

[270bhps14]

I though they did one a month or to ago not sure .

[270bhps14]

Engine and box out to day will post photos sun

[270bhps14]

more photos added

[e21Jason]

In terms of price to quality this stuff seems good

http://www.rickvandenbosch.nl/BMWE30M3.html

jason

[270bhps14]

Wow very good prices thanks for the link

[270bhps14]

wiring to day so much wiring going to make up my own loom , to make it a lot easer . engine bay all striped and the bulk head was like new no tin worm









teusday is strip all the suspension out and get various parts to the shot blasters then on to powder coat . then i can buy some angle to make my car spit and then i can tackle the rust

[goosiegander]

Good Progress dude

[Jhonno]

Looks very similar to mine right about now..

[270bhps14]

Front and rear suspension out to day and remove all bushes ready for shot blast , and then powder coat

[M-Sport]

keeeeep the updates rolling in with pics

[spic]

After doing a little restoring to my sport i dont envy you but needs must and all that, so fair play for getting stuck in properly, for me it was a great way to get to know my new car along with any issues it had and now i love knowing its solid again with very little issues.

Good Luck with it.

Steve.

[270bhps14]

Thanks , I will be looking at some finished projects to give inspiration along the way

[270bhps14]

NEW second hand doors , will take some work to get them looking good but they are realy light

[e21Jason]

I thought about thoose good price on eBay possible take a splash mould of the existing door skin

Jason

[270bhps14]

Needs some one with the know how , will see how long it takes me to get them into shape , still want it 2 look good , if not happy will get ones off the site you posted . Trying to save where pos so I can go a few carbon bits

[270bhps14]

Hi all been real long time since updates, work life karting beer ect.but have had various parts powder coated, steering rack has been rebuilt and painted, and nuts and bolts anodised. I looked at having the body shell dipped or soda blasted, shot blasted etc and decided that as it is a track car to strip it myself and I bought a soda blaster/media blaster to save me a few thousand pounds. As you can see by the photos I have started to strip the shell, cut out the rust and make up new panels. and made up new trolley to make it easy to move about

[Jhonno]

Awesome work!! Dedication...

[Falkster]

Looks awesome mate!!! Can't wait to see it complete!

[emdog16]

THIS CAR IS GOING TO BE SIKKKKKKKKK!!!!

[lyricalnut02]

^^ what he said, cnt wait to see it finished!

[maxfield]

[270bhps14]

Gearbox sorted lots of parts ready for re assembly , have been tempted with new engine idears but must stick 2 s14

[snooka]

AMAZING job!!! succes!!

[CourtM3]

Glad to see another one being saved.