My new car................

[l16ydl]

Not picked it up yet but should be with me by the end of the week or earlier next week.

Well, its a 318i Cab Design in Neon Blue, same as MurphyE30 but with grey leather and 89k on the clock. It is a Cat C, so will need to get a VIC test once i get it MOT'd and taxed. Here's some pics:










Its had side damage as you can see in the pics, but i think im going to need a few parts in addition to the wing, door, bumper and lights. As the bumpers look like they're goosed, i might get the Mtec 2 kit and prep that rather than put standard ones on. I'll put Gmax suspension on and will look at the wheel situation once the car is ready for the road.

Will get some more pics when i get car.

[Alex]

Errrr

[CaesarBob]

Hope it was cheap! Good luck with that one fella.

[Kemix]

Nice seats

[Rav335uk]

I think the one you have now Lloyd is in better nick

[Duke137]

How much dare I ask?

Looks errrr nice? lol

[JJ26]

Looks like it was a clean example before its altercation! Nice colour though, get a new wing and door on and it will improve it greatly. Quarter panel and paint is the only real work. Interior will come good too. Good luck!

[l16ydl]

Errrr

Yeah, i know but i'm hoping to get it back to a drivable state within a couple of weeks, lol.

Hope it was cheap! Good luck with that one fella.

Well, dont know if £600 was cheap? Cheers

Nice seats

One of the things i liked.

I think the one you have now Lloyd is in better nick

Do you reakon Rav How was the trip upto Steve's?

How much dare I ask?

Looks errrr nice? lol

£600

Looks like it was a clean example before its altercation! Nice colour though, get a new wing and door on and it will improve it greatly. Quarter panel and paint is the only real work. Interior will come good too. Good luck!

Cheers, dont think i will get a door and wing in the same colour, lol, but yeah, wing and door will make a big difference. I know someone who can pull the rear quarter out so hopefully will make a nice car once done.

[tonybtonyb]

You have your work cut out for you could cost you a pretty penny or two!Good luck

[l16ydl]

You have your work cut out for you could cost you a pretty penny or two!Good luck

It could do, but its an excuse to put a Mtech 2 kit on and a respray

[tonybtonyb]

Should look super with the Tech-2 fitted.

[MurphyE30]

got your work cut out for you there mate, nice to see you saving it though

nice seats, i might have front and rear bumpers for sale soon if you do decide to go for original ones

[l16ydl]

got your work cut out for you there mate, nice to see you saving it though

nice seats, i might have front and rear bumpers for sale soon if you do decide to go for original ones

Have you got a Mtech 2 kit yet?

[Sanchez]

Should get all the credit for saving another E30 in my book, plenty people scrap better e30's than this one.

[l16ydl]

Should get all the credit for saving another E30 in my book, plenty people scrap better e30's than this one.

Too good to scrap in my eyes, shouldnt be a hard job to put back together.

[Tedswagon]

Should get all the credit for saving another E30 in my book, plenty people scrap better e30's than this one.

What's the big deal, that should polish out!

There are a few on here that colour, I think you should keep the colour the same.

[M-Sport]

for saving it

will make a nice car once repaired

[MurphyE30]

got your work cut out for you there mate, nice to see you saving it though

nice seats, i might have front and rear bumpers for sale soon if you do decide to go for original ones

Have you got a Mtech 2 kit yet?

did have on3 lol long story! will be on the look out for another one once my 2.7 is fitted

[l16ydl]

did have on3 lol long story! will be on the look out for another one once my 2.7 is fitted

Rav told me about the situation on weekend, didnt realise it was you, did you get hold of the seller in the end?

[l16ydl]

for saving it

will make a nice car once repaired

Hopefully once i get some bits off you,

[MurphyE30]

did have on3 lol long story! will be on the look out for another one once my 2.7 is fitted

Rav told me about the situation on weekend, didnt realise it was you, did you get hold of the seller in the end?

never got to meet him in person he would not come round, he left his parents to deal with it

still waiting for cheque from his dad to clear

[beardymat]

dont pay too much attention to the doubters, if the cars solid its well saveable and even a little rust shouldnt see you give up on it. I bought a sport in a lot worse condition than that and turned it into one of the best around. Shouldnt have sold it

Looks to be just panel damage and as long as the rear quarter is repaired properly will make a nice car. interior looks well and im a fan of this colour too. Top marks for sticking your neck out on this one.

[Felix79]

Is a awsome colour car to have. Good luck with it.

[l16ydl]

never got to meet him in person he would not come round, he left his parents to deal with it

still waiting for cheque from his dad to clear

What a chicken sh*t, having his dad give you a cheque, bet he wasnt too happy with that?!! Hopefully it'll clear all right.

dont pay too much attention to the doubters, if the cars solid its well saveable and even a little rust shouldnt see you give up on it. I bought a sport in a lot worse condition than that and turned it into one of the best around. Shouldnt have sold it

Looks to be just panel damage and as long as the rear quarter is repaired properly will make a nice car. interior looks well and im a fan of this colour too. Top marks for sticking your neck out on this one.

Cheers Matt, if i cant get the panel straight, might be in touch to see if you replace the panel, only if you got time tho.

Is a awsome colour car to have. Good luck with it.

Cheers mate, hopefully be sorted soon after i get it but got a house purchase going through soon as well.

[l16ydl]

Got the car on friday and the car is abit worse than what i thought, but i guess thats what you get when the car is from an auction. Here are some pics:




















My friend told me that Copart have another section called upullit which for people to come and get parts so it looks like they've been in this one.

Went to Birmingham to meet Abid and BMWmad for the Tech 2 and a few other bits



I've decided to keep the red cab that i bought to use for bits and break it. I managed to pull the wing and the door off and put the replacement wing on:








Will up date you as i go.

[cro320]

the only thing to worry is that smashed rear quarter which could be difficult to fix proper

[MurphyE30]

good luck with this mate will be great to see it saved

its handy that you bought the red one, will you be chopping the rear quater out of it?

[l16ydl]

the only thing to worry is that smashed rear quarter which could be difficult to fix proper

Yeah, thats what my main worry was. I was going to get the MOT and the VIC done and see what a panel beater says.

good luck with this mate will be great to see it saved

its handy that you bought the red one, will you be chopping the rear quater out of it?

Yeah, hopefully will be able to get it back to a good standard. Im going to chop the rear quarter off the red one and weld a new arch and sill to it and see if i need it or if i can repair the original panel that would be great.

[emdog16]

HAHA I was totally looking at buying this but missed the bid!

Good luck, it's not in bad condition!

[emdog16]

HAHA I was totally looking at buying this but missed the bid!

Good luck, it's not in bad condition!

[l16ydl]

HAHA I was totally looking at buying this but missed the bid!

Good luck, it's not in bad condition!

LOL, i think a few people on here was.

Not massively in need of scrapping but it needs some work. Need to get it MOT'd and VIC tested.

[tonybtonyb]

There is no going back now fella!Will look fab when you get it finished

[bab-91]

holy mother of god

Im sure you have have it mint when your finished m8.... not sure if it was the wisest financial move you will have made.
But if these cars where about common sense none of us would have one

I agree with the general feeling , better to see it put back on road than scraped

[l16ydl]

There is no going back now fella!Will look fab when you get it finished

Cheers Tony, looking forward to doing this one up.

holy mother of god

Im sure you have have it mint when your finished m8.... not sure if it was the wisest financial move you will have made.
But if these cars where about common sense none of us would have one

I agree with the general feeling , better to see it put back on road than scraped

I know what your saying as E30Mart had the same car up for sale for only £1200 just after new year, but i missed out so i found this. Yeah i will spend some money on it but at least i know i've done it.

[Rav335uk]

Good progress there Lloyd