Newbie to the Beemer scene, Alpine white '89 318i e30!

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Post Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:11 pm

Hey guys, first ever post on this awesome site, have been browsing a while but have never made a post!

Anyway, my grandad's mate needed the space so sold me his weekend toy to me, very cheap! :D

Always loved the e30 and wanted a project so was perfect!

318i 1989 in Alpine white, here's how I got her:
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First thing I did was wash her, clay then a ruddy good machine polish to bring back the paint work. Here's some before and after pics:
Bonnet Before
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Bonnet After
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Boot before:
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Boot after:
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Front wing, before:
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After
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Also bought some BBS RZ's for her very cheap 8)
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The main plan is to get her in mint condition, a nice big drop, maybe a leather interior and the wheels done in white. Maybe even polished if I can be bothered :P

When I get time I'm going to start stripping it down, making sure its properly restored right down to the core lol.

Will be asking quite a few things about the car as I'm new the beemers, know enough about VW's, nothing about these lol

Comments welcome :)
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Post Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:16 pm

Welcome to the zone fella... Thats some serious polishing you have done there... Where you based? Want to polish my car for me? :D I'll pay!
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Post Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:25 pm

Nice detailing .What products did you use?

Welcome to the zone btw.
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Post Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:29 pm

Jim320i wrote:Welcome to the zone fella... Thats some serious polishing you have done there... Where you based? Want to polish my car for me? :D I'll pay!
Thanks Jim :)

I'm in Nottingham, not too far :wink: . I'm actually starting up a small part time business for polishing/paint correction and vinyling soon, so I'll be happy to :D

shedrool83 wrote:Nice detailing .What products did you use?

Welcome to the zone btw.
Cheers, I worked up from 80 - 83 cut Meguiars speed glaze with the Meguiars Cutting pad and buffed with a standard buffing pad. Was then coated in Autoglym HD wax, but no pics!
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Post Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:40 pm

Looks great nice work
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Post Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:12 pm

I might take you up on that offer pal. Not yet though, gonna see what kinda finish I can achieve this weekend for the Midlands meet in Coventry. :cool: You should come along and show your new pride and joy.
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Post Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:47 pm

Jim320i wrote:I might take you up on that offer pal. Not yet though, gonna see what kinda finish I can achieve this weekend for the Midlands meet in Coventry. :cool: You should come along and show your new pride and joy.
Whenever dude! Unfortunately she's declared off road, and will remain that way until I finish with her, which I hope is by next summer's shows!
I can come down in my daily wagon though :D
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Post Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:54 pm

Definately welcome pal. :D Whats your daily? Get your name down on the Meet thread just to make it look like the more people are going, you'll also get any info off there... Assuming your coming down m1 to m69, we'll be meeting at Fosse Park in Leicester to convo over to Coventry... Will add more details tomorrow or friday on the meet thread itself.
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Post Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:59 pm

VW too BMW good direction to go,very nice 318i, nice polish job you've done there.Welcome to the zone mate. :D
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Post Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:09 pm

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Post Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:13 pm

abhardwaj1990 wrote:
Jim320i wrote:Definately welcome pal. :D Whats your daily? Get your name down on the Meet thread just to make it look like the more people are going, you'll also get any info off there... Assuming your coming down m1 to m69, we'll be meeting at Fosse Park in Leicester to convo over to Coventry... Will add more details tomorrow or friday on the meet thread itself.
:) Dirty diesel Bora!
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I'll take a look at the meet thread and see if I can make it down, I know exactly where Fosse park is, not far at all :)
ah wrote:VW too BMW good direction to go,very nice 318i, nice polish job you've done there.Welcome to the zone mate. :D
I've not technically moved...In the best of both worlds :P.
Will be getting a Mk1 golf after this is done in a few years time :)
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Post Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:34 pm

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Post Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:48 pm

Thanks, prefer it after a little edit I made :)

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Post Thu Mar 17, 2011 2:55 am

Welcome aboard mate,nice motor :cool:
They don't make bm's like this anymore!..They should.
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Post Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:37 am

looks a tidy example, nice detailing session you had there :)

and welcome to the zone
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Post Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:25 am

welcome aboard, looks like a nice car, nice tech 1 rear spoiler, an alpine white is front lip would set the car off a treat
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Post Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:02 pm

abhardwaj1990 wrote:Thanks, prefer it after a little edit I made :)

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That should be enterd in the urban competition :D
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Post Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:31 pm

Good effort. Whats with the insulating tape on the spoiler rubber? Was it put there to sytop the polish getting on it?
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Post Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:25 pm

Nice 318i there my friend....cant beat a nice alpine white moredoor, at least thats what I think!

...as a fellow M40 owner, how are the engine tappets? Any problems mechanically?
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Post Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:43 pm

tonybtonyb wrote:Welcome aboard mate,nice motor :cool:
Cheers :)
MurphyE30 wrote:looks a tidy example, nice detailing session you had there :)

and welcome to the zone
Thanks Pal
polsta wrote:welcome aboard, looks like a nice car, nice tech 1 rear spoiler, an alpine white is front lip would set the car off a treat
Yeah will see with the colour coded lip. I am going to be respraying a lot of it so will be trying different things.
BMWE30325 wrote:That should be enterd in the urban competition :D
Done :cool:
RM2186 wrote:Good effort. Whats with the insulating tape on the spoiler rubber? Was it put there to sytop the polish getting on it?
Yep :). 3M low adhesive detailing tape.
alexdejonghe wrote:Nice 318i there my friend....cant beat a nice alpine white moredoor, at least thats what I think!

...as a fellow M40 owner, how are the engine tappets? Any problems mechanically?
Thanks! The engine runs sweet, was well cared for by the previous owner. Though has problems with the battery draining so will need to see that too!
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Post Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:55 pm

You might just need a new battery.
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Post Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:29 pm

3M low adhesive detailing tape.

Now that's a fooking good idea. eBay here I come.
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Post Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:28 am

tonybtonyb wrote:You might just need a new battery.
My first thought, but the previous owner told me he had the battery changed. May be an earthing problem, have had that in other cars..
Dezzy wrote:3M low adhesive detailing tape.

Now that's a fooking good idea. eBay here I come.
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Post Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:18 pm

A quick mock up of how I want her looking:

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Other Ideas and comments, good or bad welcome :)

Posted up a few questions here, hopefully someone can help me
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Post Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:46 pm

Nice looking car,
The "square" BMW's do look good in white,
Keep the updates coming,
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Post Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:07 pm

abhardwaj1990 wrote:A quick mock up of how I want her looking:

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Other Ideas and comments, good or bad welcome :)

Posted up a few questions here, hopefully someone can help me
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http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=194133
I think it looks much better as it is. Just my opinion though. Its your car mate. Why would you want to ruin the way your car drives?
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Post Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:21 pm

i hope you like changing sumps :eek:

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innit !
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Post Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:18 am

Alpina99 wrote:Nice looking car,
The "square" BMW's do look good in white,
Keep the updates coming,
:D
Thanks, I've always been a fan of older, "square" cars" :D
Dezzy wrote: I think it looks much better as it is. Just my opinion though. Its your car mate. Why would you want to ruin the way your car drives?


I hate arch gap and it looks amazing (to me) lol
As said that is only a photoshop, will probably never go that low without serious fabrication!

I've always liked the OEM+, dubbed/euro look, i.e. big drop, nice oem wheels and car kept clean. Then just looking admiring while scratching my balls :P lol
magpie wrote:i hope you like changing sumps :eek:

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innit !
:P It's all in the name of fun! :wink:
I know plenty of people that run their cars even lower, as dailys!


One of my inspirations (bar the roof racks/bike lol)
http://fatlace.com/society/slammedsocie ... white-e30/

I appreciate many people on here will think it's a stupid thing to do, but I think it's different to what a lot of people do to their e30's :)
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