1994 318i Touring - Time to Sell :(

[Kedge]

Never any doubt eh

Not seen one of those certificates before though, when did they come in?

[Alex]

october 2011, they do anything to save money, apparantly as its computerised you dont need a "certificate" just a recipt sort of thing

[magpie]

good work Alex,

never a doubt that would p1ss it

[capri_rob]

No advisories - fookin get in

[capri_rob]

anyway its home on the drive, just need an M52B28 and manual box now

Fixed

[gooner1]

Well done, Alex.

[parkin10]

[Alex]

anyway its home on the drive, just need an M52B28 and manual box now

Fixed

if only i had the £££££

One week Till respray now, i feel like everything is falling into place. once resprayed it will become by daily and e36 compact fragging will comence, hello e36 rack

[magpie]

have you still got the golf?

[Alex]

Nope just the compact and e30, miss that golf was pretty quick, miss having a turbo, cant be doing with gearchanging to go up a pathetic incline

[Dezzy]

How well do E36 compacts frag?

There can't be an earner there can there?

[Alex]

my mums needs aload of bits dez, then i will cash tax in will be 6 month and try and frag what i can, i want the rack not sure if anything else is worth anything, got a sports interior

[capri_rob]

Probably sell the interior, if the tyres are legal sell the wheels and just weigh the rest in - should get most of what you paid back and the rack will then have been free

[Alex]

Decided to give it a little clean today

started with the exterior quick shampoo and power wash down and some tyres shine did wonders with it. cant see the point in doing anything else as its getting resprayed.











After giving it a quick wash i did the engine bay with gunk, power washer then plenty of auto glym Tyre shine to finish it off, i also fitted a satin black rocker cover with polished bits. To my amazment i found this in the garage, forgot i had it



also fitted this nice new washer bottle. it was originally fitted on my 318is for about 2 month, gave it a good clean was as good as new.



Power washed down





















next i decided to clean around the boot seal which was all glogged up with black rotten leaves from the past 18 odd years.









Few random ones











Nice unopened Firstaid box



going to be a corker when done

[rrs]

Jealous is not the word! looks lovely, if it hasn't been said already it's a real credit to you after all the hard work getting it back on the road

[Blitz]

Very nice.

[capri_rob]

Nice work Alex

I'd be getting some smoothrite and waxoyl on that battery tray before the winter

[Alex]

going to get the grinder out with a thick disc on it and take it back to shiney metal, put 5-6 coats of zinc primer then some mauritus blue paint on

[Alex]

Car going for paint tomorrow, quite excited

Just been on the phone to the guy who is spraying it, he is going to remove a dent from drivers side wing, knock the dent out of the rear valance as best he can, and respray both sides, the front end and rear valance.

only bits he isnt doing is the roof and tailgate, however he assures me the paint will be an exact match and will blend in fine, plus he is going to buff all that up.

Off to tax it tomorrow first thing, tried online but wont let me, tells me vehicle class has changed??? and i need to do it at my local P/OFF prehaps the previous owner had a blue badge, being old and that

Will update middle of next week

[petchy]

Looks good, I can't wait until mine is at this stage!!

[Alex]

what stage is it at now

[petchy]

Ready for the paint shop! I've got my mtec kit to rub down and fit, And wings to change before its paint time! Could do with a new tailgate too!
Look forward to seeing the finished job!.

[parkin10]

bin enjoying reading your thread
have alook at mine
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 73#2183573

[Alex]

Ready for the paint shop! I've got my mtec kit to rub down and fit, And wings to change before its paint time! Could do with a new tailgate too!
Look forward to seeing the finished job!.

Sounds good, I was wanting to go tech II but couldnt justify the £500 for the kit

If the car is ready for the 20th pop along to the meet on that sunday, we are meeting at a zoners pub for some food

[magpie]

is it Thursday yet

[Alex]

is it Thursday yet

Tuesday or Monday hes working all weekend on it, however ia mnot off work till wed

I want to m52 it Mick

[petchy]

Ive took my kit off my grey 4door saloon fragger! Just need the time to prep n paint it tho!

I was up micks the other day, collecting my map light and rear electric windows! Got loadsa stuff to fit still, dashboard, OBC, lock set, leather gaiters, alpina reps, all kinds of bits and bobs sat in the garage!

Yeah I saw the thread about the meet, can't make the 20th as I've gotta go to a christening! Probably the only weekend day I am busy this month too! Typical!

[magpie]

the north east cars are the best

[Alex]

the north east cars are the best

Damn right, cant wait till next pay day and my week off on the 20th

Get stuck in with the car.

[Alex]

Some excellent news, just had a text, if i go and help him fit the new panels back onto car today i can have the car today

These arrvied yesterday, should finish it off nicely.



Ive also sourced some front seats, first set ive seen on ebay.de in ages, wish i had gone for purple there alot more common in touring guise. ignore the rest its only the front seats ive bought, hopefully i can source some bolsters. These are proper non folding touring seats too, which would be better than the cabby ones i was thinking of



ive been assured its shining like a shit house door

Update later today

[Alex]

Back from paint, pics not brill makes the car look black but hey ho i'am not a photograher

Pleased with whats been done, for the price he didnt have time to take a few shopping trolley dents out so they do stand out like a sore thumb, and its got a bit of orange peel here and there but otherise you cant moan for £550. Even got all my doors lined up

few snaps

[capri_rob]

Nice job Alex

Be careful getting that chrome trim off the passenger door

I need some plates making up - where did you get them done ?

[Alex]

thanks still plenty left to do, like fit washers, bonnet badge, fogs etc etc. doesnt look half bad though.

these did the plates for me

http://www.dealerplates.co.uk/

[e30topless]

Nice job Alex

Be careful getting that chrome trim off the passenger door

would have been ideal to remove it first,
wind the window right down and prise it off from the inside of the door so you don't scratch it !

looking good Alex

[Alex]

Nice job Alex

Be careful getting that chrome trim off the passenger door

would have been ideal to remove it first,
wind the window right down and prise it off from the inside of the door so you don't scratch it !

looking good Alex

Thats my thinking thought the fella might of removed it