1991 325i Sport restoration project ( horrors in store)

[sumo2000]

Hi been on here a quite some time and already have a BMW cab, just brought a J plate 325i sport (genuine) and not looking forward to taking it all apart as it's been a mot failure since 2008, and parked up since I brought it toward the end of last year. The car has failed on quite alot of welding, and being a car from Scotland I thinks it's got a few more horrors lurking under the kit. Here are a few picture of what the looked like when it was on the road and the sorry state it lies in now. Will be asking alot of advice and questions as I go along so all your input is welcomed

Cheers Kol

In it's heyday




And now the state it's in now





Thanks for looking guys will be asking people for information on where to get things done, and who to get it done from.

[Jhonno]

Can't help but think you are very brave.. A Scotch turd that was laid up due to rust..

[sumo2000]

I know but breaks my heart to have to break a late model not seen many J plate ones

[tonybtonyb]

Hi fella looks like you got your hands full..Until you take the kit off you'll never know.you have someone to do the work?

[sumo2000]

Not yet Tony, still looking around mate but gathering parts. Why you know anyone

[suchy]

If it's bad on the surface, usually going to be worse when you start taking things off I'm afraid!! But as you said, this is a late one and a Sport so try to save it. Good luck

[sumo2000]

Cheers Suchy, no harm in trying if all fails frag it still hopefully get my money back

[sumo2000]

Surface wise from what I can see it's just the passenger side rear arch which was lobbed full of filler and just crumbled

[suchy]

Before spending ££ at it take kit of and lift carpets out etc and good old prod around, these things hide it well

But yes it will always frag decently but try the restore route if not too bad, people frag these things for v.minor reasons

[sumo2000]

Cheers Suchy , will do just waiting for the garage to be cleared then will start to strip it down and see the delights

[Jhonno]

I know but breaks my heart to have to break a late model not seen many J plate ones

Definitely worth saving..

[essexgirlracer]

Here are just a few pic's of my sport (Billy)...... broke my heart when I was taking him apart...... was in tears at the state of him...... but think hes worth doing...... so new bmw rear quarters/inner arches/a post/scuttle ect ect......... hope you decide to do your one too....... good luck with the project.

[sumo2000]

I think I will be putting it back on the road. Cheers guys and girls I think I need crack out the red bull, and pro plus to help me with this

[HartgeH27]

Do it !!! It will be a worthwhile project, cash cow maybe but you will enjoy at the end of the day !

[sumo2000]

Thanks mate, ive even got the wife pushing me to do it. She must really hate the sight of me lol

[HartgeH27]

Thanks mate, ive even got the wife pushing me to do it. She must really hate the sight of me lol

What is your approximate location ?

[Gert_8]

I think I will be putting it back on the road. Cheers guys and girls I think I need crack out the red bull, and pro plus to help me with this

I hope you don't need anything stronger than that! All the best, looking forward to the updates.

[sumo2000]

In Essex at the moment mate, will keep the updates coming pal not looking forward to taking the kit off

[E30S]

interesting thread buddy

[Topblag]

Get the kit off, you can do it in a couple of hours. Hit it head on, as soon as possible.

I brought a Tech II sport back from NI and it had rotten rear inner and outer arches - when I took the kit off I was pleasantly surprised to see no more rot so you may have a pleasant surprise in store !

Good luck.

[essexgirlracer]

Whereabouts in essex are ya hun x x

[csl]

Most e30s need work by now,stick with it fella! Its a J plate Sport after all....in a proper colour.

[sumo2000]

Thanks guys, will get stuck in when the garage is all cleared of all the rubbish and the racking sorted to store all the parts. Being a J plate that is the main reason for me not fragging it, as never seen one before. I'm located in rainham essex near the cheery tree area, we met before at galleons when you had just picked up your Audi A3 I had the cream cab with my pal Ian

[essexgirlracer]

I remember lol....didnt you have a set.of wheels for sale to fit the a3 ........ how is the cab??????....... Should come down to the meet we do every last friday of the month at the halfway house x x

[sumo2000]

Still got the wheels as I have sold the golf and they are sitting on the roof of the shed so will send a picture to you of the wheels. The cabs ok but running a bit rough at present but will get it sorted, been of the cars for a bit as me and Ian are building a motorbike and we just dragged down with that but we will try at the end of march

[milescook]

Best of luck with it fella! I'm looking forward to seeing how you get on with the rear arch - I have the same problem

[essexgirlracer]

Cool cool hun....sounds good.....and deffo send us a pic of the wheels.....deffo need a set now x x

[sumo2000]

Thanks mate, will be ordering complete rear 1/4 from BMW that's the best option I've been advised by a few people

[sumo2000]

Pic of will be sent in the morning

[tonybtonyb]

Hi fella I spoke to my mate Martin the welder today and he's up for it..he also said after working on an old yank,making up different parts of floor and panels etc this would make a change!Just let me know when you get settled at home mate.