325i Sport - 1990, Sterling Silver

[Craggy73]

Having always liked the E30 I bought this in October.
1990 325i, 1 Owner, 110k miles.

[Craggy73]

I've been making a start on all the bodywork issues you guys are no doubt familiar with.

New front valance

[TPS]

Thats a nice lot of rust there!

[Craggy73]

The battery box and scuttle board.

[Craggy73]

The car lived a few mile from the sea so I'm still discovering new delights. The passenger rear inner arch has had a shoddy repair so that's my next job...

[TPS]

Well done for saving it, Sterling Silver does look nice (even if I say so myself.)

[jimbom30cab]

nice job mate, very impressive, good to see another one saved

[bigredbmw]

sure ave seen this one up in newcastle before

[Craggy73]

Yeah, you probably have. The guy I bought it off lived in Murton.

[G-Bear]

Good to see you getting it fixed rather than fragging it. Although I fear they'll be more brown patches to cut out.. hope it doesn't stop you . Always inspiring to see it getting sorted..

[Craggy73]

Thanks for the encouragement. It's failed the MOT on corroded rear brake lines. I'm having them rebuilt next Wednesday.
Bought a few bits ready for the job.

[Craggy73]

And a set of these to help me see where I'm going.

[mathew325]

nice start mate im not a big fan off angel eyes on e30

[FinalD]

nice start mate im not a big fan off angel eyes on e30

Angel eyes and clear lenses look rather nasty.

[bmandy68]

Keep it standard looks a lot better, angeleyes look very chav, other wise top job .

[Craggy73]

I've put them on and quite like the look of the lenses. I'm not a fan of smoked ones but I guess it's all subjective. I know everything I do won't be met with approval

[FinalD]

I know everything I don't won't be met with approval

So long as you know that, it's all good, most people just get their knickers in a twist when they are told 'that looks rubbish'/'keep it standard'.

[shedrool83]

Nice work.
If you like your mods thats all that really matters.

[jon-m42]

hi there bud i was in the search for upgrade lights on my turd recently and i did come across these but its nothing to my fancy. ended up installing a 20pound hid kit and was full of smiles lol

do these rings light up ice white or chavy blue?

The work you have done so far looks spot on, keep up the hard work pal.

[Craggy73]

They are white lights. Give me some credit... blue wouldn't match my shellsuit!

[bigredbmw]

Yeah, you probably have. The guy I bought it off lived in Murton.

yeh am sure he was a bricky or something cos seen it outside a building site as well

[Craggy73]

I was bored and decided to remove the body kit. O/S outer rear arch now added to the shopping list. The inner doesn't look too bad but the rain has postponed a proper investigation.

N/S
- Front wing
- Inner rear arch
- Outer rear arch (On order)

O/S
- Front wing
- Inner rear arch (t.b.c.)
- Outer rear arch (On order)

Sills yet to be inspected...

[scott180gtb]

And a set of these to help me see where I'm going.

Please don't fit them. Get some HID and love the classic look.

I can see you have used a welder before!

Your going to need some more wire and gas

[bmandy68]

Keep looking for the rust mate, nice work.

[Craggy73]

You know when you do this...



And think you've only discoverd this...



But it then turns into this...

[scott180gtb]

That's all the usual suspect area's

Have you had a look at your inner arches yet?

What welder set up are you using? I'm no expert but you look like you are running out of gas with the action on the floor.

Cut it, grind it, burn it, weld it.

[vish-mr2]

Nice restore project dude! Did you have to remove the windscreen/seals to get that rust hole on the scuttle sorted?

[Craggy73]

That's all the usual suspect area's

Have you had a look at your inner arches yet?

What welder set up are you using? I'm no expert but you look like you are running out of gas with the action on the floor.

You mean the inner rear arches? The previous dodgy repair on the n/s is being replaced with a proper panel. Not checked the o/s properly yet.

Yep, the gas has gone! I'm such a cowboy!

Nice restore project dude! Did you have to remove the windscreen/seals to get that rust hole on the scuttle sorted?

I was lucky and could cut just below the screen. Used a couple of 10p's to hold the seal out of the way.

[Eff_One]

Having always liked the E30 I bought this in October.
1990 325i, 1 Owner, 110k miles.

I absolutely love it! Looks great man

[Craggy73]

Took off the n/s front wing today.



Fortunately, there were only a couple of rust spots.



I also vacuumed the carpet and gave it a good scrub. Plan on dying it black.

[Craggy73]

Been photoshopping some colour ideas:
- Estoril Blue
- Phoenix Yellow
- Java Green
- Lachs Silver

[mani]

Lachs Silver i think

[Curr946]

Im going all out here and think it would suit Java green

my mates brother has an rs2000 hes restoring which is java green and I think its a lovely colour

[Craggy73]

The green does look nice on the modern beemers. I'm getting drawn towards the yellow. Found some real E30's

[oomz1975]

Silver looks fresh.