moggies new e30 sport search for rusty bits

[moggie]

not as bad as i thought,this is one of the 12 e30 sports the "collector"had for sale on ebay. i bought it for 3k,i got there first so had the pick of the bunch .i went for a manual with leather and ended up with an auto with cloth but it was buy far the best condition imo,so ive already converted it to manual[just a gearknob to finish]more pics soon of bits ive done

[moggie]

been shopping




also new drop links,bottom ball joints,track rod ends,green stuff pads,eibach springs.

[moggie]

off to paint shop in a couple off weeks to make it nice and new and also dint doctor to rid of the car park dints.then new number plates,under bonnet foam,wheels etc etc

[polsta]

rust in this area, is only visable when you scrape back 1st the dirt, then all the factory sealant, particularly around the seams, but its the other side you want to inspect more

before paint shop and new suspension etc, i suggest having a look through this, and having a proper rust hunt, carpets out is vital !

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=227199

and a proper inspection of the arches there

[The_Diddler]

Nice jacking pad delete repair........ , whats the other side like............

Plus i'd be thoroughly going over the car top to bottom looking for rust before spunking money on shiny trinkets.....

[polsta]

to give you an idea on the inside arches, may all look nice, but remove the long bracket that covers the lines in behind, and scrape back the sealant, youl find things like this, which all have to be addressed before worrying about paint

[Sanchez]

not looking too bad.

Nice garage btw.

[moggie]

dont panic its having the full under seal [dirt]tsripped off and all under arch panels these are just a few of the pictures i took,had all the carpets up and its not bad under there either i will put some more pics of under carpet and the other places i search when i get a mo,its going for a full under scrape on my mates ramps,theres only so much you can do lade on your back

[polsta]

just an observation- but why fit all new springs and brakes , before then removing it all again to scrape it all back and have them being slung in the corner of a work shop

[moggie]

so far ive only found a couple of bad repairs,the jacking point which you can see and a patch behind the rear number plate panel,the other jacking point is original but needs cutting out and repairing so il get both done and get rid off the bodge that is there

[moggie]

polsta,the brakes will be coming off still bolted to the shocks as its having braded lines fitted whilst there,and plus it wont be me bolting them off and on again

[pacerpete]

MMMM ! rust !