My new 316!

[nickso]

how do you mean?

[griff87]

Mine

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After

[verde]

Angel eyes fucking ruin a car. Scummy as hell

[Junglistjed]

Would 40mm still be ok for the original suspension parts? and that's a very nice car mate! would you recommend the spoiler and what leather is that?

And as for the Angel eyes, i personally thought they looked too modern for the e30 when i looked at them

[griff87]

Spoiler is M-tech 1, I like the look but price of them is shooting up. I would try and find one soon if you plan on putting one on your car.

The leather is tan/natural, I thought I was buying beige but it is a slightly darker hue. Still looks great with the door cards and the karmitrot paint.

I also added the tech 1 wheel and bbs, the wheels fill the arches better even at standard ride height. Other than that just a lot of detailing.

[Junglistjed]

Thanks for the heads up, ill have a look at prices now I will have to search the bay and wait for some to put up near me, looks very nice

Yeah im in two minds about getting the original BMW BBS or an aftermarket wheel! I will be dropping it but im not sure on how much yet!

cheers

[Speedtouch]

Waxoyl is what it's name suggests, a waxy oily mixture that is sprayed onto the underside and into the cavities where rust is likely to take a hold.

It's pretty good at repelling moisture away from the panel, but there may be better products such as Dinitrol (albeit at three times the cost).

I've used it on a few of my cars, including my first two E30s, and it seems to do a pretty good job of resisting the dreaded rust, but you need to repeat the process every few years, as it does tend to get eroded away in high impact areas.

It is available from most motor factors, Halfords, etc., or cheaper online from the likes of Amazon, E-bay, etc.

[Junglistjed]

I will have to get myself some mate, where's the best place to buy it? and did you just put the car up on a garages lift for an hour so you could get underneath?

cheers

[griff87]

One sold recently on the bay for £260 . Is yours Karmit or wine red? I scrapped that car 4 years ago not before I removed most of the goodies tho!

[Junglistjed]

£260?! woah, you weren't wrong about the price mate! I have been told its wine red

[Nick45]

Snap

[griff87]

/\ That's stunning

[Junglistjed]

Looks awesome mate! got any more pictures?

[Junglistjed]

Just ordered some new polishing pads and some chrome polish

[Nick45]

Good luck with it mate. I don't want to clutter up your thread with pics of my car. Point is, it's just like yours. A sub 1k, standard 316 two door - doesn't take much to get them looking nice.

[Andy325i]

whats is it, an underseal? and are they worth the upgrade?

Waxoyl is like product like thick oil that you paint/ spray on that has rust killer in it and prevents new rust forming.

As said avoid the angel eyes. If you want to do anything with the lights then fit some later type smileys and put some hid's in them.

[Junglistjed]

I Will look into it mate, i will have to rent one of those lifts or something so i can check underneath easily

And as for the lights i think ill keep them standard

[pacerpete]

I Will look into it mate, i will have to rent one of those lifts or something so i can check underneath easily

And as for the lights i think ill keep them standard

Get it on a lift quick, we need rust pics !

[Junglistjed]

Im hoping for as little as possible, there is none of the exterior, none in the arches and none in the boot floor so hopefully the underneath is ok!

[Speedtouch]

I will have to get myself some mate, where's the best place to buy it? and did you just put the car up on a garages lift for an hour so you could get underneath?

cheers

No, I did it on a driveway, just jacking it up where necessary. Best to do it in summer, as it sprays far easier then.

Easiest place to get it is Halfords, but they're not the cheapest, so you may want to shop around.

[Junglistjed]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-X-HAMMERITE ... 3ccde49f40

that stuff?

[Speedtouch]

You can use that - it's convenient, and ideal for small areas, but for the underside and inside sills, etc, you should buy at least 5 litres of the stuff, and use the sprayer kit:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WAXOYL-under- ... 1449wt_886

Or, better still, use an air line compressor and dedicated spray gun.

[Junglistjed]

how many coats do i do mate?

[Speedtouch]

Just the one reasonably thick coat should be adequate, but if you have some left over, use it on the most vulnerable areas such as underside of sills, wheelarches, etc.

[Junglistjed]

So spray it on the whole underneath of the car, what other important places are their mate? Gonna get the kit you linked me too, will save me money in the long run!

[Speedtouch]

Remove the door cards, and spray inside the doors. Also try and get some as far into the inner sills and chassis legs if you can, plus the underside of the bulkhead (scuttle panel), and into the sunroof rails (if fitted), and inner rear arches, as these are all well-known rot spots on E30s.

See the E30 Zone Wiki on 'Rust' to get an idea of where to protect.

Take care to ensure that any drain holes in the bottom of doors, chassis legs, etc., are clear afterwards though; you may have to wait a couple of days for excess Waxoyl to drain out first.

[Junglistjed]

Thanks mate, what do you mean by inner seals? and will i have to mask wiring up etc? ill put the caron Axle stands when i get it, how long do i leave it to dry?

cheers

[Speedtouch]

Inner sills, not seals!

See the Zone 'Rust' guide for pics:
http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Rust

Waxoyl won't harm wiring, but for sake of appearance, you may want to mask off the loom and any other parts that are 'on show'.

It doesn't really 'dry' as such, but when first sprayed on, it is usually runny because you have to spray it on fairly warm, and as it settles on the panels, it will cool off and develop a waxy coating.

Take care not to accidentally spray it on the trim or carpets, as it's fairly tricky to remove - keep some white spirit and rag handy to wipe off any overspray.

Any that drips onto your driveway (and it probably will for a couple of days after you apply it), just mop it up and wipe it over the underside areas.

It is available in both clear and black - beware, the black stuff is *very* messy, and quite hard to wash off your hands!

[Junglistjed]

Thanks mate car is being picked up tomorrow so ill order some of this stuff, still need to buy wheels and springs etc

[Andy325i]

Good man, be sure its clean before you apply the waxoyl, if you have a pressure washer then you may want to give each area a good wash first and leave it a couple of days to let the water dry out fully. You'll be surprised how much mud will come out!

[Junglistjed]

Just picked it up and have a few questions, my dad drove it back as he has the insurance for it and he said it drove well other than the steering feeling weird?

Also, the chrome surround on the front windshield isn't in the greatest condition, could it be polished up or would it be better to buy a whole new surround?

cheers guys

[Speedtouch]

Slack steering is probably down to a worn rubber guibo that fits in the steering linkage near the exhaust manifold:
http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Steering

Try using some Autosol chrome polish on the trim, but in many cases, they can only be improved by either replacing them with a new or better one or spraying them with chrome paint, followed up by clear lacquer.

[Junglistjed]

Thanks for the reply mate! will have a look , and as for the chrome its the only piece that isn't in good condition so i dont mind changing it! any idea how much they go for?

cheers

[Speedtouch]

BMW dealer may be your best bet - price ranging from £10-£50, according to these guys:

http://www.bavarian-board.co.uk/forum_p ... n-surround

Alternatively, try asking Cotswolds on here, or there's always E-bay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Genuine-BMW ... 4628436%26

[Junglistjed]

Thanks mate, ill have a hunt around! Just cant wait till i get it gleaming and put the e30 BBS on it!

Will take more pictures of the paint after its corrected