Elan's Hartge Restoration

[Gert_8]

You must be spending a fortune on this car?

I was about to say the same thing. What's the damage to date?

[elan]

You must be spending a fortune on this car?

I was about to say the same thing. What's the damage to date?

Yep, quite a bit now
And I haven't even finished with the interior. I was thinking I could have bought a restored sport with the money I have spent. I prefer it like this though as I know things are done properly.

Talking of interior, has anyone retrimmed the door cards and centre console ?

[pacerpete]

You must be spending a fortune on this car?

I was about to say the same thing. What's the damage to date?

Yep, quite a bit now
And I haven't even finished with the interior. I was thinking I could have bought a restored sport with the money I have spent. I prefer it like this though as I know things are done properly.

Talking of interior, has anyone retrimmed the door cards and centre console ?

Re retrimming, the people to speak to with plenty of experience with E30s are B Trim in North London. Top work, fair pricing. You get what you pay for, as with everything in life.

[elan]

Thanks Pete. It's after looking at their gallery of E30 M3 that got me thinking. Looks stunning, I will pop down one day to take a look.

[Gert_8]

As Pete has mentioned, B Trim. This will be stunning when it's finished.

[appletree]

iirc Ratch had somebody do his centre console to

[320iConvertible]

This is the car I went to see in Croydon, decided not to purchase as it was too much work for me, but hats off to you for taking it on, this is a lovely car, well done.

[320iConvertible]

This is the car I went to see in Croydon, decided not to purchase as it was too much work for me, but hats off to you for taking it on, this is a lovely car, well done.

[elan]

This is the car I went to see in Croydon, decided not to purchase as it was too much work for me, but hats off to you for taking it on, this is a lovely car, well done.

That's interesting as the mechanic said that most people will walk away as the bodywork was in pieces! Luckily the body was solid. There were some surprises along the way like the damaged clutch, ceased brakes, leaking power steering...

I only took on the project after the garage agreed to do the work

[elan]

iirc Ratch had somebody do his centre console to

Thanks, I will try to contact him to see how he got on.

[appletree]

Link to the Royalratch. Resto thread, if he did get one done it will probably be in there.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... &start=400

Edit found it...

[bss325i]

Ratch had his leather work done by B-Trim.

[elan]

Ratch had his leather work done by B-Trim.

Any ideas on the approx price Of getting this done?

[elan]

The MOT is done but the interior is not fully put back together and still some bodywork to complete. I drove the car for the first time and the sound is awesome and the exhaust makes a big difference. The mechanic was pretty impressed too

The only negative was the gear throw is long especially after jumping out of the M3!

I have been in touch with Birds. I am going to book it in for a tune up and get their Hartge short shift kit fitted (including shift linkage repair kit). Has anyone had this done or driven one?

[pacerpete]

£100 spent at your dealership will buy all the gear linkage parts that are susceptible to wear , a Z3 shift lever and the always leaking selector seal. An hour or so of swearing by your mechanic will have it all fitted.
Kevin is a top bloke but £500+ for a refreshed gear linkage is a bit stripey !

[appletree]

Petes right the z3 item will be just as good and will give you a big chunk of cash towards the leather console. Ratch points towards north of £350 for the trim work but don't know how old that price is.

[bss325i]

Speak to M3SAM. He just had a whole interior done including door cards and consoles.

[elan]

Thanks for the link to Ratch. The centre console look great in leather. Black leather with red stitching might work on mine

The car will go to Birds anyway to get the Hartge engine tuned and serviced as they know these engines best. I will speak to the mechanic regarding the z3 items.

I am glad I created a build thread, you guys are full of good info.

[elan]

One more update, the paintwork is almost complete but apprently need trims, polishing/waxing and the finishing touches. Not long before the bodywork is done and I can start driving it (albeit with unfinished interior)!


What do you guys think of the wheels? I am thinking of putting it back to original silver colour?

[MPOWERCRAZY]

I like the colour of the wheels as they are, goes with the colour of the car.

[Speedtouch]

Me too.

[appletree]

I'd have to see it with caps on to make my mind up they look abit like there covered in brake dust at the minute. The rest looks lush though!

[elan]

Me too.

The bodyshop said the same but I thought silver would make a better contrast to black?

I'd have to see it with caps on to make my mind up they look abit like there covered in brake dust at the minute. The rest looks lush though!

Unfortunetly it is covered in a lot of dust from when the bodywork was being prepared! I will give it a good clean when its back.

I saw your build thread, very impressive. If only I could do the work like you

[sweep]

I currently have this in the workshop.

[Fal_325i]

Good work there fella, this is going to look like this when finished:-

[elan]

I currently have this in the workshop.

That looks lovely and I like the wheels in silver. Shame the previous owner lost all my centre caps!

Which Hartge conversion is that?

[elan]

Good work there fella, this is going to look like this when finished:-

Thanks Fal, it's strange seeing those pics as I have tried to imagine how my car will look and that's pretty much spot on, even down to the yellow indicators! the only difference is the boot spoiler.

Is that your car on the pics?

[Fal_325i]

Happy to help with your vision. Unfortunately not my car, sold a few years ago, was up for sale again recently, a very nice looking car.

[appletree]

So much Hartge win in this thread!

Whats the cab in for in the shop peter?

I saw your build thread, very impressive. If only I could do the work like you

Thanks Elan, I haven't done body work before, thanks for the compliment

[sweep]

Its in for some engine work matt and some fettling-very nice car it came in a h23.

[spook]

Silver wheels all the way mate,i might be able to get hold of 4 centre caps

[elan]

Silver wheels all the way mate,i might be able to get hold of 4 centre caps

That will be great if you can get a set of centre caps, please pm me if you do.

Silver wheels do look good on a dark colour car!

[Rav335uk]

Silver wheels all the way mate,i might be able to get hold of 4 centre caps

He'll need 15" caps Chris, they're not 16"..

[spook]

Okay mate

[elan]

A few more under body pics taken when the car was on the ramp!