My Bmw E30 325i Convertible M-Tech 1! Now Sold.....:(

[MPOWERCRAZY]

Its easy man!

If you need any help just ask on here! Id be glad to help and Im sure so would everyone else!

The Rocker Cover Is Only A Few Bolts I Believe, Just The Inlet Im Un-Sure About!

The inlet manifold is not too hard to do mate, my advice would be :
-Get fresh manifold gaskets as im pretty certain they will tear and need replacing anyway
-Get tags and tag up things/wiring you remove so you can put it back in the right place
-Take pictures before you strip anything so you can always refer back to if you get confused.

message me if you get stuck id be glad to help

Thanks man! will attempt it when i have some time!

[ImysE30]

Nice pair of convertibles, look great

[MPOWERCRAZY]

Nice pair of convertibles, look great

thanks bro, should be more updates on this soon! just collecting some parts i need before i give it in for mechanical work

[ImysE30]

Nice pair of convertibles, look great

thanks bro, should be more updates on this soon! just collecting some parts i need before i give it in for mechanical work

There's always something that needs doing but that's what makes them unique.

That's my opinion anyway

[MPOWERCRAZY]

Nice pair of convertibles, look great

thanks bro, should be more updates on this soon! just collecting some parts i need before i give it in for mechanical work

There's always something that needs doing but that's what makes them unique.

That's my opinion anyway

well im just doing usual maintenance work as the car has been parked up, so getting the usual service done, discs all around, pads all around, brake fluid change, coolant change, drop links all around, handbrake shoes or might get it adjusted, all 4 shocks are getting replaced with bilsteins, lowering springs getting fitted, new ht leads, rotor arm & dizzy cap & finally timing belt, tensioner & water pump if anything else comes up on the way that will get done too...

[ImysE30]

That lot should keep you busy

[MPOWERCRAZY]

That lot should keep you busy

Just for my own knowledge that i know it's been done! Last servic according to the history was done end of 2012! So no harm in doing so, regarding drop links just doing that for the long term as not that hard to do

[ImysE30]

That lot should keep you busy

Just for my own knowledge that i know it's been done! Last servic according to the history was done end of 2012! So no harm in doing so, regarding drop links just doing that for the long term as not that hard to do

True and best option if you're keeping the car long term.

Will provide trouble free motoring for a while once its all been done.

[MPOWERCRAZY]

Dropped Of To Bmw-Mad For Maintenance Work & Few Extras...

[ImysE30]

It's in good hands then

[E30Mastermind]

awesome cars mate

[MPOWERCRAZY]

It's in good hands then

Yes It Is

[MPOWERCRAZY]

awesome cars mate

Thanks Mate

[Cypriotgeeza]

Hope your getting the Exhaust manifold gaskets done aswell while your at it!

They are shot!

Bet you cant wait to get it back already?

[MPOWERCRAZY]

Hope your getting the Exhaust manifold gaskets done aswell while your at it!

They are shot!

Bet you cant wait to get it back already?

Exhaust doesn't seen to be blowing, do you mean the exhaust heat covers? If so i wanted to get them done but forgot to ask, i want to put a 6 branch manifold on but will see! & yes i cannot wait to get it back to feel the different in the car

[Cypriotgeeza]

Talking about them bad boys

They prob arent blowing due to the part that actually goes inbetween the exhaust manifold and cylidner head still being ok.

But the design of the gaskets is to shield the HT leads from the exhaust Heat which it isn't doing now

In the end it will knacker out the HT leads quicker

[MPOWERCRAZY]

Talking about them bad boys

They prob arent blowing due to the part that actually goes inbetween the exhaust manifold and cylidner head still being ok.

But the design of the gaskets is to shield the HT leads from the exhaust Heat which it isn't doing now

In the end it will knacker out the HT leads quicker

i know, ive got these parts but everyone saying hard job to do, so will have to ask the garage what to do as i want to get them done to, as it lets the engine bay down really! will try to get them done!

[MPOWERCRAZY]

Hi all,

Ive booked the car in for a full re-spray, wanted some opinions if i should keep the car OEM or slightly modify it.

OEM Look

1 - freshly refurb the standard alloys with grey insert
2 - keep all shadlow line & grills chrome

Modified Look

1 - Staggered BBS style alloys
2 - Black shadow line
3 - Black kidney grill
4 - Pressed number plates & Bmw Surrounds
5 - Red rear lights
6 - Smoked Tints
7 - Smoked Headlights

Let me know what you think guys!

[Cypriotgeeza]

Hi all,

Ive booked the car in for a full re-spray, wanted some opinions if i should keep the car OEM or slightly modify it.

OEM Look

1 - freshly refurb the standard alloys with grey insert
2 - keep all shadlow line & grills chrome

Modified Look

1 - Staggered BBS style alloys
2 - Black shadow line
3 - Black kidney grill
4 - Pressed number plates & Bmw Surrounds
5 - Red rear lights
6 - Smoked Tints
7 - Smoked Headlights

Let me know what you think guys!

Judging by the in-depth description of "the modified look" its clear which one you really want

what do YOU think your car will look better with?

Your car your choice!

[MPOWERCRAZY]

Hi all,

Ive booked the car in for a full re-spray, wanted some opinions if i should keep the car OEM or slightly modify it.

OEM Look

1 - freshly refurb the standard alloys with grey insert
2 - keep all shadlow line & grills chrome

Modified Look

1 - Staggered BBS style alloys
2 - Black shadow line
3 - Black kidney grill
4 - Pressed number plates & Bmw Surrounds
5 - Red rear lights
6 - Smoked Tints
7 - Smoked Headlights

Let me know what you think guys!

Judging by the in-depth description of "the modified look" its clear which one you really want

what do YOU think your car will look better with?

Your car your choice!

i really want to do that look! but not sure yet..will see how the respray comes along!

[Cypriotgeeza]

Hi all,

Ive booked the car in for a full re-spray, wanted some opinions if i should keep the car OEM or slightly modify it.

OEM Look

1 - freshly refurb the standard alloys with grey insert
2 - keep all shadlow line & grills chrome

Modified Look

1 - Staggered BBS style alloys
2 - Black shadow line
3 - Black kidney grill
4 - Pressed number plates & Bmw Surrounds
5 - Red rear lights
6 - Smoked Tints
7 - Smoked Headlights

Let me know what you think guys!

Judging by the in-depth description of "the modified look" its clear which one you really want

what do YOU think your car will look better with?

Your car your choice!

i really want to do that look! but not sure yet..will see how the respray comes along!

I look forward to the updates man!

[MPOWERCRAZY]

Judging by the in-depth description of "the modified look" its clear which one you really want

what do YOU think your car will look better with?

Your car your choice!

i really want to do that look! but not sure yet..will see how the respray comes along!

I look forward to the updates man!

Thanks man! let the cash do the talking lol! have to wait till end of the month so i can drop the car, maybe take a month doing, by the time its done ill have all the parts to fit back on etc....still got the rocker & inlet manifold to do! still havent got the confidence in myself to remove the inlet lol!

[Cypriotgeeza]

Thanks man! let the cash do the talking lol! have to wait till end of the month so i can drop the car, maybe take a month doing, by the time its done ill have all the parts to fit back on etc....still got the rocker & inlet manifold to do! still havent got the confidence in myself to remove the inlet lol!

Can you not get them to take them off and spray them while its in the bodyshop?

[MPOWERCRAZY]

Thanks man! let the cash do the talking lol! have to wait till end of the month so i can drop the car, maybe take a month doing, by the time its done ill have all the parts to fit back on etc....still got the rocker & inlet manifold to do! still havent got the confidence in myself to remove the inlet lol!

Can you not get them to take them off and spray them while its in the bodyshop?

that is a good point, i will ask them if they could do that for me!

[87mtech27]

[Fal_325i]

It's all down to personal taste, I love the OEM look, especially with a nice tech 1 kitted car, it is all to easy to go for a deep dish style wheel, but then to pull them off you need to slam it, all starts from there, smoked lights, yadda, yadda.

But as mentioned your car, your choice. I would keep it standard though as they are getting rarer by the day.

[jimbom30cab]

Black grille is cool, I'm doing one.

[pacerpete]

Black grille is REALLY council, hence I'm doing one.

[MPOWERCRAZY]

It's all down to personal taste, I love the OEM look, especially with a nice tech 1 kitted car, it is all to easy to go for a deep dish style wheel, but then to pull them off you need to slam it, all starts from there, smoked lights, yadda, yadda.

But as mentioned your car, your choice. I would keep it standard though as they are getting rarer by the day.

I like the OEM look too, but i cant help myself once it comes to adding additional touches, it's definitely going in for a full respray, as the car has been lowered already 40mm already the alloys will be getting changed. After that i am in two minds whether to keep it OEM or not, time will tell & also money lol! But there aren't many factory tech 1 convertibles about

[MPOWERCRAZY]

Black grille is cool, I'm doing one.

Lol yes they do look nice, but also some people go agaisnt the black grill option.

[Cypriotgeeza]

Black grills look good on a shadowline trimmed car

Chrome grill on a chromie

In my opinon

[MPOWERCRAZY]

Black grills look good on a shadowline trimmed car

Chrome grill on a chromie

In my opinon

You will all see the final result in a month or two

[tonybtonyb]

what a sweet looking cab well done mate!

[MPOWERCRAZY]

what a sweet looking cab well done mate!

Thanks mate! Hopefully will look even sweeter once finished!

[MPOWERCRAZY]

UPDATE 11/03/2015

Overdue update on this thread, but spared some time to fit the replacement wings & spray the insides the colour of car, getting there but slow. Needed some advice on the sealant near the wing joins, shall i do it fresh as its cracked now due to removing the wings?

Thanks