My E30 Restoration - Chromie

[sadham]

Hi All,

My E30 Project: 318I pre-faceleft 4 door (zinnober red)

Some images of what it looked like when I brought it.

It had a lot of rust to rear arches outer and inner.
The back panel was ruined not to mention it was missing the back bumper.
Both Sills had rusted.
One of the front wings was rusted.
Complete exhaust system was rusted.
Interior was pretty mint except the drivers seat (apart from all the mud on carpet/ door cards

































Will update with progress soon.

[sadham]

After giving it a good wash - By this time I've had the rear arches replaced with new panels welded on.

[scottybeemer]

looking realy good there fella

[sadham]

It gets better!

[sadham]

[aimlessrock]

i have a real soft spot for a chromie, good on you mate she looks great.

[sadham]

Thank you. Still has some minor imperfections I need to take care of which can't be seen in the dark.

[jimbom30cab]

Getting stuck in there, nice work

[sadham]

Quick update:
Got some bbs wheels which were in pretty bad shape, fillered, primered and resprayed them in polaris silver. Also got comfort leather seats.

[Mr-Lachs]

Looking excellent mate will be smashing when done

[P_VIDDY]

Save the chromies

[sadham]

After a wash and wax. Looking nice and shiny.

Also going to be painting the door handles as they're a bit faded. Contemplating whether to keep them black or do them red to match the car. What you guys reckon?

[hillbilly30]

^^^^^keep them black!

[ah]

Wheels look great, apart from the missing centre caps.

[sadham]

I have 2 centre caps will hopefully get 2 more to complete the set by next month when I get paid. Would never put them on if I'm not near the car. Had my daily broke into a few times. I don't live in a particularly nice area lol.

[darkchild]

Epic Quattroporte love! Good work sir!

[ianev]

well done

[sadham]

Update: Lowered it on HR Springs and Bilstein B4's front and back,

Changed: Drop links, control arms + bushes and tie rods

[Gert_8]

Excellent!!

[sadham]

As it stands today, It's come a looong way.

[AndyE30]

Yum, must be proud!

[jimbom30cab]

Looks great and what a transformation there.

Keep up the good work !

[samrenton]

loving this chromie

[M5London]

Excellent work !!

[fb]

Loving the ride man,excellent work!

[sadham]

Finally had the exhaust changed. Might not be to everyone's taste but I'm happy with it.

[Sonatine]

Looks good. Was it a genuine body kit?

[sadham]

Yes genuine kit apart from the rubber corner pieces those were standard ones.

[vokietis]

beautiful ,i am doing exact same project ,red 4 door 318i with mtech1 bodykit

[brutus]

, yes well done

[sadham]

You got a thread of yours? Would love to see how you're getting on.

[sadham]

Started work on cleaning up the engine bay:
Before:









After some paint:

[sadham]

Intake manifold done ready to go back on.
new gaskets all around gave everything a good clean inside out.





Fuel rail ready to go back on too:

[sadham]

Upper and lower sump gaskets done given the engine a bit of a clean on the outside too.

[sadham]