Elan's 325i Sport restoration

Tue Sep 15, 2015 2:38 pm

The Hartge is now pretty much completed ( http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... &start=100 ) so I needed a new project to spend money and worry about. I have always wanted another 325i sport and found this one. It needs quite a bit of work but the good thing is it’s in my favourite colour.

I will be uploading details and pics as the garage makes progress with the car. The first on the list will be to cut all the rusted items and replace with new.

The items to replace so far will be
”¢ front panel
”¢ Both sills complete
”¢ Rear panel
”¢ Both inner arches
”¢ Both outer arches

Once the welding is complete, it will go in for a complete windows out full respray.
It would be good to get some advice and recommendations during this restoration.

More pics and details to follow.

Tue Sep 15, 2015 2:48 pm

Look forward to seeing this put back to mint condition

Wed Sep 16, 2015 9:36 am

87mtech27 wrote:Look forward to seeing this put back to mint condition

Thanks, I hope the process doesnt take too long.

A little update, some of the parts have arrived and the work has begun

Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:33 pm

Nice Find, Looking Forward For The Updates.

Wed Sep 16, 2015 9:52 pm

Cracking project, looking forward to this

One question if I may, why did you cut so much of the rear arch away into that trapezium shape ?

Keep up the good work

Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:30 am

subscribed - I love these threads!

Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:42 pm

This is precisely what I'm planning to do to my sport next year
I look forward to the updates (by updates I mean ideas and techniques to help me do mine)

Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:53 pm

Sub'd

Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:07 pm

Lurch320i wrote:This is precisely what I'm planning to do to my sport next year
I look forward to the updates (by updates I mean ideas and techniques to help me do mine)

I wouldn't mind having a pop at doing this as well

Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:27 pm

jimbom30cab wrote:Cracking project, looking forward to this

One question if I may, why did you cut so much of the rear arch away into that trapezium shape ?

Keep up the good work

Me too lol....i did mine recently and just replaced as much as i needed to keep most of the original panel as i possibly could.
ie. I just replaced the arch lip and one extra inch further in to eliminate any possibility of rust which was not visible still being there.

Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:27 pm

And keep up the great work

Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:46 am

jimbom30cab, I am not sure why they cut more but I will check with them when I go for my weekend update.

Thanks for the encouragement guys, I wished I could do more of the work myslef like some of you here

Is there anything else thats worth addressing at this stage while the car is stripped?

Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:44 pm

any updates on this?

Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:30 pm

The progress has been slow with the purchase of my Alpina C2.

My time has been diverted to the Alpina but I am hoping to get some update at the end of the week. They have been busy with the welding though!

Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:53 pm

elan, you don't do any of the work yourself?

Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:32 pm

any updates?

Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:28 pm

Do you mind me asking where you got the repair panels? Im needing full rear arches + sills + valence like yourself.

Mon Oct 03, 2016 2:40 pm

The progress on the cars has been a little slow

. Quick picture update on the work before I forget I still have the car.

Mon Oct 03, 2016 2:44 pm

The welding is completed and the shell is now waiting to be painted now. It’s slowly getting there:

Mon Oct 03, 2016 2:45 pm

It’s finally nice to see some panels painted, hopefully not long before the painting is completed.

Wed May 31, 2017 11:26 pm

Any more updates, is it finished.