1991 M3 Cabrio Individual

Post Thu Mar 17, 2016 5:32 pm

Stunning

Post Thu Mar 17, 2016 7:04 pm

Wow, missed this first time round somehow

Definitely needs more pics posting!!

Post Thu Mar 17, 2016 8:14 pm

Awesome!!!!

Post Thu Mar 17, 2016 10:46 pm

That re-trim is superb, an absolute peach !

Post Fri Mar 18, 2016 9:20 am

Absolutely stunning

Post Fri Mar 18, 2016 3:43 pm

erm....like.....wow....er......wow.....

Post Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:48 pm

Truly stunning!!

Post Fri Mar 18, 2016 5:18 pm

Thanks guys, here are some more:

Post Fri Mar 18, 2016 5:29 pm

This car is like a Corvette, which takes restoration to the highest level you can imagine. Only the correct paint and correct application, with the correct amount overspray is considered. Brake servos must have only the slightest coverage of black paint, no undercoat etc, with rust present and correct! I love this car, the colour combo, the hardtop, the interior. The bar is set!

Post Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:44 am

So basically you have to buy whole car worth of new parts from dealers and you will be somewhere close

Post Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:52 am

I love how you have even recreated the factory stamps (like the S on the diff). Wow

Post Tue Mar 22, 2016 12:06 pm

I lost words... !! wow
Amazing

Post Tue Mar 22, 2016 3:52 pm

pianist wrote:So basically you have to buy whole car worth of new parts from dealers and you will be somewhere close

lol, that would have been easy, unfortunately, not many parts were still available from BMW and had to be restored.

Post Tue Mar 22, 2016 9:47 pm

Tell me when to stop, lol.
All of the fasteners, pipes, brackets, etc. were re-plated in their original yellow zinc. Fuel tank was stripped an restored.

Post Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:12 pm

ross_jsy wrote:I love how you have even recreated the factory stamps (like the S on the diff). Wow

I'm sure I saw a post in the external ads section with a 0 mile 323i that mentioned some kind of grease marks on the diff from factory handling - in addition to the 's' . Something like a black ring or cup-shape.

Post Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:29 pm

billcarr182 wrote:
ross_jsy wrote:I love how you have even recreated the factory stamps (like the S on the diff). Wow
I'm sure I saw a post in the external ads section with a 0 mile 323i that mentioned some kind of grease marks on the diff from factory handling - in addition to the 's' . Something like a black ring or cup-shape.

The S designates a limited slip differential.
I've owned a few E30's from new, and I don't recall seeing grease marks on the diff but I'm sure it was very possible they did on some cars. On my car they used white check paint marks on the brake lines and ABS module. I've seen it on some others but not every car has it.

Post Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:42 pm

billcarr182 wrote:
ross_jsy wrote:I love how you have even recreated the factory stamps (like the S on the diff). Wow
I'm sure I saw a post in the external ads section with a 0 mile 323i that mentioned some kind of grease marks on the diff from factory handling - in addition to the 's' . Something like a black ring or cup-shape.

I remember the car. That was a mark left from where it had been jacked up

Post Wed Mar 23, 2016 10:52 am

That is SUPER clean - I take it it doesn't get driven much..?

Post Wed Mar 23, 2016 11:31 am

Spectacular!!! Dream car right there!!!

Post Wed Mar 23, 2016 1:00 pm

Nice job ! Did you paint all the brake and fuel hard lines ? I thought new parts came supplied in black now.

PS. Cant have enough pics , they are proving very helpful in figuring out the correct layout for my own rebuild.

Post Wed Mar 23, 2016 4:27 pm

Amazing! It should be in a museum!

Post Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:16 pm

MIKEGNJ wrote:
billcarr182 wrote:
ross_jsy wrote:I love how you have even recreated the factory stamps (like the S on the diff). Wow
I'm sure I saw a post in the external ads section with a 0 mile 323i that mentioned some kind of grease marks on the diff from factory handling - in addition to the 's' . Something like a black ring or cup-shape.
The S designates a limited slip differential.
I've owned a few E30's from new, and I don't recall seeing grease marks on the diff but I'm sure it was very possible they did on some cars. On my car they used white check paint marks on the brake lines and ABS module. I've seen it on some others but not every car has it.

It was the underbody protective wax which was sprayed over various parts which had a trolly jack rubber pad imprint in the wax.

Post Wed Mar 23, 2016 6:11 pm

bss325i wrote:
MIKEGNJ wrote:
billcarr182 wrote: I'm sure I saw a post in the external ads section with a 0 mile 323i that mentioned some kind of grease marks on the diff from factory handling - in addition to the 's' . Something like a black ring or cup-shape.
The S designates a limited slip differential.
I've owned a few E30's from new, and I don't recall seeing grease marks on the diff but I'm sure it was very possible they did on some cars. On my car they used white check paint marks on the brake lines and ABS module. I've seen it on some others but not every car has it.
It was the underbody protective wax which was sprayed over various parts which had a trolly jack rubber pad imprint in the wax.

Ok, yes, it's called cosmoline, makes sense now.

Post Wed Mar 23, 2016 6:25 pm

MIKEGNJ wrote:
bss325i wrote:
MIKEGNJ wrote: The S designates a limited slip differential.
I've owned a few E30's from new, and I don't recall seeing grease marks on the diff but I'm sure it was very possible they did on some cars. On my car they used white check paint marks on the brake lines and ABS module. I've seen it on some others but not every car has it.
It was the underbody protective wax which was sprayed over various parts which had a trolly jack rubber pad imprint in the wax.
Ok, yes, it's called cosmoline, makes sense now.

Yes i knew what its called. Its also a bugger to remove!

Did you not fancy applying some to yours for that authentic look?

Post Wed Mar 23, 2016 6:40 pm

Wow!!!!!!!
Cant believe ive only just come across this thread.
Hats off to you mate this is by far the best resto i have ever seen,massive amounts of attention to the finer points of detail.
All in a little garage at the side of the house.Love it!!!!!!

More pics needed and info on the PITA parts

Post Wed Mar 23, 2016 7:21 pm

bss325i wrote:
MIKEGNJ wrote:
bss325i wrote: It was the underbody protective wax which was sprayed over various parts which had a trolly jack rubber pad imprint in the wax.
Ok, yes, it's called cosmoline, makes sense now.
Yes i knew what its called. Its also a bugger to remove!

Did you not fancy applying some to yours for that authentic look?

I did.

Post Wed Mar 23, 2016 7:22 pm

Pics?

Post Wed Mar 23, 2016 7:38 pm

bss325i wrote:Pics?

No, but, once I take the car out of storage for the summer....

Post Wed Mar 23, 2016 8:55 pm

Cool.

Post Thu Mar 24, 2016 4:39 pm

Some interior shots-before.
What gets me is how neglected overall the car was. I couldn't imagine treating a car this rare like this.

Post Sun Mar 27, 2016 1:54 pm

Do you have any pics of the oil cooler and lines ?
Thanks

Post Mon Mar 28, 2016 2:37 pm

BMG wrote:Do you have any pics of the oil cooler and lines ?
Thanks

I have these

Post Mon Mar 28, 2016 4:35 pm

Lotus white when new was fabulous. I remember a Calypso Red car in the showroom at Orfords of Ruislip when new with that interior, delicious!. Keeping that leather looking like good, and using the car was a massive challenge, those pics above still look quite good for a 20 year old interior in my opinion.

Post Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:47 pm

Z3I wrote:Lotus white when new was fabulous. I remember a Calypso Red car in the showroom at Orfords of Ruislip when new with that interior, delicious!. Keeping that leather looking like good, and using the car was a massive challenge, those pics above still look quite good for a 20 year old interior in my opinion.

Agreed, but not good enough

Post Mon Mar 28, 2016 11:47 pm

Lovely attention to detail. Are the oil cooler lines painted, and is that original ? I just assumed they would be plated and yellow.
Thanks