Delaneys Brilliant Red 318i - Partial Restoration

Post Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:21 pm

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Post Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:23 pm

My first e30 was a red m-tech 2 325i se and looking at yours brought back same good memories .Yours looks stunning, a mint red tech 2 is hard to beat imo.

Post Fri Nov 30, 2018 12:11 am

You very very lucky boy

These dont come up on a regular basis and I hope you hang on to this one .lol

Mart.

Post Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:33 am

Great, thanks for sharing and keep the updates coming.

Post Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:57 am

shedrool83 wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:23 pm
My first e30 was a red m-tech 2 325i se and looking at yours brought back same good memories .Yours looks stunning, a mint red tech 2 is hard to beat imo.

martauto wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 30, 2018 12:11 am
You very very lucky boy

These dont come up on a regular basis and I hope you hang on to this one .lol
Mart.

Steve wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:33 am
Great, thanks for sharing and keep the updates coming.

Thanks all. Looking forward to getting stuck into this project over the next few months. I'll keep it updated!

And no, this one isn't getting sold anytime soon!

Post Mon Dec 03, 2018 1:08 pm

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Post Mon Dec 03, 2018 3:30 pm

The devil is always in the detail and there is no lack of it here

Love the "M " idea

Mart.

Post Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:15 am

I wish i had the patience to do what you're doing. It looks stunning.

Post Fri Dec 14, 2018 7:46 pm

rix313 wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:15 am
I wish i had the patience to do what you're doing. It looks stunning.

You only need a bit of age mate.

Mart.

Post Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:55 am

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Post Wed Jan 02, 2019 2:22 pm

Lush.

Post Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:04 am

Great update, loving that ramp.

Post Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:59 pm

Steve wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:04 am
Great update, loving that ramp.

Mart.

Post Fri Jan 04, 2019 5:16 pm

rix313 wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 02, 2019 2:22 pm
Lush.

Steve wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:04 am
Great update, loving that ramp.

martauto wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:59 pm

Steve wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:04 am
Great update, loving that ramp.

Mart.

Thanks all!

Post Wed Jan 09, 2019 6:45 pm

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Post Thu Jan 10, 2019 3:31 pm

How on earth can this be a Partial ?????????

If only.lol

Mart.

Post Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:26 pm

martauto wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 10, 2019 3:31 pm
How on earth can this be a Partial ?????????
If only.lol

Mart.

Hahaha my OCD wishes I had the time, space and funds to strip this to a bare shell and start over. To me, that's a full resto

Post Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:43 pm

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Post Thu Jan 31, 2019 4:42 pm

Stunning!

Thanks for sharing and for the regular updates!

Quality of work is brilliant, and the photo quality is amazing!

The autumn photos in your first post are lush! Did you take these yourself? What camera / lens are you using?

Post Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:07 pm

pierce wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 31, 2019 4:42 pm
Stunning!

Thanks for sharing and for the regular updates!

Quality of work is brilliant, and the photo quality is amazing!

The autumn photos in your first post are lush! Did you take these yourself? What camera / lens are you using?

Thank-you! I work in digital media so I've become familier with the old photography

Those images were shot on Sony a7iii and Zeiss 50mm f/1.8!

Post Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:16 pm

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Post Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:21 am

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Post Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:58 am

Nice restauration! Great photos. Keep going

Post Tue Feb 19, 2019 1:05 pm

Gert wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:58 am
Nice restauration! Great photos. Keep going

Thank you!

Post Tue Feb 19, 2019 2:49 pm

I love to see things like this and it has not let me down one tiny bit.

Wish I had the space for something as good as this.

Mart.

Post Tue Feb 19, 2019 3:26 pm

martauto wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 19, 2019 2:49 pm
I love to see things like this and it has not let me down one tiny bit.

Wish I had the space for something as good as this.

Mart.

Thanks! Our garage isn't the largest either but it'll do.

Post Wed Feb 20, 2019 7:35 pm

Thanks for an epic 30 minute read.

What did you do with the intake manifold in the end. Is it really just sandblasted and lacquered?

Post Thu Feb 21, 2019 2:35 pm

TurtleDesignTech wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 20, 2019 7:35 pm
Thanks for an epic 30 minute read.

What did you do with the intake manifold in the end. Is it really just sandblasted and lacquered?

Thanks! Yes, thats bead blasted and then lacquered over. Came out very well, very please with it.

Post Tue Feb 26, 2019 5:09 pm

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Post Tue Feb 26, 2019 11:07 pm

Wow it's looking amazing. Great thread with detailed pictures and an amazing car. Once you have the car back on the road I'd like to know what you think about those rear subframe bushings.

Post Wed Feb 27, 2019 9:10 am

pipeuy wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 26, 2019 11:07 pm
Wow it's looking amazing. Great thread with detailed pictures and an amazing car. Once you have the car back on the road I'd like to know what you think about those rear subframe bushings.

Thanks! I will of course.

Post Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:08 am

Every time I click onto this I want to rip my car apart and do the same thing

Post Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:57 am

rix313 wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:08 am
Every time I click onto this I want to rip my car apart and do the same thing

hahah, exactly what I was thinking!

incredible work, keep the updates coming Delaney

Post Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:25 pm

rix313 wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:08 am
Every time I click onto this I want to rip my car apart and do the same thing

Hahaha it's a never ending battle. There's still a lot I wish I could have done differently however money and time wouldn't allow.