The evolution of ‘Errol’ the 325i Cabriolet

[twenty]

I ordered the parts I linked above, listed as OEM parts, were delivered with all the beemer stickers and part numbers stamped on them and they're made by Boysen.
Honestly can't fault Schmeidmann, they've been great for the bigger priced items that from BMW direct cost a fortune!

Excellent. Good to know that Boysen and not Bosal is making the exhausts.
Thanks for clarifying this.

[coopman]

I ordered the parts I linked above, listed as OEM parts, were delivered with all the beemer stickers and part numbers stamped on them and they're made by Boysen.
Honestly can't fault Schmeidmann, they've been great for the bigger priced items that from BMW direct cost a fortune!

I'm still not entirely sure why I can get stuff shipped across the globe by Schmiedmann for half the price it costs me to buy parts from the local BMW garage

[bexwoods]

I ordered the parts I linked above, listed as OEM parts, were delivered with all the beemer stickers and part numbers stamped on them and they're made by Boysen.
Honestly can't fault Schmeidmann, they've been great for the bigger priced items that from BMW direct cost a fortune!

I'm still not entirely sure why I can get stuff shipped across the globe by Schmiedmann for half the price it costs me to buy parts from the local BMW garage

Haha! I know right! Whatever the reason, I'll take it!

[twenty]

I ordered the parts I linked above, listed as OEM parts, were delivered with all the beemer stickers and part numbers stamped on them and they're made by Boysen.
Honestly can't fault Schmeidmann, they've been great for the bigger priced items that from BMW direct cost a fortune!

I'm still not entirely sure why I can get stuff shipped across the globe by Schmiedmann for half the price it costs me to buy parts from the local BMW garage

Haha! I know right! Whatever the reason, I'll take it!

How's the sound of the OE exhaust by the way?

[bexwoods]

I'm still not entirely sure why I can get stuff shipped across the globe by Schmiedmann for half the price it costs me to buy parts from the local BMW garage

Haha! I know right! Whatever the reason, I'll take it!

How's the sound of the OE exhaust by the way?

Not fitted yet. Will have the old one off once I get to the suspension jobs.
Engine mounts off yesterday, so just the cam cover and then my first load of blasting can get done, before rebuilding the engine bay.
Hoping to have him running again by Christmas.

[rix313]

Who are you using for the blasting? You getting the vapour blasted?

[bexwoods]

Who are you using for the blasting? You getting the vapour blasted?

I used PIL in Litchborough! Fab job and good value too!

Before:

After:

[bexwoods]

Injectors all done

[twenty]

Injectors all done
D60B6215-F1F0-4A93-89D5-CC473A54C15C.jpeg

Did you buy a refurb kit or sent it to a company like injectortune?

[bexwoods]

Injectors all done
D60B6215-F1F0-4A93-89D5-CC473A54C15C.jpeg

Did you buy a refurb kit or sent it to a company like injectortune?

I sent them away to be ultrasonically cleaned and refurbed but they came back bare metal so I painted them with high temp enamel, just to be extra safe!

[twenty]

Injectors all done
D60B6215-F1F0-4A93-89D5-CC473A54C15C.jpeg

Did you buy a refurb kit or sent it to a company like injectortune?

I sent them away to be ultrasonically cleaned and refurbed but they came back bare metal so I painted them with high temp enamel, just to be extra safe!

Nice!

[bexwoods]

Pretty pleased with this....

Engine mounts back on later this week, followed swiftly by a timing belt change

[bexwoods]

Also confirmed (after stripping away 30 years of grime!) that I have a numbers matching car!
It’s been a good day!!

[Tzantushka]

Win all-round!

[bexwoods]

A productive weekend....

Refurbed/new engine mounts on.
Refurbed can cover on.
Refurbed PAS bracket fitted.
A few other ‘blasted’ bits painted too!

[rix313]

A few people have recommended the chap in Litchborough. There's one in Wappenham who has done some bits for me in the past. I know some guys that started a vapour blasting place not long ago and I've got a small pile of stuff to send them.

Engine is looking good

[bexwoods]

A few people have recommended the chap in Litchborough. There's one in Wappenham who has done some bits for me in the past. I know some guys that started a vapour blasting place not long ago and I've got a small pile of stuff to send them.

Engine is looking good

Thanks hun. Fully recommend the guy I used!
Will be going back for crossmember etc

[bexwoods]

Look at the shiny shiny

[bexwoods]

Sadly lockdown means another pause on significant progress on Errol.... but there is some good news to share!

I won the dream plate!! It’ll be going on in celebration of a successful MOT in the new year

[tha881]

The car looks like it will certainly be worthy of a private plate, it's great you've found one to suit, cant imagine it would have been easy to come by.

[bexwoods]

The car looks like it will certainly be worthy of a private plate, it's great you've found one to suit, cant imagine it would have been easy to come by.

Thank you he’s my pride and joy and the numberplate was too perfect to pass on!

[ocde30]

I'm a sucker for the distinctive number plate - well done for bagging that one - perfect. When you receive an OBE for services to E30 restoration it will become even more relevant

[bexwoods]

I'm a sucker for the distinctive number plate - well done for bagging that one - perfect. When you receive an OBE for services to E30 restoration it will become even more relevant

New life goal noted!!

[bexwoods]

The new plates arrived today and the customer service and the product are worth noting on here.... fully recommend www.chestnut-registrations.co.uk/ if your looking for period correct plates.

[martauto]

Can`t have been cheap but what the hell girl !!!
I have a private on the e30 (came with the car) and I bought one for my wife when she passed her test (56 years old first time T29 EMW ) and thought F**k it and bought mine T666 MPW for the e46 cab.

Why not ????

Mart.

[bexwoods]

Can`t have been cheap but what the hell girl !!!
I have a private on the e30 (came with the car) and I bought one for my wife when she passed her test (56 years old first time T29 EMW ) and thought F**k it and bought mine T666 MPW for the e46 cab.

Why not ????

Mart.

Haha!! I have BM52 BEX on my daily (was on a Z4 35is, currently an A250 but soon to be an A3 35TFSI) so I needed a ‘matching one’ for Errol

[bexwoods]

Got my bro to send me a pic of my engine bay progress (before Lockdown 2.0 ruined play!) ..... VERY pleased with how he’s looking!
Next job, cam belt and water pump

[bexwoods]

Post lockdown progress...

Bit of a rebuild after cambelt and water pump change

Also had the Brake Servo, master cylinder and tank off and refurbed (will get replacement stickers ASAP)
Thankfully ZERO rust on the bulkhead, so I’m a very happy girly this week!!

[bexwoods]

More shiny bits from this weekends rebuild activities

[rix313]

So fresh

[bexwoods]

This weekend we put the ultrasonically cleaned and freshly painted injectors, fuel rail, leads and a hell load of brackets and the engine wiring loom back where they belong!
He’s coming along nicely!
we’ll get him running again before the new year.

[bexwoods]

Quick refurb of the fuel pressure sensor

Old, chipped paint removed:

Fresh paint:

[rix313]

How long until he’s running?

[bexwoods]

How long until he’s running?

Hoping we’ll have him running again in the next couple of weeks, outside for a quick clean and then back on the ramp for suspension, brakes, wheel refurb, tyres and exhaust!!
If we keep up the pace (lockdowns stop play!) then hoping to get him MOT’d and on the road before my birthday in April.

[damers2000]

Great work!

I've just read from start to finish and now shattered just thinking about all the hours you and your brother have put into the car, so far...... I hope you have him a Christmas card

Looking forward to seeing the end result, fantastic