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Hi All,

I don't think I've ever done a thread on this car, even though I've owned it for a decade... the longest I've ever owned any car. I must like it.

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(photos from a few years ago when last on the road!)

The car is all standard and original, a genuine 325i Sport and has approx. 153k miles on it. It's a 5 speed manual with factory LSD. I borrowed it from my friend in 2006 when he moved to London and had nowhere to park, then bought it from him in 2007 and have owned it since. It's been garaged for the majority of my ownership.

It's had very little use over the last 5 years, and in fact was last on the road in 2013 if I remember correctly. It was my daily driver around 2007 - 2010, did a few 'Ring trips, then got used occasionally for weekend use 'til 2013. It has since been sat in my garage but started up every month or two, driven out of the garage, checked over etc. and a few bits and pieces fettled, fixed and replaced. I've always serviced it on time rather than mileage so often changed the oil and timing belt with only hundreds rather than thousands of miles since the last. As it's got older, I've not wanted to use it for daily stuff which is a shame as it means it never gets driven and should do. Best fun I ever had was daily driving this in winter years ago, my commute has been much less fun since.

My intention this year after owning it for a decade and being on the cusp of a significant birthday (40) is to treat the old girl to a mini restoration, get the car roadworthy, an MOT, make some improvements and hopefully drive it over to Germany with my brother in law who is the same age as me and also working on an E30 project (he's fitted an M20 into a 2 door 4 cyl model and intends to add a turbo).

I'm starting this thread to keep me motivated, document progress and also hopefully generate some interest from other fans of old BMWs as I'll no doubt need some help and advice tracking parts down, fixing it's foibles etc. The car is complete, original and runs well, but by no means perfect and will need some of attention to get it back to the standard it was when I first bought it.

Over the last 10 years I've occasionally toyed with replacing this car with something more powerful (and indeed, I've owned plenty of other cars at the same time that are more powerful, newer, different) but love the simplicity of the E30, the classic shape and style so it's always managed to keep it's hold on my garage space even if it's fuel economy (or lack of) put it out of daily service years ago.

I'll dig out a few old pics of the car and post them along with a list of bits and pieces of advice and parts I'll probably need. :D
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Some old pics:

'Ring 2007

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'Ring 2008

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'Ring 2009 (wife driving!)

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looks good, i'm in the same boat, i've owned my sport for 10yr's with no intention of selling it.

looking forward to the updates.
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MOT 'to do' list:

1. Brake overhaul. The handbrake sticks on, pads, discs and fluid last changed around 2009/2010. All work ok but attention needed so will start here and see what needs replacing. I'm sure I had EBC yellow stuff pads in last time I went to the 'Ring? Would just go for standard now. Need to check flexi hose condition and replace if required.

2. Gear shift loose / vague. Linkages or bushes probably? Lots of play in gearstick though all gears select ok. May look to fit a Z3 or other shorter shift rod whilst it's apart, seems a longish throw even compared to my daily driver (a 22 yr old Volvo 850 T5 ).
Any advice on this?

3. Rust! Need to check front jacking points and rear boot floor battery tray bits etc. as some corrosion was present years ago, no MOT problems then, could be now even after dry storage? Will need fixing either way even if it gets through MOT ok.

4. Rubber stuff - coolant pipes, suspension bushes, belts etc. Need to check all these over. I recall replacing front lower suspension arms and bushes perhaps 2010 or so, they should be fine, can't remember ever doing the rear ones? Timing belt I changed last mid 2013 and it's done a handful of miles and been garage stored since so should be fine. I'll check it though and other belts.


Non MOT improvements - minor:

1. Gear knob / gaitor replacement. Just before I bought the car, a friend of my mate who owned it snapped off the original gear knob! I found one cheap from a 325i touring I think (see old interior pic below) and stuck that on. It's still on but doesn't suit the car and makes the vague change worse. Need to find a proper replacement, preferably genuine BMW with a new leather gaitor as the original is brittle.

Are these available new from the dealer and what should I expect to pay? Alternatively, second hand in good nick would do if anyone has one to sell? Was the correct original gear knob for my model different to non sport models?

2. Floor mats. It's always had these odd (but well fitting) green floor mats. See old pic below. Need replacing with some grey ones that suit the interior better. Anyone recommend somewhere to get some?

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3. Exhaust tips. I struggled to find a new rear exhaust section with the correct straight two pipes it had originally. I tracked down a new OEM quality mild steel exhaust in around 2012 and fitted that, but it's from a 325i cab I think and has angled tailpipes which only just clear the cutout in the rear bumper. I'd like to chop them and re-weld straight then fit the correct exhaust tips I kept from the old one. I'll see if my mate who is a welder fancies that job.

4. Fluids. I've changed the coolant approx every 5 years, engine oil yearly, gearbox and LSD oil once in my ownership, brake / clutch fluid every few years but don't recall ever changing the PAS fluid. I'll add that to my list, obviously do the engine oil and brake fluid again. Drivetrain stuff should be fine.


Non MOT improvements - more major

1. Bodywork. Generally it's very good, and all original paint aside from one replacement front wing that was fitted around 2006 when my mate owned the car and dented the original. The metal work on that wing is tinny and some rust on the arch lip, though paint match is good. Ideally I want to get a new genuine wing on there. Also some small rust bubbles on sunroof panel, bonnet and a previous repair around rear lights / boot shut area needs improvement

This would probably be a good time to get the body kit removed and have a look underneath too but more pressing for now is to get an MOT and get the thing on the road again.
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Nice write up StuB.
I am the same! Had my Sport 11 years and never had a car that long, ever. It still keeps me interested!


PS...your gear knob should be an "all in one" gear knob/gaiter.
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Another long term diamond black tech 2 sport owner here!

Had mine 11 years and as with others it's the longest car I've ever owned by a long way.

Also took mine to the ring in 2009!
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StuB wrote:MOT 'to do' list:

1. Brake overhaul. The handbrake sticks on, pads, discs and fluid last changed around 2009/2010. All work ok but attention needed so will start here and see what needs replacing. I'm sure I had EBC yellow stuff pads in last time I went to the 'Ring? Would just go for standard now. Need to check flexi hose condition and replace if required.

2. Gear shift loose / vague. Linkages or bushes probably? Lots of play in gearstick though all gears select ok. May look to fit a Z3 or other shorter shift rod whilst it's apart, seems a longish throw even compared to my daily driver (a 22 yr old Volvo 850 T5 ).
Any advice on this?
The lever from a 73 1.9 is the most common one to go for and it about right without feeling too notchy.
StuB wrote:. Rust! Need to check front jacking points and rear boot floor battery tray bits etc. as some corrosion was present years ago, no MOT problems then, could be now even after dry storage? Will need fixing either way even if it gets through MOT ok.
Remove all the boot trims and pull the interior carpet up for a good look, also remove the glove box and trim panel above the pedals for a good look at the bulkhead as some nasties can lurk here.
StuB wrote:. Rubber stuff - coolant pipes, suspension bushes, belts etc. Need to check all these over. I recall replacing front lower suspension arms and bushes perhaps 2010 or so, they should be fine, can't remember ever doing the rear ones? Timing belt I changed last mid 2013 and it's done a handful of miles and been garage stored since so should be fine. I'll check it though and other belts.
Rear axle bushes are usually collapsed by now so have a good look at those. trailing arm bushes rarely have any play in them even if some cracking is visible. Also have a good look at your metal brake and fuel pipes.

StuB wrote: MOT improvements - minor:

1. Gear knob / gaitor replacement. Just before I bought the car, a friend of my mate who owned it snapped off the original gear knob! I found one cheap from a 325i touring I think (see old interior pic below) and stuck that on. It's still on but doesn't suit the car and makes the vague change worse. Need to find a proper replacement, preferably genuine BMW with a new leather gaitor as the original is brittle.

Are these available new from the dealer and what should I expect to pay? Alternatively, second hand in good nick would do if anyone has one to sell? Was the correct original gear knob for my model different to non sport models?
New gear knobs are available from BMW, the standard gear knob for a tech 2 sport was a all in one leather gaiter and knob with a plain gate pattern. Optional knobs were the same but with the trial colour stripe in the corner of the gate pattern or the ///M logo in the middle of the gate pattern.
StuB wrote:. Floor mats. It's always had these odd (but well fitting) green floor mats. See old pic below. Need replacing with some grey ones that suit the interior better. Anyone recommend somewhere to get some?

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The mats in the pic look like OEM mats but with the plastic heel pad missing and that have discoloured over the years.

Unfortunately new ones are no longer available from bmw and aftermarket replacements often leave a lot to be desired!
StuB wrote:. Exhaust tips. I struggled to find a new rear exhaust section with the correct straight two pipes it had originally. I tracked down a new OEM quality mild steel exhaust in around 2012 and fitted that, but it's from a 325i cab I think and has angled tailpipes which only just clear the cutout in the rear bumper. I'd like to chop them and re-weld straight then fit the correct exhaust tips I kept from the old one. I'll see if my mate who is a welder fancies that job.

4. Fluids. I've changed the coolant approx every 5 years, engine oil yearly, gearbox and LSD oil once in my ownership, brake / clutch fluid every few years but don't recall ever changing the PAS fluid. I'll add that to my list, obviously do the engine oil and brake fluid again. Drivetrain stuff should be fine.


Non MOT improvements - more major

1. Bodywork. Generally it's very good, and all original paint aside from one replacement front wing that was fitted around 2006 when my mate owned the car and dented the original. The metal work on that wing is tinny and some rust on the arch lip, though paint match is good. Ideally I want to get a new genuine wing on there. Also some small rust bubbles on sunroof panel, bonnet and a previous repair around rear lights / boot shut area needs improvement

This would probably be a good time to get the body kit removed and have a look underneath too but more pressing for now is to get an MOT and get the thing on the road again.
Just beware that if you do remove the previously mentions interior parts plus the kit, chances are you will find some issues to be prepared to make a big decision on which route to take as these things can easily snow ball into a full blown resto!

Good luck with it all and keep the updates and pics coming! :thumb:
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Hi All,

Thanks for the replies, and nice to see others who've owned their cars as long as I've had this one!

Bss325i - thanks for all the info on specific points, very much appreciated. Hopefully I'll get chance to get the car out of the garage this weekend and start making a shopping list of what's required. As regards the Z3 lever, do you know if a bush kit is available to refurbish the gear linkages when fitting a new lever? I've done similar on various old VWs and you used to be able to get a kit with all the correct bits to tighten up the gearshift.

I'll keep the thread updated with progress :D
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Love the history! May throw in some thoughts over the weekend - I'm aiming to do the same (have already - just across multiple cars :D ) and be in for the long haul.

Which we all know means addressing one significant question...
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StuB wrote:Hi All,

Thanks for the replies, and nice to see others who've owned their cars as long as I've had this one!

Bss325i - thanks for all the info on specific points, very much appreciated. Hopefully I'll get chance to get the car out of the garage this weekend and start making a shopping list of what's required. As regards the Z3 lever, do you know if a bush kit is available to refurbish the gear linkages when fitting a new lever? I've done similar on various old VWs and you used to be able to get a kit with all the correct bits to tighten up the gearshift.

I'll keep the thread updated with progress :D

Yep you can buy all the bushes. If you havent used it already, google realoem. Its a website that shows every part available from BMW. I bought the Z3 lever and all new bushes for mine.

Good luck with the project :)
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JungleGus wrote:Love the history! May throw in some thoughts over the weekend - I'm aiming to do the same (have already - just across multiple cars :D ) and be in for the long haul.

Which we all know means addressing one significant question...
Cheers! What's the question...? 'How much rust can you find hidden away'? :D
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mattmk1 wrote: Yep you can buy all the bushes. If you havent used it already, google realoem. Its a website that shows every part available from BMW. I bought the Z3 lever and all new bushes for mine.

Good luck with the project :)
I haven't used that site, but did used to use something similar for VW parts and remember it was handy indeed. I'll have a look, thanks :)
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Sanchez wrote:Wiki is very helpful, I did it end of last year.

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... ar_Linkage


Part numbers

http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E30-T ... mission_2/
Brilliant - really useful, cheers - I will start a shopping list!
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Think long and hard.....it's a slippery slope :)

Superb e30 sport you have there

Good thread also, am reading every update

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I've been busy at work and then away on holiday so made very little progress with the E30. I must get on with it as my brother in law's E30 is now road worthy and he's talking about fitting a turbo, while mine still sits in the garage... :o

What I did get around to doing in early March was to get the car out and remove each wheel in turn to see what's required brake and suspension wise for an MOT.

The flexi hoses and brake pipes all look in decent order, rear ARB drop links are required though, both front shocks have the rubber dust cap bits dislodged / split (I'll post a few pics so you can see what I mean). Springs all look alright, discs and pads have plenty of meat on them (never liked front Yellowstuff pads though) but are a bit rusty. Since the handbrake sticks on, the rears will need to come off anyway so I'll probably replace them and the handbrake shoes and sort that out. May replace all the friction parts if there's a good deal on at Euro etc. so it's all done?

More concerning was the rust I found, which was I suppose a bit worse than expected. Front jacking points both need sorting out, you could easily shove a screwdriver through them if you felt so inclined. I knew that. Rear boot 'pocket' and battery tray area needs sorting, but disappointingly the drivers side rear inner arch to sill area (in front of rear wheel) looks and feels pretty crusty under the plastic body kit so there may be more to find yet. I'll continue to clean up under the arches and may even dare to remove the body kit... I know it needs work around the rear lights and boot shut area too already... and a genuine front wing really to be correct... :eek:

Anyone got any bodyshop recommendations who have done a good job on an E30, preferably in the North West? The inner rear arch repair is the most concerning to me and as many have mentioned on this thread, a full restoration job never seems to far away once you start... in for a penny and all that but I'd like to find someone trustworthy to take it on as the car has a lot of sentimental value after owning it so long. Any thoughts or recommendations appreciated.

Cheers, Stu
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I got chance for some tinkering over the weekend, finally...

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I dismantled, and cleaned up all the brake friction components, checked the pipework etc. and deduced as expected it at least needs handbrake shoes and preferably some replacement front pads (still got YellowStuff in, which I never got on with and take too long to warm up for road use).

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I last changed these shoes around 11 or 12 years ago when my mate owned the car, not surprised to see they need doing again.

Although the discs and rear pads look reasonable, and cleaned up ok from lack of use, I thought I might as well go the whole hog and replace the lot so have ordered:

- New discs and pads all round
- New wear sensors & clips
- New handbrake shoes & fitting kit (thanks to advice in general area)
- New fluid
- New rear ARB drop links (noticed these looked perished too)

If that lot arrives in time and weather permits, I will fit it all at the weekend, flush and bleed the fluid and we might be close to an MOT worthy vehicle, hopefully... depending on what the tester makes of the rusty bits I suppose. :?
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Brake and MOT update:

I had a lovely weekend just gone, in good weather too, tinkering on the driveway doing a pretty thorough brake job on the E30. It was a good job I did as the MOT is booked for today actually...

Bits required:

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Wheels off:

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Handbrake parts removed for reference how to re-fit:

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New bits fitted and adjusted:

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Discs, pads, wear sensors (pad wear warning light off for the first time in ages), retaining clips etc. all fitted.

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I had a go at the rear ARB links but struggled so left those for now and will ask MOT man for advice on how to get the new ones onto the ARB, old ones come off relatively easy, new ones very tight of course, so I re-fitted the old ones for now.
That was Saturday. On Sunday I continued and changed all the brake fluid, clutch fluid, bled both and then fixed a wiring issue with the window washer pump by soldering a small new section into the loom near the pump.

Checked all lights, wipers etc. and ran it up and down a bit with the handbrake half on to test and bed the handbrake shoes in a bit.

Then this lunchtime, it was off to the MOT station. I'd forgotten how much I love driving this car, after 4 years or so of not doing so. It felt very old fashioned heading to the MOT test centre today, even compared to my daily car which is a 22 year old Volvo so not exactly modern!

After a few miles I started to get used to it again and remember that the combination of a tuneful, torquey straight six, open sunroof, narrow relatively lightweight car, manual 'box and RWD is just lovely :D

Stuck in lots of traffic jams on the way home, but the temp gauge stayed rock solid at half way and everything was fine. Brakes feel better than I ever remember to be honest.
Next stops, improving the gearshift, sorting the exhaust tailpipes to be correct, fit those ARB drop links, and tracking down someone to fix the rusty bits.

Any recommendations for the bodywork much appreciated, now it's roadworthy I'm happy to travel for the right place to do a good job.
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I got chance to have another crack at the rear ARB drop links this weekend. Here's a pic of old vs new...

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After much messing around trying to fit the new links in situ and struggling to get enough force to get them onto the ARB, I took the whole thing off and did it that way instead. Much easier.

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Went back together relatively easily, so took a few interior photos to celebrate and remind those who haven't been in their E30s in a while what the 80s high flyer Yuppie could expect in his car...

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And of course, this piece of technology! Pre-flight checks complete :D

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Taxed this morn and been out and about in it today :D
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Well, sad to say that over 3 years since I last posted on here, with a brake overhaul and new MOT (in 2017!) the E30 has pretty much sat in my garage unused. The good news is, I still love it and still intend to get around to improving it further and maybe even actually driving it again so have been browsing other threads for inspiration! :)

It's classic insurance policy renewal is due again next month (zero miles covered in the last 12 months, again....), so I've been keeping an eye on the market to see if the agreed value needs adjusting a bit too.

Good to see everyone still enjoying their E30s. Can't believe mine is over 30 years old now, and I've had it for 13 years... 8O
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I decided to have a tidy in the garage today, which gave me a good excuse to remove the cover from the E30 and push it out onto the drive.

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After checking the fluids all looked good, a little assistance from my Volvo via my longest jump leads, and she fired into life no problem and idled steadily :D

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I left the car running for 20 mins or so, let it warm up fully and checked all the electrics worked ok, they do. I wonder if I should book it in for an MOT and see how I get on...?
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It would be wise to change the cambelt, that's a long time resting in one position.
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It would be wise to change the cambelt, that's a long time resting in one position.
Thanks - good point, it's probably due a cambelt on time if not mileage. It has been started up at least every 3 months or so during my ownership, so though it's spent so long rarely driving further than in and out of the garage it's been warmed up properly a few times a year :)
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Yikes - where does the time go?!? It's spring again, and time to start tinkering again and hopefully get the E30 through another MOT (last one, I'm embarrassed to say was spring 2017!). I put the battery on charge, checked the fluids and she fired straight up as usual and ran quite smoothly.

I ordered the bits for an oil and coolant change, as despite it having only done a few hundred miles on the oil and filter fitted, it has been a good few years! Also, I have this oil extraction device (big sucker!) I use on other cars to try on it...

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It happily sucked just over 4L of still rather clean oil from the dipstick tube, then I changed the filter and found the remaining few hundred ml of oil, and re-filled it.

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Onto the coolant change. I last did this around 2009/10 according to my records so definitely time for a change. The coolant drained out and looked pretty decent, but the top radiator hose connection was brittle and appeared already cracked off when I removed the top hose to flush the radiator.

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Although it hadn't leaked or had any issues, I'd rather find out now and just replace the radiator and any other bits that look suspect. Old radiator came out easily so I could measure it to make sure I was ordering the correct size.

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New radiator is on order so I reassembled the car with the old radiator and re-filled with water for now so I could drive the car back into the garage rather than push it!

I'm now back on with researching all the other bits and pieces I was looking at previously, as mentioned on the thread above to jog my memory about what I was up to! Here we go again...

Great to see everyone else still working on their E30s :D

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StuB wrote:
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It would be wise to change the cambelt, that's a long time resting in one position.
Thanks - good point, it's probably due a cambelt on time if not mileage. It has been started up at least every 3 months or so during my ownership, so though it's spent so long rarely driving further than in and out of the garage it's been warmed up properly a few times a year :)
I checked and I last changed the cambelt with a new Continental one in Jun 2013... but the car has only done 817 miles since, has been garaged and started regularly. I know M20 timing belts should be changed at 50k miles, anyone know the advice in terms of age for rarely driven cars?
It's 10 years / 100k miles on the Volvos I've owned, for example.
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Lovely sport you have there, its impossible to tell regards the cambelt unless you have a visual inspection for cracks. By that time you may aswell just replace it, especially if you have drained the coolant and removed the rad, you are halfway there mate!
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Whatever you do, dont leave it for another year with just water in the cooling system or you will be coming back to a scrap engine! :D
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Lovely sport you have there, its impossible to tell regards the cambelt unless you have a visual inspection for cracks. By that time you may aswell just replace it, especially if you have drained the coolant and removed the rad, you are halfway there mate!
Yep - good point. I agree so have ordered a new timing belt to fit before the new radiator. I’m sure the old belt will look brand new but it’s nearly 8 years old so best changed anyway :)
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Whatever you do, dont leave it for another year with just water in the cooling system or you will be coming back to a scrap engine! :D
Don’t worry, it’ll have coolant in as soon as the new radiator arrives :)
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Good news: I changed the timing belt this weekend, the old one was as expected in good condition but glad I swapped it for peace of mind. Took a bit of remembering how to do it and referencing the guide on here!

Bad news: I unpacked the new radiator to fit that and found it damaged! Contacted supplier to arrange a replacement.

Getting there... :-)
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Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:24 pm

Here's a few pics. New radiator, turned out not to be damaged but had expansion slots cut into the top and bottom of the frame. I queried it with the supplier and it's correct.

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Old timing belt, which by the time you get to it you're bound to just change anyway like I did!

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New belt fitted and tensioned.

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New radiator fitted this eve after work along with new OEM top hose, correct coolant mix added and system bled. All fine.

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My other new parts arrived from Cotswold for the gear linkage refurbishment so I'll get on with that next, maybe go for MOT first before I take the car to bits again though...? :D
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Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:34 pm

Definitely drive it a bit while you have the chance! :D
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Wed May 11, 2022 9:47 am

Hi All,

It's 15 years in July since I bought this car from my mate back in 2007, he'd owned it since 2004. I've finally decided that it's time to let the car go to a new owner now who can take it on, fix anything that needs doing, and hopefully use it a lot more than I have done for various reasons over the last few years!

It's very hard to part with but being realistic I'm unlikely to use the car if I've not got around to it yet. I feel it's time to move on.

I've spent the last few weekends giving the car a good clean up, and treated it to a polish with my DA machine. I found ferry tickets and Ring lap ticket cards from 2009 in the glovebox! The original paint, which is about 90% of the car, has come up fantastically well, and even the pattern wing it had around 2005 looks decent. Pics below, all taken in the last few weeks. I'll also add pics of the extensive service history and the boxes of spare parts I've hoarded over the years.

The car doesn't have a current MOT, I last got it tested in 2017/18 but runs, stops (all new brakes in 2017 and not been far since!), starts and drives very well as I've kept on top of mechanicals as per some of the updates on this thread. Oil, filter, coolant, radiator, timing belt etc. changed in the last year. There's £100+ worth of genuine BMW bits to refurbish the gear linkages sealed in the boot with receipt, along with a Z3 short shift lever if desired. I have fitted the new genuine gear knob (£100+ on it's own!) and it's lovely!

It's a completely original, genuine MTech2 Sport, and has been dry stored in my garage since 2010 ish when I stopped using it much. Original engine, gearbox, LSD all still fitted and healthy, original wheels and centre caps still present. It's been fired up, moved around and warmed up every few months over my ownership generally so hasn't been stood for long. It will definitely need some remedial work to the rear sides of the boot floor, top of the back panel above the lights where the boot shuts, front jacking points and I'm sure elsewhere. There are a few rust blisters on the bonnet and sunroof but generally it's in very good condition for a 33 year old car that was so easy to lose control of as a young man - there can't be many left that have got to this age unscathed :D

With all that considered, I'm after £20k for a no hassle sale to an enthusiast. It would need collecting by trailer of course.

Please PM me if interested, I can pass on email and phone number and answer any questions.

Thanks
Stu
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Pics all taken in the last week or two.

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