Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Resurrecting a full M-Tech vert

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    Resurrecting a full M-Tech vert

    UPDATE: Car has been sold to another R3V member. It's in great hands.
    The benchmark - pristine, unadulterated, and still for sale - PM orb0554 and check out his pics
    Also check out Barry's for additional inspiration

    To be clear, I'm not going as far as Cabriolet's work on his wife's car, or catune's henna coupe. At least not right now. I want to get the car back to stock and as clean as possible, hopefully with help and advice from alot of folks on this forum.

    Will post full details of the car, including current and past pics, some history etc over the next few days.
    Last edited by bradnic; 02-21-2013, 09:32 PM.
    I BUY/SELL REFURBISHED CM5907s & CM5908s

    HOWTOs:
    DB vert plastic bumpers
    OEM Keys
    MTech1 docs

    88 ix Lach/Card
    91 ic Calypso 3.1
    86 Cosmo 2.7

    OEM+ or bust!


    reelizmpro: I will always be an e30 guy.. I still do all of my own labor
    TrentW: There's just something so right about a well-built M20 in an E30
    e30m3s54turbo: I save my money for tuner parts.

    #2
    K.

    Comment


      #3
      Originally posted by Mlarsen View Post
      K.

      Comment


        #4
        WTF. srsly why does this thread exist.

        here is a complete resurrection: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=251334 or a dead sexy resurrection: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=148000 <- best e30 rebuild ever done.

        or an mtech: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...=192482&page=2
        Much wow
        I hate 4 doors

        Comment


          #5
          dude chill. LOVE your rebuild threads - obsessed with them.
          and that M3 rebuild is stickied I think. absolutely amazing.
          I BUY/SELL REFURBISHED CM5907s & CM5908s

          HOWTOs:
          DB vert plastic bumpers
          OEM Keys
          MTech1 docs

          88 ix Lach/Card
          91 ic Calypso 3.1
          86 Cosmo 2.7

          OEM+ or bust!


          reelizmpro: I will always be an e30 guy.. I still do all of my own labor
          TrentW: There's just something so right about a well-built M20 in an E30
          e30m3s54turbo: I save my money for tuner parts.

          Comment


            #6
            Nobody knows what the fuck you are doing. Are you buying the first car you linked us to?

            Comment


              #7
              no. read the OP again. or feel free to go read something else.
              I BUY/SELL REFURBISHED CM5907s & CM5908s

              HOWTOs:
              DB vert plastic bumpers
              OEM Keys
              MTech1 docs

              88 ix Lach/Card
              91 ic Calypso 3.1
              86 Cosmo 2.7

              OEM+ or bust!


              reelizmpro: I will always be an e30 guy.. I still do all of my own labor
              TrentW: There's just something so right about a well-built M20 in an E30
              e30m3s54turbo: I save my money for tuner parts.

              Comment


                #8
                A little premature don't you think?

                This thread is not delivering. At least give us a teaser of what you are working on.
                Last edited by reelizmpro; 10-04-2012, 12:00 PM.
                "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

                85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
                88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
                89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
                91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

                Comment


                  #9
                  Originally posted by reelizmpro View Post
                  A little premature don't you think?
                  That's what my wife said.
                  Much wow
                  I hate 4 doors

                  Comment


                    #10
                    Originally posted by reelizmpro View Post
                    A little premature don't you think?
                    Originally posted by Cabriolet View Post
                    That's what my wife said.
                    Ha..

                    Yeah maybe a bit early to post Barry, but the project's real, the deal's real and the car's real. I've checked it out pretty thoroughly with help from Keith at e30ic. It needs alot of work.

                    I posted the link to orb0554's car b/c I admire it very much. It is definitely my inspiration here.

                    Love your cars btw, and really looking forward to your advice, tips etc.
                    snarkiness from everyone, not so much
                    I BUY/SELL REFURBISHED CM5907s & CM5908s

                    HOWTOs:
                    DB vert plastic bumpers
                    OEM Keys
                    MTech1 docs

                    88 ix Lach/Card
                    91 ic Calypso 3.1
                    86 Cosmo 2.7

                    OEM+ or bust!


                    reelizmpro: I will always be an e30 guy.. I still do all of my own labor
                    TrentW: There's just something so right about a well-built M20 in an E30
                    e30m3s54turbo: I save my money for tuner parts.

                    Comment


                      #11
                      Originally posted by reelizmpro View Post
                      At least give us a teaser of what you are working on.
                      -Cali car
                      -full leather interior in need of resto - already have erik's cloth coming and kchinn contacted.
                      -4.10 LSD
                      -auto unfortunately, but following Cabriolet and doing a 5 speed swap
                      -restoring the engine compartment to stock (it's been f'd with, compressor's missing and lines are wide open, I could go on). once that's done I'll consider options
                      -original paint, but lots of dents, almost no rust.

                      I want the car mechanically as clean as possible, ditto cosmetically. I'm not doing a unibody up resto though, although I would dig that greatly.

                      There's alot of messy PO stuff - shortcuts, more interested in cheap shit appearance gimmicks. Will take time to get it right but there are many good examples on R3V. Really excited to get the community involved here.
                      Last edited by bradnic; 10-04-2012, 12:19 PM.
                      I BUY/SELL REFURBISHED CM5907s & CM5908s

                      HOWTOs:
                      DB vert plastic bumpers
                      OEM Keys
                      MTech1 docs

                      88 ix Lach/Card
                      91 ic Calypso 3.1
                      86 Cosmo 2.7

                      OEM+ or bust!


                      reelizmpro: I will always be an e30 guy.. I still do all of my own labor
                      TrentW: There's just something so right about a well-built M20 in an E30
                      e30m3s54turbo: I save my money for tuner parts.

                      Comment


                        #12
                        cheap cat to pass emissions


                        but hey let's leave that original exhaust in place - you know preserve the authenticity


                        Based on the quality of the work I've seen, I'm pretty sure I have my hands full. This is not a short term project.

                        on the plus side looks like the billies were replaced. not sure if they're the right mtech ones though
                        something's wrong in the right rear - noise when rolling, not affected by brake pedal. don't think it's a wheel bearing though, rather the ebrake stuck - handle was acting weird.


                        floor pan's just about perfect


                        but looks like the diff was swapped out - no "S" on the tag so probably just an open one.


                        as to the caliper paint, dunno what to say about that.
                        Last edited by bradnic; 10-06-2012, 08:45 PM.
                        I BUY/SELL REFURBISHED CM5907s & CM5908s

                        HOWTOs:
                        DB vert plastic bumpers
                        OEM Keys
                        MTech1 docs

                        88 ix Lach/Card
                        91 ic Calypso 3.1
                        86 Cosmo 2.7

                        OEM+ or bust!


                        reelizmpro: I will always be an e30 guy.. I still do all of my own labor
                        TrentW: There's just something so right about a well-built M20 in an E30
                        e30m3s54turbo: I save my money for tuner parts.

                        Comment


                          #13
                          Originally posted by bradnic View Post
                          no. read the OP again. or feel free to go read something else.
                          I would, if it were written in English.

                          Comment


                            #14
                            please read the original post (OP) again. I've added some undercarriage pics as well so at least there's something to look at now.
                            I BUY/SELL REFURBISHED CM5907s & CM5908s

                            HOWTOs:
                            DB vert plastic bumpers
                            OEM Keys
                            MTech1 docs

                            88 ix Lach/Card
                            91 ic Calypso 3.1
                            86 Cosmo 2.7

                            OEM+ or bust!


                            reelizmpro: I will always be an e30 guy.. I still do all of my own labor
                            TrentW: There's just something so right about a well-built M20 in an E30
                            e30m3s54turbo: I save my money for tuner parts.

                            Comment


                              #15
                              this is the shit that pisses me off more than anything else. i hate it when people cut corner and then expect top dollar for their cars.
                              Much wow
                              I hate 4 doors

                              Comment

                              Working...
                              X