The 5 Year Restoration - E30 M3 Reborn

[MukeM3]

I can't find the words. This is so divine.

[CurrusDei]

2.5 Years In... M3 Build Thread...PAINT COMPLETE!

Been very busy lately, but some updates....

I have ordered a lot of parts - all small stuff, will be rolling out updates on them hopefully frequently

New inserts







First trim piece back on. Pretty proud of how my black trim came out next to this top quality red paint job.

New inserts



This part number is supposed to be the foam for the firewall AC box cover. It isn't. It does perfectly fit the rear trim though...







On










New license plate lights in.

New speed nuts



In



New seam lining





Insulation behind fuse box on. I had to re-buy this part because I cut before I looked and ended up cutting a part I need to remain attached to slide behind the bracket shown here. I carefully evaluated this time and cut with a scalpel for clean edges




New battery cover




I had hit a roadblock in my wiring harness reinstall. Wanted to reapply new fuse box labels with it still out of the car before reinstalling. I have several on the way, but one has confounded me...



I couldn't figure out the logo in the top right. Welll, is while looking for something else, I found this little beauty in a box in my garage, a SECOND label that I now seem to remember being over the first, which is blurry and illegible in the upper right. It has dried and peeled away, so I took it off earlier but critically did NOT throw it away.

This gave me the handwritten numbers I need as well as a much clearer logo





Google search, and....



New sticker is in process!

Finally, my zinc plating system was not working well anymore. When I checked my anodes one was worn down to almost nothing. Lot of plating! I ordered more from Caswell and the results are excellent!




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[CurrusDei]

This weekend was eaten up by several things...among them replacing my 335's valve cover. But I did get this cleared off...















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[CurrusDei]

Results!






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[Alaska Ted]

So cool. I can't stop checking this for updates.

[CurrusDei]

2.5 Years In... M3 Build Thread...PAINT COMPLETE!

Did some plating this weekend...

Got my method down on how to tie pieces together for plating. Solid contact with the wire but minimal footprint so it doesn't block plating.



Did a few pieces...



Including door strikers. Cleaned up the passenger side door lockbox and reinstalled.

Before



Plated. New rubber grommets



Assembled



Installed. Still need to clean the latch a bit







Closes nicely. More to come


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[CurrusDei]

Thanks. I may try that, but the OEM sound insulation was not installed well - not sure if it would lay down as well. I'm planning to use a roller and heat to lay this stuff down flat to all the curves on the section of the rear deck.

Here's some other progress

Finally got this clip to plate right. Took a few tries due to its shape.






New radio antenna. Keeping the mast off for now.







All new sunroof mechanics





A series that shows how the front of the sunroof goes together. The copper tubing is what the sunroof motor mounts to, and the inner channels are where the cables sit that run through the motor. I installed one side for fit. Will take it back out and grease both sides.
















On the topic of the injector wire cover, there is no separate part number listed on it. Comes with the wiring harness, and those are NLA. Best shot at getting one is probably to try to 3D print one. If there are enough people interested I can see if there's a 3D scanner around. Printing would have to be hi-temp and hi-res to make it decent looking and functional (a Makerbot wouldn't cut it).








Some other bits.

New clips on sunroof and rear sunroof bar





Oil cooler bolts, sunroof bits, and side view mirror bolts (left to right). Black bolts are black zinc. Black sunroof bits are painted.



New radiator grommets




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[MukeM3]

Do you have a pic of the other side?

Maybe this helps you.

I cut my rear parcel shelf insulation sections last night. The factory insulation was dry rotted and brittle, but I didn't want to use the shiny sound deadening like Dynamat because it is so clearly aftermarket. I found this on amazon - much more factory looking and will do the job nicely.

How about original. PN: 51488165271 http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E3...?s=51488165271

[CurrusDei]

2.5 Years In... M3 Build Thread...PAINT COMPLETE!

Ah thanks for the positions! Do you have a pic of the other side? I have the heat shielding, bought it new because the old one was ruined. Will be running my negative battery cable soon as well. I have replated all of the hardware for it.

I cut my rear parcel shelf insulation sections last night. The factory insulation was dry rotted and brittle, but I didn't want to use the shiny sound deadening like Dynamat because it is so clearly aftermarket. I found this on amazon - much more factory looking and will do the job nicely.











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[MukeM3]

Several times a day I'll see if this would have been updates. This is like a drug, needs more and more.

I did not want to come to advise, but you forgot the heat insulation, and you have yet to replace the brackets positions.

Like this:

[CurrusDei]

Mounts back on





And more shiny




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[jhaurimn]

This build is one of the few reasons I still check this forum if Im honest lol

[CurrusDei]

2.5 Years In... M3 Build Thread...PAINT COMPLETE!

Found my second roundel in the U.K. Here's hoping both are in acceptable shape. The one from the Netherlands should be arriving any day now





Also, windows are looking great with new paint on the trim





And sunroof reconstruction has started





And insulation is going back in





Need one more hold down in the top left



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[CurrusDei]

I think it's under the same part number as the engine wiring harness, which unfortunately means it's NLA. I'll look again when I get home and see if it has a separate PN printed on it


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[E Coded]

Great build!

Do you know the part number of the black part the covers the "silver colored metal part" that holds the wiring? Im missing this on my car and I am trying to track down a replacement.

I disconnected the fuel rail and injectors from the silver colored metal part that holds the wiring, then left the wiring in this metal trough thing (technical term)