Info Needed On This Car (pics Inside)

[new2bmw]

rust issues! Sucks

Well had a chance to look at the car today, engine runs great, gave it a half ass cleaning and am going to replace timing belt tomorrow, for my peice of mind. I took a few pics of interior, its in great shape, just the seats need to be covered, everything else is mint. I also took pics of exterior rust issues that i have to deal with. Its ugly as hell rust, but i know it can be fixed. Will need a new fender thats for sure.
Any hints or suggestions on how to repair the rust would be great if you have done it before. Can only get the timing belt right now, hoping tensioner is good still, will have to hope water pump and thermostat willl last a while. Take care guys
Cheers
Larry

[JGood]

I would part it.

[SandyEggoE30Girl]

^ what he said.

There is waaaaaaaaaayy to much rust to be worthy of fixing that car.

[JasonC]

I'd part it. Cause of the time and money that will go into it will never come back.

[new2bmw]

i've got time

Hey no prob, this car is a dream compared to what my 84 318i was like. i will take my time, do it right and in the end have a great bmw. I look at old rusted out cars from the 30's and 40's that are restored, sure they are worth more, but also a hell of a lot worse shape then this. In my opinion, bmw's are unlike the throwaway crap you see all over the roads today, I think any e30 is worth trying to save (within reason) they are elegant and sporty and admired. I think too many give up too easy, I think time is the biggest issue, i can do most of the work myself, and i love it.
thanks guys
Larry

[318i sTiLL FLy]

amen to that!

and i'm sorry mabey it's just me, but I wouldn't replace a timing belt and not the tensioner to.. just to say u did do it u know?

[mattdk318i]

wow, everyone is saying what i said. I literally shuddered when i saw where that rust is. Id part it or find a shell locally that isnt eaten and swap parts.

[steinbachphoto]

Hey no prob, this car is a dream compared to what my 84 318i was like. i will take my time, do it right and in the end have a great bmw. I look at old rusted out cars from the 30's and 40's that are restored, sure they are worth more, but also a hell of a lot worse shape then this. In my opinion, bmw's are unlike the throwaway crap you see all over the roads today, I think any e30 is worth trying to save (within reason) they are elegant and sporty and admired. I think too many give up too easy, I think time is the biggest issue, i can do most of the work myself, and i love it.
thanks guys
Larry

why don't you just part it. Make a couple extra bucks profit then search for one with no rust. To ensure you get one with no rust why don't you import one, you live in Canada so you can. It would be in such better condition.and you can get a nice one between 6-10g's CDN

[318i sTiLL FLy]

6-10g's for a nice one???

[steinbachphoto]

6-10g's for a nice one???

yeah ( in CDN ) I paid $8500 for mine and that was a huge steal of a deal, most of the ones in the condition like mine go for over 10 grand. I got mine at complete cost, no mark ups

[318i sTiLL FLy]

lol i'd pay 10g's for a modded m3, i'm gonna buy like 20 e30's in good shape here for like 2k and go sell em for 8-10 their. i'd have a new career

[steinbachphoto]

lol i'd pay 10g's for a modded m3, i'm gonna buy like 20 e30's in good shape here for like 2k and go sell em for 8-10 their. i'd have a new career

trust me in the japan auctions and everything ones with the same grade quality and low km's of mine go for 10-13 grand