A few of my friends have had E30s and I've personally always wanted one too, especially considering all the high praise it gets from auto enthusiasts. I finally bought one of my own a few months back for a great deal considering the sky high prices lately!
The car does look great from far, but the closer you get the worse it really is. The interior (worn and mismatched seats, broken trim pieces, non-functioning speakers) and exterior (top is missing back window, bumper is missing splitter and lights, dents, etc) need a major refresh, and the engine/transmission/suspension are in dire need of maintenance too.
I've been preparing it for a mini restoration, slowly ordering parts and finding time to work on it. I can't wait until it's complete and she is back on the road. I'll document the journey along the way, and it would be a great help if you tune into the channel as well.
Part 1: E30 introduction video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3uz...l=ViksVehicles
Post 2 - part 2: pulling the engine
Post 12 - part 3: cleaning up the oil and grime soaked engine
Post 15 - part 4: engine maintenance including timing belt, head gasket, and spark plugs
Post 17 - part 5: more engine maintenance including fuel injectors, valve clearances, and more
Post 19 - part 6: transmission work and reinstalling the engine
Post 20 - part 7: Ireland Engineering shift knob
The car does look great from far, but the closer you get the worse it really is. The interior (worn and mismatched seats, broken trim pieces, non-functioning speakers) and exterior (top is missing back window, bumper is missing splitter and lights, dents, etc) need a major refresh, and the engine/transmission/suspension are in dire need of maintenance too.
I've been preparing it for a mini restoration, slowly ordering parts and finding time to work on it. I can't wait until it's complete and she is back on the road. I'll document the journey along the way, and it would be a great help if you tune into the channel as well.
Part 1: E30 introduction video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3uz...l=ViksVehicles
Post 2 - part 2: pulling the engine
Post 12 - part 3: cleaning up the oil and grime soaked engine
Post 15 - part 4: engine maintenance including timing belt, head gasket, and spark plugs
Post 17 - part 5: more engine maintenance including fuel injectors, valve clearances, and more
Post 19 - part 6: transmission work and reinstalling the engine
Post 20 - part 7: Ireland Engineering shift knob
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