DC Area : New Member / 89 325iC

[boomer]

How could I forget, absolutely looking for headrests (and brackets for that matter) to add rear headrests. Interior is natur leather. Driver's side left bottom bolster, too, is in need of replacement.

Check penskeparts.com for part numbers and getbmwparts.com or bmwmercedesparts.com to order the headrest brackets.

[CabrioPunk]

@KERSHAW: Ya I have been in touch with Yun. I wanted to go last Friday but the wife rather I stay at home. I have been working a lot and my free time is limited. I will be catching up with you soon. My next open Friday I think is the first one in DEC. If it ain't raining I will prob be there with the top down.

@Boomer: Thank you. I know where to get 'em new. I am frugal. I'll be checking the junkyards and classifieds waiting on a deal, good timing.

Today was an hour or so with the car. The black kick panels sold to me are the incorrect fit. These must be from a four door? or maybe even a difference between 2 door and cabs? So I got a set of black kick panels if anyone needs 'em. $25 down the drain.

I did score the cassette rear console. Everything works and is in great condition. Vinyl is peeling up a little but that is from the bottom and not noticeable as it sits. I had to cut for the heated seat switches.





And a cool random picture of the generations:




Tomorrow getting my new key blanks cut. Maybe a trip to Crazy Rays.

[CabrioPunk]

Road tripping, took the E30 for 300 miles today. No problems .

Random shot cause I like the photo.

[Bimmerista]

^ see the other e30 in the pic? :D

[gofredo50]

That's way more fun then Where's Waldo.

[CabrioPunk]

That is an auction lot off of Lynn Buff Court in Laurel. They had 2 325i and 2 5ers. All marked dealer only. They were a bit rough anyhow. I was there helping a buddy find his next car.

That was a lot of the fun I had at Crazy Ray's, spotting the E30s.

[iwantspeed]

Today was an hour or so with the car. The black kick panels sold to me are the incorrect fit. These must be from a four door? or maybe even a difference between 2 door and cabs? So I got a set of black kick panels if anyone needs 'em. $25 down the drain.

they are different between convertible and 2 door e30 coupes
convertible's rockers are different

[LuckyHenriksen]

Nice pick up! I love my new Alpine cab as well :) good to see someone taking time to clean and restore another one

[CabrioPunk]

I'll do my best to restore this. It is my idea car.

By all means if anyone has any advice lay it on me.

[CabrioPunk]

Today's mod. Problem was my ugly front plate bracket that hung down low. While at Crazy Ray's I came across this piece on an E28. I realized with some modifications I could make it work. Dremeled several bits off the back and now it fits rather well.

What I am working towards is one of those thin BMW raised lettering plates color matched or so to fill in this piece.

Also replaced the glove box interior roof piece with a fresh one I found. Cleans up the melted on duct taped one the PO did.

Car cover too was snugged down with some Harbor Freight buys.

Next up is a BMW plate for up front like BavAuto sells, still want natur tan leather headrests to install them to the rear, paint/dye my trunk carpeting to clean up the PO's paint spills and while I am at it the glove box carpeting/fuzz.

[bimmerboy12]

5 spd vert... nice find! love the alpinweiss

[CabrioPunk]

Thank you. This is a car I often lusted after. White with the blue top. 5 spd. E30. Perfect! Now just trying to give it justice. Return it to its original glory with some extras along the way.


Found it! This is the piece I am in search of.

[87vert30]

Road tripping, took the E30 for 300 miles today. No problems .

Random shot cause I like the photo.

Car is looking great!!

[CabrioPunk]

Great luck at Crazy Ray's recently. Restored this MTech1 steering wheel:

Before:


After:


I cleaned it with Poorboy's APC. Scrubbed it. Wiped with isopropyl alcohol. Set in the sun after dying it with Kiwi new shoe shine in a bottle with foam applicator. New MTech badge from eBay. Buffed with Poorboys Natural Look. Mint! All leather is restored to a consistent black. Stitching is tight and was cleaned up with a lighter for any strays. Feels great. Looks great. This thing is new condition. Total no more than $40.


Also waiting to go into my interior: black door pulls and map pockets, tan headrests with rear bracket kit, new old stock natur floor mats from Levent, Creative Options shift and e-brake boots in black leather with German Flag stitching, leather e-brake handle.

Still need cassettes. Considering pedals and/or a dead pedal. Short shifter and just a total shifting restoration. Repair OBC light. Find old school shift knob.. either wood or door knob.

[ill4noreason]

Looks great! what does the alcohol do? I'm gonna try to finish mine tomorrow. I cleaned the mud and dirt off it then brought it home for a couple days to get the leather warm.