Pilly`s 325i Mtech 1 Convertible

[Pilly]

Hey there,

I'm Philipp, 24 years from Hamburg in Germany and I'm happy to be a part of the international e30 community from now on :p

I bought my second convertible 4 years ago in a poor condition and spend a lot of work to get it the way it looks now.

It's a 325i convertible from 1989 with an subsequently attached Mtech 1 Kit, slight 40/20 lower and 7.5x16" ACT rims. Over time I added a lot of features and I'm trying to come near to have it "fully-equipped".

While I'm usually studying finance, I'm very interested in electrics so my personal addiction are the original, old car radios and how to make them ready for 21st century. I think I will do an english DIY here within the next days.


Greetings,
Phil

[cmcgrogan]

killer car. euro styling is soooo cool here in the states IMO. but im sure that the states style is the shit over there lol.

[Garageaholic]

Excellent car! i would love to see the DIY you are talking about because I have a few old E30 radios that I'd love to install an AUX IN, but can't find the wiring diagrams for the radios anywhere and there's no DIY for it.

[XW70]

currently have an mtech 1 kit and the opportunity to purchase a 325i vert. this is convincing me

[MC Hammered]

Mtech-1 verts are the sex.

[DaveNorCal]

Beautiful car! What type of center arm rest is that?

[Pilly]

Thanks to all of you :-)

I really like the Mtech 1 kit but there is the plan to purchase a 100% stock vfl with a lot of chrome and a m30 swap in the future to complement the garage :D

What kind of radios are US e30 usually equipped with? I searched ebay.com and it seems there are not the same radios like here in Germany?

The center arm rest is adapted from an e36. There is a DIY in the german e30 board, I think its pretty self-explaining.

http://e30-talk.com/e30-wikipedia/t-e36-mittelarmlehne-im-e30-verbauen-40502.html

I just left out the part with the pleather and painted the wooden body in black.

[robrez]

Were the leather door panels and center consol original, or did you add them? Looks great!

[Pilly]

Well, I added them but they are originally from a "last edition" convertible, so its BMW work there. I have seen a lot of door panels that were leathered afterwards and I have never seen a result comparable to the original saddling job, even if there is a lot of money spended.

If you are interested in that, I did measure the door panels once, just have to search the picture.

[quikveedb2]

Beautiful vert, welcome.

Excellent car! i would love to see the DIY you are talking about because I have a few old E30 radios that I'd love to install an AUX IN, but can't find the wiring diagrams for the radios anywhere and there's no DIY for it.

+1 on this, I hate my aftermarket CD player, I'd love to get back in a factory unit with an aux in retrofit.

[Yogawrench]

Great looking car! I have a 1993 vert with ACT/Ronals and would love to rework the original (busted) radio it came with. Keep us up to date on your radio work!

[brutus87]

Love it!

[RobE30]

Very, very nice car! Welcome!

[Pilly]

Hi,

thanks a lot :-)

I wrote a first part of the DIY on Sunday night - is it usual that it needs some days until the posts in den DIY area are confirmed by a mod?

As to the ACT: 16" with cross spokes (is this term right in english? :D) are the best! I really like the ESM wheels some of you have, too. Sadly its is very very difficult to get some 16" with certificate in Germany :(

Phil

[robrez]

Well, I added them but they are originally from a "last edition" convertible, so its BMW work there. I have seen a lot of door panels that were leathered afterwards and I have never seen a result comparable to the original saddling job, even if there is a lot of money spended.

If you are interested in that, I did measure the door panels once, just have to search the picture.

Thanks, yes, I'd like to see more pics. I was fortunate to buy an Mtech convertible that came original with a full leather interior, including door panels. As you can see, it's a different style than yours. I'm trying to find another set of door panels so that I can re-upholster my interior with m-tech fabric. I don't want to alter these.