My abandoned e30 M3 restoration

[steve68]

Great story, I found mine on Auto trader 15yrs ago for $5000, was overheated but easily fixed, drove it for 6 months till the engine blew for good, now I'm getting for a full restore like your doing, motors done getting ready to pull it out for a detail, great updates, now I need to fine some RS's too

[Tippey764]

Creepy? Ummm... No.

It's just kind of hard to miss an old M3 in someones driveway when I've had 5 E30's. Good luck with your build.

Its just weird that someone on the internet has been to my house but i've never met them is all lol. How could you tell anyways? It was under a cover the whole time.

[steve68]

Its just weird that someone on the internet has been to my house but i've never met them is all lol. How could you tell anyways? It was under a cover the whole time.

mine was under a cover at my house and had a Rican kid slow driving by numerous times, finally stopped him one day, wife and neighbors were getting weirded out buy him eyeballing it, he told me he could tell exactly what it was, told him it wasn't for sale, he quit coming buy,

[shadowbethesda]

Its just weird that someone on the internet has been to my house but i've never met them is all lol. How could you tell anyways? It was under a cover the whole time.

It was uncovered in the fall (maybe by wind?). Don't worry, I never stepped foot on your property ;) By the way, I live in the neighborhood as well.

I saw you tuning your E46 one day and almost introduced myself but I was in a rush and you seemed busy with the other M3.

[Tippey764]

mine was under a cover at my house and had a Rican kid slow driving by numerous times, finally stopped him one day, wife and neighbors were getting weirded out buy him eyeballing it, he told me he could tell exactly what it was, told him it wasn't for sale, he quit coming buy,

Was he sketchy or cool about it?

It was uncovered in the fall (maybe by wind?). Don't worry, I never stepped foot on your property ;) By the way, I live in the neighborhood as well.

I saw you tuning your E46 one day and almost introduced myself but I was in a rush and you seemed busy with the other M3.

What car do you drive? I don't recall any other e30's in the neighborhood?

You're welcome to stop by, I always welcome pleasant conversation about cars.

[shadowbethesda]

I've got a Brilliantrot convertible and a Calypso coupe. I'll PM you... Don't want to detract from the purpose of this thread anymore than I have.

[steve68]

[QUOTE=Tippey764;4353387]Was he sketchy or cool about it?


well, he was rolling by and my wife and kids and the neighbor were all out front, he drove off and I came driving up in my 11sec Nova, they pointed him out so I pulled up next to him, I think he was a little freak at first, but he gave me his card and said if I wanted to sell it give him a call, he looked all of 17,

[Tippey764]

One of the first coats of paint



Clear coat



Custom hood hinge that can be dissembled for proper painting and bushing replacement

[Bimmer_man]

Looking good man i can't wait to see her all back together.

[shadowbethesda]

Which shop is painting it?

[Tippey764]

Which shop is painting it?

We are

My brothers buddy works at Fitzgerald in their autobody shop. We basically prep all the parts and bring them to him to paint them in their facilities. We just pay his buddy for labor + materials. The labor is of course much cheaper since hes our friend and we're doing a lot of the prep work.

[shadowbethesda]

Looks great. Can't wait to see it in person.

[Toodaloo]

Amazing find! Progress looks great.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

[rzerob]

It is looking good, keep up the good work.