1989 BMW 325I mini restoration

[E30STU]

thanks everyone for the positive feedback.

great job. It gives me great pleasure to bring a car back just like you're doing - so I know how much fun you probably had in doing all that!

when you resprayed the lower valence in red just at home - guessing you rattle canned it? where did you get the paint that would match?

Keep us updated!

thanks, and i used Rustoleum Regal Red for the old front valance, but the rear bumper and valance are still rattle canned with it and are holding up just fine.

very nice.

More pics of the type-r....or ban....

I agree ;)

Nice! I love that type r as well! A guy local to me has a yellow type r integra like that, but like it in white a lot better. More pictures !

thankyou

Did you just replace the axle CV joints / boots and paint it all? Where did you get the joints?

I had my axle guy just refurbish and rebuild the whole axle. The shaft are still the same but he repacked them, new boots, and replaced the inner bearings. Axles are nice and tight/stiff. no play. I also bought my M3 rack through him. His work is great and fast turn around (same day in most cases) I was having constant issues a while back with my Type R axles always breaking axles at the track (road course). I had him rebuild them and make me a spare set as back ups, long story short I never once had to use my spare axles.....

Looking good!
What kind of paint did you use for the wheels?

I used Duplicolor Gun metal paint with their Clear (pepboys/autozone) holding up great event with wheel acid cleanings

Simple and clean!!

Thank you, there is no other way in my book ;)

Awesome job, looks really clean.. what size spacer are you using on the iX rims?

I using h&r 15mm spacers front and back. I also converted to studs.

[e30onBBSs]

That interior looks mint. How many miles on it?

[E30STU]

That interior looks mint. How many miles on it?

approx 156k at this point. interior seats are pretty nmint drivers seat is showing small wear on the bottom edge

[Klug]

You sir are making steps in the right direction!

[E30STU]

You sir are making steps in the right direction!

thanks...not bad for a Honda guy :o

[E30STU]

a selfish tag of my Type R and my friend at the track chasing down some Porsches. He has the e30 M3 pictured.

[pilotskillse30]

love the work.

[iChase]

What kind of paint did you use on the bumper?? I'm getting ready to paint mine. Would love to know.. Yours is a great match


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[E30STU]

What kind of paint did you use on the bumper?? I'm getting ready to paint mine. Would love to know.. Yours is a great match


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front bumper was done professionally. We use Sikens paint material here at the shop so we match it off of the color code of the car for the front valance and drivers fender.
the rear bumper and rear body however i rattle canned with Rustoleum Regal red. Its not a spot on match by any means but the way the rear bumper sits on the car you cant tell the color variance is off enough to make a deal about it.

[iChase]

I got my paint matched off of my gas door from an automotive paint place and it came out kind of pink. Looking for an alternative. Tha ks


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[E30Nutz]

Congrats and very well documented. I hope to the same once I finish with my project