Hey guys, not very into the BMW community, I have built many Volkswagens, and when a friend of mine was sending this e30 to the junk yard I had to save it. He sold it to me for what they were going to give him, it had sat in a field for 3 years before hand, and was told it didnt run, engine needed to be rebuilt and needed a some other things. Body was pretty straight or so I had thought. Interior wasnt to bad being as the window had been cracked open for 3 years sitting outside. No mold, pretty sun faded, cracked dash, door cards were a little weathered. I got it towed home and got to work. Put a battery in it, gave it a bath, put some gas in it, and it fired right up. Drove it around for a bit, did a full tune up on it, and have been daily driving it since. I picked it up to daily while I finish my other project (2003 vw gti, fully shaved bay, rhd swap, fully built stoker motor, full respray, and a few other goodies) but it has been my daily project since. First thing was getting it running, then drop it a little, paint it, get some wheels and I was going to be done. Ended up getting it running, lowering it, painting it, putting air ride on it, getting wheels, picking up a full m50 swap for it (still sitting in the garage waiting to be put in, and a few other things. Ill let the pictures show where it was and where it is now. Enjoy!
PhotoGrid_1413952676232 by nweuros1, on Flickr
Picking it up
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
Got it home and its first wash
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
Had some yellow lights sitting in the garage from my volvo 245 I built a couple years back
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
Cleaned up the bottle caps and put some new paint on them
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
First trip off the block to my moms
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
Needs some work
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
Picked up a mint interior (Seats and door cards) from a friend for $50. New seats on left, old on right
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
Put it in the garage, pulled all the windows, and started tearing everything down for paint
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
Couldnt figure out why the fender wouldnt fit right so I pulled it off, and the aapron was pushed back a ways.. someone wrecked it at one point
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
Some body hammer time and it was good to go
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
Sprayed it in my garage (Was trying to make this a budget daily) just wanted it to look better than the black spray paint.
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
Time to put it back together
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
Fresh out of the garage. Picked up a brand new windshield from pick n pull for $40, still had the window company sticker on it
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
Ive had 3 cars on air, and found a deal on rear bags I couldnt pass up, so I ordered them. Then decided its time to build an air ride setup for the e30
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
Finished ordering everything and it was time to get to work (I work at a body shop)
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
And its on the ground!
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
20141115_134017 by nweuros1, on Flickr
Found this spoiler on a facebook page, NOS still had all the packaging, paid $20 for it
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
Another one of my toys
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
First set of bags I had on the front I didnt like so dropped the money on performance series bags
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
Got an awesome deal on some Type As from a friend with brand new tires ($800)
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
Got home and rolled the fenders so it would sit better with them
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
IMG_2057 by nweuros1, on Flickr
IMG_2043 by nweuros1, on Flickr
IMG_2031 by nweuros1, on Flickr
IMG_2028 by nweuros1, on Flickr
And plasti dipped them white for the winter
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
And as it sits today
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr
Future plans:
Depo smoked smileys (be here this week)
finish the m50 swap (Picked the whole swap up for $400, for everything, engine is mildly built, ran a 12.8 1/4mile in the e36 we pulled it from)
euro bumpers
finish body work
side skirts
new dash
new paint (keeping it mint green but doing it at the shop this time with automotive paint)
and a few other small things
PhotoGrid_1413952676232 by nweuros1, on FlickrPicking it up
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrE30 by nweuros1, on FlickrGot it home and its first wash
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrHad some yellow lights sitting in the garage from my volvo 245 I built a couple years back
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrE30 by nweuros1, on FlickrE30 by nweuros1, on FlickrCleaned up the bottle caps and put some new paint on them
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrE30 by nweuros1, on FlickrFirst trip off the block to my moms
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrNeeds some work
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrPicked up a mint interior (Seats and door cards) from a friend for $50. New seats on left, old on right
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrE30 by nweuros1, on FlickrE30 by nweuros1, on FlickrPut it in the garage, pulled all the windows, and started tearing everything down for paint
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrE30 by nweuros1, on FlickrCouldnt figure out why the fender wouldnt fit right so I pulled it off, and the aapron was pushed back a ways.. someone wrecked it at one point
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrSome body hammer time and it was good to go
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrSprayed it in my garage (Was trying to make this a budget daily) just wanted it to look better than the black spray paint.
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrTime to put it back together
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrFresh out of the garage. Picked up a brand new windshield from pick n pull for $40, still had the window company sticker on it
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrIve had 3 cars on air, and found a deal on rear bags I couldnt pass up, so I ordered them. Then decided its time to build an air ride setup for the e30
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrFinished ordering everything and it was time to get to work (I work at a body shop)
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrAnd its on the ground!
E30 by nweuros1, on Flickr20141115_134017 by nweuros1, on FlickrFound this spoiler on a facebook page, NOS still had all the packaging, paid $20 for it
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrE30 by nweuros1, on FlickrAnother one of my toys
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrFirst set of bags I had on the front I didnt like so dropped the money on performance series bags
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrGot an awesome deal on some Type As from a friend with brand new tires ($800)
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrGot home and rolled the fenders so it would sit better with them
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrIMG_2057 by nweuros1, on FlickrIMG_2043 by nweuros1, on FlickrIMG_2031 by nweuros1, on FlickrIMG_2028 by nweuros1, on FlickrAnd plasti dipped them white for the winter
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrE30 by nweuros1, on FlickrAnd as it sits today
E30 by nweuros1, on FlickrFuture plans:
Depo smoked smileys (be here this week)
finish the m50 swap (Picked the whole swap up for $400, for everything, engine is mildly built, ran a 12.8 1/4mile in the e36 we pulled it from)
euro bumpers
finish body work
side skirts
new dash
new paint (keeping it mint green but doing it at the shop this time with automotive paint)
and a few other small things
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