My 323i Money pit. I LOVE IT (56k... no)

[JamesE30]

Sigh, been meaning to post here for a while now...

Well, had the car going on about 2 weeks now. Most of which it has been in my garage in a million pieces lol.

As some of you know im new, and this is technically my first car. I'm 17, from Australia, and fuck is it hot down here!

So anyway this is how she stood upon rolling in the driveway, 160,000 km on the clock:


Absolutley immaculate. Everything except the badges which are cracked and faded, and the seats, which have lost the springs.



New Clutch new tires and new timing belt.


Turbo Mega flow exhaust system, with twin chrome tips


New Lights (Haters keep it to yourself)


Couple of before/after pics:



Picked up my brand new stereo, including all new 2ml speaker wire.
Also got the Pelican Parts DIY book:


The super fun Installation process! saved myself $270 by doing all work myself, that was a fun weekend...




The new Head unit


Converted my 6 stacker cassette Holder into an ipod holder/ tray thing.
Plus made my own leather hand brake and gear boots.



Gone Shopping!


My new monza m-spec race/recliners:


Steering wheel, Shift knob and MISSILE SWITCHES!!!!11


Airhorns and boss kit


airhorns tucked away nicley next to air box


Mock fit of seat.


The new Badges i ordered from overseas. took all of two weeks to get here and they are wrong size! (if any one wants these pm me, they suit e46 and e90)
So now i have the blue ones on order...


Before and after shift knob plus home made leather boot. (i also managed to find a little bmw badge for the shifter)



New fog switches... LOL!! :roll:
too bad it's never foggy over here, wont get to use me rad switches


Overall before after pics of the interior.
Seats will be done this week hopefully. (I have to get RECARO to install them for $300 each, i cant find anyone else)



So far i've done all the work myself,
pretty fucking happy if i do say so:-D

Thanks to those who helped out.
Any feedback would be greatly appreceated

THANKS GUYS!

James

[YAN-3]

LOL more pics of the ipod holder please.

[KangamangusDriver]

Very nice@!@!!!!

Looks like it is coming along very well!!!!!!

No one could fabricate some brackets/sliders for the seats?

[JasonC]

People will probobly flame you for those tailights, but they don't look to bad.

[Garageaholic]

Looks excellente!!

[euroshark]

I love it, euro bumpers rule... and so do early tail lights.

[COLIZ]

I like the tail lights. Sure, they don't suit every E30, but with a colour like yours, they look good.

[StereoInstaller1]

I do like those tails, but not on your color...but that is just my opinion.

Opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one, most stink.

How is the quality? Do they fit well? Did they come with fresh gaskets?

Looks like a hell of an adventure. Keep it up!

Luke

[rede30]

those fog light switches are are just not fitting, why? nice paint, looks like a very clean start.

[B0ND]

Too close for missiles, switching to guns!

Seriously though it looks good, keep it up.

[backtrail69]

Looks like a great start. Way to do all the work yourself and have your own styles.

[Silence*]

great looking start. love the leather e-brake boot.

[Kruzen]

lmao at teh missile switches.

Why two though?

[Jesse30]

nice car, keep it up. i love that steering wheel. im in the middle of hunting one down like that.

[erik325i]

Why two though?

Probably one for the front, and one for the rear fog light...

-Erik