Finally got me a e30 vert, say hello to Nina

[SC ic]

Looks like a great pickup. One weird observation: I had a '91 vert, same exterior color. It had metal bumpers with an airbag. Yours has plastic bumper but no airbag. I know '91 was a transition year for the vert, but that's kind of schizo.

[vlad]

Looks like a great pickup. One weird observation: I had a '91 vert, same exterior color. It had metal bumpers with an airbag. Yours has plastic bumper but no airbag. I know '91 was a transition year for the vert, but that's kind of schizo.

where do you see the plastic bumpers ?

[magoo_lc1]

Cool find, wonder why if he had so many cars the little bimm looks so neglected?

[Garageaholic]

Lament.... We need to do an 'e30 vert meet! and soon!

beautiful. Any more updated pics?

[SC ic]

where do you see the plastic bumpers ?

Oops. In someone else's sig. My bad.

[scabzzzz]

Lament....

lol

[vlad]

LEVENT.... We need to do an 'e30 vert meet! and soon!

beautiful. Any more updated pics?

FIXED


Topless meet would be cool !

[ZM Blue Devil]

Thanks for the compliments. The owner passed away several years ago, so little by little his wife is selling the cars.

Today was more cleaning, started the morning by shampooing the carpet then conditioned the seats, cleaned all the switches, center/brake console and the plastic window. I replaced the broken HVAC panel, hope to get a stock radio in there shortly. She is coming along.

Next several days will focus on the outside, clay, wax, polish. Hope to get her over to my mechanic by mid/end of week for maintanence(belts, hoses, fluids, etc) along with some minor things like replace the yellow windshield gasket with late model black gasket, etc...

Just got inside, here are some pics I just took. I couldnt resist I installed the first mod... the arm rest. Waiting on new brake, shift boot and shifter should have those mid week.

ZM

[ZM Blue Devil]

Another shot

[sdcabrio]

The interior looks to be turning out really great. Leather looks good. Hows the back seat stitching, no splits at the top?

I notice you have the heated seats, too. Nice. I wish my car had that option.

[ZM Blue Devil]

The interior looks to be turning out really great. Leather looks good. Hows the back seat stitching, no splits at the top?

I notice you have the heated seats, too. Nice. I wish my car had that option.

Thanks, my back is killing me.

The rear seats are in great shape, no tears or stretching leather soft. I cleaned and applied a good coat of leatherique conditioner on all the seats today. Hoping the weather warms up so they soak into the leather... Will repeat again. The stuff is amazing. Ordered the blue dye from them as well to touch up the front bolsters.

Yes heated seats, nice feature!

[Garageaholic]

Looking great... So you sticking around for the summer?

[Kwaaahhh]

Wow, interior is looking better and better! Question did the Leatherique change the blue tone of your seats? What kind or armrest? And what kind of shampoo you used on your carpet?

Mine is tan and its so dirty, thinking of dying my carpet. But after seeing your progress I might just stay with it. :thumbup:

[vlad]

awesome project ! You know what's coming next ? My other e30 vert, will do the same thing with the interior !

[ZM Blue Devil]

Looking great... So you sticking around for the summer?

Not sure, still up in the air... you coming back down this way? Let me know if you do, would be good to catch up live.

Wow, interior is looking better and better! Question did the Leatherique change the blue tone of your seats? What kind or armrest? And what kind of shampoo you used on your carpet?

Mine is tan and its so dirty, thinking of dying my carpet. But after seeing your progress I might just stay with it. :thumbup:

Just the overall cleaning made the leather look that much better, not sure it changed the color. Its a 3 step process, first I used diluted simple green just to remove the dust and dirt, then the leatherique cleaner and then the conditioner. Im a big fan of their products, seen amazing results first hand.

I used ZEP carpet cleaner from HD, at the end of the day im pretty sure its all the same. Remove everything from the interior, seats, console, etc. Just make sure you have a bunch of clean cotton towels, after you apply the cleaner, wait a bit and wipe down with the wet towels, rinse, repeat... rinse, repeat, until the towel doesnt wipe up anything else. Then vacuum again. Wait a day or two then retreat stubborn spots. Not sure if there is a better way to do it but thats what Ive been doing and happy with the results.

The arm rest is the OE armrest, there are two for sale in the for sale section right now. Great addition, height is perfect for right elbow and even has cup holders(dont use them much but nice if in a jam.

Here is the latest for the vert, a new exhaust. Fox is the brand from Germany, know nothing about it, will report back after the install.