my new e30

[Roysneon]

Daaang woulda loved to have scooped the MTII kit off ya. Looks so nice.

[lostininglewood]

Bled the brakes with my ol man the other day, and took the car outside for some sun and a spray down to remove the dust.

Just waiting for my bumpers and the shadowline to show up.

[lostininglewood]

Update Sept 2011

Got around to painting the bumpers and installing the door trim.

Still have to install the bumper moldings but I'm filling the side lights so may be a bit.

Fixed a small rust spot I discovered in the rear quarter. No biggy. Cut out old welded in New.







Pulled out of garage extremely dusty.





Rinsed it off:

[cbouchez]

Are you still going to sell it??


ow! Let me know if you want to sale the cargo cover and net...

[DuMa]

so how are you gonna mount a license plate in the rear now?

[lostininglewood]

so how are you gonna mount a license plate in the rear now?

I haven't decided. I'm either going to mount it to the bottom of the bumper but not sure how I'll like that or I'm going to cut the filled area of the rear hatch and flush it in where it came factory.

I'm not scared to cut and weld so either is a possibility.

If anyone with a touring could post a straight on shot of the rear so i can aSSes that would be much appreciated.

[cbouchez]

Here is one:

[lostininglewood]

Thanks, I'll have a look tonight at the hatch. If I do cut and weld in the spot I'll make it so it fits the NA sized plates.

I still have it foresale althought the more time I spend on it, the less willing I become to sell. Don't need to sell, so if I do cut the hatch to fit the plate it will be a keep it choice as I can't justify spending the time doing it right, only to sell for the undervalued price I have it listed at (in my opinion). If I do keep it and continue to tinker with it, there is no way I'll be selling it anywhere neer the price I'm asking now in the future.

Man that's a nice looking touring, love the wheels.

[cbouchez]

Good luck with that! ^^ it seems like a very extensive job... It has to be done right.

My touring needs a lot of work... Just did a fresh paint job suspension is next.

Thanks!

[!AjHoWzA!]

I hate u soo much right now. I love your car! Tourings are the shit

[lostininglewood]

Good luck with that! ^^ it seems like a very extensive job... It has to be done right.

My touring needs a lot of work... Just did a fresh paint job suspension is next.

Thanks!

I have the metal at home, and the idea in my head. All you have to do is remove the paint to see what's under it, weld the new piece out of the car and clean it up, add a few bends at the outside edges to fasten to the underside of your cuts (existing metal) Screw it on. Make sure the edges are flush with the existing boot and tack weld until it's solid all the way around. Clean up welds with flap disc, fill, prime, paint. lol.

Well it seems more complicated when you write it out, but I could probably have it done in about 8 to 10 hrs.

I've gone over the car numersous times and removed any rust. Surface rust was cleaned up and then por15'd. Any substantial rust such as drivers side floor was cut out and new metal welded in. I have a small hole in the front left firewall which I'll fix when I pull the carpet again.

Problem is the more I go over it, the more things I end up doing.

Well the paint job makes it look clean. Mine came with Bilsteins and lowered on springs I can't identify. I bought h&R race, AKG bushings, UCC sway kit, etc. Sold the springs and sway kit though when I decided to move the car.

I'm also converting my front windows to manual. I might also do the sunroof. I think the retro simplicity is cool.

[lostininglewood]

I hate u soo much right now. I love your car! Tourings are the shit

If you were closer I trade you for your 318i plus cash on your end.

Thanks, I should have everything sorted by next summer so I can DD it.

[lostininglewood]

It's back on the road. Sitting low on bottle caps.

Swapped the window mechanisms over to manual and will be swapping the sun roof also.

pics to follow.

Most likely will drive it this summer and enjoy and test the waters next spring/summer as it will be eligible for legal import to the states in 2013.

[!AjHoWzA!]

If you were closer I trade you for your 318i plus cash on your end.

Thanks, I should have everything sorted by next summer so I can DD it.

Wow really? Damn too bad you are too far away or else I would definitely take that offer. Well good luck with your work man.

[Ludvig02]

Im so jealous it hurts.