My 325iC Body/Paint Project

[bimmerboy12]

this car is seriously amazing. Im applauding from my computer chair. The paint looks gorgeous and that rear valance blends in perfectly. what is it? RD? As for a drop, especially on a early model, Id get coils or go AS low as u can on springs. Those higher rear arches are going to make the car look high in the rear. And you'll maybe want to adjust it later. I cant wait to see more updates. Especially on that hardtop and interior

-Paladin

PS. did you ever say what year this car is? How was the bumper swap?

Thank you! Yeah it's RD. For springs I'm probably going to go with Eibach pro's, won't completely slam it but it's my DD and I have to drive some pretty rough roads.
Yeah the car is 1988 (mfg 11/87). The front was simple, the back I had to improvise a little, did not use the plastic sliders because they pushed the bumper sides too far away from the car. Had to oval out the mounting holes for the bumper shox to tuck the bumper up as high as possible to minimize the gap.

[oekundar]

She's looking awesome!

[PaladinReed]

this car is seriously amazing. Im applauding from my computer chair. The paint looks gorgeous and that rear valance blends in perfectly. what is it? RD? As for a drop, especially on a early model, Id get coils or go AS low as u can on springs. Those higher rear arches are going to make the car look high in the rear. And you'll maybe want to adjust it later. I cant wait to see more updates. Especially on that hardtop and interior

-Paladin

PS. did you ever say what year this car is? How was the bumper swap?

[MR 325]

Rear end looks good! I like the body color rockers, will be perfect after painting the bottom black.

[yberther]

Looks amazing. With a proper drop it will look better than new :)

[iamsam]

What springs did you say you were getting? H&R Sports? hurry up and get 'em, your car needs them, i can hear it crying out!!

On another note that car looks amazing. I can't wait to do my full body resto.

[bimmerboy12]

UPDATE September 23: Got the rear bumper/apron on and buffed! Took quite a bit of work as obviously its a bumper swap. Came out perfect though. Got trim on one side, wiper nozzles on, hood insulation on, and exhaust tips cut and welded on to fit the apron opening. Still need to put trim on the right side, paint the lower weld seam (under the rockers) flat black, mirrors, license plate lights, and glue support brackets onto the bottom of the apron. Getting really close to driving this for the first time since mid-July!























Notice I painted the rockers and rocker trim body color... I will paint the weld seams, the part directly under the rockers, flat black. Its only about an inch in height. I love the look and won't worry about sideskirts. Their impossible to find anyways.





My mirror buffing apparatus...



And here is my favorite picture of the day....



Stay tuned! I want to be driving it this weekend...

[bimmerboy12]

Very nice finished product you have there. What is next for it?

Thanks! Next up: stripping the rubber off the hardtop and painting it body color. Also, I have a complete new interior from Kevin Chinn sitting in a box here in my office, waiting to get installed. Rear headrests. Tan suede headliner for hardtop to match interior. Eibach or H&R sport springs for a drop. Then ??????

[M-technik-3]

Very nice finished product you have there. What is next for it?

[bimmerboy12]

Thanks for the compliments guys! I got a lot done this weekend, looks amazing. I waste a lot of time just walking around it, checking it out, scoping good angles for camera shots etc.
I'll try to post more pics in the next few days.

[stevofthahill]

Looks so good.

[slow e30]

and by the way, that is an AWESOME job. well done.

[slow e30]

No i wasn't aware of that. Thats great information, thanks! I better get on this then... The bad part is its supposed to be mid-80s and really humid for the next 5 days. I don't know how much that will affect it but I guess we'll see.

Use a dehumidifier. I got one that has a tank with a hose attachment to run a hose to dump the water. if its hot outside, crank it up. it wont freeze up, but you will see it working.

[N2MYE30]

You did a great job!

[ben312]

very nice