Project Eurotrashed

[ZenkiOwns]

Just wanted to start a thread to compile pictures and progress.

INFO:
I go through cars like a girl does clothes. I've decided to work on my addiction, and just stick with one. Ironically, it's the worst condition car in my history. After a few rb swapped 240's, an mkII jetta vr6, a euro 1979 635csi with 50,xxx miles on it, and an FC rx7 I decided to stick with my current daily, a '93 Sc300. After 4 days of ownership, allllll my lug studs snap and I almost lose a wheel while driving. PO decided to force the wrong lug nuts on. Not willing to spend a few hundred $$ on misc. bullshit, I traded the SC for this:

1986 325i grey market

The car is rough. I'm on a tight budget, so this will be a long, slow build. The motor runs tits, and it doesn't leak. So it's a good start.
...until you look at it....

When I got it:

[ZenkiOwns]

Removed the kit. As you can see, the PO welded a bunch of excess metal to mount the Reiger kit. A decent portion of rust was revealed in the removal process, so it was all knocked out and sealed for the time being.

[ZenkiOwns]

Removed all the stickers, put on the type A's, and mounted the euro bumper back on.

[TDE30]

Trashy euro?

Mission accomplished.

[ZenkiOwns]

Shadowlined, finished the front bumper, and mounted the lip. Also borrowed a buddies euro plate.


also had the exhaust re-welded. I hit a man hole cover and broke the welds on the hangers.

[Pull_Addict]

looks a lot better without all that nonsense.

[White325is]

You should buy my rear euro bumper.

[markseven]

Nice!!!!

(for a split second the side markers made her look like a toyota)

[alpinee30m50]

i can only imagine the douchebag the PO must've been, lookin at those stickers (says the 16 y/o). Anyways made some damn good progress looks 100 times better already....i NEED type A's

[ZenkiOwns]

Another day, another man hole cover. Sadly, the part that makes me the most mad is that I just changed the drain plug out for a new one.

DAMAGE:

lower radiator hose
sway bar end link
oil pan
fan shroud

While I was down there I noticed a rust issue. I had never been underneath THIS portion of the car, so I never noticed.

The OP painted the underside without sanding before, so the rust is over-dramatized. It has been sealed temporarily and will be taken care of when funds are available.

New parts are on order and will hopefully be here Wednesday.

[ZenkiOwns]

You should buy my rear euro bumper.

I've been contemplating getting rid of the euro's in favor of PB's. I want an updated look I think. If not, I would have. Didn't you have fitment issues though?

Either way, fixing it is top priority. I'm not sure if I want to fill the side markers for now or just replace both front fenders. The driver side is an obvious replacement.

Decisions, decisions....

[White325is]

So when you going to scrap this thing? Shit I wouldnt even worry about bumpers or even waste time putting money into that.

[ZenkiOwns]

I'm looking for a rolling 2 door PB'd car to transfer all the good parts over to. But honestly, besides the fender and some decent time investment the car is alright.

[e30polak]

Wow that's weak as fuck!

I love the directiion that this car is going, all black type As FTMFW!!! :hitler:

That rust looks a little scary... :shock:

[Zacm829]

Not too bad looking, your on the right track. I will see if we have any PB kicking around up here for you.