It's a rescue!

[bradnic]

Eric.... it's wonderful to see it this close! The seats look terrific. Side skirts look like they belong there.

How'd you manage to keep the door jamb vehicle sticker intact after media blast, paint etc?

You have a real keeper here

[bradnic]

I've officially been nickeled and dimed to death.

we've all been there. the pain will fade.. car's phenomenal - an incredible accomplishment.

[Cabriolet]

How'd you manage to keep the door jamb vehicle sticker intact after media blast, paint etc?

the media blaster guys asked me what to no spray and they did a great job leaving those stickers on and then oliver just masked then when he painted the car.

[Constantine]

The engine block is painted better than 80% of e30s on the road, including mine!!!..hahaha
You are doing an amazing job my friend!

True enthusiast.

[Cabriolet]

Here are the parts that D washed.


Bumper blinkers on. wires run. fuel line done. hood latch done. fog lights procured and gluing. I had forgotten to mention the AGM group 49 battery is in. placing a $250 order to pelican now for all the stupid things i forgot to buy. and another order is being handled by BMW for specialty items.

[oliver.r]

why did you put the grille in? hahaha

on a unrelated note, I think the bearing that we installed on the right is wrong

[bmwstephen]

Eric, when mounting the front valence, did you encounter any issues with spacing when it joins with the fenders? I noticed from the factory, that sometimes they will use some body putty before paint to ensure an even gap.

see the red circled areas in your pic

[Cabriolet]

see the red circled areas in your pic

no puddy there. there are speed clips and 8mm screws.

[N2MYE30]

Isnt there a thin plate (dust sheild) that goes between the tranny and the engine?

[Cabriolet]

Isnt there a thin plate (dust sheild) that goes between the tranny and the engine?

Yes it is there. you cant see it in that shot
it can be see here, on the engine side.


yesterday we worked on it some more. all the tucking of wires and small things make for poor pics since nothing really looks changed.


under the dash wasnt fun. wires wires wires. <.<


By the end of the day we were able to attach the battery and everything (electrical) but the headlights worked perfectly.

i still am missing the backet for the ABS box on the diver's side and then i can put the knee bolster in.

a quick PnP run and i was able to mount the air ducts and set the fogs in.


just a little more to go until we get a first start.


Im also madly in love with this head unit. 10/10 would buy again. and the JL 10W3v3 10" sub in the luke box is really clear.

[rzerob]

What head unit is it?

[Cabriolet]

What head unit is it?

Alpine CDE-HD148BT

[Jozi]

The seats turned out great, I like them a lot and the colour is also very nice!

How long do you think it has taken you to rebuild to where you are now?

[Cabriolet]

The seats turned out great, I like them a lot and the colour is also very nice!

How long do you think it has taken you to rebuild to where you are now?

thx.

we have about 2600 man hours into the car.

[butters]

I'm following this build since it's so epic, of course. Beautiful work.

But, I noticed this as well and had to comment..

Yes it is there. you cant see it in that shot

I think the concern is that the flywheel is exposed. In later engines, the oil pan extends to cover that area and the thin plate goes all the way around. Given your attention to detail I'm guessing you haven't yet bolted up the "bowl reinforcement" (PN 11141286342)?