It's a rescue!

[Cabriolet]

Andrew, i doubt we'll make that. but really gunning for Archiefest3

[SkiFree]

Kachow ..... wow Eric. Looking forward to seeing this car done. Any hope you'll make it down for the SoCalVintage show this year?

[e30vert]

That last comment is so financially sound. Although then we would not be able to follow such an extensive build! You are OCD and Persistent!

2 attributes I can identify with! Problem is once that first scratch appears it can really twist up ones reality.

Great stuff Eric!

[Cabriolet]

NICE. What's the story with the head studs? Haven't upgraded my M20s in that area before so curious.

Not much. I've already spent so much money on the car what's a little more to have studs. Piece of mind

I've also picked up an M62TU as well as a 6 speed getrag and clutch/plate from an M5. Was gonna put it in the 318is but will keep it in mothballs for now.

That’s gotta be imo one bad swap for the car. The nose weight etc just seems so off. It really doesn’t fit, can’t have AC and the car gets hacked to pieces.
S54 can be pushed farther back and fits so nicely. With a zf320

Eric, are you planning to use brand new gaskets when installing the windshield?

Nearly every single gasket on the car is being replaced with new. So yes, new seals are new. (=

I have no words. I can't wait to see more. The attention to detail pleases my OCD.

I may be the most OCD person I know. Perfection or nothing.

Love that this is being done to a 4 door. I want to do one as a DD and to haul the kids around too. Been looking for a clean 4 door shell to start from. Thanks for the inspiration!

No kids to dirty this car. My wife just likes 4 doors for more whores. We are well over $18k into this and I’m about to place an order for another $1500 from BMW as soon as I can. If we had to do it again I would have saved up 7-8k and just bought a mint non-restored car and pocketed the 12Gs.

[imprttuner88]

Love that this is being done to a 4 door. I want to do one as a DD and to haul the kids around too. Been looking for a clean 4 door shell to start from. Thanks for the inspiration!

[AwakenNoMore]

I have no words. I can't wait to see more. The attention to detail pleases my OCD.

[bmwstephen]

eric, are you planning to use brand new gaskets when installing the windshield?

[bradnic]

NICE. What's the story with the head studs? Haven't upgraded my M20s in that area before so curious.

I get the 'too many projects at once' thing. made worse with my new 25k mile E46 M3 - threw all prior plans out the window.

So I sold my MT2 and my low mile JCW MINI so I could focus. Also put my euro MT1 vert conversion and interior resto on hold til next summer so I could get 2 other E30s ready for my sons - engine, suspension and A/C rebuilds first, and some basic door/fender etc replacement and POR work. Both cars will eventually get stripped and rebuilt ala your wife's car and the M3 guy in Ireland (you know the 'minor rust repair' guy).

One project at a time is a Sweet Thing..

I've also picked up an M62TU as well as a 6 speed getrag and clutch/plate from an M5. Was gonna put it in the 318is but will keep it in mothballs for now. May switch out to an M60B40 if I can find a decent one.

[Cabriolet]

update? or are you in hawaii right now :-)

haha no im not in hawaii. - tho i would love to be


just a taste

20130707_161323 by Eric Berger, on Flickr

[bradnic]

update? or are you in hawaii right now :-)

[coolflow]

i liked the first colour but i really like the blue now

SEXY

[RLGDiesel]

Amazing...amazing...amazing. Love your taste. An inspiration to my 4 door.

Keep it up.

[Cabriolet]

does that paint color come with Vtec?

hahaha it's not that bright in person. and just be glad it's not laguna *vomits at the thought of that color on an e30*


those are your old tails on there too

[golde30]

does that paint color come with Vtec?

[bernzpeed]

thumbs up