1991 BMW E30 318iS Complete Rebuild

[Split_S]

Here are the plans for the rotisserie (highest res possible)



Yes its metric... some of you will be able to figure it out... :)

[MukeM3]

I like the way you work. All things through properly. Pleasure to read this.

[Split_S]

Thanks muke - I have uber respect for the beautiful work you do so I appreciate the compliment!

[lukeADE335i]

Nice to see an e30 getting the full rotisserie treatment!

Down here, there's still too many cheap rust free ones yet for anyone to go that far, but I'm sure they will in the future (one advantage to living in one of the driest cities in the world!)

Loving your commitment.

[Split_S]

Thanks Luke... appreciate it mate!

[Dunzo]

Hey Split great thread! I'm almost at the same point in my build. That rotisserie is a great idea. Do you have a higher resolution image of the plans? I'd like to make something similar

[Split_S]

It expands if you click on it... if that's not good enough I might be able to upload a higher res one tomorrow but you'll owe me one... ;-)

[E30 Wagen]

Great work. You're making me feel even worse for scrapping out the rusted e30s I've parted.

[Split_S]

Hey Split great thread! I'm almost at the same point in my build. That rotisserie is a great idea. Do you have a higher resolution image of the plans? I'd like to make something similar

Ive uploaded the highest res possible. Just for you.


You owe me a beer. ;)

[Dunzo]

Now that's what I call service! :-D You're the man Split. Thanks! First round is on me

[Split_S]

With the car up on the rotisserie things are getting easier. Did a quick run down of what needs doing body wise on the bottom...

Serious-*ss welding...


More welding...


Scraping, cleaning, welding...


uhh...


More weldiiinnggg....aarrghhh...

[Split_S]

Well that was depressing.. So I figured it was a good time to remove the windshield seeing as I had a tiny rust spot on the RH corner.. No big deal... No pics of the removal as I was pretty absorbed in the process... Not very hard anyways...

Here is the "little" rust spot...




F$ck!!!

Wait, it gets worse...








"Hello Bmw Parts department? Yes, Id like a new apron for a 1991 318iS...."

[TheWipprSnappr]

Are you located near KC? coulda swore i saw a red coupe with an white iX deck lid a few weeks ago around overland park.

[Split_S]

No dude - certainly wasn't me..

too funny...

[Split_S]

So new apron arrived next morning...

Here we go...

See spot welds? Drill them out... Fun!!



tilt the car over with the rotisserie..easy on the back..nice...



Cut out most of the apron...







Had to cut away the edges - the apron won't go in unless its all cut away. You'll see it has been braized in..



Classic e30 rust spots.....

Good times...Good times...