M3 Sport Evolution. Passion and restoration.

[MukeM3]

All kinds of things have happened. First I changed heating elements. Old water valve had been leaked, as usual.

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Old heater replaced by a new one.

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New water valve and o-rings.

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Perhaps works next 26years.

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Blower and seals are also new now.

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Then it was time to install the floor mat, the heating device and dashboard in place. A few other part also found its place.

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A good friend came to help and we installed new windshield, rear window, seat belts and rear window shelf.

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[MukeM3]

The rear axle was finished, then I moved to the front end. Unfortunately new M3 steering-rack is NLA. I had to settle for the old clean-up and placement with new parts.

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Done.

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New front axle support also.

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Then I lift the engine a little, to get the rack in place.

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At the same time I installed in the exhaust manifold and little else.

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[digger]

is that a new dash that you purchased recently? i heard the texture is a little different to the old ones, anymore pics of it if so?

[MukeM3]

is that a new dash that you purchased recently? i heard the texture is a little different to the old ones, anymore pics of it if so?

No it´s not. I just cleaned it up for four hours before installation.

[jhaurimn]

Wow. Just wow.

[MukeM3]

Hello guys!

When the engine was almost complete, it was time to install the gearbox. First, of course, all the accessories.

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Then the gearbox itself. A few years in a box, just a little dusty.

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Finally, the new oils in and few little thing.

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The package began to be together. Clutch cover is used.

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A few small things even before the installation of the engine.

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[MukeM3]

After that I lifted up the chassis and pushed from underneath the package in place

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Then I dropped the chassis slowly down, and installed a few bolt and nut. There is no scratches, or dents that would have been, if I had installed the package from above.

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There it is and I was soooo happy.

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[squidmaster]

:up: :up: :up: :up:

[mmoyer11]

That got me rock solid. Not going to be able to get up from my desk for a while.

[pilotskillse30]

W...o...w!!

[MukeM3]

Thank´s all of you;)

Project moves forward. New anti-roll bar, bushes and mounts arriwed. So I got the front axle almost ready.

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Struts in place. Yet another small point and get a car on its wheels.

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Calipers and discs also found a places.

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Until it was a great moment. Car was the first time in six years on its own wheels.

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I was so excited that I put the back seat and seat belts also in place.

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[diegom6]

Woha! Must be one of the cleanest and expensiest restauration I have seen in a e30 so far. Stunning work.....btw why did you replace your windshield? It was cracked at some point? pitted fromt he road debris? I had to buy new BMW front/rear windshield for my M3 when I restored it. Front being not OE and rear was broken during the restauration by accident.

[Kershaw]

[TimeMachinE30]

Amazing. Personal collection or will you be selling this?

[MukeM3]

btw why did you replace your windshield? It was cracked at some point? pitted fromt he road debris?

Because I wanted to. The old windshield was ok, not perfect, but I did not see any reason to put it back.

Amazing. Personal collection or will you be selling this?

This is my dream car. I have owned it for more than 10 years. Restoration time is gone for 7 years. Maybe I do not sell this pretty soon, even though you never know.