Martin and the Ricer

[Musij]

I got the carpet out! Took advantage of the summer solace and did some extensive work today.

I couldn't get a hold of a power washer till later so I took advantage and vacuumed the inside of the car, cleaned the disgusting interior seals from the leaky back window and cleaned the almost as disgusting center console and... Middle console?

But then came what I've been waiting for. I got to do half the carpet. Used 409 carpet cleaner, hot water and soap, lots of scrubbing, power washed, and vacuumed. Can you tell the difference?



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[MR E30 325is]

RMEuropean sells brand new door handle trim pieces. Super fast shipping out to CA as well.

Carpet is tough. On big jobs like removing/replacing carpet, it is best to have a firm grasp of what needs to be done (i.e. read DIY's, others build threads, etc.) before you get started. If you've already started gutting the car, and that is your end goal, just pitch the carpet and rhino line the floorboards.

On another note, I always have the carpets of any car I purchase cleaned by a local professional carpet cleaning company. The carpet on my 288,000 mile Tundra was trashed (stained really) when I bought it. I pulled the seats, paid the guy 60 bucks, and in 45 minutes I had brand new carpet (minus a couple of small wear spots, but overall it looks fantastic). Just as an option for the future, as its already a bit late here now.

[Musij]

So today marked the day to gut the car. It's gone great. Had to cut around the heat box. Absolutely no floor rust and just one broken part.

But I hit a road bump. Its super hard to remove the carpet around the base of the gas pedal. Has anyone been able to do it? The carpet is cut around the plastic base but it's so tight that it's super hard to pull off. I can't even imagine how hard it'll be to put back on.

Talking about putting it back on, I've started considering giving up on the carpet even though I'm so close. It seems like pulling it is hard enough, so putting it back will be hell I'm guessing.

I was planning on pulling it so I can spray it down with some carpet cleaner, scrubbing it with some soap and hot water and then power washing the heck out of the lifter dirt hoping for a brand new carpet.

Oh and some minor rust where the sun roof sits. Doesn't seem to be deep so Ima scratch the hell out of it to the metal and then spray it down with some rust repellant.

What do y'all think? Here's pics of the day.

My wife's a champ and was able to make the last cut where my hands just wouldn't fit
There's some door cards before and after my wife cleaned them.
Oh and WTB: inside door trims that I broke. Both sides.



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[ahrensNW]

That's not true at all. The timing chain tensioner is kind of a bitch, you have to tear down the front of your motor. It's within anyone's skill level, don't pay a shop to do it. Parts for it aren't cheap either. If it's a slight rattle and not as much of a tick, it'd be your timing chain.

Edit: timing chain tensioner is easy, timing chain guides are a bitch

[ahrensNW]

I heard they're super cheap to replace at a shop. Is that true? My ticking must be from the tensioner then.

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That's not true at all. The timing chain tensioner is kind of a bitch, you have to tear down the front of your motor. It's within anyone's skill level, don't pay a shop to do it. Parts for it aren't cheap either. If it's a slight rattle and not as much of a tick, it'd be your timing chain.

[Musij]

That metal shrapnel is from your timing chain tensioner. They explode sometimes, no bid deal lol.
Good pickup, m42 cars are a blast, I have more fun in mine than I ever did in an m20 car.

Shit I need to start a build thread :/

I heard they're super cheap to replace at a shop. Is that true? My ticking must be from the tensioner then.

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[ahrensNW]

That metal shrapnel is from your timing chain tensioner. They explode sometimes, no bid deal lol.
Good pickup, m42 cars are a blast, I have more fun in mine than I ever did in an m20 car.

Shit I need to start a build thread :/

[MR E30 325is]

You're going to have to remove the door card (super easy to do) to release the lock from the door.

For 4k, that looks fantastic. Don't think you overpaid at all.

[Musij]

Excellent start, and glad you finally found one.

I too had a 91 318is, and it was excellent.

Your interior is absolutely fantastic. Take good care of it.

I'd ditch those wheels. I'd either learn, or pay someone, to actually roll your fenders.

Glad to see you started a thread. I'll stay tuned.

Yeah! Tried talking him down but he stood strong. I saw potential though so I think I paid the value.

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[Musij]

RE the key situation.

Spray some lubricant in there. INOX or WD-40 or similar. INOX preferred as WD isn't the best.
If that doesn't work, something's inside. Pop the lock off and if you're feeling brave disassemble it yourself, or take it to a locksmith.

Source: I am a locksmith


Regardless, great buy, I of course am very biased towards the 318is after also falling in love with the first time I redlined one

They're so fun to redline around corners!

I actually looked in there for the first time and yep, broken key. Can I pop the lock off without taking the door card off?? ( Not near my car so I can't Invision it )

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[MR E30 325is]

Excellent start, and glad you finally found one.

I too had a 91 318is, and it was excellent.

Your interior is absolutely fantastic. Take good care of it.

I'd ditch those wheels. I'd either learn, or pay someone, to actually roll your fenders.

Glad to see you started a thread. I'll stay tuned.

[kalib0y]

shes good lookin. Good find

[Musij]

Here's some morning shots.

Day 3 with her and I'm more and more satisfied with car. I drove it hard last night at a windy road right off my street and it handled it like an absolute champ even with the bad wheels.

However I went to go get gas and after filling up I tried stepping on it on first and it hesitated a lot. Then everything went back to normal, any thoughts?

Here's some morning shots

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[Musij]

She cleans up pretty good, hard to tell from the one pic though, we need many more!
Car looks ok too..

I see what you did there.

So updates on the metal in the oil pan, shot a few text to some friends that are mechanics and they all said that if that it looks like a guide pin or a seal keeper. And of course they said if that big of a metal went through the engine cycle, it would have obliterated a piston. So they're guessing someone dropped it and figured itd be easier to just pull it later. I'll still try to see if someone can stick a camera in there and see what's wrong.

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[econti]

RE the key situation.

Spray some lubricant in there. INOX or WD-40 or similar. INOX preferred as WD isn't the best.
If that doesn't work, something's inside. Pop the lock off and if you're feeling brave disassemble it yourself, or take it to a locksmith.

Source: I am a locksmith


Regardless, great buy, I of course am very biased towards the 318is after also falling in love with the first time I redlined one