My E30 325i. Slowly getting on it's wheels

[Larsinnj]

I am a 17 year old boy, and I have bought a E30 325i last summer.
The car is made up of two cars. The front is a pre-facelift, and rear is a facelift. That explains the front/back combo.

Here is some pictures.






When it gets warmer I will paint the front bumper, pluss the spoiler, and flap, because the paint peels of now.

When I got it, the head was cracked, so I bought a new one. All but the casing, and valves is brand new. It's not the cleanest motorbay, but it works. Planning on cleaning when the summer comes.







When I had the head of, I used my chance to paint the valvecover.

Before:


Sandblasted:


After:


Then I started attack the rust.
Sanded down to bare metal, painted with rustkiller, and a coat of paint after.




Floor have been painted in a very ugly purple paint. Not for long!
You can also se the joint in the two fist pics. Seems to be good weldingwork, and no rust at all there.







The spoiler is a copy of the M3 Evo spolier. Works for me!




Finished up inside. Only thing missing is a M-tech steeringwheel, speakers infront of the door, and a good clean up




Then I went shopping for a stereosystem.
I bought 3" ports
Dynabel 1,5F Capasitor
Dynabel BF4591 amp
Two 12" Xzound subwoofers
Two 5,25" Sinus live 13c Coaxial
Two Infinity Kappa 6x9

Only thing missing is a 4-channel amp to wire the 5,25" and 6x9 to.






Got a great offer on a set of rims. 17" Rial Imola. They need a bit of caring to look good again.








Would love if you commented on my work! :mrgreen:

And sorry for my bad english!

[Holland]

Looks like a good start. well at least you don't have to deal with diving boards.

[Larsinnj]

Thanks!

No I don't, and thank god for that! :D

[lukem23]

very inpressive for you only being 17. Good luck.

[logger]

Looking good man! love the wheels!

[Larsinnj]

Thanks for the response!

As soon as I get more money, some new parts is on its way.
I will also try to finish the sanding on the rims, so I can get them to powdercoat.

My only problem is that everything in norway is so freaking expencive!!

[GOOBER]

Nice Frankensmobile ;)

[shmutzigE30]

idk if i like the front..kinda looks odd.

but from another 17 year old to another, keep up th good work :)

[AC Nico]

for what is the hole in the passengers side grill?

you also have to adjust your fog lights ;)

[Larsinnj]

The hole is to plug in engineheat. The grill has been cut to pieces to mount the shit, so I have bought a new grill. To avoid color-difference I have bought both sides, and kidneys as well. Since im doing a bit of work on it now, I haven't installed it yet, to prevent damaging it.

Both the foglamps have cracked glass in it and that an mot-failure so I wil buy new ones. :)

[Larsinnj]

Started on my checklist for things to do today. I didn't start before late in the day, because of school, so I didn't do anymore than dismount all parts of the breaking-system at the rear, plus two brakepipes.
Long day at school tomorrow, so I'll probably won't do anything before friday.

[Larsinnj]

What do you think if I paint the senter of my rims gunmetal?

Gunmetal=

[Larsinnj]

Finished my rims today. Only powdercoat remaining. Pics are liars! They actually look more shiny for real!



Wiiii!!

[evil_twin]

nice!

[Larsinnj]

Started to dismount the brakes a while ago, and to change two brake-pipes. When I was about to put it all together I noticed that the pipes were about 15 cm shorter than those who was on earlier. They had sendt the pipes for cars with drumbrakes.

Frustrating..