3 SERIES 93 Report post Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) I thought it was about time I started a project thread to document what I have already done and what I plan to do to my E30. Hopefully it'll give me a little motivation to get thru the list of items that require attention. When I brought it 6 months ago it was running a little rough. After a quick trip to the Park Road E30 Performance Centre, the problem was quickly resolved. The distributor cap had a huge crack so that was promptly replaced and now runs like a dream. Items that no longer require attention: Oil change, Fitted a SA spec boot lining and half a tool kit , Replaced the sump that had a hairline crack, Removed the superlow springs in the rear that were not captive and replaced them with some lows, Fitted E36 window switches, Items that require attention: Insert items listed on back of Heineken box here... Here are some photos on the day I aquired the car. Enjoy Edited May 13, 2012 by 3 SERIES 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2136 Report post Posted May 13, 2012 looks good brett! have you gone back to a chrome grill though? think it would suit that car more than the black? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3 SERIES 93 Report post Posted May 13, 2012 looks good brett! have you gone back to a chrome grill though? think it would suit that car more than the black? Im still running the black grille Andy. Actually quite like it now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted May 13, 2012 Looks awesome. Only thing I'd change is to run a stock chrome rimed grill again. I think the chrome/black contrast helps to make it look more interesting, matching the other stainless/chrome bits. Each to their own of course. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted May 13, 2012 Cool, keep us updated! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slideways 47 Report post Posted May 13, 2012 Very nice and tidy! Same colour as my one. As well as going back to a crome grill, that aerial needs to go. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2136 Report post Posted May 13, 2012 Im still running the black grille Andy. Actually quite like it now... yeah i used to have it too on my black E30, and dont mind it on white ones either, but other colours i dont for some reason, though in that case, i vote you smoke the headlights then! thats not a very hard job to do, you just need to disassemble the headlights, make up some crosshairs and put them in and then put back together. dont paint the glass thats the whorey way to do it. there is a write up on E30tech how to do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1rotty 40 Report post Posted May 13, 2012 Woah you cleaned it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
byza213 1 Report post Posted May 13, 2012 nice man i really like pfl m sport , do want Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3 SERIES 93 Report post Posted September 30, 2017 (edited) Well shes pretty much been in storage for 5 years with house, baby and work taking priority. Other than the odd drive and clean very little has been achieved. Yesterday I replaced the rear sub frame and the control arm bushes which were completly shot! Bit of a job but got there in the end. What a different car now. No shimmy in the rear that i have to counteract when hooking gears at 6 grand ? Next on the list, a front wheel bearing. Onwards and upwards! Cheers Edited October 1, 2017 by 3 SERIES 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3 SERIES 93 Report post Posted October 14, 2017 Front wheel bearing and oil change complete. Next step, WOF & Reg. First one since 2012! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3 SERIES 93 Report post Posted October 19, 2017 Celebration time. After being in storage for a little over 5 years I have a WOF! 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325iRod 135 Report post Posted December 9, 2019 hey Bro, what color is this car? Cheers, Rod Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted December 19, 2019 Isnt it called dolphin grey or something? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3 SERIES 93 Report post Posted December 19, 2019 On 12/9/2019 at 2:56 PM, 325iRod said: hey Bro, what color is this car? Cheers, Rod 9 hours ago, Blackie said: Isnt it called dolphin grey or something? Colour is Lachssilber. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uhlsta 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2020 Hey mate, do you still have this car? Any progress made? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3 SERIES 93 Report post Posted August 10, 2020 On 4/30/2020 at 10:31 PM, uhlsta said: Hey mate, do you still have this car? Any progress made? Yep, still have it sitting in the garage. No further progress. Am looking for an E46 M3 so it could well be on the market soon... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
