Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted May 18, 2012 I found these two diamond schwartz e30's slowly rotting away, and decided to intervene. This is them after a wash, de-weeding and 50 cockroaches had escaped. 1 is a pfl 323i manual, the other a pfl 320i auto Now wondering what the go is with re-compliance and suspension? the coupe has been dropped and is on some "interesting" chromes and stretched tyres. The 4 door is at a good height on some 15's that should clean up ok. The plan is to get the coupe re-reg using parts from both. For re-compliance will the suspension need to be back to original or just legal? Anyone interested in those lovely chromes feel free to make an offer...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted May 18, 2012 Hope they didn't cost you much LOL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted May 18, 2012 Hope they didn't cost you much LOL.Ha Ha nah if it all gets too hard i'll get my money back for scrap.did you want to make an offer for the wheels? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) Hmm... My offer is.. $200 and I'll take them away for you? How wide are they? Edited May 18, 2012 by antil33t Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted May 18, 2012 Hmmm don't over capitalize on them! Perhaps turn one into a better one, and scrap the other. That is what I would do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahmedsinc 414 Report post Posted May 18, 2012 Hmmm, the coupe holds rat rod potential Would think suspension would need to return to legal limits as opposed to standard to regain cert Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2078 Report post Posted May 19, 2012 Unless they are mint inside and out then I would not bother trying to recomply them. Should get your money back and some more wrecking them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted May 19, 2012 Unless they are mint inside and out then I would not bother trying to recomply them. Should get your money back and some more wrecking them. +1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AN E30 Fan 1 Report post Posted May 19, 2012 If your going to part it, il take the chrome bumper if its in good nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shady 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2012 The Manual could be use a project for the race series? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted May 19, 2012 Hmmm don't over capitalize on them! Perhaps turn one into a better one, and scrap the other. That is what I would do. That is the plan. .. so today i tried to start both cars, to see if i could warm them up for a compression test. The coupe has had the ignition shanked and will require the wiring cluster? replaced. The white bit where the wires all meet with the hole in the centre. Someone had gone to town in that hole with a scewdriver. Hotwire instructions anyone? The chrome on the wheels (they are 17's) is peeling badly on the back surfaces as per the pic. One tyre is shredded and the other 3 are Dunop Direzza's, 205/40/17's, with good tread. The chrome on the faces and lips is good but they would need to be refinished. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted May 19, 2012 One tyre is shredded and the other 3 are Dunop Direzza's, 205/40/17's, with good tread. sounds like someones been doing what an open-diff e30 does best Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted May 19, 2012 (edited) join green and red wires for ignition , purple wire is radio/fan etc. touch black/yellow for the starter wire to the green/red ps. what brand ,width and offset are those 15" alloys Edited May 19, 2012 by Brent HARTGE535i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted May 19, 2012 sounds like someones been doing what an open-diff e30 does bestno, prev owner decided to tow it 10k with a flat...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSET 583 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 no, prev owner decided to tow it 10k with a flat...... Honest opinion? Throw them both in the bin and save for a good e30. You could invest your time creating a good one from the best parts of each, but at what cost? How much is your time worth? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 If your going to part it, il take the chrome bumper if its in good nick Its not in good nick but may respond to some hammering. I'll take it off and check. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 Honest opinion? Throw them both in the bin and save for a good e30. You could invest your time creating a good one from the best parts of each, but at what cost? How much is your time worth? Yeah not rushing into it. Currently harvesting suspension parts to get 318i wof'd and lowered. Found the 4 door has 15x7 rims. They look like a genuine e30 wheels complete with centre emblems. Not quite my cup of tea so will post pics and price soon. tyres are 195/60/15's on front and 205/60/15's on rear, but 2 have cracking on the side walls from sitting half flat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shady 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 I dont know why so many are think its a waste of time? Arent most E30'ers going on about how too many are being left to rot or getting scrapped etc? Well this man right here has saved at least 1. They may bet 318s which arent too popular but the manual one would be valuble to some degree. As long as the one you pick to restore hasnt started rusting badly then I see nothing wrong with tiding it up & making some $ off her. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 I can't believe this, but I agree with Shady! An E30 is always worth saving, who cares if he could buy a nicer one for cheaper/with less work, it's a shedload more fun to actually fix the thing up, so you can say "I did this" than to just buy a nice one that is someone else's work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etwenty1 45 Report post Posted May 22, 2012 I dont know why so many are think its a waste of time? Arent most E30'ers going on about how too many are being left to rot or getting scrapped etc? Well this man right here has saved at least 1. They may bet 318s which arent too popular but the manual one would be valuble to some degree. As long as the one you pick to restore hasnt started rusting badly then I see nothing wrong with tiding it up & making some $ off her. When they are are gone they will be gone. Besides i hate the crap on TV and too old to go to the pub every night. Its amazing what you can get done between 7 and 11 when you don't watch TV. BTW the manual is a 323i and the other is a 320i. The 318 is another story. ....pissed me off i put some gas in the 320 to move it thinking no way is this going to start and it fired right up, smooth as. That's after 2 years sitting with a dry tank........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) Its amazing what you can get done between 7 and 11 when you don't watch TV. I get 2 hours of sleep during those hours, for a start! Two year old takes up the rest Not much time for car stuff. Edited May 22, 2012 by Allanw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest buynowwebsites Report post Posted May 22, 2012 Your website has a great information about the car's.Your website is helpful for those who have buy or shell their cars.Thanks for sharing your website. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted May 22, 2012 Stopid spammers cant even speak da engrish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted May 22, 2012 if the cars were still rego'd on hold then yeah id agree with Malcolm and Paul, but its the fact they are deregistered so you have to go through the reVINing process i personally couldnt be bothered with. just my opinion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
39KiwiTouring 2 Report post Posted May 25, 2012 I would sit on them for a while don't rush into anything for a while. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
