Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted July 6, 2006 I've just stripped out my E30 for my Race car, and have found small isolated spots of rust in 2 or 3 places, letting water into the cab. Thought I'd let everyone know where. First one was passenger side front footwell, tucked up high behind the glovebox, caused thru blocked outlet from external compartment below the windscreen. On mine it had rusted thru into the wheel well and cabin, and could be seen with the wheel on full lock in the top corner behind the wheel. Next one was behind the rubber fitting which drains the same compartment below the windscreen, when I took the fitting off it was blocked solid, This is in the engine bay, drivers side on the firewall behind the head, right next to the battery, needs regular cleaning. The other was below the battery, the tray had the usual rust spots, some ended up being holes into the drivers footwell. Other than the battery tray the others are all behind sound deadening material, and real hard to see or find without removing it. Hope this helps someone, Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325GRANT 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2006 good info anychance of photos? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted July 6, 2006 Next one was behind the rubber fitting which drains the same compartment below the windscreen, when I took the fitting off it was blocked solid, This is in the engine bay, drivers side on the firewall behind the head, right next to the battery, needs regular cleaning. The elephant trunk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted July 6, 2006 (edited) like this? Edited July 6, 2006 by Gus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted July 6, 2006 Yeah, the firewall behind the glove box is a common spot for rust, mine had it also and was making the carpet damp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted July 7, 2006 1st pic pass side behind glovebox, 2nd pic next to pedal box above brake, 3rd pic left side of steering col, 2 and 3 are below the battery box. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2006 Hey did you have to take the dash off to find the 1st one? my floor getting very wet and cant find any holes! also cleaned out my heater overflow on the drivers side but it hasnt helped Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted September 3, 2006 No, the dash is ok left there, take the glovebox off, it's only a couple of screws, and feel around behind it, next to where the wiring loom comes thru from the fuse box. If it's wet there you can bet it's started rusting next to the loom hole, and needs patching there. Pull the carpet back from the edge of the hole on the door side of the loom, it will be obvious if you have a problem there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
