Restoration project Of my 1989 BMW E30 316i - Team-BHP

Stroke^ · 25th March 2009, 11:44

Hi,

After a long time waiting for the spare required to restore my BMW E30 1989 Imported in India in 1996.

Finally have received 90% spares and started the restoration of E30.
I was waiting from a long time to work on this.

I Owned this car last year and it was not in good condition.

Third No Piston and connecting Rod was badly wear out. Engine was not in condition to even run 10 km. Still i picked the car and bring it to my workshop. Lots of vibration was there and no brakes. Suspension was also not so good.

The vehicle was neat in exterior condition but not running well.

I wanted to get the engine overhauled asap so that i can drive my car and test the rest problems in it. As gone to arrange the spare i got the engine of E36 and it was also 316i. I get the engine and fix it in my car with some modifications in engine lower oil chamber. Now the problem was to start the engine as it was driven by Bosch Motoronic 1.7 and my car originally Bosch Motoronic 1.3. As i also got the 1.7 controller but it was repaired once and i was not getting confidence to fit the repaired 1.7 controller.

So i asked one person in khan market to help me and he said its not the job of kids. Send the car to me i will start it. I asked them for the expanse and they said me the price which i cant afford. Then i shared this problem with my Friend Tushar Bhatia and he said if i arrange the wiring diagram will it help u. I replied yes bro and the wiring diagram was arranged by Tushar Bhatia. After study of diagram fro 3 days i started working on the wiring. Now i was trying to start the Engine on My original Bosch Motoronic 1.3 controller. The work was started by 11am and next day by 1:30 the engine was start in second self.

Now the engine was start and ready for testing the rest things in the car.
There were poor brakes. Suspension was in very bad condition.
Then i decided to give my car at some professional workshop and done the same as i was not able to spare much time from my work. I spend a lot on it but i have seen that i have wasted the money by giving the car outside.

Then decide to make a list and arrange spares first then will restore it myself.

And finally the project Restoration BMW E30 started.

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gurrjit · 25th March 2009, 12:04

all the best bro... i know you will definitely succeed in your mission...

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Jaggu · 25th March 2009, 12:17

Thats a good project, do add pics also to update to make it more interesting

Stroke^ · 25th March 2009, 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurrjit

all the best bro... i know you will definitely succeed in your mission...

Thanks a Lot Gurjit for you wishes.

Rudra Sen · 25th March 2009, 12:25

Suggest you to start taking snaps from now on. Step by step as you go along. It'll help you a great deal as record.

Stroke^ · 25th March 2009, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Suggest you to start taking snaps from now on. Step by step as you go along. It'll help you a great deal as record.

Yaa you are write is helps for the records.
I have clicked some snaps will upload it very soon.

hillram · 25th March 2009, 13:01

Please post some pics of restoration

sumanth_mk · 25th March 2009, 13:08

Hey all the very best for your restoration, please upload some photos of the on going work . .

Randhawa · 25th March 2009, 13:43

Nice project mate. If you are in Chandigarh and want some help then let me know. I am sure I'll be able to help you on certain things. Have experience with these ones.

Stroke^ · 25th March 2009, 13:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by hillram

Please post some pics of restoration

Some Pic of the Project

Every Assembly and even every Nut, Bolt, Screws and Cable ties are Removed Myself.
It has taken 4 days to open it at the average of working was 6 hours a day.

raul · 25th March 2009, 14:02

Fantastic project, love the spirit. This should be a great experience for you and the folks who follow this thread and I am sure forum members from Chandigarh will be glad to lend a hand. You can definitely count on a lot of help from some of the more experienced folks here. Best of luck with the project.

Stroke^ · 25th March 2009, 14:10

This project is going on in Faridabad HARYANA in my Factory.

jayakumarkp · 25th March 2009, 14:10

OMG !!! Wonderful . I admire your spirit to go about it yourself!
At the first glimpse i didnt even recognise it was a car on its sides! :P Am very sure it will turn out to be a great restoration project. Please do keep posting pics. ! All the best friend!

pulsar56 · 25th March 2009, 14:18

Quote:

Every Assembly and even every Nut, Bolt, Screws and Cable ties are Removed Myself.
It has taken 4 days to open it at the average of working was 6 hours a day.

Wishing you all the best with the project buddy. Appreciate your spirit.

V-16 · 25th March 2009, 14:31

Excellent spirit and will stroke^, one thing, why is the car on its side??
There are ample new parts available here in Bombay. If you need any help do let me know, ill do the best i can. All the best bro!!

25th March 2009, 11:44	#1 (permalink)
Stroke^ BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Faridabad/Chandigarh Posts: 45	Restoration project Of my 1989 BMW E30 316i Hi, After a long time waiting for the spare required to restore my BMW E30 1989 Imported in India in 1996. Finally have received 90% spares and started the restoration of E30. I was waiting from a long time to work on this. I Owned this car last year and it was not in good condition. Third No Piston and connecting Rod was badly wear out. Engine was not in condition to even run 10 km. Still i picked the car and bring it to my workshop. Lots of vibration was there and no brakes. Suspension was also not so good. The vehicle was neat in exterior condition but not running well. I wanted to get the engine overhauled asap so that i can drive my car and test the rest problems in it. As gone to arrange the spare i got the engine of E36 and it was also 316i. I get the engine and fix it in my car with some modifications in engine lower oil chamber. Now the problem was to start the engine as it was driven by Bosch Motoronic 1.7 and my car originally Bosch Motoronic 1.3. As i also got the 1.7 controller but it was repaired once and i was not getting confidence to fit the repaired 1.7 controller. So i asked one person in khan market to help me and he said its not the job of kids. Send the car to me i will start it. I asked them for the expanse and they said me the price which i cant afford. Then i shared this problem with my Friend Tushar Bhatia and he said if i arrange the wiring diagram will it help u. I replied yes bro and the wiring diagram was arranged by Tushar Bhatia. After study of diagram fro 3 days i started working on the wiring. Now i was trying to start the Engine on My original Bosch Motoronic 1.3 controller. The work was started by 11am and next day by 1:30 the engine was start in second self. Now the engine was start and ready for testing the rest things in the car. There were poor brakes. Suspension was in very bad condition. Then i decided to give my car at some professional workshop and done the same as i was not able to spare much time from my work. I spend a lot on it but i have seen that i have wasted the money by giving the car outside. Then decide to make a list and arrange spares first then will restore it myself. And finally the project Restoration BMW E30 started. Note from the Team-BHP Support Staff : Post Edited. Smilie usage is restricted to two per post on Team-BHP. Please refrain from using excessive smilies. We advise you to read the Announcements and Board Rules section before proceeding any further. __________________ Action Speaks Louder Then Words. Last edited by khan_sultan : 25th March 2009 at 11:49. Reason: smileys

25th March 2009, 12:04	#2 (permalink)
gurrjit Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DELHI Posts: 5	all the best bro... i know you will definitely succeed in your mission... Note from Mods : Please try to use punctuation properly. Please...dont..type..like...this. Take a look at this thread (Expected Posting Etiquette) for details. Thanks. Last edited by Rehaan : 25th March 2009 at 12:48. Reason: Please see note in post.

25th March 2009, 12:17	#3 (permalink)
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,903	Thats a good project, do add pics also to update to make it more interesting __________________ The strength to change what I can, the inability to accept what I can't, and the incapacity to tell the difference. -Calvin

25th March 2009, 13:01	#7 (permalink)
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	Please post some pics of restoration __________________ Man On Many Wheels

25th March 2009, 13:08	#8 (permalink)
sumanth_mk BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ Posts: 38	Hey all the very best for your restoration, please upload some photos of the on going work . . __________________ The road to success ? ? . . Is always under construction.

25th March 2009, 12:25	#5 (permalink)
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,133 View My Garage	Suggest you to start taking snaps from now on. Step by step as you go along. It'll help you a great deal as record.

25th March 2009, 13:43	#9 (permalink)
Randhawa BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brighton Posts: 123	Nice project mate. If you are in Chandigarh and want some help then let me know. I am sure I'll be able to help you on certain things. Have experience with these ones.

25th March 2009, 14:02	#11 (permalink)
raul BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 424	Fantastic project, love the spirit. This should be a great experience for you and the folks who follow this thread and I am sure forum members from Chandigarh will be glad to lend a hand. You can definitely count on a lot of help from some of the more experienced folks here. Best of luck with the project.

25th March 2009, 14:10	#12 (permalink)
Stroke^ BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Faridabad/Chandigarh Posts: 45	This project is going on in Faridabad HARYANA in my Factory. __________________ Action Speaks Louder Then Words.

25th March 2009, 14:10	#13 (permalink)
jayakumarkp BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Palghat/Mumbai Posts: 94	OMG !!! Wonderful . I admire your spirit to go about it yourself! At the first glimpse i didnt even recognise it was a car on its sides! :P Am very sure it will turn out to be a great restoration project. Please do keep posting pics. ! All the best friend! __________________ His holyness, The Stig.

25th March 2009, 14:31	#15 (permalink)
V-16 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 3,353 View My Garage	Excellent spirit and will stroke^, one thing, why is the car on its side?? There are ample new parts available here in Bombay. If you need any help do let me know, ill do the best i can. All the best bro!! __________________ PARANOID: Having A Rear-View Mirror On Your Exercise Bike

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