Restoration project Of my 1989 BMW E30 316i

suped99 · 26th March 2009, 15:03

it takes a Lot more than just money for the restoration of a car,and the Lot more which iam talking about is what i can see and read from ur posts Stroke. admire ur courage, good luck for the project!im sure ull pull it off!

hanmust · 26th March 2009, 17:13

Good effort buddy. All the best!

low_bass_makker · 26th March 2009, 17:24

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Originally Posted by Stroke^

Auto Concepts Located in Faridabad for Body work they are expert in rebuilding Chassis of any type of Car, Jeeps, Suv's etc. I was on watch on there work from last 4 months and get impresed by there body work.

Ya there work is fine....Has the paint shop finished, Last time I visited it was under progress and if finished as per the plans it will be one of the best one in NCR area.

And best of luck for the your car build....Phaji.

bigman · 27th March 2009, 01:50

Good luck with your project.

The complete Haynes Manual for this car is available. If you do not have one drop me a private message.

Stroke^ · 27th March 2009, 08:58

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Originally Posted by V-16

That my friend you will have to replace with another unit. Firstly you will not get the exact part and even if you do (its possible) it will cost more than the car i can assure you. Get an A/c expert to check the cooling coil size and he will be able to replace it with something available im sure.

The blower unit is not a problem at all. There are so many available, you will definitely get one to fit in the place provided. Maybe a Sanden unit would do good.

Thanks
Today will contact to Car Ac Repairing and new Ac installer.

Stroke^ · 27th March 2009, 10:32

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Originally Posted by bigman

Good luck with your project.

The complete Haynes Manual for this car is available. If you do not have one drop me a private message.

Yaa i am having the Haynes Manual which was arrange from my Friend Tushar Bhatia.

Stroke^ · 27th March 2009, 17:05

As when i was planing to shift my E30 Body Shell from my factory to Auto Concept. I was worried that how should i transfer my E30 shell. As the Roads from my factory to Auto Concept are not good and very jerky.

I arranged one Tata 407 to transfer E30 Body Shell. Now i want to test will my E30 body shell be safe from jerks and decided to sleep myself at loading portion of 407 and said to driver not to go over 25 km/h. After covering 1 km i decided i will not send my E30 Body Shell in Tata 407.

After that i contact my Friend at Auto Concept and discuss the same problem.( I don't want to give any more pain to my E30 Shell ) And there workshop manager understand my problem and advice me to bring the shell on Bull powered Trolley.

Now i arrange the trolley and also called the workshop manager Mr Jagtaar Singh (Jagga) to test it together. We both tested the Trolley as i have tested Tata 407.

And finally we decide to check and correct the air pressure of Tyres of Trolley and transfer my E30 Body Shell on Bull Powered Trolley. And done the same.

Uploading some pics of My E30 Body Shell.

Stroke^ · 27th March 2009, 23:15

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Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

And best of luck for the your car build....Phaji.

Thanks a lot for your wishes.
As its not just a Car for me Its my Dreams and my love.

DocG · 28th March 2009, 00:41

Stand aside Horse Power and make way for.......BULL POWER!

The future standard of power generated by cars!

Anyway jokes apart, the project seems to be coming along strong. A little bit of advice, try to stick to OEM or trustworthy name-brand parts. It'll cost you, but the E30's mechanicals really last!

Mine's over 19 years old, clocked 180K KM on the odo, and she still has a lot of Bull Power!

Stroke^ · 28th March 2009, 09:03

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Originally Posted by DocG

A little bit of advice, try to stick to OEM or trustworthy name-brand parts.

Sure i will go with OEM parts only.
As i also don't want any kind of trouble after restoration from my E30.

bharti22shresth · 28th March 2009, 09:51

@stroke^
that's a rather very innovative way of transporting body shells. I wonder if a cop can pull this one over for a speeding ticket

Nevertheless, nice restoration. keep it going smooth and good.

Hope you didn't get hurt in that nasty accident.

cheers
bharti22shresth

Stroke^ · 28th March 2009, 12:13

What are the special things which i have to check and get it rectified during My E30 Body Shell.
Please suggest as its my first car for Restoration.

DocG · 28th March 2009, 16:22

With respect to the body shell, nothing much really, just get all the rust treated. If some panels are badly rusted, then you may have to cut and replace that bit of sheet metal.

Then there's an anti-rust treatment which is applied to the bare shell, and paint...that's it.

Oh and BTW, this car used to come to Kashyap motors quite a few years back when I was in Delhi, has had some major work done to it too, I don't remember it, but my dad saw this thread and told me that both these E30s used to be parked together and that the owner at that time had once taken a drive in my car to see what the E30 was really capable of.

**While you have the chassis out, you should consider getting a good strut brace for the front and rear. The E30, especially the 4 block motors have great weight distribution, but with the bars she'll really handle unbelievably!

Stroke^ · 30th March 2009, 00:27

As the driver side floor replaced with new sheet.
Now the shell will be fitted with front and rear suspension and tyres to go at sand blasting workshop.

After that we will reinforce the shell.
As my E30 shell is having some problem in front right side and has to be rectified.

Can you please tell me if any one is having the Chassis Strengthening Hydrolyze machine in NCR area.

low_bass_makker · 30th March 2009, 11:06

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Originally Posted by Stroke^

Can you please tell me if any one is having the Chassis Strengthening Hydrolyze machine in NCR area.

What is this I am noob in this department.

26th March 2009, 15:03	#46
suped99 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: HyderabaD,NC Posts: 184 Thanked: 0 Times	it takes a Lot more than just money for the restoration of a car,and the Lot more which iam talking about is what i can see and read from ur posts Stroke. admire ur courage, good luck for the project!im sure ull pull it off!
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26th March 2009, 17:13	#47
hanmust Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calicut Posts: 2,481 Thanked: 262 Times View My Garage	Good effort buddy. All the best!
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27th March 2009, 01:50	#49
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 93 Times	Good luck with your project. The complete Haynes Manual for this car is available. If you do not have one drop me a private message.
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27th March 2009, 17:05	#52
Stroke^ BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Faridabad/Chandigarh Posts: 71 Thanked: 15 Times	As when i was planing to shift my E30 Body Shell from my factory to Auto Concept. I was worried that how should i transfer my E30 shell. As the Roads from my factory to Auto Concept are not good and very jerky. I arranged one Tata 407 to transfer E30 Body Shell. Now i want to test will my E30 body shell be safe from jerks and decided to sleep myself at loading portion of 407 and said to driver not to go over 25 km/h. After covering 1 km i decided i will not send my E30 Body Shell in Tata 407. After that i contact my Friend at Auto Concept and discuss the same problem.( I don't want to give any more pain to my E30 Shell ) And there workshop manager understand my problem and advice me to bring the shell on Bull powered Trolley. Now i arrange the trolley and also called the workshop manager Mr Jagtaar Singh (Jagga) to test it together. We both tested the Trolley as i have tested Tata 407. And finally we decide to check and correct the air pressure of Tyres of Trolley and transfer my E30 Body Shell on Bull Powered Trolley. And done the same. Uploading some pics of My E30 Body Shell. Attached Thumbnails
	(2) Thanks

28th March 2009, 00:41	#54
DocG BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai - Singapore - Cali - Sydney - S.Korea Posts: 870 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Stand aside Horse Power and make way for.......BULL POWER! The future standard of power generated by cars! Anyway jokes apart, the project seems to be coming along strong. A little bit of advice, try to stick to OEM or trustworthy name-brand parts. It'll cost you, but the E30's mechanicals really last! Mine's over 19 years old, clocked 180K KM on the odo, and she still has a lot of Bull Power!
	(1) Thanks

28th March 2009, 09:51	#56
bharti22shresth BANNED Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: panchkula Posts: 362 Thanked: Once Infractions: 0/1 (10)	@stroke^ that's a rather very innovative way of transporting body shells. I wonder if a cop can pull this one over for a speeding ticket Nevertheless, nice restoration. keep it going smooth and good. Hope you didn't get hurt in that nasty accident. cheers bharti22shresth
	() Thanks

28th March 2009, 12:13	#57
Stroke^ BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Faridabad/Chandigarh Posts: 71 Thanked: 15 Times	What are the special things which i have to check and get it rectified during My E30 Body Shell. Please suggest as its my first car for Restoration.
	() Thanks

28th March 2009, 16:22	#58
DocG BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai - Singapore - Cali - Sydney - S.Korea Posts: 870 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	With respect to the body shell, nothing much really, just get all the rust treated. If some panels are badly rusted, then you may have to cut and replace that bit of sheet metal. Then there's an anti-rust treatment which is applied to the bare shell, and paint...that's it. Oh and BTW, this car used to come to Kashyap motors quite a few years back when I was in Delhi, has had some major work done to it too, I don't remember it, but my dad saw this thread and told me that both these E30s used to be parked together and that the owner at that time had once taken a drive in my car to see what the E30 was really capable of. **While you have the chassis out, you should consider getting a good strut brace for the front and rear. The E30, especially the 4 block motors have great weight distribution, but with the bars she'll really handle unbelievably!
	() Thanks

30th March 2009, 00:27	#59
Stroke^ BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Faridabad/Chandigarh Posts: 71 Thanked: 15 Times	Working On Body Shell As the driver side floor replaced with new sheet. Now the shell will be fitted with front and rear suspension and tyres to go at sand blasting workshop. After that we will reinforce the shell. As my E30 shell is having some problem in front right side and has to be rectified. Can you please tell me if any one is having the Chassis Strengthening Hydrolyze machine in NCR area.
	() Thanks