E30 M3 body Restoration in iceland

[Mazi!]

Hello

i got this M3 early 2010,


it was pretty bad when i got it, floor all wet and some rusts.


after couple of months in the garage this summer i fixed it allot!, i welded the floor and sills and replaced the whole fuel system (tank, pipes, hoses, pump)

and i take out the S14 engine and put my M20B25 - 2.8 stroker turbo engine inside,

i will take it back out now!!..

before i got the car it was stop for almost 10years

here are pics of the car after i fixed it alot this summer:










and now i will stop to drive him and start the body restoration!




i have now already bought brand new bonnet, and rear bumper because any asshole did cut mine for big exhaust for many years ago..

The Colour of the car will be Imola rot!


pics of the projects comes after few days:gotcha:

...


Mazi from iceland.

[Mazi!]

here are the last pics of the car before i take it all apart for painting







i bought a new bonnet





and i bought used rear bumper because any asshole did cut my bumper for very big exhaust





Now its time to take the car all apart!

[vlad]

imola red will be a hot color !
good luck on your project

[Mazi!]

Now its started!




Dashboard, seats, doorcards and alot more is out




And more is out




Now almost all is out, i will start fixing the floor on next days,









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I took this moulding off, i need to buy new clamps to fit him on again when all is painted
(partnumber: 51711937638)



this rubber was under the moulding, i cant find any partnumber for it on Realoem :(




and thats how he looks now




i cleaned all bumpers and mouldings from inside and outside














I put this inside on the sill because it was just welded alot there!




here can see the welding inside the sill after spraying





now all the body parts go to the Carpainter, the car shell will go there after 1 month when im finished with all rust, then all will be primed and then painted Imola Rot


i took the interrior home so it wont be damaged in the garage













More updates on next days!

Sorry for my very bad english

[riverrat]

Keep up the good work!

[Sporty1]

[Mazi!]

Some new pics,,




fixing the floor, loats of cutting and welding!




Fixing rust there under




this will be welded back when all have been fixed under there




now welding it back




and more cutting and welding






now welding the floor at driversside




Mmmmmmm!....... more rust to cut and weld)




now this is welded but still needs some more work, like making upper hole for for the moulding that comes over




welding on the driversside floor finished (just needs some sanding)






when the car has been painted i will cover all the weldings with loats of tectil and stuff like that



and the BEST is that i bought a S50B32 and 6spd gearbox for the car



S50B32 + 6SPD


more updates on next days


-- mazi

[02fanatic]

When you repaint the car that would be a good time to make sure the rear boot "M-3" badge is placed correctly. The pics of the car before dismantling it show the rear badge "way off"! Factory Manual has the correct dimensions, or it's probably on the forum here someplace.

Good luck with things!

[Mazi!]

When you repaint the car that would be a good time to make sure the rear boot "M-3" badge is placed correctly. The pics of the car before dismantling it show the rear badge "way off"! Factory Manual has the correct dimensions, or it's probably on the forum here someplace.

Good luck with things!

Yes thats right, i just bought new ///M3 Emblem for the trunk

i will put it on 100% same place like OEM

[Mazi!]

more



fixing rust under the fusebox






and now its welded from both sides




there was old welding but it was cracked so we weld it again






there was also old welding that was cracked :| but its fixed now 8)




antenna deleting! :gotcha:




and cutting more rust away from passangers floor

[Mazi!]

Loats more!


This was very beutiful under the trim




Starting to cut all










Now making new part there




little bit welded




Welded and primed




And this welded back on!




But it still needs the hole for the Trim




Almost ready




And now looks very good!




And now its finished, all is waxed from inside and nice 8)




Just welding the last thing at the floor




and now all welding i finished!! ( now just sanding and cleaning the floor for primer)






Floor primed




now primer is dry and new seamsealer is over the weldings and more




and the painted over




my sunroof was damaged from rust so i found anotherone for good price witch is 100% no rust!




and now the car is ready to go to the car painter



when car is at the car painter i will start to fix my recaros and work on the S50 stuff

[Andyman746]

thanks for sharing! looking forward to seeing the final product.

[luve30]

Wow, two really great M3 restoration projects going on in Iceland at the same time. That is pretty amazing given the small population.

[Mazi!]

Wow, two really great M3 restoration projects going on in Iceland at the same time. That is pretty amazing given the small population.

yes and the guy (Zorba) with the Europameister restoration lives in the same street just 5 houses away from me


In iceland are only 4 E30 M3s !

[luve30]

yes and the guy (Zorba) with the Europameister restoration lives in the same street just 5 houses away from me


In iceland are only 4 E30 M3s !

That's too funny!