E30 325iS Evo1

[LANO325iS]

Hi BMWFanatics raise:

Firstly thank you for this great forum :ty: :rollsmile:

Well let's get into it:

My name is Milano and I've recently become a 325iS owner:inlove:

I have always loved E30's we have had a good few in the family so it's kind of in the blood aswell...

My car is sadly far from pristine. It was resprayed some time back by a previous owner(a real backyard paint job) and the fellow that had the car before me wrapped the car in matt black to hide the poor paint job. It doesn't look too bad but I prefer the car to look original.

So future plans include stripping the car to the bone and making sure everything is as good as new, a real restoration/project car :thumbs:

I will try my best to do everything only with original parts because I believe in keeping things original as BMW did everything perfectly back in the day.

The car was originally Astral Silver so that will be the colour of choice and once it's looking as good as new I will focus on getting more power out of the M20 motor keeping it Normally Aspirated though.

I'll let the pics do the rest of the talking before I yap too much:idea:

Original Lower piece of the seat, front seats and rear backrest was changed.

Need to get the shorter motorsport badges for the front seats...

Now I just need to save and do things properly to get her to her former glory :joy:

This will be a slow project as I need to work around saving money to do everything:=):

P.S. If anyone knows a Pam Seager(Original Owner), I now own their car car lol, interesting that the original service book is still intact :bravo:


Cheers,

Milano

 

[dvst8]

congrats ! :thumbs:

I love an iS ! raise:

 

[///MALCOLM325]

A car like this deserves to be kept original, congrats on finding one before it ended up being stripped for spares.

Taking it back to the original colour will definitely be worth it, good luck!

 

[Kobus328i]

Welcome Lano325is :rollsmile: !

This is a great forum with lots of info and help. We will watch this thread in anticipation as to to the progress and assist with queries you may have where we can.

I still miss my 325is.

 

[Bevan]

You have a long road ahead regarding this restoration, but it will all be worth it in the end! I still regret selling mine

 

[LANO325iS]

Thanks a lot guys @ dvst8 & ///MALCOLM325 I will definately be getting advice @ Kobus325is:thumbs:

Will be a tough project to get right but well worth it as Bevan stated:rollsmile:

 

[Nic_s]

Welcome :wave:
All the best with the restoration. It's really sad what some people do to these legends. Glad you saving one :thumb:

 

[Nic_s]

Some inspiration

MORE

 

[LANO325iS]

WOW!!! I have seen those pics a while back and that car still makes me want to cry... absolute perfection!!!!

That's definately more than inspiration @ Nic_s

 

[Naruto]

Congrats on such a wonderful car.
:thumbs:

 

[UpNcOmiNg!]

:thumbs:
congrats man.
I think everyone here has the utmost respect for someone who wants to take an icon and restore it to its former glory, so cudo's to your chap!

There are, however, some rules that accompany such a task:
1. Pics. WE fanatcis LIVE and THRIVE on pics.
2. A little accompanying story
3. Regularity of the above! :rollsmile:

oh and women. We live and thrive and drive and ride on those too, but we dont speak much about that. Excpet Coisman and his ex and his Mother in Law, of which they do not qualify for Living, thriving, driving or riding. :nonono: Not even in the least.
Only thing they qualify for riding is broom.

 

[Doomsdaya]

Welcome to the forum Milano :thumb: are you Italian

So far the car doesn't look too bad, we've seen worse :floggin:

Good luck restoring her :thumbsup: looking forward to seeing the end product...

 

[STREETDREAMER]

welcome buddy always loved an IS in silver please update as u go along and restore it to perfection :=)::thumbs: all the best buddy

 

[riyaadahmed]

Welcome:thumbs: 325is will always be a timeless classicraise:raise:raise:

 

[LANO325iS]

Thanks guys :rollsmile:

I'm actually not Italian but don't tell the ladies :roflol: @ Doomsdaya

I see some familiar members :thumbs: @ UpNcOmIng! & STREETDREAMER as well as Kobus325is that I forgot to mention earlier from the E30Club(actually I think all E30 members are on here I was just left behind :thumbdo: )

I hope all turns out with this project and I don't disappoint :fencelook:

 

[zama]

Congratz on a legendary bmw, and goodluck getting it to it's former glory, it will be well worth it :thumbs:

 

[Sith]

Welcome to the Forum, and congrats on a legendary BMW. Those things were the dogs balls in their day! Good luck with restoring her, it should be fun overall, and worth the blood, sweat, tears, and wallet wilting. :bravo: and much raise:

 

[Raybimmer]

Welcome , good luck and keep her hidden . Too many Magesh wannabees around .

 

[LANO325iS]

Thanks for the Warm welcome and well wishes Members

HAHAHA yeah that's true, will keep her under wraps for nowroflol:fencelookRaybimmer

 

[WyKiD]

All the best with your project, silver iS...:inlove: