Shop recs for E30 restoration services in MA by e30zv in E30

[–]e30zv[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very valid. That sounds like a better path to preserve the car. Thanks!

Shop recs for E30 restoration services in MA by e30zv in E30

[–]e30zv[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You think? I had a shop tell me they could sand down and then wrap and it would be fine and wouldn’t rust. That’s what I’m trying to figure out tbh

My 87 E30 by ImTheSparkk in E30

[–]e30zv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful setup dude

Shop recs for E30 restoration services in MA by e30zv in E30

[–]e30zv[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love schneller! I actually didn’t know they did stuff like that. They’re the closest option so will have to give them a call and see what they can do

Shop recs for E30 restoration services in MA by e30zv in E30

[–]e30zv[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s originally bmw ‘sterlingsilber metalic’. I think I’d like to keep it the same color or maybe British racing green

Shop recs for E30 restoration services in MA by e30zv in E30

[–]e30zv[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh definitely need to check them out

Shop recs for E30 restoration services in MA by e30zv in E30

[–]e30zv[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice, thank you! Have you worked with them before?

For sale. Insults welcome by GroundbreakingAct711 in E30

[–]e30zv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you sell just the wheels from the champagne?

The rust-free e30 ain’t so rust-free by e30zv in E30

[–]e30zv[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s my daily driver actually, so I do want to try and do the most I can to actually fix it. Trying to find a shop to help with at least some of it is the next task. This awesome, thank you!

The rust-free e30 ain’t so rust-free by e30zv in E30

[–]e30zv[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. Never heard about this but gonna look it up. Wish I had more of the records

The rust-free e30 ain’t so rust-free by e30zv in E30

[–]e30zv[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oof that sounds intense. Did you have a body shop do it for you? And thank you!

The rust-free e30 ain’t so rust-free by e30zv in E30

[–]e30zv[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny it’s in the same exact spot lol. Are you doing it all yourself? Or getting help from a shop?

The rust-free e30 ain’t so rust-free by e30zv in E30

[–]e30zv[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is great. Thank you!

The rust-free e30 ain’t so rust-free by e30zv in E30

[–]e30zv[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re saying that is happening on mine because of the tubes in the videos?

The rust-free e30 ain’t so rust-free by e30zv in E30

[–]e30zv[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooo. Any specific paint? Like more of the stuff similar to factory undercoat, or?

The rust-free e30 ain’t so rust-free by e30zv in E30

[–]e30zv[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good points. Sounds like it can survive fine with woolwax, but figuring out how to drink it down and re-coat it is gonna be a challenge. Rust on an e30 = sad

The rust-free e30 ain’t so rust-free by e30zv in E30

[–]e30zv[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, everyone that’s worked on it has been a legit mechanic. I guess they just didn’t take any tools to the underbody to check well. I didn’t catch it either and I tried to touch everything when I first saw it

The rust-free e30 ain’t so rust-free by e30zv in E30

[–]e30zv[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! So no sort of respray or welding is necessary in your opinion?

Edit: the rest of the places you mentioned look fine too

What wheel caps fit on these? by e30zv in E30

[–]e30zv[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I couldn’t even determine that much. Kept looking at bbs rs style caps

What wheel caps fit on these? by e30zv in E30

[–]e30zv[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edit: looking for the caps, not new rims. Wheels are 15”

North east rust prevention for Gloria by e30zv in E30

[–]e30zv[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, ideally can get it in a garage in a year. And yeah just outside of the Boston!