E36 M3 build/restoration 1 and 2

[Elton_LV]

Hi All

Thought I would start a thread for my cousin and my e36 M3.
Although not revolutionary, good fun none the less.
Also a big thank you to the amazing Mechanic that has put all his Blood sweat and tears into our cars..... (E36 M3 x 2, e30 325is custom, e39 M5, Golf MKII GTI, other builds to follow)

[Elton_LV]

A promise of a clean M3 turned out to be an hour flight and car that looked nothing like the description said :-(
Unfortunately I didn't take photos of the car at collection. But took photos of Bruce stripping the car. Quite a bit of rust, worn parts and neglected car all round



Just a few pics of before, more to follow

[Elton_LV]

Prop was a mess

Gearbox bolt shaved clean off

What was left of the gearbox bolts

Starter housing broken


Oil oil oil everywhere

[Elton_LV]

Drivers seat adjustment controllers

Interior in a bad state even after a really good cleaning
Engine bay before Bruce got his hands on it

Engine bay when he did get his hands on it

Fender Well, not so well

[Elton_LV]

Some serious stripping begins


Throttle bodies with a light cleaning



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[Elton_LV]

The gents giving the interior some much needed attention

Halfway through the interior refurb

Nothing quite like the feeling of a new (refurbished) steering wheel

One of the many many many late night sessions

How about a spring

Just have to love Bruce's attention to detail

Halfway through hand polishing throttle bodies


Stripped and cleaned/polished undercarriage, heat shields etc

Bruce about halfway with the undercarriage, painted/protected and starting to look good


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[Elton_LV]

Time to get into some serious polishing
Throttle Bodies starting so shine


The interior really starting to take shape, she is going to feel like a new car


Injectors back from flow testing and working like a million bucks


Bruce's note to the fingerprint collector,
The car seems to be loved by everyone that comes past his workshop



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[Elton_LV]

A few more photo updates.
Service kits, spares, mods and upgrades all starting to arrive


She is going to hold the road like glue


Oddly, new spark plugs always out a smile on my face..... Nothing like a jolt of electricity


Springs almost ready to go in, stock springs as our roads aren't in the best condition, Bruce left them out to stretch and unwind energy, much of it life's compressed for 186K's



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[Elton_LV]

A days long work and a few things completed

Interior looking so crisp and new, almost can't believe it!


Fender well cleaned, sprayed, rust, dirt, repaired and ready for suspension goodies




The whole under carriage has actually come a long way when I compared the before photo to the +- half way photo we took yesterday



A few random photos of how well the restore/clean up/make over is going








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[dvious]

Wow, awesome work! The attention to detail is outstanding, it would be awesome if you could get some better photos though!

[Elton_LV]

Thanks D.... Loving the way the car is shaping up.
Unfortunately iPhone pics, so busy working and trying to take pics, impatience I guess to get the car done.


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[Khalil]

Nice work man. Jealous of your engine.

[Elton_LV]

Nice work man. Jealous of your engine.

Thanks Khalil, Hopefully the motor is going to run like a bat out of hell when she is done


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[pDubs]

Looking good so far!

[Elton_LV]

Looking good so far!

Thanks pDubs

A few more good late nights and she should be hitting the road