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alpha1

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« on: March 01, 2009, 04:50:07 PM »
1st off, thanks for having this forum.  It has been invaluable for me as I tried to restore my e30 (91 318i).  Probably my 4th BMW but my favorite.  A couple of weeks ago someone rear ended me (too busy talking on the cell phone) and totaled my car :mad: .  Did I mention that she had NO insurance? :mad: I walked away (so did my kids) :).  I tell you what, even for a '91, that little e30 can take a heck of a punch!!!!!

I pulled the armrest (sold), IS lip, glove box lock, speakers and wheels.  I am not a mechanic so I cant do too much but I would like to know what other things are easy take off's that may be of value (before I turn the car over to the yard for "storge expenses").

Thanks.
BTW before and after for your viewing pleasure/pain.








I am still in the BMW game just had to go up 8 .
« Last Edit: March 01, 2009, 10:21:27 PM by alpha1 »
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« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2009, 07:05:42 PM »
Sorry about your luck.
Where are you located?
If it were me, i would pull the entire driveline, seats, doors, dash, cluster, wheels, trunk (at least the spoiler), fuel pump, and fog lights.  

what do you mean "go up 8?"
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« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2009, 07:09:36 PM »
and since this is deffinitly the "m24 forum"


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« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2009, 10:22:17 PM »
LOL good catch Xwill112x!!
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« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2009, 10:24:02 PM »
Ahh go up 8 caught on the 1st reply.  The answer is in the 2nd to last photo (trunk open).  :)
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« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2009, 12:26:26 PM »
e46?
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« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2009, 12:56:42 PM »
Quote from: JP 91iS;67562
e46?


Looks more like an e39...
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« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2009, 02:31:16 PM »
It's an e38, 7-series
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« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2009, 03:00:29 PM »
Where are you located?
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« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2009, 08:10:39 PM »
Location?
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« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2009, 10:22:08 PM »
Voluted is right, its an 01' e38 740il.  Ironically I already had a plane ticket to go get it in SanFran the day after the accident.  The plan was to use it for a DD and baby the E30... oh well.
BTW I'm in Oklahoma.
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« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2009, 03:45:19 PM »
EVERYTHING mate!

The front valance still looks ok (remove bumper by undoing 2 star hex bolts in the middlish), boot looks ok. Foglights.
Doors, glass (knife), interior (carpets inc. All you need to remove seats is a 17mm socket and bar), steering wheel (22mm socket), stereo? Engine, driveline (prop, gearbox, diff, driveshafts all easy IMO, but then I've got the tools!).

Front shocks (balljoint breaker, 3mm socket/spanner 17mm socket, 19mm socket), rear shocks (13mm and 19mm), rear springs. Calipers? Can be useful...

And lastly, fuel tank!

Yeah, everything is relatively easy mate!
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Mildly stripped and dropped 4 door with an M42 fitted!
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