** Acme [Akagi] bought a pink estate car - E30 325i project log! **

150 miles put on it after the suspension install, got the tracking done today. Wasn't actually too far out. :)

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Really happy with how it is sitting now!

Oh and I fixed the broken screenwash pipes.
 
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Fitted my replacement door.

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With a little help from a friend. :p

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Old one had several dents and scrapes and a few surface rusty bits. Was easier just to replace the whole thing :p
 
Bought some wheels. Some retro Melbers which are in need of repair/refurb. Snagged them for £90 on eBay, getting the two buckles and the curbing fixed for £80~, and then I shall strip them back and re-paint them in a standard BBS silver colour... Bit of a bargain considering refurbished sets of these go for £500 - £600. :)

They look like this now:

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And will look a bit like this when done:

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And yes I really am painting over the lovely polished aluminium lips... They wouldn't suit the car otherwise!

There will of course be wheel refurb progress pics. :)

Also I bought my big-bore throttle body today.

And a genuine E30 first aid kit which is 100% complete and the contents have not been opened! Which is pretty cool. It will never been seen because it will live in the rear boot pocket where it belongs, but its nice to know its there... :)
 
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Acme said:
And a genuine E30 first aid kit which is 100% complete and the contents have not been opened! Which is pretty cool. It will never been seen because it will live in the rear boot pocket where it belongs, but its nice to know its there... :)
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Probably contains a bunch of out of date stuff! Nice! :p

And yes, these things do actually have dates. Things start to become not-sterile anymore, antiseptic things go off and things like plasters will lose their 'sticky' making them as much use as a wet leaf when it comes to stopping something bleeding :)

It's not gonna be seen anyway like you say, so should have spent the money on a nice new one! :D
 
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Probably contains a bunch of out of date stuff! Nice! :p

And yes, these things do actually have dates. Things start to become not-sterile anymore, antiseptic things go off and things like plasters will lose their 'sticky' making them as much use as a wet leaf when it comes to stopping something bleeding :)

It's not gonna be seen anyway like you say, so should have spent the money on a nice new one! :D
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It was £10 from a buddy, dated 1990 with everything in an air tight sealed bag. I'm sure some stuff probably won't work quite as well as intended, but the intention isn't to use it anyway. Its just to have it! I think some people have broken them open and successfully used the old bandages and plasters etc in a pinch. Not sure on the antiseptic wipes, I'm sure they may be a bit useless as you say!

Everything is dated 1990 and marked as made in West Germany. I just find that cool. Maybe just me... :) But the slot in the nearside boot cubby cover for the first aid kit is now populated, along with the jack, wheel brace, warning triangle, wheel chock, and other bits.

The only thing missing now is the original tool kit.
 
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It was £10 from a buddy, dated 1990 with everything in an air tight sealed bag. I'm sure some stuff probably won't work quite as well as intended, but the intention isn't to use it anyway. Its just to have it! I think some people have broken them open and successfully used the old bandages and plasters etc in a pinch. Not sure on the antiseptic wipes, I'm sure they may be a bit useless as you say!

Everything is dated 1990 and marked as made in West Germany. I just find that cool. Maybe just me... :) But the slot in the nearside boot cubby cover for the first aid kit is now populated, along with the jack, wheel brace, warning triangle, wheel chock, and other bits.

The only thing missing now is the original tool kit.
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Fair enough if you don't intend on using it lol :D

Maybe grab one that would be useful though too in an emergency and hide it elsewhere :)
 
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Fair enough if you don't intend on using it lol :D

Maybe grab one that would be useful though too in an emergency and hide it elsewhere :)
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I have a little first aid kit in the glove box along with a hi-vis and other stuff... Full tool kit in the boot, even a fire extinguisher behind the passenger seat. Its allllll goooood. :)
 
Hey, there's nothing better than a fast estate. Nothing.

Even if I've never liked Tourings, the whole E30/E36/E46 craze or any German brand in all honesty.
 
Haha that is definitely me... :p

In other news, I finally bought an LSD...... :D
 
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Wheels dropped off to be refurbed, will be getting picture updates of the progress... :)

Going brushed metal lips with BMW Polaris 060 centres.

Replaced my rear nearside tail light seal which will hopefully stop my boot pocket getting wet...
 
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