Hey' ;-) at the time he was recording, he didn't know that the clutch was still the factory one. Also the jackpoints were bended by a longtime, but where...maybe a tire shop. Good luck with it!
What a fantastic episode. Best wishes to you and Michel - so great that Sreten can bring new life to the car. Amazing story about that car and the joy it brought to Michel and his wife. This car is when BMW made really reliable and robust cars.
There are a lot of shops who don't know to jack up cars or put them on the lift. Everytime I come with my E30 for a tire change I insist to put it on the lift myself. And don't use platform lifts on this car (the ones which lift the car by the whole mid-bottom surface of the car). It's unbeliveable how they don't check this before rising the car. On my E46 they managed to break underbody covers (how?) and push the jack pad into the chassis (how?!).
as much as this little bend doesn't look that horrible, I'd strongly suggest to cover it in Fluid Film or anything similar (maybe exactly Fluid Film isn't the best thing for such an exposed area, might get washed away pretty fast, but some kind of fat stuff) to make sure it stays the way it is and doesn't get worse.
The simplicity of the engineering in these E30s is really what allows them to keep going for so long. Everything about them is just well thought out so that they're easy to work on and reliable. This is indeed one of the reasons I'm so enthusiastic about them! Keep up the great work Sreten 👍
@Zombie Head Yeah you're not wrong tbf 😂 from my ownership experience though, E30s are a lot better in terms of parts costs than some other modern classics. Volume is on our side, considering they made 2 million of them. Plenty of OEM suppliers still making parts for them which is awesome.
@Zombie Head Very true old cars are expensive to maintain, keeping my Renault 19 16v (Ph2) running is not cheap, and then the problem IF you can find some parts you need because they aren't made anymore for years now. As we say in the scene: rather expensive then not for sale at all :P Then I live in The Netherlands, even more expensive then Germany.. with 98 octane petrol that costs €1.98 a liter and my low boost turbo converted 2.0 16v (230 HP/320Nm) likes lots if it...
I am not aware if you were around in the late 70s and 80s. The e30 turned BMW around. I lived in South Africa at the time, we did not get the e21 but it followed the e12 which was a nightmare to run. At its inception it was a pretty advanced car technologically. In my opinion the e36 was a much better car in terms of reliability especially the 4 cylinder models. BMW always had issues with reliability because of the technology they adopted.
Really love your videos. As a detailer, I highly recommend that you remove you're floormat, open the glowe box and flip down the sunscreens (or what they are called) so the ozon (O³) will reach all surfaces :) I also recommend to roll out the seatbelts! Can't wait for more videos 😁
So glad you are keeping it stock. I was a BMW tech in 1989 and the E30 was so well built. Amazing paint. Unfortunately they were the entry level for aspiring city lawyers and financiers and they would maintain them like the Corollas they traded in, so there tended to be a lot of sad young men in the service department when you told them the timing belt had broken, the valves were bent and AUD$3500 please.
When I was a teenager, the closest BMW dealer was 30 miles away from where I lived. I used to drive to the dealership on Sundays dreaming of one day when I could own one. Great memories.
Btw, I just recently got access to a garage, and Im replacing stuff on my 2007 Honda Civic. I had never removed a bolt on a car before, but its really fun, like a big puzzle. Your channel made me believe in my own ability in working on cars
Honestly i haven’t watched it yet, i’m saving it for later tonight when i can watch it without being bothered by my kids. Left a like though since i know it’ll be a good one.
Ahh the beauty of being a Patreon. Love the simplicity of the e30 design, BMW got it absolutely right with this model. I look forward to seeing how this project progresses.
Wow... That 7 series 'Highline' is something special... Never seen that one on sale a long time ago. Give me a holla whenever you are not going to do anything with it. That thing is more special than the other 7 series from Karlsruhe
I love that you don't over-restore. Some people would repaint the passenger door due to those marks but that risks more filler, not matching paint, door fitment issues, and other complications. Sympathetic restoration is the way to go
That e30 is like a time capsule, it’s incredibly clean! I have an E39 M5 and an E30, the clutch feel is very different between the 2 cars. The e30, even with a new clutch, releases lower than the e39. Not as bad as you describe, but it always take a few minutes to get used to the e30’s clutch after driving the e39 Bilstein B4 for a street car over the monotube b6.
All car companies should take a look at the E30. So beloved, so simple, yet such a wonderful car. Worthy of The Ultimate Driving Machine title. Awesome purchase man!
That is the best BMW E30 I have ever seen in so great conditions. My 1989 BMW E30 was in terrible conditions, as regards both rust underneath the car and mechanical issues. This E30 was lucky to have Michel as a perfect caring owner for many years. This car is lucky to have you as a perfect car loving owner. I definitely want to sat that this E30 is the luckiest one in the world. Congratulations! 👍
I had a 323i 1983 Manual without power steering 2door. Seeing yours brings back happy memories. I’ve owned many BMWs since Including a similar vintage 325i automatic with power steering. Both were lovely cars and very quick. But the 323i with its manual box and uncorrupted wonderful non powered steering was by far my favourite. No other car that I’ve owned since has been as much fun to drive. Whatever you do, do not change the steering rack for a powered one. It would ruin the car. And I never found it heavy or slow witted just direct and communicative.
I had 2 E30s, a 316 that I drove for 4 years, and a 320 that I had for 10 years. Both were great cars and really fun to drive (and very reliable, too). Now I'm driving an E36 from 93 that I had for 24 years. Technically a better car than the E30 - still, I remember driving the E30s with a smile on my face! Keep up the fabulous work!
I used to work with someone in the late 90’s with one of these, exact same spec and colour down to the wheels (other than RHD), it had stellar mileage (250k miles+) and he drove it like he stole it everyday down country lanes… very reliable and fun.. eventually he had to weld cracks behind the front strut towers from all the pounding in ditches and pot holes, no surprise, he was ma1
We used to put grounded fresh coffee in bad smelling containers and still use it when i buy a new used car. Works perfekt and in combination with your ozon machine... worth a try😃
Regarding the noisy external fuel pump; same issue here. Potensial solution: I’ve read on forums that they become noisy when the in-tank fuel pump delivers inadequate (or no) fuel pressure. I’m having the same intens whining sounds (as well as occasional fuel starvation issues) on my ‘88 520i e28 (same fuel system architecture). I’ve replaced my external pump with a new bosch unit. The whining noise (& fuel starvation) remaines the same. I guess it’s worth it to clean out the fuel tank and replace the in-tank pump while you’re at it (my next step). Congrats on your first E30! This car is in a beutiful condition!
Another excellent video Streten. Your presentation and video editing skills are exemplary. Can’t believe how many project cars you have on the go and still have another IT job. Well done. I enjoy every video you put out.
Thank to your videos I've now got a 330Ci in the same color as Project Cologne. Already fixed the oil filter housing leak and waiting for new parts ( and videos )
Guys we need to get this man a medal here , his content should be nominated for Oscars ,Never get bored watching , New Video >>>> Coooooooming up ME: My day has Been Made already !
I have an 2003 E46 Convertible (I know you don’t like convertibles Streten) and after watching your videos I have decided to restore it! It’s in the body shop as we speak, can’t wait to get it back. Thank you for the inspiration Sir! Keep up the good work!
Streten posts. I click like before the first ad starts; because this is the way. This channel is also one of the few that I'll not skip ads in. Enjoy your content immensely and, what's more, it's guilting me into fixing the '91 325ix sitting in my garage. :-)
This is the part i like where we carefully plan and talk about what we do for the project. Only, for me, I miserably fail after this process and go home to cry.
YES!! When the car came of the truck, I was thinking...keep it like it is! So yes, stay on this rims and suspension! That's true OEM ;-). For this E30, I think this car is your most precious gift because of your lovely channel. Sitting on the edge of my chair watching this project. A good friend of mine has a similar E30 320i, including this rare seats.
Considering Micheal has actually used it for what it’s designed for, which is driving it, and not just leaving it in the garage, he has kept it in such great condition. It’s getting rare to see these old cars in such nice original condition. Love it mate.
"Carbon Fibre Towel" Patent Pending M539 Restorations :) What a wonderful E30, which has been clearly loved for many years. Brings back happy memories of my very leaky Alpine White '90 320i that left a puddle of (what I think was) transmission fluid outside my house.
Sreten, this is the nicest E30 out there, for it’s age. Please keep it stock. Steelies are the proper rims for it. Can’t wait to see the final product, although it’s in a such good shape that it’s a miracle it survived this way. Such an engineering, such a timeless design. They do not make such cars anymore. Now everything is overly complicated, can’t even fix simple things without taking apart half of the car.
Man that e30 is beautiful! I know germany has pretty mild weather, but I'd seriously recommend using a sunshade when leaving her outside as those dashes are prone to cracking. Not sure how much of an issue cracking is in european weather, but here in california you'd be hard pressed to find an e30 with a perfect dash. The best fix is prevention! Love the videos, keep 'em coming!
An incredible little 3 series in what appears to be fantastic and (rather surprising) original condition. Most in the UK of this era still running have been molested and ruined. Quite a collection of cars now....can't wait to see them all brought back to life.
Great work as always and can’t wait for the upcoming episodes. I don’t understand how some people have given this a thumbs down, what’s not to love about what your doing.
Wow beautiful E30. The old owner really took care of it. In my state its very rare to find these cars and if you do its even rarer to find a clean example
Morning Streten Mr cool guy 🤣 That E30 is a credit to Michael. He should get too see it after you’ve worked your magic 👍🏻 Keep them steel wheels they’re classic for the car 😀 Looking forward to seeing you service this very simply BMW 🤣 Have a nice weekend cheers Stevie 😎🏴
Congratulations on your pure love for bmw, you saved representative specimens of the golden era of its time, my respects. I noticed that in the e30 the mirrors, the plastic in the c pillar in the crease hofmeister kink and the lip spoiler have been badly painted in the color of the car, I hope that they will be returned to the factory matte black color. I am tuned to the channel to enjoy the quality videos of a bmw enthusiast for bmw enthusiasts.
Sometimes I get sad to see that some people see these videos 1 day before but hell yeah! I just finished making some popcorns and I'm gonna enjoy every second. 🥳
Ah, yet another pleasant start to my day with your video and some tea n toast. Really looking forward to your coming content and the engine upgrades and swaps are gonna be super cool 😄
Where you noticed the lower section of the fender was bent, you are right it should not be bent. E30s have special pickup points which are used during production of the vehicle. These production pickup points are often mistaken for jacking points. When jacking up the vehicle at the production pickup point, it is highly likely to damage the car. On your car, the production pickup points are missing entirely, indicating that the car had rust which has been removed, or the pickup points were badly damaged. Likely the damaged production pickup was removed, and sheet metal was welded in.
New to the channel, love the old car's, they were made better, and not full of miles of wire and electronics to go bad. I feel that all newer car's look alike, not like the older car's which had more color variance than black, silver, or white. I also hate when an old car is changed with stupid mods that make the car look bad, or cause failures because they change the the way the car was designed to handle and drive. Some thing's are okay to change, like engine swaps, because many car's initially had different sized motor options. Great video's, God bless.
I love this E30! My first girlfriends dad had one like this, he promised that I would inherit it, but I broke up with her, so I guess that isn't happening...Technically speaking, your E30 is not all original. I has the sports seats and steering wheel, so you may as well add OEM alloy wheels and springs ;) Will make the car look amazing and you can always put the steel wheels back on for when you're feeling old
Definitely go Bilstein B6! B6's and stock springs drive perfectly! Smooth yet firm when you need it. I have them on all my cars; Nissan Patrol, Datsun Laurel and Opel Frontera. The best shock for stock springs
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Micheal should get a lifetime achievement award from BMW for how great he took care of his E30.
Michel :-)
It's Michelle 😁
@@maslamatters Considering the owner was obviously a male, and Michelle is a woman name, it's Michel.
@@BXtremP oh you're right 😊
no his real name is sreten
Hey' ;-) at the time he was recording, he didn't know that the clutch was still the factory one. Also the jackpoints were bended by a longtime, but where...maybe a tire shop. Good luck with it!
What a fantastic episode. Best wishes to you and Michel - so great that Sreten can bring new life to the car. Amazing story about that car and the joy it brought to Michel and his wife. This car is when BMW made really reliable and robust cars.
There are a lot of shops who don't know to jack up cars or put them on the lift. Everytime I come with my E30 for a tire change I insist to put it on the lift myself. And don't use platform lifts on this car (the ones which lift the car by the whole mid-bottom surface of the car). It's unbeliveable how they don't check this before rising the car. On my E46 they managed to break underbody covers (how?) and push the jack pad into the chassis (how?!).
What a cool car, kudos for keeping it original !
as much as this little bend doesn't look that horrible, I'd strongly suggest to cover it in Fluid Film or anything similar (maybe exactly Fluid Film isn't the best thing for such an exposed area, might get washed away pretty fast, but some kind of fat stuff) to make sure it stays the way it is and doesn't get worse.
Now he knows, we can't went to see you drive it!
The simplicity of the engineering in these E30s is really what allows them to keep going for so long. Everything about them is just well thought out so that they're easy to work on and reliable. This is indeed one of the reasons I'm so enthusiastic about them! Keep up the great work Sreten 👍
Yeah that's something you won't see anymore these days.
@@EdgeOfPanic sadly not...
@Zombie Head Yeah you're not wrong tbf 😂 from my ownership experience though, E30s are a lot better in terms of parts costs than some other modern classics. Volume is on our side, considering they made 2 million of them. Plenty of OEM suppliers still making parts for them which is awesome.
@Zombie Head Very true old cars are expensive to maintain, keeping my Renault 19 16v (Ph2) running is not cheap, and then the problem IF you can find some parts you need because they aren't made anymore for years now. As we say in the scene: rather expensive then not for sale at all :P Then I live in The Netherlands, even more expensive then Germany.. with 98 octane petrol that costs €1.98 a liter and my low boost turbo converted 2.0 16v (230 HP/320Nm) likes lots if it...
I am not aware if you were around in the late 70s and 80s. The e30 turned BMW around. I lived in South Africa at the time, we did not get the e21 but it followed the e12 which was a nightmare to run. At its inception it was a pretty advanced car technologically. In my opinion the e36 was a much better car in terms of reliability especially the 4 cylinder models. BMW always had issues with reliability because of the technology they adopted.
The E30 coupe is really one of a million. One owner in 40 years and all the documentation. AWESOME find!
And got into the right hands too. 👍
2 door sedan! No coupe E30s.
"I'm not buying any more projects" 😂
I can have self-control when I need to. ;)
@@M539Restorations let’s see in a month or two 😛
@@M539Restorations I can resist anything... except temptation
Streten, people like you make me wanna buy the cars I love and maintain them and enjoy them without having to be a mechanic so thank you
absolutely! And people like him motivate me to try and do things on my own instead of running to the next mechanics shop for everything
@@justus9694 exactly right
This E30 is an absolute time capsule; it looks like it just came out of a dealers showroom in 1983!
I dont understand how you dont have 1 million subscribers yet this channel is amazing.
Glad your staying with the steel’s, they look so period correct.
They're not my cup of tea I admit, but whatever Sreten decides to do will look dope anyway
Check out project Utah from Retropower, the wheels look like steel rims but are alloy, looks like the ones on the Belgian bmw
BBS was a factory option.. YUP 13 INCH bbs..
What a knowledgeable, gifted, talented,.....& well-spoken man! Good for you Sreten!
The only E30 without cracked foglights! Respect +10. I thoroughly enjoy your content Sreten! Much love from Sweden!!
Also without a totally cracked dashboard
Every time I watch this channel I get on my local Craigslist and search for BMW's, I really don't need one I just want one.
“Carbon fiber towel” 🤣 I love this channel ❤️
Really love your videos. As a detailer, I highly recommend that you remove you're floormat, open the glowe box and flip down the sunscreens (or what they are called) so the ozon (O³) will reach all surfaces :)
I also recommend to roll out the seatbelts!
Can't wait for more videos 😁
*your
Yes that would B best !
@@alp732 autocorrect! Thanks 👍
@@FuzzySvini Ahaha no worries. It happens all the time!
Ozone is write with subscript, you wrote superscript (exponent).
I remember seeing E30s all over in the 90s. I still don't think I've EVER seen one this clean. Beautiful car, you were a great caretaker Michel!
So glad you are keeping it stock.
I was a BMW tech in 1989 and the E30 was so well built. Amazing paint.
Unfortunately they were the entry level for aspiring city lawyers and financiers and they would maintain them like the Corollas they traded in, so there tended to be a lot of sad young men in the service department when you told them the timing belt had broken, the valves were bent and AUD$3500 please.
When I was a teenager, the closest BMW dealer was 30 miles away from where I lived. I used to drive to the dealership on Sundays dreaming of one day when I could own one. Great memories.
Did you end up owning one ?
I love someone with a real passion. Modern BMWs aren’t the most reliable cars, but he loves them enough to look past the imperfections. I love that!
Btw, I just recently got access to a garage, and Im replacing stuff on my 2007 Honda Civic. I had never removed a bolt on a car before, but its really fun, like a big puzzle. Your channel made me believe in my own ability in working on cars
Honestly i haven’t watched it yet, i’m saving it for later tonight when i can watch it without being bothered by my kids. Left a like though since i know it’ll be a good one.
well it is good, i promise. haha
Ahh the beauty of being a Patreon. Love the simplicity of the e30 design, BMW got it absolutely right with this model. I look forward to seeing how this project progresses.
It's always a pleasure to watch a new episode in the evening. Just relax and enjoy nice cars, technical insights and a very friendly guy fixing cars.
"This car is too nice for me" : ) Thanks for another gem Streten. Dinner tastes twice as good with quality content!
Wow... That 7 series 'Highline' is something special... Never seen that one on sale a long time ago. Give me a holla whenever you are not going to do anything with it. That thing is more special than the other 7 series from Karlsruhe
I want to see the crispy e32 brought back to life more than anything else! What a revival that would be
I love that you don't over-restore. Some people would repaint the passenger door due to those marks but that risks more filler, not matching paint, door fitment issues, and other complications. Sympathetic restoration is the way to go
That e30 is like a time capsule, it’s incredibly clean! I have an E39 M5 and an E30, the clutch feel is very different between the 2 cars. The e30, even with a new clutch, releases lower than the e39. Not as bad as you describe, but it always take a few minutes to get used to the e30’s clutch after driving the e39
Bilstein B4 for a street car over the monotube b6.
Agreed. The B4 is perfect for daily drivers
Good to know, thanks! Project Dubai has B6 and the ride is perfection, super comfy and sporty at the same time.
All car companies should take a look at the E30. So beloved, so simple, yet such a wonderful car. Worthy of The Ultimate Driving Machine title. Awesome purchase man!
Thanks for the garage update. A great way to get new viewers hooked on whats going on aswell :)
That is the best BMW E30 I have ever seen in so great conditions. My 1989 BMW E30 was in terrible conditions, as regards both rust underneath the car and mechanical issues. This E30 was lucky to have Michel as a perfect caring owner for many years. This car is lucky to have you as a perfect car loving owner. I definitely want to sat that this E30 is the luckiest one in the world. Congratulations! 👍
I had a 323i 1983 Manual without power steering 2door. Seeing yours brings back happy memories. I’ve owned many BMWs since Including a similar vintage 325i automatic with power steering. Both were lovely cars and very quick. But the 323i with its manual box and uncorrupted wonderful non powered steering was by far my favourite. No other car that I’ve owned since has been as much fun to drive. Whatever you do, do not change the steering rack for a powered one. It would ruin the car. And I never found it heavy or slow witted just direct and communicative.
That e30 is one of the best purchases ever! For sure, a car to keep, a total survivor.
I had 2 E30s, a 316 that I drove for 4 years, and a 320 that I had for 10 years. Both were great cars and really fun to drive (and very reliable, too). Now I'm driving an E36 from 93 that I had for 24 years. Technically a better car than the E30 - still, I remember driving the E30s with a smile on my face!
Keep up the fabulous work!
When you're in there doing the clutch, make sure you do the starter at a similar time, otherwise it is a horrible job on its own.
I used to work with someone in the late 90’s with one of these, exact same spec and colour down to the wheels (other than RHD), it had stellar mileage (250k miles+) and he drove it like he stole it everyday down country lanes… very reliable and fun.. eventually he had to weld cracks behind the front strut towers from all the pounding in ditches and pot holes, no surprise, he was ma1
We used to put grounded fresh coffee in bad smelling containers and still use it when i buy a new used car. Works perfekt and in combination with your ozon machine... worth a try😃
At the end of the video..just wished I could see more .... of the work on the E30..🏅
Regarding the noisy external fuel pump; same issue here. Potensial solution: I’ve read on forums that they become noisy when the in-tank fuel pump delivers inadequate (or no) fuel pressure. I’m having the same intens whining sounds (as well as occasional fuel starvation issues) on my ‘88 520i e28 (same fuel system architecture). I’ve replaced my external pump with a new bosch unit. The whining noise (& fuel starvation) remaines the same. I guess it’s worth it to clean out the fuel tank and replace the in-tank pump while you’re at it (my next step).
Congrats on your first E30! This car is in a beutiful condition!
3:35 seriously will never find an E30 in as clean original condition as this vehicle, excellent purchase!
Another excellent video Streten. Your presentation and video editing skills are exemplary. Can’t believe how many project cars you have on the go and still have another IT job. Well done. I enjoy every video you put out.
Thank to your videos I've now got a 330Ci in the same color as Project Cologne. Already fixed the oil filter housing leak and waiting for new parts ( and videos )
Thanks so much for talking us through all your projects. Lost count, but you're nailing it!
That’s a nice E30 gem that found its way into your life. It couldn’t have found a better home.
Guys we need to get this man a medal here , his content should be nominated for Oscars ,Never get bored watching ,
New Video >>>>
Coooooooming up
ME: My day has Been Made already !
Here in the "great white north" you couldn't find one this nice in the late 80's! That E30 is one in a million. You're a lucky man!
Man, how I miss my E30.That is a one-in-a-million find. Thanks for sharing.
3:30 : Lovely Daily and ultimate oldtimer. They represent for me the best of your garage. 👍💖
I have an 2003 E46 Convertible (I know you don’t like convertibles Streten) and after watching your videos I have decided to restore it! It’s in the body shop as we speak, can’t wait to get it back. Thank you for the inspiration Sir! Keep up the good work!
Look at these big windows. Fantastic!
What a beautiful car. So simple, perfect proportions. My all time favorite car. Love that you're keeping it original
Anybody else checking notifications everyday for a new episode?😂 dig this channel👌🏼
So glad your keeping those steel rims. Id buy them for my e30 in a second
Streten posts. I click like before the first ad starts; because this is the way. This channel is also one of the few that I'll not skip ads in. Enjoy your content immensely and, what's more, it's guilting me into fixing the '91 325ix sitting in my garage. :-)
This is the part i like where we carefully plan and talk about what we do for the project. Only, for me, I miserably fail after this process and go home to cry.
Being an E30 project car owner I'm looking forward to you enjoying the simplicity of working on this.
that car is 1 in a million to find one that looks so good for its age it is a mint example a truly beautiful car you are so lucky ...
Hi Sreten! I think the best project is M539 Retorations and the way You take care of it! Congrats and thanks for the inspiration You transmit! Bye!
Just by hearing you describe the condition of the exterior of the e30, put a smile on my face... beautiful car
YES!! When the car came of the truck, I was thinking...keep it like it is! So yes, stay on this rims and suspension! That's true OEM ;-). For this E30, I think this car is your most precious gift because of your lovely channel. Sitting on the edge of my chair watching this project. A good friend of mine has a similar E30 320i, including this rare seats.
Considering Micheal has actually used it for what it’s designed for, which is driving it, and not just leaving it in the garage, he has kept it in such great condition. It’s getting rare to see these old cars in such nice original condition. Love it mate.
Welcome home Marbais🎉🥳 So many updates, more please sir!
it looks amaizing in my screen, i cant imagine how good it looks irl. Good choice with steel rims they look awesome!
why doesn't this have more views, ive been waiting to watch a M539 video all day
"Carbon Fibre Towel" Patent Pending M539 Restorations :) What a wonderful E30, which has been clearly loved for many years. Brings back happy memories of my very leaky Alpine White '90 320i that left a puddle of (what I think was) transmission fluid outside my house.
Sreten, this is the nicest E30 out there, for it’s age. Please keep it stock. Steelies are the proper rims for it. Can’t wait to see the final product, although it’s in a such good shape that it’s a miracle it survived this way. Such an engineering, such a timeless design. They do not make such cars anymore. Now everything is overly complicated, can’t even fix simple things without taking apart half of the car.
Having worked on an 88 E30 325i, this car is in incredible condition. Pro tip, dropping the subframe with make your work a lot easier.
It's a gem! That thing looks immaculate! A real time capsule you've got there, Sreten!
Patreon the crispy BMW. I want to see this beast back in the roads
Man that e30 is beautiful! I know germany has pretty mild weather, but I'd seriously recommend using a sunshade when leaving her outside as those dashes are prone to cracking. Not sure how much of an issue cracking is in european weather, but here in california you'd be hard pressed to find an e30 with a perfect dash. The best fix is prevention! Love the videos, keep 'em coming!
Good thing I found your channel. I’ve been watching your videos since yesterday. More subscribers to come for sure
An incredible little 3 series in what appears to be fantastic and (rather surprising) original condition. Most in the UK of this era still running have been molested and ruined.
Quite a collection of cars now....can't wait to see them all brought back to life.
Great work as always and can’t wait for the upcoming episodes. I don’t understand how some people have given this a thumbs down, what’s not to love about what your doing.
This gorgeous E30 couldn't have found a better second owner!
7:38 thats so fkn cool re: the professional who found the original wrinkled leather to redo the wheel in !
amazing ~
Thanks for the update on the stable inventory.
I love that front end. the body lines are spectacular
Inowa days these cars are worth a fortune already, tendency going up a lot more! And what a great condition! WOW, nice catch!
I'm freaking out at how good this car is, i remember them when they were new 👌
Wow beautiful E30. The old owner really took care of it. In my state its very rare to find these cars and if you do its even rarer to find a clean example
Your making me miss my 2003 745li ...dont miss the constant service on these BMWs though. Great channel !
just what i needed this friday afternoon
The car looks so new I would think that it was restored. Amazing.
Morning Streten Mr cool guy 🤣 That E30 is a credit to Michael. He should get too see it after you’ve worked your magic 👍🏻 Keep them steel wheels they’re classic for the car 😀 Looking forward to seeing you service this very simply BMW 🤣 Have a nice weekend cheers Stevie 😎🏴
Resto-modding a E30 myself, can't wait to see content on this gem.
Awesome work as usual
Definition of a car: BMW E30...♥️ Congrats with this awesome purchace Sreten.
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Congratulations on your pure love for bmw, you saved representative specimens of the golden era of its time, my respects. I noticed that in the e30 the mirrors, the plastic in the c pillar in the crease hofmeister kink and the lip spoiler have been badly painted in the color of the car, I hope that they will be returned to the factory matte black color. I am tuned to the channel to enjoy the quality videos of a bmw enthusiast for bmw enthusiasts.
The E30 is deffinitely a keeper. I've got one as well 318 coupe 4-speed automatic carburator, runs perfect! Love the videos keep up the good content!
Sometimes I get sad to see that some people see these videos 1 day before but hell yeah! I just finished making some popcorns and I'm gonna enjoy every second. 🥳
Ah, yet another pleasant start to my day with your video and some tea n toast. Really looking forward to your coming content and the engine upgrades and swaps are gonna be super cool 😄
Another brilliant video Sreten. Looking forward to seeing more. Definitely my favourite RUclips channel thank you.
Where you noticed the lower section of the fender was bent, you are right it should not be bent. E30s have special pickup points which are used during production of the vehicle. These production pickup points are often mistaken for jacking points. When jacking up the vehicle at the production pickup point, it is highly likely to damage the car.
On your car, the production pickup points are missing entirely, indicating that the car had rust which has been removed, or the pickup points were badly damaged.
Likely the damaged production pickup was removed, and sheet metal was welded in.
I love E30's so much, stunning car and I'm glad you're doing what you do best.. keeping it OEM and taking good care of it!
E23 and E24 missing in your bmw restoration collection...
Best bmw restoration videos ever...
New to the channel, love the old car's, they were made better, and not full of miles of wire and electronics to go bad. I feel that all newer car's look alike, not like the older car's which had more color variance than black, silver, or white. I also hate when an old car is changed with stupid mods that make the car look bad, or cause failures because they change the the way the car was designed to handle and drive. Some thing's are okay to change, like engine swaps, because many car's initially had different sized motor options. Great video's, God bless.
I love this E30! My first girlfriends dad had one like this, he promised that I would inherit it, but I broke up with her, so I guess that isn't happening...Technically speaking, your E30 is not all original. I has the sports seats and steering wheel, so you may as well add OEM alloy wheels and springs ;) Will make the car look amazing and you can always put the steel wheels back on for when you're feeling old
What a find. Makes me think back to my first car. 316i. But I loved it.
Man alive, that thing is so, so clean. Really looking forward to seeing this progress.
Wow that E30 looks stunning!
Definitely go Bilstein B6! B6's and stock springs drive perfectly! Smooth yet firm when you need it. I have them on all my cars; Nissan Patrol, Datsun Laurel and Opel Frontera. The best shock for stock springs