BMW E30 1987 build log

[Team Loco]

This thread serves to show the rebuild/ transformation of a local pau 316 bmw .

Model: bmw e30
Yr: 1987
Engine: m10 4 cylinder carbureted
Body type: 2 door coupe
Mileage :59000miles

Intention: to restore her to her original glory with a hint of some modern stuff. She would restored to enter old school category at car shows but also be a strong contender at drag and wind. We are looking for the best of both worlds!

I would really really appreciate you guys input. Point me in the right direction

Here is what I have on order:

Brand new dcoe weber side drafts
Megan coilover system
Powerflex teflon suspension components

I am eagerly looking for some bbs mesh type rims. 4x100. New is fine or even bbs replicas

But I really need some help for her in the colour /looks department. Should I go solid colour or metalic? Red or blue?

Pics soon. Thanks in advance

[cinco]

Interlagos blue
Or laguna seca blue.
Or the original flat orange the 2002 came in

[MG Man]

[Team Loco]

lol. seems legit

[MG Man]

and you doubted me when I told you coilovers were available

all joke aside, I always loved the Gregg Redman scheme


as it would be applied to your car:

[MG Man]

[Ted_v2]

and you doubted me when I told you coilovers were available

all joke aside, I always loved the Gregg Redman scheme


as it would be applied to your car:

Perfect^ colour scheme
just dont like the logos.

and the car needs moar powa

[ztune]

loco, i rhell envy u got to this car before i did. goodluck with the build.

Yes BBS wheels for these older models any day. Maybe paint then wrap in a matte black, yellow fogs.

On a next note, if i say anything bad to you, i sorry (mamagism) but....sell me d car if u get fed up.



minus the decal on the front.

[Team Loco]

lol, yeah, it was a race to reach to the guy first. those rims are what i have in mind. i believe racetrac has some replicas. i will check them.

[Team Loco]

Weber 40s in hand. Also collected megan suspension. Awaiting power flex bushings. Also got a new dashboard to instalp

[Ted_v2]

Man those carbs really beautiful.

[ztune]

locs, check and see if yuh car in the garage...dis pass me on the road this morning...

[Team Loco]

despicable lol.

[black start]

Where the pics of the car loco?

[Team Loco]

Rear shot

[purple_heart77]

Rear shot

Painted? Pics?

[Team Loco]

Painted? Nah. Will be in the shop for the next two mths. Full restoration work. We decided to paint first then build with performance parts

[WestIndian424]

Nice find...have this for sale if youre interested....small $

[Team Loco]

Nice! Pm price

[spanglish1]

wanna see the work progress on this Loco. Let me know who doing the bodywork. Hey dont paint it in interlagos blue please because thats what im putting my 5 series in!

[Team Loco]

Bodywork in progress. Pics refuse to upload. Right now she is totally torn down and awaiting drivetrain removal. Actually me may go with the same blue you mentioned

[Team Loco]

Oh here we go

[kjaglal76v2]

paint it like the one on frank ocean's album cover

[Team Loco]

Orange. Not bad. Problem is entire interior is brown. Very few colours brown goes good with. Definitely not interlagos blue.

[cinco]

Dark brown like the range rovers

[MG Man]

Damask Red

[spanglish1]

if the interior is tan brown the blue would bring it out! Looking for a car show flawless finish painter who knows how to scrap bmw's without breaking stuff

[MG Man]

Scrap car yourself, mask off stuff yourself...

[smeags]

curious as to progress on this build.

[Team Loco]

Car was painted on christmas day. Gonna visit it for the first time in mths. Progress pics soon