Restoration Project

BMW
E30

A restoration of a classic BMW E30. Follow along as we strip it back and bring it back to life.

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The Build

The Car

This is a personal restoration project — a labor of love for a car that deserves to be driven again. We're documenting every step of the process for friends and family to follow along.

From the initial teardown through bodywork, mechanical rebuilding, and the final reassembly, this site captures it all — the highs, the headaches, and the progress.

Check back regularly for new photos as the build develops.

Make
BMW
Model
3 Series (E30)
Generation
E30 · 1982–1994
Year
1989
Engine
M20B25

Build Log

Work Completed

Valve adjustment
Valve cover gasket replaced
Spark plugs
Oil change and filter
Coolant flush
Thermostat
Radio antenna
Shift knob and boot
Blower motor resistor
Cluster restoration & SI Board (Bavarian Restoration)
Brake lines
Brake rotors
Brake pads
Magnaflow exhaust
Cleaned ICV and throttle body
Detail interior and clean exterior
Painted valve cover and wiper cowls
Fuel injector replacement
Battery mount
Idle Control Valve replacement