Sunroof Rust & Engine Progress | BMW E30 325i Touring Restoration

Sunroof Rust & Engine Progress | BMW E30 325i Touring Restoration - Part 4

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In this episode of Restore It, I fix the rusty bracket in the touring's sunroof, find out why the gearbox won't go into fifth, give the engine and fuel supply the new parts they're crying out for, and remove all of the surface rust in the footwells.
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@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Thanks to Keeps for sponsoring this video & for the free product! Head to keeps.com/restoreit to get a special offer. Individual results may vary.

@freedomwriter1995 28 күн бұрын

How come you guys say petrol instead of gasoline or gas when referring to the fuel your cars use?

@evanhooper1 Ай бұрын

I much prefer the videos where the bulk of the content is narrated. Very good vid, keep it up

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, Evan. I'll be doing the cars fully voiced like this ep and the antiques in complete silence.

@tinman7551 Ай бұрын

Hey !!! Thank you so much for your very kind words on your last video. I’m a subscriber for the life of the channel 🥰😍❤️ it’s so wonderful to see you finally. FINALLY!! Getting to work on the new project car. I can’t wait 😝

@tinman7551 Ай бұрын

@@RestoreIt oh I’m very sorry but I think you may have mistaken me for someone else. I’m not a Paul and I’m sure we’ve never met. I’m sorry about that.

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Sorry, tinman, I'm so confused. My bad and thanks as always...

@tinman7551 Ай бұрын

The difference between before in the footwells and after is pretty amazing. Definitely doing a bang up job on this restoration. I would definitely remove all the old & bad sound dampening, especially since you found that really bad spot behind it in the drivers footwell.

@tinman7551 Ай бұрын

@@RestoreIt I’m very sorry but I’m not the Paul you’ve met before. 🫤

@brendanmatthys3788 Ай бұрын

Its at this point where it's stopped looking like a clapped out rust bucket and it's starting to look like something worth your time. Good job man, glad you're keeping at it

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Thanks, mate!

@BuffaloBillsSon Ай бұрын

This is a great example of why I like watching your content! If you could release an episode a week like this you would be unstoppable! I bet your viewers number would go though the roof (sunroof) 😂

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Thanks, Buffalo! I'm working towards consistently posting at least one video a week, and then once im there I want to get to two a week. Glad you're enjoying it!

@JeriDro Ай бұрын

I love seeing this channel grow, I think I started watching around 30k subs. You deserve more and I believe you will go beyond a million within a year or two. Good luck to you, from Texas.

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Thank you, JeriDro! I'm working towards one video a week at the moment, as soon as I can crack that, I'll be working towards two. Cheers!

@Danny1282 Ай бұрын

I love these old e30s and the e34, I'm a bmw fan, currently have a 635d which one day will be a classic 😅

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Haha, one day! Do e30's even class as a classic yet?!

@krushingbro6620 Ай бұрын

i remember it was the repair to the rear boot hatch of this car that was my introduction to this channel and been watching ever since and after all this time its got me rubbing my hands with glee to see you getting this restoration of the ground, top work as always makes for addictive viewing.

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

I'm glad you're enjoying it dude! Thanks for sticking with me.

@M1LAD81 Ай бұрын

Hey Steve, good to see another videk from you. Keep it up! P.S. I time stamped the moment the spark comes into the frame if you look to the bottom of the engine bay in the orientation you filmed, you'll see it. It caught the corner of my eye when I discovered it.

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

I see it! And thanks mate.

@danielalmagro9649 Ай бұрын

Genial!!! Una petición: hazlos mas largos!!!!

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Thanks, Daniel! It's tricky balancing length and consistency, but I will try!

@michaelskinner896 Ай бұрын

Excellent episode! I really enjoy this type of content and style of filming. Great job on the voice-over as well. This episode reminds me of your earlier content which is what drew me in, in the first place. Looking forward to the next one!

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Thanks, Michael! Yeah, I've decided, full voice over for the car stuff and zero voice over for the antiques. Glad you like it!

@chriholt Ай бұрын

Great progress my friend! Can't wait to see the next episode.

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Thanks, dude!

@mrc7478 Ай бұрын

I'd love to be able to source tired UK E30s for you to restore. Great video.

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

I'd love it if you'd do that! haha. Cheers, mrc.

@S1ckbg Ай бұрын

The shaft bushing under the shifter link is shot. You can clearly see it in the video :)

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Yes yes, all to come when I start on the underside of the car. I'm doing my best to complete the 'top' of the car first before I do the underside. Cheers!

@54mgtf22 Ай бұрын

Great work 👍

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Thanks, mate!

@arnhemseptember2009 Ай бұрын

Good progress is the right word!

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Cheers!

@stuartmcmillan2518 Ай бұрын

Great video mate, I have the R-tech 180 Mig and it’s brilliant. The patchwork that needs done isn’t too bad just in an awkward position

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Thanks, mate. And yes I'm finding that out now as I make the next episode. The two right under the pedals are going to be a nightmare... Can't wait to really try out the new welder.

@amadafaka Ай бұрын

To check for spark leaking from the HT leads uou can use a ground test light by passing around the leads or spraying water on them to see if it stumbles.

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Good tips, cheers, Amadafaka!

@Miguel_Sanchez69 Ай бұрын

Good stuff! I had the exact same rust problems on my eta... classic E30 struggles :) Keep up the good work and all the best from Germany

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Thanks, Miguel!

@BluVergilWolf Ай бұрын

Well done 💯🔥

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@TheNorthernmunky Ай бұрын

Awesome video Steve, love an E30 resto, they’re my ultimate car of all time.

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Thanks man, and mine as well. You just can't beat them!

@drifter2090 Ай бұрын

Love the fully narrated videos!

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Well, get used to them as all of the car stuff is now going to be done like this from now on! Cheers!

@davebuts1921 Ай бұрын

Great progress mate.

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Cheers, Dave!

@RuperScooper Ай бұрын

Keep up the great work and narration it’s a pleasure to watch. Don’t bother with the gasket on throttle body I replaced it and it lasted a couple of days it’s a real weak spot. You don’t need it go for the delete kit much better worry free solution. 👍👍👌

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Cheers, Ruper. All the car eps are now going to be fully narrated. And I'm really 50/50 on what to do. I'll see how the new gasket goes as i've already got it, but if its still leaking I'll get a delete kit.

@RuperScooper Ай бұрын

@@RestoreIt the quality of the delete kit online is really good and brings so much peace of mind that gasket can go any time trust me lol 👍 keep up the narration puts you tight up there with M539 👍

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Okay, I might be sold... could you email me with a link to the one you're talking about? Restoreitchannel@gmail.com. If not, try posting it here, youtube may delete the link. Thanks again!

@Curionimbus Ай бұрын

Can't wait for the next one! Cheers.

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Coming much quicker than this one was! Cheers

@simonsmith2017 Ай бұрын

Brilliant well done, very satisfying progress. Fingers crossed you've come up trumps with acceptable solution for headlining.

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Thanks, Simon! I've got a few things in the pipeline, but it's still a fingers crossed situation, correct!

@bobfrankish8883 Ай бұрын

Good to see a new video. My E30 fuel tank rusted right through and had to be replaced. I remember getting a good aftermarket one back in the day, if they are still available I would just replace it. With that amount of rust present, you only have the filter to rely on to stop debris from getting into the injectors. It may already have happened and possibly is a reason for any rough running. I don't just know which injector is in your car, but they normally have an internal mesh filter with about 8 or 9 micron holes, you don't need much to block them.

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Thanks, Bob. Great advice and good point on the injectors maybe being slightly clogged. I'll check them out in the next episode. And as for the fuel tank, I'll have a look now, I have seen aftermarket ones in the past, so that might be the way to go... Cheers!

@MrBlaadieblaa Ай бұрын

@@RestoreItnever attempt to restore a fuel tank if it involves welding. There is a real risk of igniting the fuel vapor that is impossible to get out of the tank. The only way to it is if you purge the tank with an inert gas before and while welding. Bottom line,: just get a new one, they are still available aftermarket for a reasonable price.

@tomswindler64 Ай бұрын

Nice,great job on this video.just keep doing what your doing and carry on 😎😎😎👍👍👍great video

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Cheers, Tom! Much appreciated.

@1leggeddog Ай бұрын

Another banger!

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Thanks, leggeddog!!

@BeeShopcs Ай бұрын

i think now you need the laiser cutting machine 😃

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

I definitely do! haha

@WasterSpace-lp3zg Ай бұрын

Don’t know what make of sanding belts you’re using but if you use 3M ones they don’t snap easily and will wear down to the backing before they let go, in my experience anyways. Expensive but worth it. And I hope BMW are watching this and are proud of themselves for their pricing policies, £9 for a tiny plastic clip!! At least Dick Turpin wore a mask! Enjoying your videos man, keep it up.

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

I'm using Draper 75 x 457mm belts cut into five with scissors... This is probably the problem, haha. I'll check out the 3M ones and see how they go. I know right.. £9!! I was planning on buying 4 of them, two for the touring and two for the 325i sport, but when he told me the price, i bought one. Thanks for the advice! Glad you're enjoying it.

@WasterSpace-lp3zg Ай бұрын

Just a little more advice by way of affirmation, please don’t put yourself down regarding your welding acumen. You have improved massively and as you can see by your own observations you’re becoming a lot more neater and precise. Telling yourself and us your viewers you’re not that good will hinder your progress. You are doing absolutely fine man so just keep telling yourself that. Practice makes perfect or remember this, ‘a grinder and paint makes me the welder I ain’t’!!!! Keep at it mate. 👍🏻👍🏻

@MrBlaadieblaa Ай бұрын

To be fair it's actually amazing that you can still get parts like this from BMW! You're paying for decades of storage, not the plastic itself.

@TylorSwain12 Ай бұрын

I've been really tempted to make a fiberglass mold of my sunroof surely as panels go it's not that hard

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

That's an interesting idea. I'm pretty sure E30 Garage Norway make metal versions now.

@TylorSwain12 Ай бұрын

@@RestoreIt oh really, I'll have a look, the reason I was thinking fiberglass is thay it won't rust and the weight savings

@geertterharmsel Ай бұрын

there is a idle switch at the throttlebodie. You should hear a click when you open the throttle.

@baba0rum Ай бұрын

Also start the engine and remove the oil cap. If the idle doesnt change that much > big air leak. M20 engines will struggle to idle if there is no leaks while the cap off.

@reviewaccount469 Ай бұрын

Wow, BMW has amazing parts availability. I can't find parts for cars from the 2000s much less 2010s for some German and Japanese cars. With those prices though its somewhat not surprising, but still. I don't know why there isn't a 3d printed manufacturer out there that specializes in these tiny plastic parts for all brands. I have seen individuals and businesses making specific parts, but no one is doing it en mass. Its not like they would have to have a lot of stock, just a lot of upfront design work.

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

I know right, its great... just expensive. I'm sure soon there will be someone making decent copies with printers but yeah, I'm yet to find them.

@Ist02 Ай бұрын

You are awesome

@Insane98 Ай бұрын

RealOEM realy is the best tool when you own a BMW

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@42Hertzer Ай бұрын

Wohoo, new episode!

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Cheers, Hertzer!

@daxxr2532 Ай бұрын

You need to flush that petrol tank out

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

For sure... I'm looking into treatments for it as well.

@TheZzziggy Ай бұрын

It is not a jacking (up) point! It is why it is destroyed - because some people consider and try using them as ones.

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Very true!

@nathanwright8598 Ай бұрын

The little plastic piece seems like it could be something 3-d printed.

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

It could indeed, its just a matter of getting the design.

@kevinasiar13 Ай бұрын

grande capo

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@davidclarke3643 Ай бұрын

which app did you use for the clip? i need to find a rubber bmw part but am not having much joy googling the part number

@baba0rum Ай бұрын

Realoem website

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Go to bmwfans . info or RealOEM

@MePeterNicholls Ай бұрын

Laser metal cutter needed!

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Yes please!

@BeeShopcs Ай бұрын

The direction of the belt rotation was wrong i think!

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

This is correct! Thank you.

@opticaltrace4382 Ай бұрын

Can't believe you didn't do anything about the state of that fuel 😮😊

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

I drained the old fuel out, added some fresh stuff and changed the pump and filter. Next the tank and hoses are going to be replaced.

@Ukasio Ай бұрын

Please replace that short piece of hose from the fuel pump.

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

All to come after I've finished the top of the car, don't worry!

@JonRapson Ай бұрын

Jubilee clip not jerry clip surely?

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Correct! I was thinking of a jerry can...

@robicafr Ай бұрын

hey

@lucasconstantino3884 Ай бұрын

3:54 depois da propaganda.

@ahmetanac568 Ай бұрын

Hello

@SavanBerry Ай бұрын

Hey hello.

@gabsschon1 Ай бұрын

@dangerousandy Ай бұрын

I work for a BMW main dealership in the parts department. If you need anything at cost price, let me know.

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Hey Andy, that would be a gift from the BMW Gods. Thanks a lot. Would you mind emailing me at restoreitchannel@gmail.com so I can contact you outside of YT?

@Dennis-eh2vx Ай бұрын

I don’t want to spoil the party but I am under the impression that you don’t know zinkprimer is never ment to be overpainted, so it’s written in all zink pimer manuals. It’s an excellent rust protector but on parts you don’t see. Zink will eventually reject the other primers because of its self sacrificial character. You see it in real life happening on lampposts, garage doors and other objects. The best primer to use on top of zink is a 2k epoxy primer, but there are no guarantees. How car manufacturers do this on galvanized chassis still remains a mystery for me but they probably use an acid based etching primer. Most carpainters don’t even know this from my experience. Good luck with your good job and if I were you I would use epoxy primers only for the visible parts and zink on invisible parts under the rear seat ore the carpet for instance.

@RestoreIt Ай бұрын

Hi Dennis, thanks for the comment, but you must have missed the part where I said im going to do exactly what you've typed here. Cheers!

@Dennis-eh2vx Ай бұрын

You are always welcome. But such an aggressive etching primer is actually not available for private individuals. So you have to use a good 2K epoxy. And make sure you scratch the zink surface to insure the best adhesion.