1986 BMW E30 Pedal Box - [Restoration]

[@RestoreIt]

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[@tm199100]

Another great video, just as usual, you are spoiling us! Please bring 1M love to the channel :D also, the Quartz paint seem to be a quality product. Where do you get them from?

[@Diamant254Music]

when u wan´t to sleep, this is the best kind of videos :D

[@RestoreIt]

Enjoy Diamant!

[@abdussalamwahid]

Lol

[@robinschulz458]

I always fall asleep when i watch restoring videos but these from restore it are too interesting to fall asleep :D

[@unlimitedswag6113]

I relate to much

[@mr.be.5630]

This is good but barber/grooming the best

[@deathproofpony]

I love that view of all the pieces laid out side by side. That's like the money shot for these kind of videos.

[@clickireland1113]

Quick Tip At 3.15 regarding nut releasing - Prefer to use leverage rather than force. 1. Leverage significantly reduces the chances of rounding a nut or causing thread damage. By leverage I mean adding a hollow bar to your rachet , or spanner etc. 2. Leverage always reduces the stress on your wrist joint. I know we all shake these small things off but anyways. Thanks for another fantastic video

These restorations inspire me to restore my E30, while at same time discourages abit knowing i won’t be able to achieve the result as good as this :D anyone feel the same way? Anyway, thanks for all the videos, i learned a lot :)

[@BenVanAmburg]

My biggest reason for watching this man's videos is his ability to not break things when taking them apart. I hope I get to his level one day.

[@nabukhas]

Best restoration channel on KZbin.

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you Naser! Too kind.

[@cammyers2910]

It’s always interesting to get glimpses of you in the videos and how you’ve changed slightly each time as you’ve grown

[@alanlane3869]

I woke up to the notification of this new video, and with three projects to finish on my house it’s just the motivation I need to get them done and done right. Awesome as always! ✌️

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you Alan!

[@salaheddinelaib9263]

Best KZbin Chanel for E30 restauration, big tnx from Algeria

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks Salah!

[@СергейСвириденко-э9ч]

Всегда с удовольствием смотрю Ваши ролики! Великолепная работа!

[@RestoreIt]

Большое вам спасибо: D Я рад, что они вам нравятся. Впереди еще много всего :)

[@СергейСвириденко-э9ч]

@@RestoreIt Буду ждать. Увлекательный просмотр!)) Супер!!!

[@alanbartlett9523]

Love watching your vids, so calming. You are very skilled.

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you Alan, glad you enjoy them

[@csttd1126]

How the hell to give dislike on this? This guy has the best restoration channel from all youtube.

[@RestoreIt]

Oh too kind cst! Thank you!

[@csttd1126]

Restore It the cars that you restore it they are also for sale?

[@Thiago5993]

I never thought that the pedals would have so many parts!! So nice to watch it to relax after a tiresome day... and as always, you did a explendid job!! Cheers from São Paulo, Brazil!!

[@michaeltchilds]

It’s been an absolute joy following you on your journey with this car and your channel. Well done, mate.

[@hussamhamzah3040]

You are my best source of inspiration. Big like from EGYPT❤️✔️

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you Hussam thanks very kind of you to say.

[@Albert87nl]

i like what you do with this E30.. the small details really do matter on propepr rebuilds :)

[@RestoreIt]

Cheers again, Albert. I appreciate your comments!

[@tomswindler64]

I’m so impressed with the detail on your projects.great video 😎😎👍👍

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you, Tom! Cheers! 👍

[@bobross6677]

All the rust would keep me happy with a wire wheel for a few hours

[@RestoreIt]

So fun! haha.

[@angelac9498]

Great Job! Thanks for show us. ¡Gran trabajo! Gracias por mostrárnoslo.

[@dhilankerai3585]

Good work! Know mine won’t turn out as well as this, your attention to detail is amazing!

[@juanpedroalcaino5505]

Compadre, eres muy habil. Cuando comience a restaurar mi e30 del 80 veré todos tus videos. Muy buenos!

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you! And good luck with it!

[@georgimihalkov4781]

Great work as always, your videos are very enjoyable!

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you Ivo!

[@connorhixenbaugh1567]

This one has such an ASMR vibe to it

[@RestoreIt]

Maybe I should make an ASMR channel haha

[@chemact1285]

Fuel hose is not suitable for brake/clutch fluid. I suppose that you've checked the inner part of the cylinder for rust and pitting and change the piston. Great restoration job!

[@RestoreIt]

The hose was just for the video and I did indeed make sure it was good inside. Cheers!

[@Svensken8R]

Brake/clutch hose/tubing also has rubber inside of them?.. In a matter of way it's the same type of hose ..So why are they not suitable for brake/clutch fluid @ChemaCT

[@Svensken8R]

..Or am i'm totally out of it here?!

[@chemact1285]

@@Svensken8R Yes it's "rubber" but there are a lot of types of "rubber" depending on the fluid that run inside of them; for example, It's not the same a hose for oil that a hose for petrol, and there are two types of hoses for petrol, intended to be submerged on petrol and for external use.

[@Svensken8R]

@@chemact1285 Aa okey. Cause I had no idea. Thanks for the enlightenment my dude!"

[@omaark6982]

Fantastic video as always Steve! Amazing restoration! Can't wait to put the pedals back in the car. If you need anything else feel free to shout me.

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks Omaar! I will of course hit you up my man.

[@molakito5422]

Oh boy! a new video!

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks for watching Molakito!

[@clickireland1113]

Rubber Renew Tip There is special grease for rubber. The one I got is ruby red and smells kinda nice in an old memory way. Anyways: Clean & degrease your rubber part. Liberally administer the rubber grease on the part, rubbing it over with a soft toothbrush. Hang in a place that will get warm and cool. Like a boiler hoouse, or a glass house etc. Leave for a few days, or if you forget for weeks it doesnt matter really. Remove and clean the excess grease off using newspaper and various tools and techniches that you'll figure out easily. Rub down with a dedicated lint-free cloth or microfiber towel. Sometimes I just use gloves and don't mind the part remaining greasy a little bit. Obviously for pedals and grips thats not a good thing so do use the cloth and clean all surface grease off until the pedal / grip is slip-free. The heat/cool period allows the rubber to expand and contract and obsorb the rubber grease - rejuvinating itself. It is remarkable how a stiff old piece of rubber can becaome very flexible again. Note: The longer you do the heat/cool period, the more flexible the rubber becomes. So maybe keep a check on the piece as the days go by so you don't end up with a really floppy piece which may not then suit it's application.

[@StudiousAsp7200]

Another outstanding video. 10/10❤️❤️

[@RestoreIt]

Cheers Will! 👍

[@Riyazatron]

Content is always relaxing and beautiful to watch

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you :)

[@gmcoelho]

Next video: parts washer restoration :D

[@RestoreIt]

Haha one day...

[@Geraldbuer]

Ich freue mich immer auf eine neue Folge.

[@RestoreIt]

Ich freue mich das zu hören. danke fürs zuschauen, noch viel mehr :)

[@LucasCbassBR]

Waiting hopefully for the final build of the entire car!

[@RestoreIt]

It will come one day :D

[@JoeBradley]

Love these videos! Gave me so much more confidence for when I'm doing mine!

[@RestoreIt]

Cheers Joe, I'm glad to read this!

[@electronic7979]

Excellent restoration

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you dude!

[@towlie911]

Unless that fuel hose is rated for hydraulic oil, which most fuel line is not, it’ll be destroyed in short order.

[@mhallaire]

That pedal box got a more thorough paint job than most projects out there

[@coolissimo69]

I gave a like as soon I got the notification, paused the video made a cup of coffee so I can fully enjoy this video..As normally I Do, cant wait to watch it

[@RestoreIt]

Big thanks as always Coolissim. Always good to see you here my man.

[@coolissimo69]

@@RestoreIt Thanks so much, for the videos, really makes my day, can I ask you, why sometimes you do etch primer and sometimes you don't, as I am not a paint expert, but willing to learn.

[@bodenlanders5865]

Level of detail is unreal! Keep up the vids.

[@sonyhk3824]

There are really no words to explain how I feel when I see your wonderful work and accuracy. Cheers man n have a good luck 🍀 👍 💯 thumbs-up

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you Sony! Always good to see you here 👍👍

[@andrewedwards6548]

Loving the regular schedule dude. Always look forward to a video from you. 👍

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks Andrew. The schedule will double by the end of next year, I have some big plans for both channels. Thanks dude.

[@andrewedwards6548]

@@RestoreIt awesome. Can't wait

[@andrewedwards6548]

@Dr. Michael Johnson Jr exactly that, always happy to see him pop up with a new video

[@kieranmann9761]

Very satisfying. Now its too nice to be hidden away under the dash!!

[@NyxNick]

Nice video. Coincidentally i restored mine RHD too few weeks back, there was tiny play at the bushings at the right angle lever inside the box and also near the servo rod, i replaced all with machined brass bushings, man now the pedals glide with almost no play. I also machined tiny brass bushings for the springs holes. All the best mate. Cheers

[@RestoreIt]

Nice work Yasnick. I can't wait to get myself a milling machine and lathe! Cheers. .

[@kimkimkim2634]

I really enjoy your videos. I watch them thorowly every time, they are awesome. But I was thinking it would be nice to see a finished project soon! With some nice shots on the roads of spain, it would look cool :)

[@SteelBlueBody]

Definitely I enjoyed the build! Keep up the good work

[@dillanmistry]

I remembering spraying WD-40 at the joints of the pedals so every time I revved, I got a more sharp response of the engine in an auto e30

[@RestoreIt]

Haha I too have done this. Works a treat. 10hp+ easy.

[@BluVergilWolf]

Вижу видео, ставлю лайк сразу же! Потому что знаю, ты все сделаешь красиво и правильно!

[@tronm573]

😍sois los mejores!

[@RestoreIt]

Gracias!

[@takeiteasynacho]

Excellent job!

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you :D

[@TheDasbull]

Thank you for the video! It's good to have this for reference in the future - my clutch pedal is just now getting a bit sticky. Cheers! Edit: please check the compatibility of the hose you replaced. Fuel hose doesn't work well with brake fluid 😉

[@RestoreIt]

My pleasure, cheers Jeff!

[@bobjoncas2814]

...GOOD ONE, NICE JOB, STAY SAFE..

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you Bob, you too.

[@PanosGr44]

Soothing video

[@RestoreIt]

Glad to hear it Panos

[@thelaw2174]

Hello mister Restore. Allow me to help you a little bit with the zinc plating. I learned how to plate thanks to you and I bought my kit from Caswell Canada. I have perfected the technic and I can now yield astonishing results consistantly. I suggest the use of a rust removal bath, like a chemical that do the job for you and because of that, using a brush wheel after will make them shine a lot more. I live in Canada and I buy "Metal rescue" for remove light rust. This really was a game changer for me because as it deeply improved the quality of the prepped parts before the plating. I use all this with an ultrasonic cleaner because I can heat up the tank. Its an integrated feature with the ultrasonic cleaner. Perfect for cleaning parts, a lot less manual work for microscopic parts. No need to leave the parts in acid for more dans 10 seconds as any amount of time over 30 sec in the acid bath will alter the shine of the steel part. It all comes down to how shiny was the part after you brushed it with the wire wheel. Zinc bath should be around 25°C, no more. It's way better if you have a small submersible pump in the plating bath to agitate the solution. Be generous with the zinc brightener, but not too generous. I don't know why your yellow chromate solution looks so light, mine is much darker, but this is where it all comes together. I noticed in your video that the yellow chromate rubbs off when you manipulate the parts. It first depends on how was the condition of the part after the plating. The shinier it was, the longer lasting the yellow chromate will be. Now to get the deep Gold look, leave the part in the yellow chromate tank for 30 seconds or more, rinse and then dry it fast, yeah very fast with the use of compressed air under 75psi. There must be no water left on the part. Do NOT use heat gun. It ruins the whole thing. Yellow chromate cannot withstand heat, so baking it or heating it up will make it crack, peel and fall off, turns to dust, will turn to a brownish look. Now to get a gold with redish and greenish tint, leave the part in yellow chromate bath for less than 20 sec and then dry it fast again. The second you dry it, you'll see the magic happen. This is when the colors green and red mixes with the gold finish. They quickly appear as you dry the part. It's truly beautiful. The parts get so shiny, they almost have a mirror like finish in some cases. Since I do this, I can handle the parts right away and put them in the car. There is no peeling at all, the finish is just as durable as what you can find in hardware stores I got tons of pictures. I can now get those results every time, but it took me around a 100 hours to master this.

[@RestoreIt]

You are a legend. Thank you!

[@thelaw2174]

My pleasure. And if I may, at 15:35, this is the point where you must add some brightener, like 1/4 of a teespoon or until the shine improves because all the parts I see are dull. They should have a mirror finish straight out of the bath. This way, you won't need to brush them after they're plated. You can't brush a yellow chromate finish, can you? Therefore, you MUST check each part and their shine while you plate them, taking them out the solution periodically to inspect them and spot any dull spots on the parts.

[@RestoreIt]

Hey dude. I just finished plating for the first time with my new zinc kit... Best results of my life! Thanks a lot once again.... So so good!

[@thelaw2174]

@@RestoreIt You went in the comments to find where I commented your video abouy the plating process and reply to my message. You're amazing!

[@Nayte08]

Ah yes, a great notification to wake up and see!

[@RestoreIt]

Cheers Nayte!

[@karno5030]

You put in bushings wrong way at 20:45 :P Small details man! :D But looks awesome, keep it up! :)

[@RestoreIt]

Haha cheers Karolis, will sort this!

[@spitfire441]

Clever lad well done great video

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks Lee! 👍

[@ДмитрийЛебедев-ъ8ф]

Класс! Просто супер результат 👍

[@Samashtwelve]

If you ever want to borrow any parts for restoration, please look no further, hell you could borrow the whole car if you like :D loving the e30 vids man, don't know how you find the time for all this work, keep it up man!!

[@RestoreIt]

I might just hit you up in the future you never know :D Thanks dude!

[@Albert87nl]

Just to add.. as a alternative... seeing i personally i like the OEM KTL Bath coating on gaspedlas and its mounting frames.. VHT Chassis and rollbar paint (satin) . really does a splendid job to match that. and being epoxy. . looks allot like OEM just as a tip :)

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you Albert I will save this comment now and talk to my paint guy. I need it. 👍👍

[@jimleon7894]

Awesome as usual.

[@TheEmbeddedHobbyist]

You should break the bolt using a T bar or fixed arm. My brother used to fix loads ratchets where they had been used to break whatever you call that first bit. Those little pawl’s can’t take a lot of stress over and over again

[@RestoreIt]

You're not wrong dude, I have a few broken ratches and am yet to learn my lesson haha. I'll try and keep it in mind for next time.

[@azashukri5322]

Very impressive!

[@manuelsoul1]

Complimenti, ottimo lavoro

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you!

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

Life pro tip, if you’re ever cleaning your car and you can’t clean the pedals very well. Just take the rubber cover off (not on the accelerator, bc they don’t usually have rubber on them) I’ve been doing that for a while.

[@RestoreIt]

Cheers Joey!

[@-DUTCHY-]

Brilliant attention to detail. Did notice at 20.49 you installed the guides in the wrong way.

[@Aimanメfikri]

Watching from malaysia 🥰😊

[@RestoreIt]

Cool :D thank you!

[@TheCowgirlNiamh]

Excellent job as always lol I think you use your Dremel as much as I do. It's definitely in my top 5 favourite tools!👍☺️

[@BEZ_KYPUR]

С меня лайк и комент, спасибо огромнейшее за видео

[@RestoreIt]

Большое вам спасибо: D Я рад, что они вам нравятся.

[@wookievr641]

You can get that blue house online from German part suppliers. When doing similar build as yours on my Corrado I was able to source meter of hose and used it on 3 or 4 VWs

[@TattooOmsk]

like in good old times) like this sort of video

[@RestoreIt]

This is what I'm all about really. The cars actually took away from this sytle of videos but Rusty Nut Restorations is going to be just this style of vidoe. All coming soon :)

[@Porschee944]

Good Work Sgt

[@AkAsCoTTii3]

Love to see the Wilko Pliers all the way over there in Spain😂

[@RestoreIt]

haha... quaility tools right there...

[@jewalyphone6261]

Very very good

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you!

[@henkvandeleur6872]

er zitten 2 plastic (geel/wit) bussen met kraag verkeerd om. de kraag moet aan de binnenkant anders lopen je bussen eruit. prachtig is de rest.

[@RestoreIt]

Je bent niet fout! Bedankt voor het laten weten en bedankt voor het kijken :)

[@E-hab]

I imagine it works very smooth compared to the old state.

[@RestoreIt]

Indeed it does, thanks memories

[@sparkeyjones6261]

I noticed your clutch master cylinder has a metal ring on the end. I just purchased one from what was said to be an OEM manufacturer, and this ring is plastic. I wonder if I should return it and look for a better one?

[@Trinitrotoluol37]

21:15 Bushings are incorrectly positioned. They should be inside.

[@tahaks]

Can you pleaaaase make a video about how you keep the parts organized and keep track of the assembly?

[@robociock]

Brotha, useless to say, u r SICK 😂

[@barneykennett9282]

Nice...👍.

[@mmhet]

As always very good video. The springs are replaced or restored ? Because they have a lifespan The spring fatigue worth some thought But for this application why not restore them Though the displacement of the spring is large, the load is low It's not easy to define the remaining lifespan

[@RestoreIt]

If I had fast shipping they would have been replaced and ultimately should be before it's installed into the car, yes, i agree :)

good job video bro

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks dude

[@rasec359]

Me gustaria llevarte mi ford del año 97.. muy buen trabajo. 😎👌🍺

[@michaelskinner896]

Brilliant! This turned out great as usual. Are you doing anything in particular with this pedal box? You mentioned that you had already restored one previously.

[@КошмарКошмар-й2б]

Hi bro 👋👋👋 good to see you 🤝🤝🤝 you’re really good at restoring 👍👍👍👌🏽 gun content 💣✌🏻🇷🇺

[@RestoreIt]

Hey my dude! Thanks man appreciate it and the comment! 👍

[@DavidScheiber]

If that hose has brake fluid in it you should use heater hose/coolant hose, fuel hose is not compatible with brake fluid and will degrade.

[@RestoreIt]

Yes that was the wrong hose I just wanted it replaced for the video and thats all I had cheers

[@TheNazexus]

das ist good shit

[@RestoreIt]

Cheers boi

[@vincentlu7200]

nice job...

[@RestoreIt]

Cheers vincent!

[@PNWLeviathanFPV]

I could hear the clutch break squeak from mutted speakers when I looked at that pedal box

[@NyxNick]

About the hose? Are you sure this hose is resistant to dot 3 or dot 4? And original is braided as it is close to the exhaust headers. And also the grommet for the clutch hose i think it is in reversed direction

[@RestoreIt]

You're not wrong Yasnick. I wanted to replace it in the video and so i used the only hose that I had at the time that would fit. I recommend Omaar changes this for an original. Cheers.

[@TheNazexus]

what do you use at 8:30?

[@RestoreIt]

The parts washer

[@SpikerDragon95]

Why the brake pedal has that humungus rod?

[@RoxusRemo]

I'd be terrified of forgetting where everything went. Do you ever forget and have to watch the video back?

[@pat00000]

Great as usual. How many total hours did this take?

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks! I'd say about 50 hours or so including the filming and editing but if I only had to do the resto. It could be done in two 8 hour days easy I think.

[@yuraonly]

you take these bushings from the inside 5:25 ... and put them on the outside 20:45 !, they might get lost 🙈

[@miningbruno]

Why the "silicon remover"? Why not acetone or IPA? What sort of silicon-based residue are you trying to wipe out?

[@RestoreIt]

Thats just what its called it pretty much removes everything

[@heimwerkerpriebe8799]

Electroplating hydrogen released on the surface of the part penetrates into the crystal lattice of the part, this leads to a decrease in the strength of the part. After applying zinc, the parts are heated in ovens at a temperature of 200 degrees. If this is not done, the part will lose strength by about 40%. This is important for springs and mechanically loaded parts. you can experiment with nails (galvanized and not galvanized), they will break in different ways. good luck with the construction. google translator sorry

[@killersof10]

My ped box didn't have nearly as much stuff on it and I don't know why. I mean, it works fine, but still. Maybe the LHD and RHD ones are designed entirely different

[@RestoreIt]

I've only restored two RHD ones now. So it might be the case that there is less on the LHD models. Makes sense... the UK has to be different doesnt it!

[@ВладимирСкакун-о1н]

Клас

[@RestoreIt]

Благодаря ти!

[@Anastalks]

Liked before even watching! Love being early too!

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you Anas!!