BMW E30 Rear Subframe Assembly RESTORATION | BMW E30 325i Sport Restoration E4 S1

In episode 4 of the BMW E30 325i Sport restoration, I restore the rear subframe along with a few things attached to it.
This one really put me to the test. Not only the project in hand but filming it also. Apologises for the dark shots every now and again. It started with battling the old rusty parts off. Lots of tapping and prying was involved. And once it was all off, it was still a nightmare to get apart. I had to get help from friends on several occasions during the process.
Once everything was apart and degreased, I set about pushing the bearing and bushes out. This was stressful, even with a press. Once out, I blasted all of the pieces I was going to restore even the nuts and bolts. The subframe itself and the control arms were given to a friend to take to work and blast using professional blasters. Made my life a lot easier considering I couldn't fit the subframe into my homemade cabinet.
Once everything was free from rust and paint I polished the nuts, bolts and other small pieces and started the long process of zinc electroplating them. This would take me around three days in total, on, off plating when I had time. Whilst I was waiting for things to plate and dry, I realized I had forgotten about the sway bar and quickly de-rusted it with the Onyx 320. I then masked everything ready for paint.
Firstly a coat of etching was added, then high-build primer. That was then sanded back with 500/600 grit sanding pads and Quarts Deep Black (The deepest black I know of) was added. Finally, Quartz lacquer to seal everything in, and make them shine. Once eve had dried it was time to carefully press in the new bushes and bearings. This was achieved by doing the opposite of the removal.
Everything was then put back where it came from restored or new and the restoration was complete. As I said in the video with the car being just a shell, no differential in and fresh springs, shocks, bushings, drop links etc... It will take some time for everything to settle down to the correct ride height.
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Quartz Lacquer - goo.gl/8PTVKM
Base Coat Paint - goo.gl/mWhufG
Rust Remover - goo.gl/13gopW
Moldex Full Face Mask - goo.gl/NNYGrv
FGL 5 Spray gun - goo.gl/Acg5rd
A.N.I. R150-T Mini Spray gun - goo.gl/cHTJS2
Colad Washable Overalls - goo.gl/3Css9E
Colad Mixing Cups - goo.gl/8DYmE8
Colad TurboMix Sticks - goo.gl/cYZfks
Colad Synthetic Paint Strainers - goo.gl/H79ZgL
Steel wire bits - geni.us/keyaD
Rotary Tool - geni.us/HGed
Concentrate Degreaser - geni.us/yUn9
Mannesmann Socket Set - geni.us/HCDZ
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[@RestoreIt]

Finally, this one is finished. This was a really big undertaking for me as I've never done this before. I got there in the end, with a little help from my friends and smudge the boss. It was a bit rushed towards the end as you can kind of tell... *Not a lot left of those* and any other mistakes I've made :D It's been a long two weeks. I'll be taking a short break from the E30 to get some other items restored. Stay tuned for next weeks video!

[@type2523]

Restore It I love the BMW related videos !

[@type2523]

Restore It I love the BMW related videos !

[@type2523]

Restore It love the BMW videos !

[@nazarp6011]

Not the biggest BMW fan, but love your restoration videos of that car! I am very interested in the older car restorations. Maybe when you finish with BMW you can do other cars (American or Japanese).

[@pekkasaarinen2902]

The boss seemed quite typical: 'I'm just grooming myself, while you do all the work' type. 😁

[@MRNVCDIY]

Great job. Nice restoration

[@mickea769]

Just love the sound of fast hammering

[@masallahsejtan3312]

And painting 🙂

[@colinaskey9777]

Doing a job like that under those circumstances is without doubt extremely difficult,it's hard enough with a car lift,but on your back on the floor makes 10 times harder,you're to be commended,the job was first rate,well worthy of my 5 ☆ rating

[@nomoremrniceguy368]

Forgot I'd subbed this, and when the notification came up I thought it was the lad in the US with the beemer who is equally skilled. This is art. The near silence with only ambient noise and tools etc is bliss and unfortunately too rare.

[@irishwristwatch2487]

I was just showing my grandad this series about 3 hours ago....decent timing there! That sanding activated primer looks mint too

[@davesmith7671]

Really enjoy watching the restoration process. I actually have a rear end to rebuild on my vw polo so this video has been really helpful in seeing what's going to be needed for me to undertake the same kind of thing you just have . Thanks for the hard work and videos

[@mgmg3561]

Day and night, your dedication in little details. More then restoration, passion and self respect. Applause.

[@em1tuning797]

Great video! I'm impressed by the quality of work performed on your rear subframe. Not many people willing to give that much time and attention when rebuilding or restoring their vehicles.

[@mohsenbeigi7068]

It was really hard work and you have done in the perfect way, with accuracy and discipline. thank you.

[@sameerk3349]

Best restoration channel

[@Jake-ul5nl]

100%

[@grahamefreestone5309]

I totally agree Sameer.. 👍

[@pancakes427]

I love your ingenious way of using plate steel and thread rod and washers to serve as a means to dislodge stuck items. Smart stuff.

[@fhunkiedude]

Your video's help me relax so much! Thanks!!

[@CookRacingUK]

Love these videos! Bring back some bad memories of the subframe... but good to see how the rear hubs aren't too hard. Great tips.

[@lukeperry1053]

So satisfying when u lay out all the parts on the ground all organized

[@mrsafwan7223]

From this channel I never miss a video

[@chrise202]

Awesome vid man. Thank you a lot for showing all the pieces in one go, that is really useful!

[@iraqafghanistanmarine6905]

Dude, seriously, EYE PROTECTION!!! You can’t see you can’t work. I admire your tenacity and willingness to tackle big projects. I was the same way. The only way to learn is to just do it yourself. You will learn what works and what doesn’t. It is an exciting journey, especially when all the hard work pays off👍😉

[@billrice1381]

Thank you for this. I am doing a rear axle restore on my 1987 E30 convertible and this was very helpful.

[@slothgarage]

Great video as usual! Half tempted to remove my subframe for a refurb now... decisions decisions... looking forward to your next video.

[@fz9052]

Your technique removing the hub flanges is bloody brilliant :-) Good stuff dude!

[@AkAsCoTTii3]

Awesome work and looks great. Can’t wait to see the finished thing

[@MachineInput]

Great job again

[@bothfeetin]

8:00 those snap rings...what a pita! I tackled my rebuild last year. Great video!

[@mantaship]

Why do I love these? I am not restoring a BMW, E30 or otherwise. But love them I do. Don't care about the length, I love the detail. Keep going...

[@garymucher9590]

I do like the fact that you don't short cut the work. You media blasted everything and then used etching primer and then regular prime. And topped that off with base coat paint and clear coat. That will never give you a problem again. Thumbs Up!

[@aitorbleda8267]

What an ingenious way of extracting things without an extractor!!

[@asimkarimov6470]

Restoration like 50% of creating something from beginning - very difficult work and a lot of money that you spending in general! So good luck men! And great thanks for your patience to taking video shoots and publishing them! Myself restoring german industrial sewing machines, I understand very well and big respect to your professionality! Greetings from Baku, Azerbaijan!

[@briangreen6602]

Lot of work to everything yourself , including all the de-rusting and painting - well done on a great result.

[@jamesexploringonline872]

Thankyou for the positioning of the camera while you were replacing the dif and control rods ex, made it easier to see how you were going about it,, and you and the car, by the end of this project, you'll be able to say a complete restoration in the fullest of the meaning, I'm sure it will not only look good, it should feel better than new. Thanks for sharing this with us, as I said before, your showwing me better ways to go about things.

[@playlistforkids]

love this series....I did this for my E30 months ago and kinda burned out after finishing....this is a lot of work for one person. Congrats.

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks man and congrats on finishing yours.

[@MrEyad1990]

You did a 2 man job all by your self . It wasn't easy . I'm proud of you .

[@chaack70]

Easely becoming one of my favourite channels.

[@shadowzedge5793]

That was rather ingenious using the threaded rod, nut, and stack of washers to remove those bushings!! Greetings from the USA 🇺🇸

[@essamkhatri3978]

Excellent restoration. Just loving your work. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@sheasrusticcorner1623]

Man you just keep getting better and better!!! Thanks bro!!!!

[@yosemitesam283]

I love the E30, my favorite 3 series, very nice work there looks awesome

[@tj84vinnie]

Work of art love it and can't wait to see more

[@TDSG34]

awesome! Love the attention to detail - satisfying to watch

[@dzhipanutye]

You as always is cool!!! Greetings from Russia)

[@michaelandino6281]

Loved your channel already but now your restoring an e30 I love it even more!!!

[@MF-uf2qf]

Forget yoga, this is the proper video to watch for relax (with a cup of coffee) :D

[@Gilhus1985]

Couldn't agree more :D

[@sergejkuliss9447]

Man, you are the best restaurateur so far I’ve seen on KZbin, so professional always neat , great job mate , wish you good luck in progress !!!

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you Sergej, I really appreciate it.

[@RIchardDavidson007]

Why do I love to see the video speed up so fast. Cool video, and learning a lot from the master.

[@mrsafwan7223]

Oh the same jack he restored in previous video cool bro keep it up

[@mitarb7780]

Men you are amazing. This is a very good job. Congratulations. Mitar

[@dangregory3424]

Would absolutely love to see a video of just your garage set up, seeing what you've got. Fantastic videos by the way

[@tigezzitos]

the truth that I admire, the work you do in the restoration of the BMW, beautiful work, you won a supcristor of Argentina, I envy you in a healthy way the things you do, very good congratulations!

[@vexedpixels]

I'd love to see a full restomodding on the E30, cleaning it up and building it how you want!

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

More E30 action

[@nazarp6011]

Agree. I think that the car would benefit a lot by upgrading few things. For example since he took the rear apart why not upgrade rear brakes to disk ones and maybe convert it to 5 lug nuts

[@digitalrailroader]

Nazar P. Actually the car already has rear disc brakes; what you saw being disassembled was the parking brake.

[@michaeltchilds]

You’re flipping awesome. Keep it up.

[@CarloGonzales21]

these vids good to watch the background while working👍🏼

[@playlistforkids]

awesome work man, really enjoyed watching this one.

[@Lordosvk]

My OCD is blessing. Very nice work.

[@gabrielflegler8680]

Love this series so much

[@simoncl5482]

nice video it's so satisfying to see the final result

[@lumazzoni]

This is what I call proper job 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jamesexploringonline872]

Can't help but to admire you... not just your looks, your abilities in lining up the IRS on your own.. seems you had it well worked out. I have a vy ls1 Commodore, you guys call them vxr8 Vauxhall, looking at your setup it seems similar to myne, I need replace the main Bush's and wheel bearings. You have shown me an ideal way to remove the lower control arm Bush's with the threaded rod washes and nuts, mad as idea, thanks for that one Steve. Well I guess I'll leave you be for a bit lol But all the same, thanks and take care.

[@DanteTheAbyssalBeing]

There's nothing more pleasing than watching bearings/bushings being pushed in.

[@SmileyDAC]

I like Mecanic Simulator 2018 a lot but watching you do it for real is just so satisfing..

[@lemig5746]

That was a big, great job!!

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

That cat is clearly not afraid of anything. " Oh you're putting back up the sub-frame...yeah I'm not moving!"

[@RestoreIt]

She is so brave and care free. I kind of adopted her. She grew up in a loud house full of loud people.

[@raytrace2432]

This is absolutely normal behavior of cats, when they fell safe and and at home on some enviroment - to not afraid of anything and go and sit wherever their cat's soul desire. Shortly speaking, this cat is loved:-)

[@yassinbenlahrech837]

thanks for your sharing your work is very clean

[@aldodelcorso9712]

Great job guys !!

[@bapruis]

I’m wishing I did vids on my E30 Super ETA. Had it torn down the the frame and rebuilt everything. And I was lucky, it has been a California car all it’s life and zero rust...anywhere, which is almost unheard of on E30’s. Well worth the time and all the $$ later on the rebuild. Drives like a new car and with the Toyo rubbers, handles anything I throw it into. Always awesome to see these E30s resurrected in our “club.” They are too special not to give them the attention they love.

[@grahamefreestone5309]

Around the 14:10 mark you're using a treaded bar to remove the bushes. Slide on a ratchet spanner first. It's so much quicker. You're doing a fantastic job of everything. 👍🇬🇧

[@SalandFindles]

+Big Ben Bushings**

[@grahamefreestone5309]

@@SalandFindles ... Lol. I did type in bushings, but it looks like I'm a victim of corrective spelling. I suppose you could use the threaded bar to take bushes out as well... ;-)

[@serenity6415]

@@grahamefreestone5309 *snicker* Is that like "ribbed"? hehehe.. There are so many innuendos in tools and mechanics, and I've watched so many of these lately, that my dirty mind is on high alert now.

[@grahamefreestone5309]

@@serenity6415 .. Nothing wrong with a tool innuendo.. I'm sure there's more to come.. ;-)

[@serenity6415]

@@grahamefreestone5309 Baaahahaa.. I won't even type my response to that. I'll just behave myself and go watch him work with his 8" bench grinder.

[@chiefpepdesign]

Fantastic channel. Fantastic work!

[@josecancello590]

Fine job, as always.

[@maxmontesanto]

Amazing project!

[@HT-io1eg]

Huge job! Daunting! Hats off to you!

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you! It was indeed.

[@RIOHOTRIO]

SUPER !!! Great job !!!

[@intelinsideTV]

Dude loving this series and all your videos! Keep it up!

[@luckys1227]

Impressive as always!

[@buzz1854]

youre doing an awesome job man keep it up!

[@Rich77UK]

I love the disc/drum setup. Stops the cooling/contracting disc loosening the handbrake. My 92 vauxhall Senator had similar but the drum outer acted as disc with suoer wide calipers.

[@alfiesolomons9666]

RESPECT to you. Its very difficult considering all the work you have done, filming and repairing. Its a pain in the ass, you couldn't have done it if you don't love what you do. right. Keep the vids coming. :)

[@type2523]

I love your BMW related videos !

[@christiancarre3392]

Hello guy !!! Wot a great job !!! It makes me courage , thanks a lot !!

[@theblind3899]

Your videos are great my brother...!!

[@wizz4392]

again pretty awesome video thanks!

[@enriquelopez9124]

Awesome job restoring the E30, I have an E34, 535i I am thinking of doing, you have given me a lot of good information on how to restore the 535i, it,s alpine white with light blue interior.

[@hakanyasar8718]

Great work!! Awesome!!

[@staric4863]

Nice resto. I like the way you work.

[@pgriggs2112]

A craftsman sands the places no one sees. :)

[@BigConv]

After many a circlip removal on Aircraft Wheels, I found a way of making it slightly easier, if you twist the pliers and your hand one way you can sort of lever the circlip out of place! Hopefully this could help. Love the videos too, keep them coming!

[@user-xh7rm6lx9n]

AAAAA! It's very and very intresting! You are amazing specialist in OLDBMW theme) It's Cool! I have E34 BMW and when I see something like this work- My soul is so happy))) Good!

[@user-dx6pt9oo6h]

Very good restoration job 🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍

[@AiMR]

That was a brilliant solution using all those washers on the long bolt to press that bearing out!

[@Adamasher8888]

Great video and Ever Greater Restoration work. Big up your status rude buoy!

[@cf20769]

your channel is amazing man. I hope you realize how much im connecting with this and i dont even own an e30 yet

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

More E30 things

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you Cesar, I really appreciate this comment.

[@richie9777]

That sway bar was well tucked in. I bet its hell game just to change bushes. Great video. By the way like your little helper meow!

[@michele55555]

complimenti 👏🏻, quanta passione!

[@eipoc27]

Best video i've seen today

[@seeman7390]

Love ur videos of E30 ❤️

[@lordvengerx]

Omg yes I have been waiting and it releases on a Friday to :D

[@boofy33]

I find your videos mesmerising, apart from extremely informative.

[@LeonardoCostaUSA]

awesome job man!! you are crazy.. love the boss inspection ha ha ha!!!

[@andiasmar4466]

Great job bro, greetings from Indonesia 🇮🇩 👍🏻

[@ph7ss564]

Nice video bro.. As always😍😍😍

[@filthyafro4679]

Not only do you do a great job on your video editing. You are posting so offer on this project! You are going to blow up ( ImATrueFan )

[@nasanerd8931]

More Smudge the boss kitty! ..but seriously, good stuff! Always fun to watch 🤘