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]

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]

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

[@evanhooper1]

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

[@RestoreIt]

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

[@tinman7551]

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]

@@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]

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

[@tinman7551]

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]

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

[@Danny1282]

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]

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

[@amadafaka]

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]

Good tips, cheers, Amadafaka!

[@krushingbro6620]

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]

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

[@brendanmatthys3788]

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]

Thanks, mate!

[@stuartmcmillan2518]

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]

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.

[@M1LAD81]

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]

I see it! And thanks mate.

[@JeriDro]

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]

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!

[@chriholt]

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

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks, dude!

[@mrc7478]

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

[@RestoreIt]

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

[@BuffaloBillsSon]

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]

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!

[@S1ckbg]

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

[@RestoreIt]

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!

[@RuperScooper]

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]

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]

@@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]

Okay, I might be sold... could you email me with a link to the one you're talking about? [e-mail]. If not, try posting it here, youtube may delete the link. Thanks again!

[@michaelskinner896]

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]

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

[@danielalmagro9649]

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

[@RestoreIt]

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

[@arnhemseptember2009]

Good progress is the right word!

[@RestoreIt]

Cheers!

[@reviewaccount469]

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]

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.

[@bobfrankish8883]

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]

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]

​@@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.

[@Miguel_Sanchez69]

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]

Thanks, Miguel!

[@54mgtf22]

Great work 👍

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks, mate!

[@geertterharmsel]

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

[@baba0rum]

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.

[@simonsmith2017]

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

[@RestoreIt]

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

[@WasterSpace-lp3zg]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[@TheNorthernmunky]

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

[@RestoreIt]

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

[@Curionimbus]

Can't wait for the next one! Cheers.

[@RestoreIt]

Coming much quicker than this one was! Cheers

[@BluVergilWolf]

Well done 💯🔥

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you!

[@TylorSwain12]

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

[@RestoreIt]

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

[@TylorSwain12]

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

[@drifter2090]

Love the fully narrated videos!

[@RestoreIt]

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

[@BeeShopcs]

i think now you need the laiser cutting machine 😃

[@RestoreIt]

I definitely do! haha

[@davebuts1921]

Great progress mate.

[@RestoreIt]

Cheers, Dave!

[@1leggeddog]

Another banger!

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks, leggeddog!!

[@tomswindler64]

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

[@RestoreIt]

Cheers, Tom! Much appreciated.

[@42Hertzer]

Wohoo, new episode!

[@RestoreIt]

Cheers, Hertzer!

[@Ist02]

You are awesome

[@daxxr2532]

You need to flush that petrol tank out

[@RestoreIt]

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

[@Insane98]

RealOEM realy is the best tool when you own a BMW

[@RestoreIt]

Absolutely!

[@nathanwright8598]

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

[@RestoreIt]

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

[@TheZzziggy]

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

[@RestoreIt]

Very true!

[@kevinasiar13]

grande capo

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks!

[@MePeterNicholls]

Laser metal cutter needed!

[@RestoreIt]

Yes please!

[@BeeShopcs]

The direction of the belt rotation was wrong i think!

[@RestoreIt]

This is correct! Thank you.

[@opticaltrace4382]

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

[@RestoreIt]

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.

[@kemalozdemir782]

2:39 which website was it. It looks very helpful

[@davidclarke3643]

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]

Realoem website

[@RestoreIt]

Go to bmwfans . info or RealOEM

[@Ukasio]

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

[@RestoreIt]

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

[@JonRapson]

Jubilee clip not jerry clip surely?

[@RestoreIt]

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

[@dangerousandy]

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

[@RestoreIt]

Hey Andy, that would be a gift from the BMW Gods. Thanks a lot. Would you mind emailing me at [e-mail] so I can contact you outside of YT?

[@lucasconstantino3884]

3:54 depois da propaganda.

[@gabsschon1]

1

[@Dennis-eh2vx]

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]

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]

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.

[@SavanBerry]

Hey hello.

[@ahmetanac568]

Hello

[@robicafr]

hey

[@shoofle]

first!

[@stefanwild326]

[@dannytipple1232]

How old is the fuel in the car? If its more than a couple of months old you could have all-sorts of running issues.

[@RestoreIt]

I drained the old fuel out as that was 4 years old, but the tank is not in good shape, so I think it'll need a good clean, or be replaced.