With the soon to depart 3.0 Paul has chosen to give Ebbie a transformation. A complete front to back mechanical overhaul. This will be part 1. Part 2 will include removing the 2.2 engine and fitting a 2.8TU making it the only Estoril blue 2.8TU.
We started at the front and worked our way back. She’s been stored for a few years so was in a sorry state. Quite a few years ago we did a brake upgrade and fitted new shocks so luckily there is a few bits to save
This is Ebbie
3.0 brake upgrade sourced from the E46 325
Some very crusty undergarments
Not too bad rear end, other than beam bushes totally shot.
So first job was a complete strip out of the front end. Whilst doing this security were removing the sills.
The front came apart easily so the roll bars and braces etc will go for powder coating. Next we looked at what greeted us under those sills.
and the sills themselves. Luckily nothing too deep.
The sills are solid under the rust so they will be cleaned up and sealed in. The following day we then started on the rear. Again it only took a few hours and everything was off.
nothing looked scary. The brake lines crumbled so they will all be replaced. Fuel stank straps will also be replaced. Next we stripped the rear down so we could rebuild into the new swing arms and beam. These were pre built so didn’t take too long.
As it stands the car is completely stripped waiting for all the new parts to arrive. With the waiting we also have all the bits to drop off at the powder coaters so it won’t be till the following weekend when the wheels touch the floor at the earliest.
Watch this space
We started at the front and worked our way back. She’s been stored for a few years so was in a sorry state. Quite a few years ago we did a brake upgrade and fitted new shocks so luckily there is a few bits to save
This is Ebbie
3.0 brake upgrade sourced from the E46 325
Some very crusty undergarments
Not too bad rear end, other than beam bushes totally shot.
So first job was a complete strip out of the front end. Whilst doing this security were removing the sills.
The front came apart easily so the roll bars and braces etc will go for powder coating. Next we looked at what greeted us under those sills.
The sills are solid under the rust so they will be cleaned up and sealed in. The following day we then started on the rear. Again it only took a few hours and everything was off.
nothing looked scary. The brake lines crumbled so they will all be replaced. Fuel stank straps will also be replaced. Next we stripped the rear down so we could rebuild into the new swing arms and beam. These were pre built so didn’t take too long.
As it stands the car is completely stripped waiting for all the new parts to arrive. With the waiting we also have all the bits to drop off at the powder coaters so it won’t be till the following weekend when the wheels touch the floor at the earliest.
Watch this space
