Restoring The Running Gear On Mat Armstrong's Classic BMW E24
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- We finally get on to that running gear! Or should i say we batter the running gear around the workshop trying to taker it part! Mats car is coming together nicely now! Check out the next vid where we continue on both front and rear axles and hopefully get more progress!
20 years in a barn I’ve been watching from the beginning watching your videos there’s so much gunk 😊 it’s a pleasure watching you work sheet metal and the rest I know the video is 2 years old cheers 😅
really pleased that you are fully putting back together the car and painting it, its brilliant news that there will be a few more years left of videos for mat armstrongs bmw...lol great...
One of these days I would love to see how you guys organize parts for future reassembly, that must be a nightmare trying to remember how everything goes back together!
I have been watching this restoration from the beginning and I have enjoyed every moment loving the transformation keep up the hard work Ryan doing a great job.
I’ve really enjoyed watching you breathe life back into this. Great job
Seeing the impact driver for the CV joint bolts brought back memories. good ol 8mm triple square bolts. I worked on VWs for 20+ years which started with the air cooled generation. Those drivers were essential.
Although this is a big job you make it look so easy it's truly inspiring! An inspiration for us all, thank you 👍👍👍👍👍
Excellent Ryan 👍🏻 nice seeing something different but not taking away what you do with body work 👍🏻
Glad to get to hang out with you Ryan..take care buddy and don't overwork yourself buddy.
Amazing work Ryan. Been following this one from the first video. I’d love to know how much the pile of rust weighs lol.
Another great update, im excited to see whats in store for this epic project
That's a good trick - clamping mole grips round the impact driver. 👍👍
Brilliant workmanship bro
BMW had a 635 track car, which when i saw the roll bar going in could be an indicator how this build will end up. My 635 csi was red with biege leather interior. I had many happy driving hours in that car ! And watching this one and the awesome work thats gone into it.
Matt loves gran tourismo , so we can fully expect something in the race car category
You’re doing an amazing job. You must be loving it too.
So satisfying to watch.
It is like watching the Phoenix being resurrected.
Could the future for this rust bucket be BMW E24 CSI Group 2?
All the best to you Ryan, and your family. 👍🏼
It’s the patience involved that I can’t understand. It’s surely harder to master than the skills
Another great vid. I hope the plan doesn’t take away from what classic this car is.
That was really interesting. I'm sure I remember (?) my '79 635 had vented discs on the rear. That was an earlier chrome bumper, pre ABS model. The brakes would lock up real easy at low speed, but at high speed they were fabulous. Same system as the Countach? Lanbourghini were working with BMW on the M1 at the time. I always used DOT 5.1 brake fluid - highly recommended. Great video thanks. :)
Early e24s, based on the e12s, had better standard brakes than the later e28 based cars, but for the lack of ABS.
Great video as always,just hopM.A. appreciate all the work that you had to do to bring the suspension back to new.just keep doing what your doing and carry on to the next part of the never ending project.great job 😎😎😎👍👍👍
Ayup Ryan hope your all ok progress on multiple cars that you achieve is very impressive my friend 👍🏻😉👏👏
Great work Ryan. Luckily my 83 635 was nowhere near as rusty as Matt's. I am just coming to the end of a total nuts and bolts restoration, just got to sort the abs out, hopefully just one pulse sensor to replace. I won't mention how long it has taken me!!! I hope you are saving all the stuff you are not putting back as parts are getting pretty rare. Very well done
This is so exciting to follow. What do you want to do with the whole rear axle system. Will it be sandblasted and powder coated? expect that everything from brake discs, brake calipers and linings and shock absorbers will be new. As you say, there will be many episodes to come. Incredibly exciting.
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I think they will definitely powder coat it, cuz it's really strong and perfect for underbody parts. And I think the final few episodes will be the last odds and ends. I hope Mat gives a lot of recognition for their awesome work!
That looked scarey to start with, but you are doing a great job there Ryan. I didn't know that the old bmws had irs 13:29 . Might start to like them just a tiny little bit😂.
Great work Ryan. 👍
Love this series....reminds me Swiss cars that are 5 years old or less in some cases!😅
looking good these e24 and e23 are going up in value ! 1980's fashion
Looks like a great canvas for another BMW art-car 😎👀👍👍
The dirty work with all the cleaning and bashing always seems to take a lot more time to do.
But keep up the great work.
Will await your next video..
exhausting job, i trust you. Well done
OMG the work that needs to be done still!
Full BMW works paint job. As they used to be in the DTM. Complete with full works body kit.Nice😊
Well since the repair costs will be a hundred trillion pounds, the plan is to transform it into a house for Kevin.
As in Nightride Kevin (Kebin)?
Agreed!
And Mat could live downstairs.
Lmfao
@@idrisddraig2😂 no the dog Kevin.
But Nightride Kebin would be cool also
I reckon it needs to be slammed on bags with phat BBS 21INCH SPLIT RIMS ON,maybe a wide arch kit but not to ott,with summit insane under the bonnet like a v12 with twin turbos on,that engine bay is huge,the E24 is such a BEAUTIFUL shape and mat now has a solid blank canvas to create something pure bad ass,maybe get a set of conrods for that v8 ferrari lump he has!!! Imagine a ferrari v8 in this !! Would be one hell of a weapon!!!just a thought!!!!!!!I JUST HAVE TO ADD Ryan the work you have done to this is stunning mate your a very talented youngun EXCELLENT M8 WELL DONE love all your vids and channel ABSOLUTELY TOP DRAWER M8
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21 inch is way to big. Most guys that drive slammed e24s have 17 inch wheels, 18 is already a stretch. And I hope He sticks with the original powerplant or at least something from bmw
@@DailyDrivenClasssics yeah I agree 21 s a tad ott !!! But I'm heavily into E30 s and seen every type of BMW engine used in swaps even seen a 2jz put in one,I just think he needs to go all out and make this a true one off that ferrari lump sings and would look and sound gorgeous in this 6,but whatever he does I'm sure it won't disappoint 😊
@@SimonHarvey-i4z there has been no dct and no b58 swap afaik. But I'm sure he will put a stupidly loud exhaust on it that ruins the car...
@@DailyDrivenClasssicsB58 on a dct transmission would be cool i guess im not a big fan of direct injection engines though but the B58 would be an interesting swap tbf 😊
Every time I watch one of these videos I can’t help but think how badly MA got done over by the guy that sold him this apparent „dry stored“ car😂 what a project!
I love your channel and I i like your work but i think it will be more fun for U and for us (viewers) if u work with your dad on projects like this. Keep up the good work :)
I thought you were done when you finished the body but you had more fun waiting for you with the running gear, what a mess.
Really interesting as always.
I also like how you don't put music on the speech sections of your video; so I'm not struggling to hear what you're saying.
Thinking how Matt would invision - a 3.0lt CSI/CSL retro/look alike probably with a massive batwing rear spoiler, more like the 70/80s race car.
Had mat seen the work you've done.. I'm guessing so, knowing him is probably going to be ... you know what I've no idea!!
How much would this resto cost, the hours of work and skill you have put in is incredible
Way way more than its value complete..but it provides employment I guess
This car is probably better constructed now than when it was new, great video again as you work so feckin hard. I do wonder how far this is going, and does Matt have the funds😉
Fantastic work 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇬🇧 British Craftsmanship
Some dedication to get this far.
Convertible? this is a fun series to watch. I used to own an E24.
No, they built a roll cage for it. It's going to be converted to a track car from the look of things.
@@themarauder6108 Thanks, I completely forgot that part. Yep, I agree with your assessment.
@@JazzSaxUT It's going to look clean once it's done, shame Mat's going to ruin it. He wrapped his GT3 in a tacky vinyl instead of going for a full respray and his recent Mclaren video shows he has no taste and will bolt any old crap to it.
@@themarauder6108 that's sad. I had an '83 E24. Such an awesome car.
This is gonna look so good...
Ooosh another sunday sorted 🤜🏿🤛🏻
Secret plans 🤔. I'm going to take a guess and say rear and front wide arch kit. Along with new bumper. Giving it a mean muscle car look. Because that would look awesome.
amazing work, curious to know how much this restoration costs???
My guess would be a widebody kit of some kind. That would sure change the look.
I just assumed you'd be doing the bodywork and farming the running gear work out or Mat would have done that himself... Good on y'all.
Not sure what the plan is but would be great to follow the white powder coat theme throughout on all external running gear
Really interested in the mechanical restoration. Will it get a turbo? Probably coilovers…
Styling wise it will probably get a wing en fender flares. Some people will hate it.
My guess, BMW must be going to a car museum.🐞
Nice work lads, May i ask the thickness of the sheet metal you are using.
My guess is put the roll cage in and itll be raced in a classic series.
Thx great work
Rollcage? must be a track day car... great work Ryan...
Well done.
Top work Ryan u top guy mate
Nice work again
would love if M356 restoration do the mechanical restore. good job!
WOW, looks like you are getting into more mechanic work now. Are you two going to rebuild engines and transmissions too... lol Another great video!
Thanks for the video.
Big wide arch body kit.
Hard graft respect
awesome content !! cheers
Nice work 👍
Hate to burst the powder coating bubble- I used to powder coat material in NZ - don’t powder coat your suspension- never worked- sandblast and 2K paint- then it doesn’t fall off!!- plastic bruises and delaminates off the substrate!!
I’d like to see Matt Armstrong make a visit to the YCR workshop and actually lend a hand with rebuilding the suspension with some trick new gear. Any chance ? 😊
As your always in headphones…. What are your go tunes while you work….?
Think your hoing to widen the wheel arches
I'm enjoying this restoration
I've got to say the rear end looked like it's been used as a boat anchor ⚓
Can't wait to see this car all come together
Is it going to be Vinyl Wrapped?
I reckon MA would want gull wing doors!
You’re turning it into a racing car. Role cage etc?
I have been watching the strip down but tend to lose the channel end up giving up and watch when I find the channel ha ho that’s life. With a head injury ,hopping I get to see it finished and if mat drives it or gives it to me 😂😂😂 see you soon not that you ever read the comment box.
As we have said on many videos we read almost all comments but don't get time to answer many, vids for this car will continue soon :)
the livery from the m version the red and blue stripe ?
To think I have an 86 635 sitting in my garage that only has 70,000 miles on it never driven in the winter and it’s been off the road since 199 8 and the car looks like it’s five years old rock solid. just the previous owner decided to attempt an LS swap and never finished it. I want to convert the car back to what it originally was or find somebody else who wants too.
Am thinking, like the JPS liveried 635 CSi! wide body kit but MA liveried
Great work. I hope it goes back to original not butchered. 👍👍👍👍
How much is this restoration costing?
Free of charge for Mat
Thought you were done with the big box..
it will be mats drift car?
Late model M6 interior?
Drift car hence the cage?
Air👍🏻
Ah the joys of the impact driver 😂
Air bags?
I think it will be a Hartge FIA touring car replica.
Getting wrapped
Judging by the rear seat bracket deletes and roll cage, would have to be a race car. ???
Well well
Given that it’s a Beamer, you won’t be needing to work on the indicators, they’ll be in as new condition, so that’s a plus…. 🤣 Could you be dropping the roof, sticking in a supercharged V8, and murdering it out?
BMW bikes are Beamers, the cars are Bimmers.
@@francispowell1811 I bow to your superior knowledge….
My guess it's not a gift for Hannah... 😂
track day car with rollcage
doing exactly this on my Z3...
😂😂 this is going to be better than his mclaren 👍
Group 2 lookalike in JPS livery
15:03 roll cage, fina touring car
3.0 csl bat wing replica by any chance? Keep on with the excellent work