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E38 750i refresh/resto log.

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So, the spark plug boot arrived and I was all yayyy, I can put the car back together. Looked at the spark plug boot and was all DAMN. I ordered part 9 which I needed. Didn't order part 6 which is a must have to attach the lead to the boot. If I'm lucky there might be one in NZ as it's not E38 specific. If not I'll have to wait another 2 weeks before I can get the car back on the road.

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Hate when that happens! Especially when it's something you're pre ordering and you need 4 sets not 2 because you forget about 2 banks of cylinders. Ex oseas only.

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Thread hack........something for the e38 tragics......like me.

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Pretty sure that was the L7 advertised on TM for a while. Not liking the addition of the M badges much..lol

This little piece arrived yesterday so I can finally start getting the car back together again..

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Final piece of the puzzle arrived from Germany today. Finally.. Geez I cant wait to take it for a drive again. Been far too many months since I drove my Bimmer.

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Spent a hour this morning replacing the water hose and the rest of the day driving it for the first time in 3 months. OMG I've missed this car.
Here it is sitting on the BBS's.

 

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Very nice Dave, great to see it back on the road! They certainly have a special feel about them 

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Thanks for the heads up Allan. Just added another E38 to the collection.. lol 

Bought it as another parts car.

Pre facelift 750il with a lot of options. Black Nappa leather seats with picnic tables and vanity headrests, rear climate control, leather double stitched dash and center console. Will pick it up next weekend. Back to 4 again..lol

 

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It's been a lng time between drinks.......still charging along ok?

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On 10/08/2017 at 11:06 PM, NUSTAD said:

It's been a lng time between drinks.......still charging along ok?

Yep, still going strong. Here's a pic of it's last real outing with the Wellington guys when we did the trip over the Gentle Annie to Napier.

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It get's a weekly drive just to keep everything moving. 

I haven't done a lot to it recently as all my efforts have been going into getting my 4x4 van ready for the summer.

 

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Looking sharp how's the Project going ? Also liking the mags!

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17 hours ago, mspec said:

Looking sharp how's the Project going ? Also liking the mags!

Thanks. This particular project has been put on hold while I get my 4x4 van sorted for this summer. Certified self contained is the goal and I'm nearly there.

About all I need to do on the 750i now is get it repainted and that probably wont be for a while yet either as the money for that might get spent on bigger wheels, bull bar and winch for the van. lol

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