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Got a new master and slave cyclinder and back shifting better than before. I will consider myself lucky 😎 Just need to get an AA plus membership now as the Tow cost almost as much as the repair 😬

someone M635csi set to be delivered

Yeah will know better for if there's ever a next time. The Beisan stuff did already arrive yesterday so at least the turnaround was quick. Wouldn't think S50 ones are the same, I took the screenshot of the shipping details at the bottom of the page and those just crept into the picture. Also received the stuff from Bruce Perkinson today. Much more complete kit for a fraction of the cost, minus the rattle rings. Not sure of the quality but seems legit, he claims to have tested quite a few different suppliers and settled on these. Would recommend. The DISA unit with the aluminium flap looks mighty fine too.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/3707830190?bof=XXFac6g1 Can't imagine this would be fun to register but would be a fun drive. I wonder what it weighs

Swaps?

Spotted this tasty looking E46 M3 this morning. Pretty sure it’s a forum member’s car, had distinctive amber tail lights as opposed to the oem clears. Car looked really good! Couldn’t find their thread to tag them though.

Hey Chris, Send him a PM.

damn, I'm keen on the wheels, I'll send ya a dm

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/771550310559909/

SOLD, now lives in Christchurch, with its very happy new owner!!

Thank you! Yeah finally getting closer to a point where im happy with it, but still got a lot planned, most importantly The LSD which has now been stuck in customs for almost 10 days...

That sounds like a bullet or two dodged @Sammo!

Sold? If close to ask, I'm quite impressed by that price

If the business doesn't want to collect it then no one can practically do much. The big multinational entities seem to be the only ones collecting under 1k.

Is it really a bargain though? Fixing all the cosmetic issues, do all the guaranteed deferred maintenance and mechanical work, then maybe do preventative subframe repairs and rod bearings, easy 10k+ right off the bat .

Main achievement in the last few days was getting all of the gauge sensors in place (bar the water temp, as no radiator still) along with the power / light signal etc for them. Have them stuck onto a bit of plastic for now while I get the console sorted. Pretty happy with them, white backlight during the day and amber at night which will suit the factory cluster lighting perfectly !! Decided I want all 5 gauges mounted in the centre console, so have started on that project to 3D model and print a new console with the gauge cutouts just as I want them (probably aim them at the driver a little). Will ensure I have a mechanism to trigger the peak / programming button on the rear of each without having to remove them. In order to get a head start on the 3D modelling I'm trying the hand at some photogrammetry to see what sort of results I can get. Was pretty bad with the black of the console so its got some grey paint drying on it at the moment ... have dug out the camera camera also to see if that can get some better results than the phone. The random generated images are to help the software do its thang.

BIG milestone - Interior is now done: Full retrim in OEM BMW Anthrazit Uberkaro and matching OEM bolster fabric Fresh vinyl on outer bolsters, seat backs + door cards. Rear headrests, Mtech badges, refinished interior plastics, shampooed carpets and new mats. Fully rebuilt front seats - repaired and welded frames / new seat shocks / clips / fresh foam - feel like new seats. The textures and tones in the flesh look absolutely fantastic and like it was always this way - very happy. Might get my shift / gear boot done in genuine Uberkaro to match (they are reproduction Uberkaro at the moment and are a cooler grey) will likely get rear seat Mtech badges and need a new drivers door handle surround as well to finish off.

Time to throw some more update pictures up ... firstly, pimped out the 3D printing capabilities so I can do some more functional parts in ASA filament. The heating element is a 700w unit so can essentially heat the enclosure to any temperature required. It takes a descent while to get going but when it does the temperature rockets up !! So much so it overshoots the thermostats set point by over 8 degrees which is not ideal. I've ordered a PID controller off Amazon to keep it super steady but as it turns out the chamber is so well insulated now that it sits at about 46 degrees just from the heat coming off the build plate set to 110 ... at least it'll be there if I need it The Peterson oil tank finally arrived !! Its super tight in the engine bay, and I had to offset the radiator (mockup at this stage) all the way over to the left hand frame rail ... but it fits, which is good news. I had not counted on the clamp to be so large and sitting right near the OEM power steering pump which I originally did not intend on using. Now that the 3D printer is in a heated chamber again I made a two piece 'grommet' to seal up the hole where the trans cabling comes through. Next up is making a much larger flange for the shifter linkage to hold the OEM rubber boot (since i had to enbiggen the cutout). And now for the real fun stuff where we finally get to add some visual appeal to the engine bay !! Completed working out all of the remaining plumbing for the oil and power steering systems. Worked out where the dry sump breather can will go (you can see it on the middle of the engine front) as well as the power steering reservoir, coolant expansion tank and washer fluid tank also (all Chase Bays). The red pool noodles are the beginnings of making the two intakes which will head down into the corners of the bumper. Will do some sort of snazzy carbon fibre bendy tube action ... current thinking is to use either copper tube through the middle and hand bend to shape, or maybe PVC conduit plus steam. Then parcel tape, release agent, carbon and Bob's ya uncle etc 😅

Picked up and installed the new backline taillights today, made a huge difference I think! left is new, right is old both done hoping to order LSD tomorrow, then onto getting wheels painted...

I had to have a double take on the photo of the M3! It looks almost identical to a photo I took of my old one in a car park… (Also thanks for reminding me how much I miss that car haha).