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Parcel tray should be simple enough - backseat may be a bit more fun if its soaked through the foam. I would pull it out, shampoo and rinse it through then dry in the sun for a day or so. If need be the ozone generators are what car yards use to get 'integrated' aromas out

Fingers crossed, just seems it won’t disengage. It was a nice steady pace, nothing silly but did manage to wind it out a few times (joys of low power) Will definitely revisit this road in drier conditions.

I was having good fun following a G80 M3 - car was driving fantastic but I miss timed a shift around redline / just after the limiter and couldn’t change gear… Seems clutch pedal does nothing - fluid reservoir looked fine. Car could take off (lurch off with ignition) in 1st and ease into 2nd and 3rd which got me the last 20km or so to Huntly then got a pricey tow to my mechanic… Will find out tomorrow!

Thanks! Long time planning, so great to see it come to fruition!

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.

After 5.5 weeks wallowing around in a clapped out comfort seat and 3 weeks without a front sway bar, can’t wait for the weekend to get my rebuilt and reupholstered sport seats in and my 22mm sway bar with new poly bushings and billet mounts… Looking forward to driving around corners again.

No idea how I missed the auto! Eww

Wouldn't have thought this colour would work but I really like this. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/other/listing/3700994966 Seems that nice Orange one has sold as well - such cool little cars, would love one one day but doubt they would be anywhere as usable as an E30.

Very nice! And excellent, less common colour too. Would be a perfect daily with an E30

Good to hear - that was the technique that seems to be popular - did the new poly bush push in by hand?

Good work! How easy was the diff hanger bush? I've got an 80a Garagistic one to go in mine at some point, looks like getting the old bush out can be a right pain without a press?

Haha - its a little dedicated work from home office

To celebrate the car being back under cover again (sorry, still no garage for her) after almost two months in the Auckland winter rain, I washed it for the first time in 5 weeks. Feels good, just need my long delayed interior back in and will be ready to be seen in public again!! Still a bit of landscaping to be done but nice to have a better space for her.

I use Trade Me Insurance (basically Tower) for House / Contents and nice car Good rates, good interfaces and never had an issue with a few claims. Classic Cover for the old POS

MY BMW runs better on diesel TBH

We had a value guide for the silver coupe two weeks ago - $41,100 😂

I felt that car was good buying at $41k. $60k would want to be quite a bit nicer.

Recently picked up an F31 320d Msport and they are great. I did a wireless carplay install on mine recently (will also do Android auto). $400 and about 3 hour DIY install - switches back to iDrive with a press of the button (not that I’ve ever had any need to). Look into Bimmercode too if you want to delve into tweaking / unlocking systems and functions a bit.

Interior retrim almost done - I went to do an inspection this AM (first time I’ve seen the progress in person) and it looked great. Still a few days away but together enough to get a good idea on how it will look. Very happy I went with OEM fabric and bolster fabric as it has a beautiful almost wooly nap to it that looks so good. In the flesh the seats are quite dark and the pattern more subtle so am leaning towards putting the Mtechnic badges on the fronts now - I don’t think it will be too busy / gaudy.

Was wondering if that is stock extended leather - looks like a 370mm Mtech 1 in Burgundy leather - gotta be pretty damn rare

Wonder what this goes for - looks like an absolute honey - one owner! https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/3683360525?bof=FuHFYUBY

*insert joke about indicator subscription*

How is the beast? Some iS skirts would look great.

Partially threaded one of my seat bolt holes, getting too complacent using the impact. I do love how I tend to learn the hard way every single time 😑

I've not driven a 220i but I would suspect the ZF 8 speed auto with 290nm on tap from 1350rpm in a relatively light car will feel plenty lively around town. Can also be remapped later to add 50hp and 100nm plus if 'needed'