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True @Sammo hehe.

Oh is that where I’m going wrong? Lol

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Lol @Vass indeed it was screwed in. Removed screws with high hopes, but it is baked on 😕 Face tattoos lol

@Vass man you don’t muck around man. Looking amazing! At least you only have the “footprint”: On my recent MINI GP1 purchase I have the whole ugly metal thing, it won’t come off without ripping the lining off the dash top; it has well and truly baked on. 😡

That’s a great idea @adro thanks Sam @Sammo, I try not to get it wet. Adro’s will make mine look skyscraper tall hehe

Remutaka run for lunch in Masterton, the thirsty old-timer cruised over the hill, autobox did well. Stunning day here 🌞

Oh haha, it’s a great looking car. So great you found each other 😎

Looks pretty good overall? Battery box seems intact? Original exhaust looking like it has been doing a great job on all of those kms @Sammo

@E30 325i Rag-Top didn’t even repair the minor panel issues that stop it being outstanding eg surface rust on rear bumper and ding in front valance. I know the fabric is hard to source but those patches look disappointing on a $70k car

Or “bloody awful”?

Oh oops @Sammo Sam I didn’t see the above posts. If we are talking “buying at peak E30”, I have the SE garage ornament lol

Silver MT1 for $70k… https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-3445082787.htm Was for sale in Christchurch late last year for $45k-ish IIRC? Appears to have done nothing to it since then?

Raaaaassspppp!

Where is the elephant drain Sam @Sammo?

Thank you, that’s awesome @Sammo

@Sammo interesting I have the same on my E30. Do they take the door cards off and go in from inside?

Alas not the grey GP ones @KwS, these ugly mofos…

Aww thanks Sam @Sammo. The PO or one before added the black stripes, some carbon fibre stickers inside and out, some aftermarket gauge faces, chrome rear boot handle, and a few other things. I removed two stripes off bonnet and used eucalyptus oil and Meguiars to try to get glue off, looks bad so will probably reinstall the stripes and call it done. The paint was looking swirly and tired but has come up well, lots of sweat! Some chips on bonnet etc.

Thanks Kelvin @KwS

Groomed the (BMWish) GP today as start of prep to sell when I have it back in Wellington. Looks good from 1m, trying to de-customise some of the appearance “improvements” POs have done. Tomorrow is aircon repair time. 🤔 $$ or $$$ tbc @Sammo had some Meguiars Ultimate Conpound and Autoglym super resin polish on hand, two stages of hand work

Thanks Sam @Sammo it isn’t too bad, just needs a tidy up, making a few cosmetic improvements etc to sell sometime soon

Wash time with Autoglym, beading nicely!

Wash time with Autoglym, beading nicely!