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Likewise bro! If you ever want to swap... Drop a text when you need help with the seats.

Yup I've pretty much made the decision to swap back!

Cheers bro! Waiting for progress on yours! Get Paya to help out haha thanks! For the switch write up too, most don't notice but made a world of difference to me. Yep saw that, bit short on cash atm! Waiting on a set of vaders and coilovers for the e36! Also going to update the interior with leather or e36 seats. And light tints. And more importantly, my diff is goners so I'll be replacing that with a 4.4 which will make it better when it's a manual.

Hello there people... This is going to be kinda long but filled with pics figured I really should start keeping a lil thread of everything I do. If only for my benefit, to see my progress etc. This is not going to be a build of epic proportions, my heart still lies with my e36 Main aim for this car is just to have a cheap cruiser. Will do a manual conversion probably soon, but otherwise I am enjoying the lil 1.8! Apologise in advance for the pics! No talent/equipment in photography whatsoever! All started when I saw this going for a dollar reserve on trademe I immediately recognized it as Glenn's old car and remembered all the work he mentioned doing on it. Without even test driving it (could've been disastrous in hindsight!) I picked it up for a steal. Its done 260kms but you wouldn't know it, still runs silky smooth and the engine is as clean as a whistle! Back home in my driveway... Blacked out the grills pretty early. Decided to give it a good clean inside with a steam cleaner... Random pic with a good mate of mines car. Left it for about a week as is. Then this started bugging me: Headed off to Hellbm, where Ray was kind enough to help out on a Sunday morning. Managed to pick up some goodies from him! Lowering springs were supplied and installed by the Hellbm team, and on the same day I picked up some smiley headlights and some bits and bobs to retrofit foglights. Got bored one day and decided to tint the rears to all red. At the same time, I followed Hybrid's write up to retrofit e36 window switches. Then this happened on SH20. Two blokes in a white e34 were kind enough to help push it off to the side. Fuel pump was stuffed. Got that sorted! (Don't ever run your car dry!!!!) Expensive lesson. Colour coded the faded grey bumpers... Europlates... Cheers Andy. Also debadged it. And somewhere in between I happened upon a Volvo lip and some BBS RS reps which are temporary but my e36 needs to get sorted first! Matt blacked the brake ducts. Random pic with some of the others in the fleet. Shadowlined all the chrome window/door trims. And one teaser of the e36 I talk about, will make a build thread for that soon too. Plans from now on is to get a set of wheels that have better fitment sooner or later and the manual conversion. Thought about a m20b25 conversion but for now am happy with the economy of the m40 haha! Whats not shown in the pics is the maintanence work done. Already had all the fluids flushed and changed. New ignition leads from Brent. Fuel pump, fuel filter, plugs etc. And all the cleaning in between, the previous owner left it in a bit of a mess! All black trims have been sprayed back to flat black. Also I'm having second thoughts about the grill, prob revert back to the chrome kidneys soon. And unsure if I will leave the brake ducts black.

Have a half sleeve going into a chest piece. Most people, even workmates I see every week don't even notice I have tats unless I mention it, even though it is visible. Maybe I'm just too dark

Was just gonna say the same thing... Definately not leather. Harder feel

Liking everything except the eyebrows/eyelids! But each to their own. Welcome!

How much for the gear knobs?

Could be keen on gear knobs, what kind?

Haha I removed it after a while. Weighed a tonne and wasn't feeling it!

No harm trying I suppose... Pics taken by previous owner.

So effectively the travel there is worth more lol. Bet my work stories are more interesting haha.

Thanks Andy! Top bloke!

Already spoken for. But out of curiosity what does that get, a fiver?? Sorry bud, going to be picked up tomorrow. Could ask him to get in contact with you if he doesn't need it though.

Just swapped these out for better cond seats. Drivers side is pretty bad but passenger side only has a small fray. Good for parts or whatever. Need both gone together, takes up too much space. Will chuck it out by the weekend, just thought I'd check if anyone wanted them.

Hmm I'd be up for two myself and probably have a couple of mates who are interested... Tempted.

I think they are called a gaiter.. If you don't have luck here, there's a trader on eBay that specialises in them with several finishes. Been eyeing them up myself haha.

Happy B'Day again haha! Living it up at some resort I bet!

I'll take it mate. Can pick up on Sunday? Will pm you tonight.

That would be Jasmit's car haha

Still a bit guttered the avacado wasn't thrown in Graham! It is a great car and will be well looked after! Tyres will be changed tomorrow!

Good work bro! Bit more polished then when I handed em to yah =P If you're running it capless, maybe a stud conversion?

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After a set, don't really mind any colour etc as long as it is straight and doesn't require too much repair.

Might sound stupid but if auto, have you checked car is in park??