Matty104 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 Spent a few hours today wireing up a few things. Wired up a set of E36 window switches into the console and one for the sunroof, and will get onto the back doors tomorrow, First pic is of the front windows done so you can see the difference between e30 and e36 Sooooo much nicer to use then e30 switches sorry about the blury photos, I can never hold a camera still Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw_guy 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 mint matt! jealous haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laadeelaa 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 kerry i think i need a warrent before i get a new badge, but after that i was thinking of getting a new sticker, something along the lines of " We Reppin' We Rolling"Doooo it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matty104 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 Na , I setteled for a moseneuroparts sticker haha. And Thanks to Kerry for sorting me out with the switches. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 38 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 Looking good g. NZ-BMW would be proud! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matty104 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 cheers marky, Ahh i also forgot to put up there that I now have bilstein struts in the front now to accompany the rears which i have had for 6 months. and what a difference, Theres only one word to describe them AMAZING. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 38 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 cheers marky, Ahh i also forgot to put up there that I now have bilstein struts in the front now to accompany the rears which i have had for 6 months. and what a difference, Theres only one word to describe them AMAZING. Can you defy the laws of physics now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matty104 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 Too right i can, can even get it to do a kickflip if i hold my tounge the right way Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 How easy is it to wire in the E36 switches, might have to ninja that idea at somepoint . Car looks awesome as always Matt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerry 10 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 best upgrade you can do aye matty, it feels and looks so much nicer i could never go back to the standard switches Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 395 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 Keen for info on the e36 window switch swap. What sort of wiring involved? Do the switches fit right into the center console? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matty104 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 best upgrade you can do aye matty, it feels and looks so much nicer i could never go back to the standard switches yea man i wouldnt want to go back to standard now,it may just be my imagination but the windows seem to go faster now, may just be better contacts in the switches. How easy is it to wire in the E36 switches, might have to ninja that idea at somepoint . Car looks awesome as always Matt. Keen for info on the e36 window switch swap. What sort of wiring involved? Do the switches fit right into the center console? There real easy to do, just a matter of joining the wires up. and the switches don't fit directly in, you have to file the holes out to suit but its easy enough. when i get a chance i will be doing a write up on the wireing. theres already one floating around on r3v but its for a coupe, so in the 4 door the rear console wireing is different and in the rear doors its different again, and the sunroof is different AGAIN. only by the fact that theres a few different colour wires, (nothing the bently didn't solve) Im also tempted to retrofit another switch for the sunroof down to the center console or somthing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matty104 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 Small update. Fluro green strut brace fixed my MTec Front Lower as it sagged about 15mm, now it sits right up against the lower. Am I getting close? this if one of the Frist E30's i saw when searching for how I could make my car look before i purchaced it, So i based it on this look. Seriously thinking about doing my high beams in yellow laminex like Lucans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 395 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 Haha sweet looking strut bar in Fluro green! How you suss the front valance sagging? Mine has always had abit of a sag in the middle.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turboprop 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 Also ITT: Fluro green IAC, and bonnet strut. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 I drilled through an unseen piece of the lower valance into the bottom of the bumper, and put a screw through works very well and easy to get it out! Car's looking sweet Matt, YES do the yellow highbeam "upgrade" haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matty104 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 Glued it up with urethane, just squirted it in there the put some blocks under it for 24 hrs for the urethane to set . Looks heaps better now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matty104 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 Also ITT: Fluro green IAC, and bonnet strut. I think i went a tad overboard with the icv , that will be going back to black Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 395 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 I drilled through an unseen piece of the lower valance into the bottom of the bumper, and put a screw through works very well and easy to get it out! Car's looking sweet Matt, YES do the yellow highbeam "upgrade" haha You mean the lip edge of the top on the valance? Just into the bottem of the actual bumper or tech2 valance into the metal valance it joins to? Or where did you Urethane glue your valance too Matty? Against the metal valance? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matty104 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 Na just to the bottom of the upper, it has a bracket under there somewher but it wasnt strong enough to hold it up, i ran a bead of urethane from one indicator to the other so it has support the whole way through, ( will be a PITA to get off but im not to worried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 Yeah lip edge on top of valance into the bottom of the tech2 bumper, any damage caused is unseen until the screws taken out. Urethane's a good idea too now i think about it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laadeelaa 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 Oh yus! Strut brace looks mad! That blue coupe is my favourite e30. I'll clean your car inside and out next time I'm over if you do the frenchies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matty104 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 tell you what em, ill let you clean the kitchen instead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_BRS_ 199 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 (edited) I wouldn't let her clean my car eather Matt^^^^ Looking sweeet man, came up nicely, def do the frenchies. Im getting left behind in the "Cool E30 Owners Club"... need something new. Edited December 17, 2009 by _BRS_ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 Can't say I am a fan of any of the fluro, looks quite tacky. Love how the rest of the car is unfolding. If you want to do the headlights, try yellow stained glass paint instead, least you won't have to worry about stickers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
