Forrest 35 Report post Posted August 16, 2009 ^ Yeah man a months time and we will be slip sliding away Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 (edited) Update: Made massive progress last night, I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel - Front Clear Indicators fitted - Suede Shifter Boot fitted - Redded Needles (or should that be niddels ?? ) , I took the clear plastic cover off because I did order some chrome rings but they didn't turn up seller doesn't want to know about it, so have just reglued it, Irwin QuickGrips FTW - Essentially new Control Arms and Nolathane Control Arm Offset Bushes fitted off the race car - Tech1 Wing colorcoded and fitted - Pic of completed rear end with bumper refitted with modified bumper mounts with tow bar removal - Have ordered a new intake boot off Gavin, now am sorting a new fog light, high beam headlights, fit the E36 clear side indicators, and some clips for the light piece of the rear tails as I broke a couple then it's on to refitting brakes, suspension and LSD along with some rust killing in the sunroof, rear arches and some misc tidying and then it will be done Edited August 18, 2009 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted August 18, 2009 Sweet Nath Is it me or is that rear valance all buckled to hell? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 ^ It has been 'persuaded' by the previous owner(s) to get the race exhaust to fit. It has been cut shorter, so it is slightly higher than standard. Once the exhaust is fitted, obviously on the left hand side in the photo, it hides the curvature Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 188 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 Man i like tech1 spoilers!! When you painted the needles do you actually take them out ? or did you just mask them in the cluster? also what are they like at night ?- if you have tried cheers Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 ^ Tech 1 wing = Best wing for E30's evar. Um I took them off the gauges, they just slide off, to save cutting the clear plastic off, you can undo the gauges at the back of the cluster. They still work good at night, easy enough to see, I had them on the race car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c.robertson00 11 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 That shift boot and gearknob look awsome mate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 188 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 Okay sweet did you just use red paint out of a can ? or did you use that illuminated stuff ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 (edited) ^ I used Tamiya 'Italian Red' out of a spray can (I build remote control cars + models) when I am not playing with the real thing. Any hobby shop has it, otherwise any red paint would do. ^^ Cheers Chris, once I get the handbrake suede boot on as well it should look even better Edited August 18, 2009 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 Sweet work brew, All looks real good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 Coming along nicely dude. What is the story with the holes in the front lip? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 Rangi spec speed holes to help with aerodynamics? I hear its all the rage on Hondas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 The holes are there because: I have broken 2 325i Oil cooler cut out PFL lips before this one, so I got sick of them being broken so I got a non cutout one and made my own style one for $7 from pick a part and a holesaw. Made some holes for brake cooling too Is just temporary till I have enough money for a Tech 1 Kit, and anyway like the rest of the car I like being original, why look the same as everyone elses car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 - Tech1 Wing colorcoded and fittedMan, thats the same colour of the tech1 wing I bought a couple of weeks ago. If Id been paying more attention we couldve done a swap ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 5 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 Looking good Nathan! Progress ftw! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 Man, thats the same colour of the tech1 wing I bought a couple of weeks ago. If Id been paying more attention we couldve done a swap ! Dammit! Oh well I needed paint for my mirrors and eyebrows anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 188 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 Did you get that paint mixed for you ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 (edited) ^ Yeap at a decent auto paint shop. Union Hardware here in Welly. Edited August 19, 2009 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 188 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 Anyone know anywhere in auckland that mixes cans up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 Anyone know anywhere in auckland that mixes cans up? Car Colours. Arrenway Dr in Albany iirc. They provided the Offensive Green that I smothered my cage in. Really helpful and good advice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmpower 3 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 As always looking good Nath - will be good to see this in the flesh properly this time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 The cars coming along nicely mate!....I see all these nicely done E30's and I get over my frustration with my E30, the suede gear boot and white knob look the bizzo!, I saw in a previous post somewhere the knob is a autotechnia? or something?, also where'd you get the gear boot? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 As always looking good Nath - will be good to see this in the flesh properly this time! Cheers Kerry, this time next week it should be on the road Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 The cars coming along nicely mate!....I see all these nicely done E30's and I get over my frustration with my E30, the suede gear boot and white knob look the bizzo!, I saw in a previous post somewhere the knob is a autotechnia? or something?, also where'd you get the gear boot?Gearknob = Autotechnica, off trademe, user name littleredshack or jonvyautos had them.Suede Boots, seller off ebay, based in the UK. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
louis297 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 Do you think you could recover the gear knob some how in like leather ? or suade ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
