just quick update on the 328i coupe

[BM WORLD 1283]

just it back from the piant shop yesterday , spent a few hours putting the all the trims and mouldings back on , fitting the bonnet linner and washers etc ,. retro fitted under bonnet light etc.

still got to get the motorsport side skirts fitted .

gave it a quick clean up and got some new pics .

will be getting the 5spd conversion kit in soon ,

also some headers and a ecu remap etc .

vader M3 seats , stereo system ,

and my Mk motorsport 17" wheels

and maybe suspension upgrades later .

have some koni adjustable shocks or bilsteins to go in

this is a link from the first thread

http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....=23353&st=0

[wolliver 1]

very nice

[Mark 178]

That looks fantastic. Black grilles are a neat addition. Just needs the finishing touches and that is one hellishly tidy car! Well done.

[kerry 10]

looking good brent , gaps need a tune but very nice either way

[steve R 0]

Looking good brent! Nice boot spoiler

[greenday-rulz21 6]

Saw this earlier today and all I can say is it's mint.

Bloody good coat of paint. Looks stunning in person. Can't wait to see all the additions you do to it!

[RyanG 0]

Are you planning on removing the rear number plate holder bracket thingy?

[smiddy 76]

This car will be strong with manual/Headers/ Re-mapp!

Nice Brent!.

[Braeden320 0]

Looks really smart brent, nice work im sure you will turn it into a beast

[BM WORLD 1283]

thanks guys for the comments .

looking good brent , gaps need a tune but very nice either way

yea i know , the guys a pretty good painter but he is a pretty busy one arm paper hanger and i dont think he had much time to do the fiddly stuff , and he knows i will .

Are you planning on removing the rear number plate holder bracket thingy?

yes just put the plate there so i could drive it on teh road , will sort later , have to drill holes in the plate to match the holes in the boot lid

This car will be strong with manual/Headers/ Re-mapp!

Nice Brent!.

yes looking forward to getting it all done , maybe it will be as quick as the old 23 year old e28 (one day) Edited September 30, 2009 by Brent HARTGE535i

[melowpuf 19]

ITS PADDOCK TIME take the doors off so we can fill it with mud *jumps up and down all excited*

Looks good.. No wonder you were in a hurry to leave this arvo..

[bmw_guy 0]

Very Nice

[BM WORLD 1283]

ITS PADDOCK TIME take the doors off so we can fill it with mud *jumps up and down all excited*

Looks good.. No wonder you were in a hurry to leave this arvo..

yea yea .

it was the paddock car i just cleaned it and put all the panels back on

Edited September 30, 2009 by Brent HARTGE535i

[Cale 36]

That paint job is mint!

Looks very nice indeed.

[BM WORLD 1283]

just a little update ,

got the 328i in getting it converted to a manual at the moment .

found a 6.5kg m20 flywheel (off some weird model like a lhd usa 525e or something) which i am going to use with a new modified clutch to fit .with a m20 starter motor.

also while its up on the hoist and with the auto box out , we are fitting some of whaney's long headers into it .

swapping the 3.45 diff out for a 3.15 etc .

full oil service etc

looking forward to driving it .

then later will be swapping the m3 vader seats into it and some stereo gear etc .

some koni or bilstein shocks and my 17" mk alloys .

Edited October 20, 2009 by Brent HARTGE535i

[Sammy J 1]

Looking good, will be an awesome beast when its done

[BM WORLD 1283]

just an update .

car is now a manual , has had the headers fitted .

swapped the wheels over from my old 325i which is now gone.

swapped the electric M3 vader seats and door cards over as well.

swapped steering wheel over for smaller a airbag sports model.

fitted my stereo , have used the original boot mounted bmw amp running the factory front speakers with my jvc 6by9" speakers in the rear . biwired rear speakers , and tri wired front speakers.

jvc bluetooth headdeck with a 160gb harddrive hooked into it .

swapped the rear parcel shelf out for a one with built in rear stop light and redyed it at the same time. removed the rear pull up blind (plan on getting the windows tinted soon)

still got to do some suspension work (new shocks etc )

[BM WORLD 1283]

[Kaz 64]

So nice and tidy! I want cupholders . How do you get the OBC to display that?

Edited November 19, 2009 by Kaz

[BM WORLD 1283]

So nice and tidy! I want cupholders . How do you get the OBC to display that?

i have a spare arm rest with cupholders etc in black leather

temp , just push the temp button if you have it . if not . the replace your obc with one that has the temp button and run some wires and fit a temp sensor in the front of the car

[Kaz 64]

i have a spare arm rest with cupholders etc in black leather

temp , just push the temp button if you have it . if not . the replace your obc with one that has the temp button and run some wires and fit a temp sensor in the front of the car

How much for it?

I have the same, 11 button unit as you but my temp doesnt seem to do anything.

[BM WORLD 1283]

How much for it?

I have the same, 11 button unit as you but my temp doesnt seem to do anything.

are the bulbs working behind the display ??

if there is no temp sensor hooked up they will display neg 37deg C all the time.

does your check button work??

call or PM me about the arm rest cupholder thing

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[Kaz 64]

are the bulbs working behind the display ??

if there is no temp sensor hooked up they will display neg 37deg C all the time.

does your check button work??

call or PM me about the arm rest cupholder thing

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Yeah my check button works, the display is faded on the left but you can still see the words.

EDIT: nvm, got it to work. My temp button just doesn't work very well.

Edited November 19, 2009 by Kaz

[Cale 36]

Good stuff Brent, the MK's and vadars really make that car.

[kerry 10]

brent that is very cool. one nicely developed e36, are you planning on keeping it or selling it.