euroriffic 607 Report post Posted July 27, 2013 Hahaha very funny Andy! We only say that to keep you north islanders away! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted July 27, 2013 Hahaha very funny Andy! We only say that to keep you north islanders away! Ill take whatever Tony Marsh says. is she still on air? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted July 27, 2013 HPC coated headers back on, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UBH8N 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2013 (edited) painted my rocker cover, looking niice :thumb: before after Back in Now that dam ugly intake is bugging me, time to paint it next i think Edited July 27, 2013 by UBH8N Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted July 27, 2013 Ahh so it was you who bought my old strut brace! + I acquired a new car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted July 27, 2013 HPC coated headers back on, very nice , now go and drive it do some skids , enjoy it instead of just building it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UBH8N 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 Ahh so it was you who bought my old strut brace! + I acquired a new car Haha small world Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 Spent the whole day cleaning the E39 Tried Lux soap flakes on the leather to get rid of the shine, worked really well, the water was disgusting afterwards! Kidneys were broken so painted them black, don't know if I like it... Before: After: Ordered a bunch of new stuff too: BMW badges, bulbs, halo LEDs, airbag sensor, bunch of assorted clips and picked up fluids and filters for a service next week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 Looking really good, Lucan! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPLEZR 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2013 I fitted my under dash filler panel above pedals in my e30, gave it a big birthday inside and out and went for a 2hour photoshoot as a feature car in new zealand performance car mag Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted July 29, 2013 e39 looking good lucan, cant wait to see it irl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ultrarandom 3 Report post Posted July 29, 2013 Just going to bed now. Been getting everything off the E30 to do the head gasket. Down to the timing belt now, so far about 3 hours worth of work on the car. Found the tensioner plate on the power steering belt was stripped to the days also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ultrarandom 3 Report post Posted July 30, 2013 In addition to yesterdays antics I have made more progress onto getting the head ready for removal. Just need the timing belt off now then Ill be away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pldubs 308 Report post Posted July 30, 2013 Picked up my freshly sandblasted RS Barrels and Centres, Oh and Euroriffics Style 32s. Alternator Belt snapped 1min away from my house ( thank god for hills ) Polished my lips some more ( whaaat a draaag ) Got some plate steel for my drag wing aaaand got a lock diff.. Pretty productive day off tbh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duvey 245 Report post Posted July 30, 2013 The boot latch on my M3 had been fatiguing and cracking the sheet steel it was bolted into, to the point that it was getting a bit wobbly. This is apparently quite a common problem, especially with the spoiler optioned models. With the screws removed. There were some dirty great washers on there which had been (barely) stopping it from flopping about too much. I cut out a piece of thin aluminium from a spare length of top sill of a house window. I then sanded, drilled, and countersunk it. (necessary to avoid the screws preventing the boot from closing) Sanded, painted and installed: Solid as you could hope for now. Little job, but very satisfying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted July 30, 2013 Wow ^ what a random problem. I haven't noticed such issues on my E36 but it might be worth a close look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted July 30, 2013 Wow ^ what a random problem. I haven't noticed such issues on my E36 but it might be worth a close look. yes have seen quite a few of them do that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 607 Report post Posted July 31, 2013 My M3 is the same, held on by big washers haha. The 328i was starting to crack aswell when I sold it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) refitted a rad support , radiator , bonnet etc to the 2002 330i touring. took it for its first proper short drive gave it clean drives very well only done 95,000km near brand new goodyear tyres tomorrow gets lights , bumper etc then off to the panel beaters for painting and revinning stuff Edited July 31, 2013 by Brent HARTGE535i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pldubs 308 Report post Posted July 31, 2013 Me and Antil33t chucked in a near new Alternator Belt and my freshly locked 4.27 small case... Went for a quick thrash ( in the wet ) was pretty bloody loose but definitely drivable as it adds HEAPS of grip on exit/entry just gotta be aware of the surface and how far away that wonderful torque curve of the beautiful m20b25 is. +1 for lock diffs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted July 31, 2013 refitted a rad support , radiator , bonnet etc to the 2002 330i touring. took it for its first proper short drive gave it clean drives very well only done 95,000km near brand new goodyear tyres tomorrow gets lights , bumper etc then off to the panel beaters for painting and revinning stuff Awesome work Brent. Looked like a good runner to get back on the road. Will you sell it or hang onto it for a while? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted July 31, 2013 Awesome work Brent. Looked like a good runner to get back on the road. Will you sell it or hang onto it for a while? yes seams to be a nice car.just needs some more low and big wheels and body kit parts etc? price was wasn't bad either dont think i will ever get another one in that price range again. might keep it , and sell the missus e36 328i touring (if she wil let me) she likes the blue car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD13 494 Report post Posted July 31, 2013 yes seams to be a nice car. just needs some more low and big wheels and body kit parts etc? price was wasn't bad either dont think i will ever get another one in that price range again. might keep it , and sell the missus e36 328i touring (if she wil let me) she likes the blue car Yeah that touring looks great. Wheels, shadowline and tints would set it off nicely imo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted August 4, 2013 A friendly man added a mod for me. A $65 parking ticket, in an empty (1 other car) carpark for being 13 minutes overtime at 10am on a Sunday.. Yay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted August 4, 2013 A friendly man added a mod for me. A $65 parking ticket, in an empty (1 other car) carpark for being 13 minutes overtime at 10am on a Sunday.. Yay That's ridiculous... also aren't most car parks free on Sunday? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
