e30morgs 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) Well this is what I started with, picked it up in march and soon after became a member on here! I wanted a lip for the valance, which was ruined as is, and sure enough picked up a bumper and lip on trademe so that was my next job After fiddling round for hours removing, painting and replacing the valance and lip, I also got some black plates off German plates, A site i'm sure you are all aware of The New Zealand Police force swiftly look care of my new plates so it was back to the standard legal ones! Also got the mrs to whip on some yellow tint film on the high beams and fog lights that I picked up from HellBM Purchased an IS lip of I believe BMRMAD, painted that up and chucked it on, tidied up a bit of the paint work while I was at it As the tint film on the front lights had worked so well, thought I would also give it a go on the back! As the New Zealand Police force had taken care of the tights I had on the rear lights at the time (A very good thing in hindsight). I also painted up the stock tow hook, you can see the wheels I had on it, they were okay but wasn't really feeling them Picked up some cheap roof racks off trade me and away we went! Then gave her a nice clean and tried to take some nice pictures, this was the result The next chapter in my wee story didn't go as planned, sh*t hit the fan on the way home from town one night, on the Harbour bridge to be precise, naturally I wasn't stopping on the bridge, which lead to ruining the piston rings So it was off to HellBM for a 'fresher' m20b25 Next on the list was new wheels and tyres went for xxr002 15x8 0p The current stage of my 'build' has only seen the front lowered another 25mm or so, but here is a few pictures of it's current form! Obviously been a lot of other maintenance and what not, but yeah you get the picture! More to come. Wishlist; - Exhaust mounted further in - Wind Deflector; DIY Perspex already purchased - Rusted Bonnet; In the back yard - Paint Cuurent Bonnet - Paint bumpers - Full panel and paint would be ideal, but will see if time and dosh allows it! - Adjustable suspension Feedback Welcomed! Edited October 19, 2012 by e30morgs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Top Secret 2 Report post Posted October 11, 2012 Nice to see the progress that you've made. Personally, I'd shadowline the chrome trim around the windows, get a different rear muffler (or mount it further in), and get a factory lip spoiler for the boot. Although it looks nice as is. The yellow tint film definitely works Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30morgs 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2012 Nice to see the progress that you've made. Personally, I'd shadowline the chrome trim around the windows, get a different rear muffler (or mount it further in), and get a factory lip spoiler for the boot. Although it looks nice as is. The yellow tint film definitely works Haven't really looked into mufflers, but yeah really don't like they way this one sits, if i got a wee spoiler it would probably be the modern looking stick on ones, I quite like them and seen the shadow lining done, unsure how I feel about it so will stay chrome for now! haha Cheers for your feedback! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarinD 8 Report post Posted October 13, 2012 Haven't really looked into mufflers, but yeah really don't like they way this one sits, if i got a wee spoiler it would probably be the modern looking stick on ones, I quite like them and seen the shadow lining done, unsure how I feel about it so will stay chrome for now! haha Cheers for your feedback! If you are unsure about blacking out the trim, grab some black insulation tape and wrap it on the trim and stand back to get an idea of what it would look like. Would give you an idea whether to go ahead or not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deano 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2012 Just seen this thread.. I owned that awhile back. Good to see it still being cared for Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30morgs 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2012 If you are unsure about blacking out the trim, grab some black insulation tape and wrap it on the trim and stand back to get an idea of what it would look like. Would give you an idea whether to go ahead or not.Now that is a good idea! Might have to give that a go! Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30morgs 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2012 Just seen this thread.. I owned that awhile back. Good to see it still being cared forHow long ago was that? Looked like it must have had a rough time between you and me owning it haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sascha 17 Report post Posted October 19, 2012 Looking good man, some nice improvements since I saw it last. You getting any tyre rub with the 15s? I agree about sorting out the muffler mounting and shadow lining though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30morgs 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2012 Looking good man, some nice improvements since I saw it last. You getting any tyre rub with the 15s? I agree about sorting out the muffler mounting and shadow lining though! Cheers man, it was rubbing on the back but got some Bilsteins from ray and hasn't rubbed since, the muffler has been driving me nuts haha I it looks horrible, just about getting some time to do something about it haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30pete325 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2013 very nice car man ... whats with the roof racks?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
