BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted March 22, 2015 The Devil is in the detail. The pre FL headlamp brackets only allow 3 of the 4 bolts to secure the headlamps, only 2 were holding in one headlamp so I went and got some proper FL headlamp brackets with all new fasteners. The rear license plate LED's were just a tad bright so I bought brand-new incandescent items, along with a FL windscreen washer fluid filler neck. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted May 10, 2015 Not a great deal going on with the restoration project at the moment. Mainly just enjoying it as a weekend car. New clutch, flywheel, guibo and centre bearing should be done in the next few weeks. Also considering some Eisenmann race back boxes if I can get a good shipping rate. Did change the oil and filter today, and had a muck around with DIS activating the vanos solenoids - All produce a healthy click. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duvey 245 Report post Posted May 10, 2015 Those factory wheels with high quality rubber on them look refreshingly fantastic. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted May 10, 2015 ^ Agreed. As it should be done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted May 10, 2015 Liking the hi tech solution to be able to undo the sump.plug,and get a tray under the v8 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted May 11, 2015 Liking the hi tech solution to be able to undo the sump.plug,and get a tray under the v8 Works well... Still alive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted May 26, 2015 Got fed up of looking at this... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted May 26, 2015 How does one fix that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted May 26, 2015 It packs it with about 1/2 km of bubble wrap in to a box, and then it sends it to Chch to have a new LCD and ribbon cable installed. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1051 Report post Posted May 27, 2015 buy a ribbon cable off ebay Took me about 1.5 hours to do... with a 3 year old "helping". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted May 27, 2015 I did my E39 one myself but it was a bit of mission and still cost $60 for the new ribbon. Got Kerry in Christchurch to fix my E31 MID. No hassle, a better job than I could do myself and all for $150. Bargain. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted May 27, 2015 buy a ribbon cable off ebay Took me about 1.5 hours to do... with a 3 year old "helping". I received a new LCD panel and ribbon when I bought the M5. Am a keen diy'er but a bit too risky given the rare availablity of the M5 cluster. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted June 4, 2015 Mk4 GPS unit from an e46 ex UK. Bye bye Mk2 the dinosaur. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted June 4, 2015 Whoop whoop! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted June 8, 2015 Got my cluster back with all pixels working properly : MK4 Nav unit software updated to latest V32 version : The 16:9 widescreen monitor had an intermittent problem with buttons not working. Now sorted as of this morning. Pulled it apart and found the optical rotary encoder module was loose. Removed it, re-seated the contact plate and re-installed : Got a 2013 version map. Fully working GPS! Yay. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted June 8, 2015 I approve of these kind of repairs. Good stuff! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3568 Report post Posted June 8, 2015 (Female voice) <-- nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted June 8, 2015 (Female voice) <-- nice! Does it sound like a nice one though? Usually I find those systems versions are similar to that of a butch lesbian.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted June 8, 2015 Haha. Nah pommy lady voice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NUSTAD 243 Report post Posted June 8, 2015 Clever man. Nice work on the path of making her peachy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Got 2x Magnaflow 59929 200cell cats (same as stock flow) welded in this morning in place of the staight pipes. No more nasty smells. Next on the Agenda is fuel injector flow testing and cleaning with new O-rings and basket filters : 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Mmm yummy cats. Where did you source those ones? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Mmm yummy cats. Where did you source those ones? Amazon.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted June 11, 2015 Had a weak moment and ordered a pair of Eisenmann race back boxes. End result should be something like this : 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted June 11, 2015 Bloody legend! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
