bga 96 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Heres a few pics of my 1998 MSport Individual Convertible in Madeira Violet Edited May 16, 2014 by bga Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 705 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 Looks nice. Get the Lux flakes working on that wheel! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 Very nice! Welcome 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahmedsinc 414 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 NZ new? Nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1051 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 Nice. Even has the "cheap" gearbox Hmmm... Violet is kinda blue... You should be allowed into the "Blue BMW with Style 42 wheels" club 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bga 96 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 Nice. I wonder at what stage that aluminium trim went in, do you know? Came originally I think, had it in at BMWorkshop in East Tamaki and they pointed out the BMW Individual plate inside the engine so was specced at the time of build I believe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bga 96 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 I've never seen it as a factory option but I haven't seen everything so I'll have to look it up. NZ new? Nice! Originally from Belgium I think.. maybe thats why the alluminium trim doesn't ring true ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bga 96 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 Looks nice. Get the Lux flakes working on that wheel! .. novice here ;-) ... steering wheel ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 705 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 ^ yeah, have a search but they are "lux" soap flakes and good for leather cleaning and will especially restore your steering wheel to be porous matte leather, rather than hard, shiny gross-ness. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted June 5, 2014 What kind of $$ out of curiosity? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bga 96 Report post Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) What kind of $$ out of curiosity? Change of plan.. was gonna sell but put some - lots of - cash into it since these pics were taken, now has a brand new roof, new front shocks, wheel bearings replaced, seats fixed up (cracks filled and redyed) new tyres all round, tracking done, missing side trim replaced, new sounds, got colour matching M3 mirrors from the UK and lots of other smaller stuff fixed up .. looks and drives the nuts now, be ready in time for summer Edited July 28, 2014 by bga Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2376 Report post Posted July 27, 2014 Good decision Time for some new pics then Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bga 96 Report post Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) heres the mirrors, well one of them ... Edited July 29, 2014 by bga Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bga 96 Report post Posted July 29, 2014 .. and the new roof ... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2376 Report post Posted July 29, 2014 Looking good, especially that new top. Night and day difference from the early pics. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSET 564 Report post Posted July 29, 2014 Love the colour 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bga 96 Report post Posted July 29, 2014 Looking good, especially that new top. Night and day difference from the early pics. Cheers, from when I first got it around a year ago the difference is unreal.. it always looked nice and the engine was sweet but other bits were tired.. in addition to the stuff I mentioned earlier I have had the gear linkage rebushed as it was very slack, and a new clutch and various bearings changed, its so tight to drive now as well as, I reckon, looking the dogs nads, all factory stuff no molesting at all. Minor stuff to do now only, new gators for gearstick and brake, a little touch up paint for minor chips and gonna have a try at sorting the tensioners in the roof as it needs a little help being tucked in when folding away.. then thats it ... hopefully my summer ride for the next xxx years ... PS if not seen already heres some pics when the seats were done, still knocked out by them although due to the colour they are not quite as gleaming now http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/49690-leather-seats-refurbed-e36/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bga 96 Report post Posted July 29, 2014 Love the colour yea its nice eh - Madeira Violet, couldn't resist the colour matched new mirrors when I saw them pop up on ebay 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2376 Report post Posted July 29, 2014 Wow, that leather looks lush. Very impressive work they did to make it look near new. Cant imagine Madeira Violet is very common, certainly havent seen any around here. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bga 96 Report post Posted July 30, 2014 Wow, that leather looks lush. Very impressive work they did to make it look near new. Cant imagine Madeira Violet is very common, certainly havent seen any around here. yea.. good job eh! Don't know much about the colour - the car is a BMW Individual so don't know if its unique to that or not or just uncommon.. looks well nice though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
