francoisv 466 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 Hahaha the wagon is 1071 at the moment, front seats incl in weight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 Not in that material and pattern, that's BMW Performance only, I've tried ordering directly though Recaro. Kicking myself I didn't pick up a set of these from McMillans when they offered them to me for $2k all up. Hitup Retro for the Recaro's themselves, http://www.rve.co.nz/recaro.html the seat is just a Sportster CS https://www.recaro-automotive.com/en/product-areas/aftermarket-seats/products/recaro-sportster-cs-cross-sportster-cs.html They are SUPER comfortable as well. Edit: Vivid Racing are selling them too. Not cheap. http://www.vividracing.co.nz/recaro-recaro_H4wzk.php Thanks for this, I'll have a look see at these shortly. But $2 for those would have been a steal at the least. Might see if mcmillans want to donate some to the cause haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted June 12, 2014 Not much of an update due to the crazy weather we've had lately. I have however cut most of the shapes and sizes of sheet metal and tubing that I need. Hoping yo get some decent hours in over the next 4 days, but I've started cutting the chassis of the wagon to make way for everything ... Just a teaser for now haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted June 13, 2014 (edited) Sorry for the shitty picture, will get some proper ones tomorrow... Edited June 13, 2014 by FrancoisPV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted June 13, 2014 They r pretty shitty.. haha looking forward to more progress! Keep it up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 Note to one self, don't use shitty cheap welding masks, been bed ridden all weekend with arc eye... On a better note, my brother has taken over some fabrication work until I get my site back... And last but not least, Wednesday night a massive chunk of station wagon will be removed.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d.p.n.s 15 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 With arv eye mate get a optrex cut for washing yiur eyes and wash them with milk. Puts a layer of calcium on them and it doesn't feel like someone is sanding your eyes with 60 grit Sent from my GT-S7275R using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 Yea I actually did the milk, helped a little, but had to eventually go to AnE where they numbed the eyes and stuck this funky gel in and blind folded me for almost 24 hours haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 Ouch!! I can sympathise, been there, done that, & more than once too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d.p.n.s 15 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 Dude yiu muat have hitwit bad Sent from my GT-S7275R using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 Dude yiu muat have hitwit badSent from my GT-S7275R using Tapatalk Well I've broken my nose, arm, fingers and popped a disk in my spine, arc eyes is the worst out of everything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d.p.n.s 15 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 Haha Sent from my GT-S7275R using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 shithouse ... Am looking to get into tig and all of the research Ive done suggests to go with a known brand auto darkening mask. Which pretty much puts the mask at a similar/same price as the welding inverter. Which ultimately has been stopping me buying one $$$ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 Most auto darkening helmets dont work with tig, but a $20 manual one with the right lens works sweet!! Thats all i use for tig, use the auto helmet for everything else. NEVER WELD WITH OUT A HELMET! Picked up the boot floor on Sat from you, is the purple t2 yours as well? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 haha small world Andrew. Did you get all the pieces you needed? If not, let me know and ill get them together and sent to you. The purple T2 from the Nissan patrol? that our other project.ps, if you need anything else for the touring, let me know, you can have it as ill be taking the rest to the tip sometime this weekend. I still have the following, rear window, rear seats, air compressor for the suspension and a bag of door/boot seals.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 haha small world Andrew. Did you get all the pieces you needed? If not, let me know and ill get them together and sent to you. The purple T2 from the Nissan patrol? that our other project. ps, if you need anything else for the touring, let me know, you can have it as ill be taking the rest to the tip sometime this weekend. I still have the following, rear window, rear seats, air compressor for the suspension and a bag of door/boot seals.. Im keen to take everything you dont need, can pick it up one evening if that suits?I had a city T2 until a couple of years ago, awesome fun just dont have a crash in it !!! How are the eyes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 We'll I can get everything together for you and you come pick up Wednesday evening? Oh the Honda City turbo? That's my little brothers project. His just had it repaired and is rebuilding the engine this weekend with a slightly bigger turbo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 We'll I can get everything together for you and you come pick up Wednesday evening? Oh the Honda City turbo? That's my little brothers project. His just had it repaired and is rebuilding the engine this weekend with a slightly bigger turbo Sounds good, how does 7pm sound? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 Ha... what are the chances of 2 bimmersporters recently having an E39 touring AND a City turbo in the "stable" Maybe I should take the bits you cut off the back, and can convert my sedan into a touring I've nearly got my O2/LPG brazing setup sorted. Mrs is starting to eye up Odyssey RB1 Absolutes (So am I, just have to work out how to convert to manual trans ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 7pm sounds good. Ill get what I have ready and what ever is left, Allan, youre more then welcome to take :-) ps, when the city turbo is ready, you should bring yours down to meremere, we hoping to get an 11 on the stretch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted June 17, 2014 So we spent the last 2 hours or so measuring the 'next stage' of fabrication and tomorrow these line will mark where The Cut will take place Roof racks have also just been removed to make The Cut easier Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted June 21, 2014 DECENT UPDATE TIME Love the drop of the empty air bags Welded in the temp cross member to keep the structure in place for the following... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted June 21, 2014 Went through 8 of these today... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted June 21, 2014 I like how u made it cleae by writing "cut" everywhere 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted June 21, 2014 Went through 8 of these today... Check out 'Smith & Arrow' for all your cutting supplies, looks like you'll be using a fair few more!! I buy those guys by the box (25) for my 4.5" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
