BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted January 29, 2006 (edited) had the coupe back fromthe panel beaters after being on the chasis machine been strecthed out . have brought new front panel and 2nd hand radiator , still got to get a bonnet .and 2 new tyres for the 17" rims . and also some painting . here are some pics of the progess. here's alink to what it used to look likelink to old topic when i got the car Edited January 29, 2006 by Brent HARTGE535i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted January 29, 2006 side Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted January 29, 2006 front left Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted January 29, 2006 inner guard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted January 29, 2006 front bare Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted January 29, 2006 front right no bonnet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Jazzbass 1 Report post Posted January 29, 2006 That's coming up really well. I'm impressed. Looking at photo #1, I wouldn't have thought it could be done. As you may guess, I have no idea about panel beating - never dented anything. I have seen the odd car offered cheap and wondered if it would be worthwhile doing up..... Is it cost effective? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 no . not realy cost efective . i paid good dollar , in the hope that it could be fixed but also knowing i could get me money back in parts if needed . has cost a bit more than expected to get the panel beater to straighten it out . i have also had to spend a bit of time on it myself stripping it down so the it could be worked on etc . had also brought 2 other cars a 97 4dr and a 92 coupe to use for parts . and be able to sell the parts i dont need myself to help fund it . if you had to pay someone to all the work and buy all the bits from a wrecker or bmw etc . it wouldn't be worth it . i am just a sucker for punishment . have too many cars and not enough time . but i allso have a complete 5spd manual kit to go in it if i get real keen .... this car came with a chipped ECU ,sports rear muffler ,17" wheels tints and cd changer . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted March 2, 2006 almost ready for the road , at the painters now . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted March 2, 2006 left rear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted March 2, 2006 (edited) seats Edited March 2, 2006 by Brent HARTGE535i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted March 2, 2006 front Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my_e36 43 Report post Posted March 2, 2006 Good work, I can never do anything like that due to my mechanical don't-know-how. By the way, is it me or the lighting? The front grill seems a bit skewed... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted March 3, 2006 yes could be , hopfully the painter will make it all sit right . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 4, 2006 love the car, nice work. are you going to sell it or keep it as a project car? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted March 5, 2006 love the car, nice work. are you going to sell it or keep it as a project car? not sure yet , just going to drive it for while , see if i like it . maybe convert to 5spd manual ( i have a kit sitting there) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 5, 2006 ok cool sounds good, how much did the conversion kit cost? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted March 5, 2006 ok cool sounds good, how much did the conversion kit cost? i brought a wrecked 92 320i 5spd coupe . needed some other bits from it to fix the 325ci Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 6, 2006 (edited) ok, hey brent say if you were to sell it with the manual kit in it? what would you sell it for or what do you think would be a reasonable price for it? if you dont mind me asking? Edited March 6, 2006 by DrphTa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted March 6, 2006 not sure , there are not many 325i coupes around and fewer 5spd manual's . i would have thought about $8-9k or more , depending on what other goodies i add to it . its been chipped already by last owner , cost him $1k . i have the option on a mtec body kit ( a bit like m3 i think) . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 7, 2006 awesome sounds good, post update pics! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
