325_driver 422 Report post Posted June 23, 2019 So I'm back to BMW, the 4AGE was a dream but you can't beat BMW Hopefully picking up some msport wheels today. Bit of stuff to do to it. Needs some love. Also open road I'm getting 7l to 100km on 325i !!! Wow!! I guess I'll lose all that in suburban driving 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) Some better photos, I'm just going to end up using this post as my project post, got a bit of stuff I want to do to it. First on a bit of a fixing mission, and a clean. Then onto - grills - wheels - trim Performance improvements essentials like painted calipers and rocker cover cowl Edited June 24, 2019 by 325_driver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) Not alot worked on the gear shifter. Here's why lol Edited June 24, 2019 by 325_driver 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted June 25, 2019 (edited) Gave it a full clean, shampoo vaccumed the carpet and took to the wheels with some scotch brite and handy andy. Given it some life, might even hit it with some 2000grit, meguiars polish and wax it now trying to sort some wheels - all though those stock standard ones don't look too bad all cleaned up might make the stock ones plasti-dip black in the mean time or something Edited June 25, 2019 by 325_driver 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 758 Report post Posted June 25, 2019 1 hour ago, 325_driver said: Gave it a full clean, shampoo vaccumed the carpet and took to the wheels with some scotch brite and handy andy. Given it some life, might even hit it with some 2000grit, meguiars polish and wax it now trying to sort some wheels - all though those stock standard ones don't look too bad all cleaned up might make the stock ones plasti-dip black in the mean time or something Heading in the right direction - next step, take off the Jap plate supports! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted June 25, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, balancerider said: Heading in the right direction - next step, take off the Jap plate supports! Good spotting, never even noticed that black plastic piece until now! Looks ugly as Edited June 25, 2019 by 325_driver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) After a bit of luck I managed to score some genuine BBS RX206 18" Wheels that just need a bit of curb rash sorted out They not bolted up just yet, but they are going to look mint going to fix all curb rash, and re-paint them - I plan on going gunmetal on them Like this colour Edited July 1, 2019 by 325_driver 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted July 1, 2019 nice find! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted July 1, 2019 1 hour ago, qube said: nice find! $200 ....... including tyres, WHAT LUCK! I went to pick em up because i thought the style would fit then once i cleaned up all the brake dust, i see all the BBS engravings Condition isn't too bad, but intend on fully restoring them, worth holding for a bit, they look like they worth alot in good condition Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted July 1, 2019 for $200 its a great buy and its a very decent fit on the E91 spec wise. I wouldnt go pouring money into it because its not worth THAT much. market valve would be around $500 for the wheels alone and maybe $800 with decent good condition tyres. But I know you are refurbing them yourself so its all good but if you were paying someone to do it at $200 a wheel its not worth it for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted July 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, qube said: for $200 its a great buy and its a very decent fit on the E91 spec wise. I wouldnt go pouring money into it because its not worth THAT much. market valve would be around $500 for the wheels alone and maybe $800 with decent good condition tyres. But I know you are refurbing them yourself so its all good but if you were paying someone to do it at $200 a wheel its not worth it for sure. yeah mate, Was having to fix up the bumper on the missus car, so i got some gun metal paint while i was at it, so $40 in paint for all the rims, at worst i might buy some alloy filler ($20) to fill in the curb rash, as I generally don't like filing into a rim unless i absolutely have to Hoping the gun metal colour hides this build brake dust a bit better, it's an epidemic ! I cleaned the wheels last week, and they covered in brake dust already lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted July 1, 2019 Starting to look nice and aggressive just doing a test fit before i strip em back and go gun metal 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1061 Report post Posted July 1, 2019 1 hour ago, 325_driver said: Hoping the gun metal colour hides this build brake dust a bit better, it's an epidemic ! I cleaned the wheels last week, and they covered in brake dust already lol Dont use your brakes, problem solved Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted July 2, 2019 Went to town with a file and orbital sander on the rims, still a few holes that i might use alloy filler or primer to sort out I think these photos say it best Before After 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted July 3, 2019 Paint has arrived, should be getting the wheels and rocker cover cowl painted in the next few days I found a Perfect BMW blue i thought would accent a silver shell, even debating doing the brake calipers with it too! Wheels - Terminator colour, like a dark gunmetal Valve Cover - BMW Estoril Blue, she's gunna pop! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted July 4, 2019 Wheel prep all done, Primer time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted July 5, 2019 Painted, fitted tomorrow ! ??? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) Time to add some brake dust to them lol Edited July 7, 2019 by 325_driver 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted July 6, 2019 Engine cover nearly done No clear coat yet Optimus prime Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted July 6, 2019 Clear coat on Big expectations for performance increase from this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) Chucked some tyre shine on it, really brought out the look A few other things i was planning on doing to it - Blacking out chrome trim - Matte black or carbon fibre interior trim, no more wood grain - Blacking out the grill Edited July 7, 2019 by 325_driver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3317 Report post Posted July 15, 2019 wheels looking sharp, man. Clear coat on top? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted July 15, 2019 Used 2pk CV paint w hardener. They kind of have gloss mixed in. I curbed one the other day though so have to repaint one of them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted July 26, 2019 (edited) Going matte black on the trim, no more woodgrain! decided matte black over carbon fibre because it nearly pulls of a stock standard look was hoping the vinyl would hide some of the cracks in the center console trim, nearly does, but really happy with how it all came out. Edited July 26, 2019 by 325_driver more photos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 758 Report post Posted July 27, 2019 (edited) looking good - find some sports seats and remove the aftermarket screen? Edited July 27, 2019 by balancerider Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
