NZ_InFerno 225 Report post Posted November 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Matt said: I've just replaced my bmw performance shifter boot and knob with something else. Was thinking of selling it, if you're interested? Could be keen, pm me pics/price 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 225 Report post Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) Turns out I was very keen 😀 Install was very easy after a quick Google. New stuff looks way better than the tired and worn original factory bits. And being proper bmw parts was guaranteed to fit 🤣. Shout out to @Matt for hooking me up and providing install advice too. Alcantara goodness. Bonus pic of existing fauxcantara mirror Have been driving round with the BMWP pieces fitted for a week or so and it's definitely a much nicer place to be. Only thing is the BMWP shift knob is way, way too small for my hand. Knew this going in but thought I'd give it a try for a bit. So will be looking to swap (or buy) for a different gear knob, keen on a zhp one if anyone has one. Or a factory Msport that isn't worn. Also have another interior piece to go in, assuming I can make it work 😅. Once I tidy up the idrive plastic(probably scratch off the soft touch stuff that's peeled away) interior will be looking really good and refreshed except for the steering wheel. Will be doing something about that! Hopefully will get engine mounts and sump gasket done in the next few weeks. All parts still sitting here. Just waiting on lift space. Edited December 9, 2020 by NZ_InFerno 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leichtbau 273 Report post Posted December 9, 2020 BMW P stuff looks great! That mirror is P I M P. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 225 Report post Posted December 9, 2020 Mirror is also ultra wide so you get a great field of view on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 84 Report post Posted December 10, 2020 Looking great!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 225 Report post Posted January 28 Bit of an update, bought a bunch of detailing supplies after Xmas to give the car a good going over and clean. I've wanted to give the car a good detail since buying it but fixing up the mechanical side was the first priority. Now that has all been done, or I have the parts in the garage, it was time to work on getting it shiny. I've kept it relatively clean since buying but really wanted to clay bar and cut/polish to sort out the multitude of fine scratches and get the headlamps clear. I had previously attacked the headlamps with a turtlewax headlight kit, to remove glue from the previous owners "eyebrow" install. This somewhat helped but they definitely could be better. Last week I started with mag monster on the wheels and then G3 detailers cleaning spray, rinsed off and then washed the car again. Once it was really clean I started with the claying and did most of the car before leaving it for the next day. I came back to it and found I'd managed to scratch up a few areas worse than before 😥 but mostly it felt much smoother and used a tar and bug remover to get everything else off the car. I pulled out the polish to attack the scratched up sections but hand polish wasn't enough to remove the new scratches nor some older scratches. It did take out a lot of fine scratches but not the finish I was optimistically hoping for. I'd also exposed a fair few stone chips and at this point decided to seek professional help 🤣 Booked it in with Final Touch to get a two stage machine polish, headlight polished and their stone chip paint touch up. Went in today and it came out brilliant, exactly what I was after. Car looks absolutely phenomenal even though it was very clean already before going there lol. The dent on the back corner is still there! If anyone knows a dent guy let me know. The front end is a massive improvement with the headlights being crystal clear, de-aging the car. No stone chips on the bonnet looks much better too! It had been bugging me that the car didn't look as well cared for as it was, but now it really reflects how much work/parts have been put into it over the last year. Super happy with how it all turned out, it was what I was initially after(taking it to a detailer) before deciding to have a go myself. With this I did a lot of the groundwork and was able to get the stone chips taken care of too. So a better finish than just getting a standard detail. At least I have all the gear to keep it nice and shiny now Engine mounts and sump gasket hopefully going in within the next month, dependent on time and space on the lift. Will be 100% mechanically buttoned up then 🤪 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 3378 Report post Posted January 28 I wonder if you can reach that dent from the inside and just push it out yourself? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leichtbau 273 Report post Posted January 28 54 minutes ago, M3AN said: I wonder if you can reach that dent from the inside and just push it out yourself? Hot water over the top and then use the suction cup end of the girlfriends "shower aide." 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 225 Report post Posted January 28 1 hour ago, M3AN said: I wonder if you can reach that dent from the inside and just push it out yourself? Have to remove some trim but definitely possible to reach. I'm not sure it'll just push out, its been there a while and it's right on a crease line. I'll go watch some how tos and see what's possible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 1762 Report post Posted January 28 Looking really good now, well done. That dent will be a bastard, even for a pro just because of the swage line. Its possibly the worst place for a dent. We used to use Bevan at Dent Magician a lot at my old work and he always seemed to do a good job. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
