1999 Z3 2.8 winter project

[Althulas]

Some parts are worth waiting the cheaper price for. I’ve used this https://www.bmwautoparts.net/en to cut down on ///M tax for some parts.

 

[gookah]

Handbrake cables I got from Sopers weren’t much over £25 with forum discount. Lots of choices for poly bushes but costing a bit more than oem ones.

was that each or for the pair?

That was for the pair.

wow, did well there,
not sure how you wrangled that one,
Soper's just quoted me £22 each with forum discount, and when I said you had them £25 for the pair, he laughed and asked how long ago was that?
Best he said he could do was £19.98 each

 

[Althulas]

I’ll have re check my invoice when I get home.

 

[D0nni]

Before


After


Ohhh shiny

 

[t-tony]

Andrew, I will take the CV grease to the local PO on Monday.

Tony.

 

[D0nni]

Andrew, I will take the CV grease to the local PO on Monday.

Tony.

Good man let me know if ya want anything for it

 

[t-tony]

Grease is on its way to you Andrew (5 sachets).

Tony.

 

[D0nni]

Grease is on its way to you Andrew (5 sachets).

Tony.

Good man Tony. Appreciate it.

I've them polished up as well as they can get. Should piece together quite nicely bar the one which needs a cap replacement.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[gookah]

Handbrake cables I got from Sopers weren’t much over £25 with forum discount. Lots of choices for poly bushes but costing a bit more than oem ones.

was that each or for the pair?

That was for the pair.

wow, did well there,
not sure how you wrangled that one,
Soper's just quoted me £22 each with forum discount, and when I said you had them £25 for the pair, he laughed and asked how long ago was that?
Best he said he could do was £19.98 each

and to top it all Sopers just phoned me to say they are too big for Royal Mail !! and so postage is £16 on top, so I declined,

off to eBay to seller BMW_Direct at £23 per cable

My pair of cables would have come in at £56 from Sopers

 

[Althulas]

They posted mine and back plates probably realised they dipped out there.

 

[D0nni]

Grease is on its way to you Andrew (5 sachets).

Tony.

Cv grease arrived today tony. Good man. Thatll get most of them back together thsi week

Taking a break from her for a while. Might just pitter about abit with waxoil and fit the new rear shocks.

Gonna hit the road running in the new year. Build a shopping basket and have it sitting for putting back together hopefully by end of feb/early march.

Cant wait to take her for a run. Still debating whether or not to get her resprayed or not. Yet to get a price but will start asking around in the new year

 

[t-tony]

There should be enough grease there to build 4 joints Andrew. They normally supply 1 sachet with a new boot. If you over pack them they will leak it out.

Tony.

 

[D0nni]

There should be enough grease there to build 4 joints Andrew. They normally supply 1 sachet with a new boot. If you over pack them they will leak it out.

Tony.

Sorry just read what i typed. I meant to add i cant so all cause one of the caps is damaged. Need to get a replacement before can do it

 

[D0nni]

Beem quiet since before christmas. Life getting in the way. To avoid it sitting too long and me not having motivation to continue later on i thought best roll the sleeves up and do something.

Got stuck in with the dremel and wire wheel amd started rust removal. Once was happy with the result primed and sprayed.

Is getting to the "finishing" stage which is nice to see.



Soon the cheque book is going to have to make another few appearances

@Mazza hope you still have a few of those fuel straps left in a few weeks

 

[t-tony]

Beem quiet since before christmas. Life getting in the way. To avoid it sitting too long and me not having motivation to continue later on i thought best roll the sleeves up and do something.

Got stuck in with the dremel and wire wheel amd started rust removal. Once was happy with the result primed and sprayed.

Is getting to the "finishing" stage which is nice to see.

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Soon the cheque book is going to have to make another few appearances

@Mazza hope you still have a few of those fuel straps left in a few weeks

She's looking pretty sharp under there Andrew, well done.

Tony.

 

[D0nni]

She's looking pretty sharp under there Andrew, well done.

Tony.

Cheers Tony. Its gradually getting there

 

[Mazza]

It’s looking really good under there.

and yes!
I have a set put by for you..... just let me know as and when you need them

 

[D0nni]

Some shopping arrived yesterday



Mechanic also got a we kick, to get the bushes and bearings removed to finally get the rear sub and trail arms powdercoated. Getting them removed Friday evening.

Finally getting to start this stage. After christmas delays etc. Start piecing the subframe back together again in the next few weeks and put her back down onto 4 wheels .

Weird knowing its almost on the final stretch.

Exciting times

 

[D0nni]

Only got subframe and trail arms finished this week. so rather than wait any longer on other people i took matters into my own hands. Acquired a we 25ltr compressor a few months back so brought them all back to bare metal. Etch primed them and sprayed them all in Extreme Chassis Black.. Must say i am very pleased with how they have came up.

Will be doing the rear drive shafts tomorrow getting those finished up and installed then start building the handbrake etc.

Got stainless steal hoses coming this week.

One thing i do need to get. Brake pipe clips. Anyone recommend any?

Hoping to have this on the road for May time.

very close! So pleased. Whats the pool at now for how long will it take for me to bin it?

 

[Althulas]

Nice update so gratifying once refurbished. I bought some of these

SurePromise Double Clips Brake Line Hose Pipe Fastener Retaining Brackets 10/20/40 pcs (10 pcs) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07JZJN...abc_BYB1S99WPBCWDTT1DT0B?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I have some spares how many you need? If not to many pm me your address and I’ll post them to you.