And so it begins again

[Paul Rice]

Had the pleasure of looking at the car in the flesh yesterday, the photos really do not do it justice. The colour pops and the interior is superb, love the wheels also. The blue one was good but this one is at another level.

 

[t-tony]

Outside that colour just grabs the sunlight doesn't it Paul? Terrific looking car.

Tony.

 

[Sean d]

@Sean d where's the full size picture of your new avatar mate.

Tony.

Thought I'd started a thread but forgot to hit the create button, on now pal

 

[t-tony]

Thought I'd started a thread but forgot to hit the create button, on now pal

Cheers bud, I thought you were being sneaky. The wheels look awesome against the rest of the car Sean

Tony.

 

[Sean d]

Just to keep this thread up to date,
I was doing some maths today, spent about £4k on parts including the car, about 400 hours labour,
Things left to do,
Brakes, I have given up so going to a mates garage.
Cat back exhaust
Laser wheel alignment
colour passenger seat,
Machine polish
Hood restoration
Deep clean,
Fit new speaker as don't like the JVCs, so ordered some Vibe slicks

 

[Sean d]

Things done so far
Body,
2 rear wings, supplied by forum members
2 new front wings, forum member
2 new sills BMW
2 new inner sills, forum member
Reinforced welds to rear diff mount cross member,
Painted inside boot in neutral colour
Painted engine bay neutral colour
Renovated all other panels
2x resin door mirrors, one new
Painted Austin yellow
Restored BBS split rims, supplied by forum member
Treated all rust on the underside and finished in grey underseal
Halos fitted to front lights and tango lens removed
LED side lights
New clear side repeaters
New clear rear lights
New hood window


Interior
Z3M seats, restored and recoloured, BMW light silver grey
Door cards with extended leather handles, panels and handles finished in BMW light silver grey. hockey sticks finished grey metallic matt finish
Extended leather boomerangs, finished in BMW light silver grey
Centre console, finished in grey metallic, matt finish
Handbrake gaitor finished in Light silver grey
Gear stick gaitor finished in light silver grey
New DAB head unit
DAB aerial
4x 5.25 JVC speakers (crap) to be replaced with Vibe slicks
Key fob fix
Fast charge duel USB fitted

Engine
Flush and oil change,
Plugs,
Air filter
New radiator
water pump
Serpantine belt
Thermostat and housing
Tensioner and pulley
Diff and gearbox oil changed

Suspension
Rear end drooped and fully restored, some powder coated
Eibach pro springs
Monroe reflex shocks
Poly bush diff
poly bush main beam mounts
poly bush swing arm bush
new drop links
new ARB bushes

Front suspension
Eiback Pro springs
Monroe reflex shocks
New lower arms
new ARBs
new drop links
new wheel bearings
new speed sensors
powder coted hubs
powder coated X brace,

Brakes
Black diamond braided hoses
Almost all brake lines replaced
4x new back plates
new hand brake cables
new hand brake shoes

Thats about it for now, I'm sure I'll remember more.

 

[TaffDaddy]

That's an impressive list! Let me know when it's going up for sale

 

[Sean d]

That's an impressive list! Let me know when it's going up for sale

Should be for sale 2 years next April

 

[andyglym]

Should be for sale 2 years next April

 

[Sean d]

I just wasn't happy with the JVC speakers so got myself a couple of Vibe Slicks to try, they make a massive difference far more depth and bass and thats just changing 2, I have just ordered another 2, I also scrubbed the hood and f*** me I seperated the Zip on one of the corners of the rear screen I'm not removing it and refitting as I am planning on a trip to Jack Smiths so I am going to stitch it

 

[Sean d]

I can feel an M coming my way mate or a boxster

 

[TaffDaddy]

Should be for sale 2 years next April

I'll put a note on the calendar

 

[Sean d]

I'll put a note on the calendar

I might have the brakes sorted by then

 

[andyglym]

I can feel an M coming my way mate or a boxster

3.4?

 

[Sean d]

3.4?

Not sure yet pal, depends on Brexit to be honest

 

[andyglym]

Not sure yet pal, depends on Brexit to be honest

Can't see that getting in the way mate. Nice cars the Boxster but not for me, not retro enough, oh, and Porsche prices

 

[Sean d]

Can't see that getting in the way mate. Nice cars the Boxster but not for me, not retro enough, oh, and Porsche prices

It might get in the way of my investments pal , I'd still vote out though, money isn't everthing

 

[Sean d]

Fitted 2 more Vibe slicks so thats all four done and it sounds bloody amazing, I can highly reccomend these speakers to anyone considering upgrading

 

[g8jka]

Another vote for the Vibe slicks, sound great in mine and very affordable also.

 

[Sean d]

Sorted a small problem that has been bugging me everytime I see it, the mesh in the gills was a dull painted silver and I didn't want them black, I had another set and found that they where stainless, gave them polish and now happy with the results, also got the passenger seat built up and ready to fit