Just a hairdryer on hot.
im not 100% happy with it so might be redoing it soon
im not 100% happy with it so might be redoing it soon
Artic Silver 2.8 - OEM+ long term project
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All very good updates. I took a few notes as well as i am a few months behind you. Thanks for your help with mine BTW...
Big update and something i've wanted to do for ages.
The paintwork on the bonnet car was shocking when i got it and the reason i got the car so cheap.
So i finally bit the bullet and had it painted along with the front bumper. I'm much happier with the paint now but still not 100% so ill be going back to the bidyshop for some snagging (i am fussy) i didnt pay top dollar to get it done as its a stopgap before having the whole car potentially painted in the winter.
Lacquer still needs to settle and then i'll crack on polishing and waxing in a couple of months
Then fitted my e46 M3 gearknob complete with lighting. Didnt want to rip off the top so i'll pretend i have a 6 speed! haha
switching the pins over (FYI the loom is already there!)
Love it at night
then i fitted some carbon ive had commissioned for my engine bay on top of the radiator
Proper engineered carbon! love it (i also have 9 of these to sell as had to buy a batch)
The paintwork on the bonnet car was shocking when i got it and the reason i got the car so cheap.
So i finally bit the bullet and had it painted along with the front bumper. I'm much happier with the paint now but still not 100% so ill be going back to the bidyshop for some snagging (i am fussy) i didnt pay top dollar to get it done as its a stopgap before having the whole car potentially painted in the winter.
Lacquer still needs to settle and then i'll crack on polishing and waxing in a couple of months
Then fitted my e46 M3 gearknob complete with lighting. Didnt want to rip off the top so i'll pretend i have a 6 speed! haha
switching the pins over (FYI the loom is already there!)
Love it at night
then i fitted some carbon ive had commissioned for my engine bay on top of the radiator
Proper engineered carbon! love it (i also have 9 of these to sell as had to buy a batch)
Same path for me. The hood is horribly faded and will either be replaced or painted. Likely painted as the hood is straight just faded.
Just about last on my priority list... When I paint the hood, I'm effectively done...
Just about last on my priority list... When I paint the hood, I'm effectively done...
Looks great seems a good match and on a silver car not always the easiest.
Whats the price on the carbon insert ? Pm me if you like looks a nice addition
Whats the price on the carbon insert ? Pm me if you like looks a nice addition
Looks great seems a good match and on a silver car not always the easiest.
Whats the price on the carbon insert ? Pm me if you like looks a nice addition
PM sent, looking for £20 posted to anywhere in the UK.
Looks great seems a good match and on a silver car not always the easiest.
Whats the price on the carbon insert ? Pm me if you like looks a nice addition
Yeah the colour match is good and im really happy with that. just some small attention to detail bits that im not happy with. however it was a very cheap paintjob so i guess i shouldnt be too fussy
had a complete stroke of luck today and picked up some of my all time favourite wheels for an absolute bargain.
They need to be repainted as the lacquer has gone yellow but they are Genuine, forged, perfect z3 fitment and bloody awesome.
They need to be repainted as the lacquer has gone yellow but they are Genuine, forged, perfect z3 fitment and bloody awesome.
Everything is looking good fella - very impressed with your detailing.
Hi Sharpy not been viewing lately no excuse, Glad a post came again from you , still have my Z and am enjoying the summer in it although my son James nicked it today. Anyway have you any more of the carbon for the rad? Thanks John
@Johngolfer thanks for your kind words
I have a few left £20 posted to the UK
Pm me if you are interested
As you could see from my new gearknob it had a few problems
it is a 6 speed
it needed recovering
enter ebay and some Scuffmaster black and a new button for the top from Lithunia (genuine bmw part)
Much better
it is a 6 speed
it needed recovering
enter ebay and some Scuffmaster black and a new button for the top from Lithunia (genuine bmw part)
Much better
Nicely done!
Busy weekend! Decided to tackle a load of outstanding jobs and treat some rust.
Saturday.
Replaced the diff bush with a poweflex item, good god was it a pain to do. Exhaust off (from the mid section) and then lower the diff down enough to bastardise the rubber bush so that it comes out, hacksaw the metal ring and hammer and punch it out.
After about 2 hours doing that the new one went in in 3 seconds flat!
as you can see the rear antiroll bar is a relic from the titanic so i whipped that off to treat the rust and replace the bushes
top tip, a 3 pointed gear puller whips the old drop links off easily.
KURUST doing its job
then after it dried i applied some por15 and left it overnight
rettattached the exhaust so that i could move the car back into the garage without blowing my ears to pieces but i think ive not done it right as its blowing slightly.
SUNDAY
new Meyle drop links were pressed on using a vice, i can't see another way of doing it to be honest as it needs some serious effort
new clamps and OEM rubber bushes
then i tackled the gearbox mounts which i had seen before were quite soft, i had some Revshift 80a poly mounts to put in.
this might be the easiest job on the car
car on stands
support gearbox with trolley jack
undo 4 x 13mm gearbox cross member bolts
loosen 2 x 13mm mount bolts
slide off the mount
repeat in reverse
Saturday.
Replaced the diff bush with a poweflex item, good god was it a pain to do. Exhaust off (from the mid section) and then lower the diff down enough to bastardise the rubber bush so that it comes out, hacksaw the metal ring and hammer and punch it out.
After about 2 hours doing that the new one went in in 3 seconds flat!
as you can see the rear antiroll bar is a relic from the titanic so i whipped that off to treat the rust and replace the bushes
top tip, a 3 pointed gear puller whips the old drop links off easily.
KURUST doing its job
then after it dried i applied some por15 and left it overnight
rettattached the exhaust so that i could move the car back into the garage without blowing my ears to pieces but i think ive not done it right as its blowing slightly.
SUNDAY
new Meyle drop links were pressed on using a vice, i can't see another way of doing it to be honest as it needs some serious effort
new clamps and OEM rubber bushes
then i tackled the gearbox mounts which i had seen before were quite soft, i had some Revshift 80a poly mounts to put in.
this might be the easiest job on the car
car on stands
support gearbox with trolley jack
undo 4 x 13mm gearbox cross member bolts
loosen 2 x 13mm mount bolts
slide off the mount
repeat in reverse
RUST removal
my sill covers and front wings are quite bad, most of the underside of my car looks like its beein under the sea! (it lived its life in Great Yarmouth up until i had it)
so before i repalce the sills (i already have new wings to go on) i thought i'd whip them off to check the rust and make sure there is nothing serious going on
its not hard to do but there are a millions screws
whilst i was there and the arch trims were off i cleaned the arches
50/50
i wonder why this area rusts!!!!!!
so erm yeah, front corner isnt great!
rear corner is better and the whole length isnt rusted
so out came the abrasives on the drill and all of the rust taken back to bare or seasoned metal which took about an hour
the ends were then coated with POR15 chassis black
the cavities were sprayed with Bilt Hamber Dynax s50 (http://www.bilthamber.com/corrosion-protection-and-rust-treatments/dynax-s50)
this stuff is the nuts, proper coverage, massive can and a lance.
i'll do the passenger side this week (no where near as bad)
my sill covers and front wings are quite bad, most of the underside of my car looks like its beein under the sea! (it lived its life in Great Yarmouth up until i had it)
so before i repalce the sills (i already have new wings to go on) i thought i'd whip them off to check the rust and make sure there is nothing serious going on
its not hard to do but there are a millions screws
whilst i was there and the arch trims were off i cleaned the arches
50/50
i wonder why this area rusts!!!!!!
so erm yeah, front corner isnt great!
rear corner is better and the whole length isnt rusted
so out came the abrasives on the drill and all of the rust taken back to bare or seasoned metal which took about an hour
the ends were then coated with POR15 chassis black
the cavities were sprayed with Bilt Hamber Dynax s50 (http://www.bilthamber.com/corrosion-protection-and-rust-treatments/dynax-s50)
this stuff is the nuts, proper coverage, massive can and a lance.
i'll do the passenger side this week (no where near as bad)
Good write up mate. Soon you'll be ready for us to pull those bushes out 
seeing as your local we don't really need to worry to much. Just when ever you want to start let me know.
so really quick lunchtime update. my facelift console update wasnt complete as i was waiting on a roof switch. got one off ebay for £10 and then went to fit it.
the connectors are different but all you need to do is trim a small piece of plastic off using a craft knife. the wiring is the same
console is now complete!
the connectors are different but all you need to do is trim a small piece of plastic off using a craft knife. the wiring is the same
console is now complete!
