Artic Silver 2.8 - OEM+ long term project
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Didn't drive it as it looked so bad.
I was tempted to take the pads out but to keep a bit of nvh control
They vary between engine sizes and spec.
Just read through this entire thread. Great work and very inspirational, Sharp3y.
Glad you liked it .
Another small update.
@spurs fan in a coupe kindly sold me some new boot carpets so I could remove my hump.
Small issue that I had to remove the HK amp as it doesn’t fit behind the carpet nicely. I’ll do some research to see what I can do as I now only have front speakers.
Anyone else done this with the HK setup?
Loads more boot space though so I’m overall very happy
Got myself a genuine bmw first aid kit for £5 to finish off the boot for now.
Next job is a big front end overhaul.
I’ve got brand new wishbones, steering rack ends, gaiters to go on
Along with 300mm front brakes from a e46
All that’s needed for the brakes is the carriers from the donor car which I picked up for £20
They are currently soaking in a bath of citric acid to remove the rust
Also ordered some front HEL braided hoses and will be buying some brand new (refurbed callipers)
@spurs fan in a coupe kindly sold me some new boot carpets so I could remove my hump.
Small issue that I had to remove the HK amp as it doesn’t fit behind the carpet nicely. I’ll do some research to see what I can do as I now only have front speakers.
Anyone else done this with the HK setup?
Loads more boot space though so I’m overall very happy
Got myself a genuine bmw first aid kit for £5 to finish off the boot for now.
Next job is a big front end overhaul.
I’ve got brand new wishbones, steering rack ends, gaiters to go on
Along with 300mm front brakes from a e46
All that’s needed for the brakes is the carriers from the donor car which I picked up for £20
They are currently soaking in a bath of citric acid to remove the rust
Also ordered some front HEL braided hoses and will be buying some brand new (refurbed callipers)
Be interested to hear the outcome, I did the same but ended up with no speakers so had to reverse back.
Looks like the previous owner has bypassed the amp and wired the front speakers up to the Headunit. I'm tempted to do the same for the whole lot or see if I can come up with something
Can't seem to see a spot where the amp can relocate as the wires are so short
Is your amp in the hump ? mine is not it was just empty it mounted on the drivers side rear on the arch behind the carpet.
Mine was I'm the hump above the cd changer
Mine used to be there too.
I just wired the speakers separately as was changing them all anyway.
I have 2 amps now - a mono in the boot for the sun (amp in the hump) and an Alpine in-line amp for the speakers behind the glove box area that powers the 4 in car speakers.
That’s a neat spot...mmmm time to get rid of my hump too it seems!
Will get a photo i thought it was under the hump till i looked.
As said mines rear drivers side arch mounted.
And under neath a bracket with the H.K amp bolted to it.
And under neath a bracket with the H.K amp bolted to it.
Wow, completely different set up to mine.
My wiring is on the other side of the car
My wiring is on the other side of the car
Reverted back to the humped boot as cannot relocate the amp.
Also stripped the brake carriers using citric acid. It’s done a great job , taking off all but the most stubborn rust. It also softened up some old paint but didn’t remove it so that wasn’t removed manually.
The beginning
After a week in the acid , super clean
First coat of bilt hamber electrox ( galvanising spray)
They will be getting a coat of brake paint after this.
But not sure on which colour. Thinking silver
Also stripped the brake carriers using citric acid. It’s done a great job , taking off all but the most stubborn rust. It also softened up some old paint but didn’t remove it so that wasn’t removed manually.
The beginning
After a week in the acid , super clean
First coat of bilt hamber electrox ( galvanising spray)
They will be getting a coat of brake paint after this.
But not sure on which colour. Thinking silver
very inspirational
they have come up much nicer than i expected, going to paint them with some caliper paint next and then fit them up at the weekend.
just been amassing parts