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BMBabe

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Owwww I know the special mod it's really smart and I would like one now :D
Dam Iv had my birthday :p
 

oldcarman

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The M44 Massive
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1.9 M44
Hi Martin, will it be suitable to change the colour? When I replace my covers with my new green leather I want to do the centre panels on the seat backs and bottoms in beige to match the doors. Or would the Flexi coat be a better choice and cover better. What size bottles would you recommend? Hope you're having a safe trip to the Pod and good luck! JIM
 

Mnbrennan

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BMW M Coupe / 2.8 roadster
Hi Martin, will it be suitable to change the colour? When I replace my covers with my new green leather I want to do the centre panels on the seat backs and bottoms in beige to match the doors. Or would the Flexi coat be a better choice and cover better. What size bottles would you recommend? Hope you're having a safe trip to the Pod and good luck! JIM
Thanks Jim

This stuff should see you fine, they have a couple of tutorials on their website to show you show to do it. Their bottles usually tell you how much they would expect to cover.

What I would say is that they do go a long way, even if it will take more to turn green to beige :thumbsup:
 

Mnbrennan

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Here is my extra special modification

It's a Becker Indianapolis Pro unit, with bluetooth (calls only). Becker make head units for OEM manufacturers. The Becker could be chosen as an option on BMWs.

This one is extra special. The guys who build these take each of the leds out, and replace them with a colour close to BMW orange. Then they will remove the EEPROM and flash it with a new start up logo, then solder it back to the mainboard. It's only on the screen for a couple of seconds but its a really nice touch to the car.

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Mnbrennan

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BMW M Coupe / 2.8 roadster
I wanted to install is the seatlift mod courtesy of Southernboy. This lifts the front of the seats by only 5mm and is made out a solid piece of metal. You’d think that 5mm wouldn’t make much difference, but it instantly makes the seat much more comfortable.



I sourced some gutted rear exhaust boxes from Duncan on this forum, as I wanted a little more noise from the exhaust. I find the standard exhaust is very quiet, expecially compared with newer cars such as the (non)M235i and M2. There is perhaps a little too much rasp nearer the top end, but it’s much better than a standard exhaust. I’ll upload a video in the new year at some point.

I refurbished the wheels as I wasn’t content with the original finish. Whilst the refurbished wheels look great from afar, but on closer inspection there are ripples in the finish. I like the colour so I am planning a fresh refurbishment early this year.

Finally, I replaced the bumper with a new one from BMW. There were a couple of cracks in the paint which I assumed were from previous repairs. The new bumper was painted by the guys who re-sprayed the rest the car, which meant a perfect match.

 

Mnbrennan

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2017

Right now, the car is up on axle stands with the wheels, front quarter panels and sills off. The sills are being replaced as there is a small amount of corrosion.





I am dropping the rear subframe, as I want to get the entire back end tidied up. There is a small amount of surface corrosion on the end of the inner box sills which will be easily tidied up, zinc primed and painted. I’ll then cover in some Dynax UC for protection. The same process will be followed for any rust spots at the back of the chassis.

Current:

I’ll be replacing the rear calipers as the current set are from an M3, not the Z3M specific calipers. They are currently with Bigg Red being refurbished and zinc plated. I’ll also be painting over the top of that (silver) for more protection.

The subframe, diff, and trailing arms will be tidied up and repainted (considering powder coating). The following will be replaced:
• Subframe bushes (poly)
• Trailing arm bushes
• Diff bush (maybe poly)
• Front and rear discs and (yellowstuff) pads
• Stainless brake hoses
• Brake backing plates
• Tank straps
• H&R ARBs

All nuts and screws will be replaced. Anything not replaced will be refurbished.

I’ll also be giving the entire car a machine polish with a new rotary, and trying my new Wowo’s product range.





Most of this work will be completed ahead of my first show of the year on 4th March, taking a week off to complete the work.
 

Grumps

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Z4 e85 2.5i
Looks scary on the pics mate. I'm sure it'll be worth it in the long run, especially the subframe bushes.
 

Mint

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Blimey, someone's going to be a busy boy:thumbsup:. That'a great list Martin, I like lists;)
 

Grumps

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Blimey, someone's going to be a busy boy:thumbsup:. That'a great list Martin, I like lists;)
Yes you do, more than me! Now that's saying something cos some of you may know I like a list. :D
 

t-tony

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Always good to see a car being treated properly Martin, a stunning car kept in top condition.:thumbsup:

Tony.
 
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