Stonesie Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Made a list of what it needs for me to bring it up to spec mechanically, starting at the front with a cooling system refresh and oil/filter change with new belts. Also noticed a wonky front indicator so removed that, took the rusty bolt out and wire brushed it, greased it and re-installed then did the other side just because. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy187_ Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Dad got a pressure washer today hehe.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 style 32's should be ready from the powder coaters today fingers crossed! sive s and mjn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feva Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 style 32's should be ready from the powder coaters today fingers crossed! Hyper silver Jay? Sent from my Note 4 using tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjn Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 style 32's should be ready from the powder coaters today fingers crossed! Hyper silver Jay? Sent from my Note 4 using tapatalk I hope its orange!!! Jay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjn Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Roofbars and roofbox fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 (edited) Sorry to dissapoint Malcolm, i've gone for the boring standard silver! Edited August 18, 2015 by Jay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Painted my carbon cube trim with satin black (chickened out on any other colour). Can't believe how easy it was and what a difference it makes. Can't stop looking at them sive s and The_Judge_ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feva Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Sorry to dissapoint Malcolm, i've gone for the boring standard silver! You getting old my son. Sign of settling down. She'll have you shopping for ornaments and curtains next. [emoji69] Sent from my Note 4 using tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sive s Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Painted my carbon cube trim with satin black (chickened out on any other colour). Can't believe how easy it was and what a difference it makes. Can't stop looking at them Did you do tge normal way of primer -paint - then lacquer. Need to do mine. Tempted with piano black. Can't decide what other colour would go with cinnamon and lsb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Sorry to dissapoint Malcolm, i've gone for the boring standard silver!You getting old my son. Sign of settling down. She'll have you shopping for ornaments and curtains next. [emoji69]Sent from my Note 4 using tapatalkhaha i've always played it safe in terms of wheel colour choice to be fair, aside the bright iluminous pink ones on my old e36 touring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feva Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Sorry to dissapoint Malcolm, i've gone for the boring standard silver!You getting old my son. Sign of settling down. She'll have you shopping for ornaments and curtains next. [emoji69] Sent from my Note 4 using tapatalk haha i've always played it safe in terms of wheel colour choice to be fair, aside the bright iluminous pink ones on my old e36 touring [emoji38] You need to you'll be selling them in a couple of weeks. Sent from my Note 4 using tapatalk BmEagle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamse Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Painted my carbon cube trim with satin black (chickened out on any other colour). Can't believe how easy it was and what a difference it makes. Can't stop looking at them Did you do tge normal way of primer -paint - then lacquer. Need to do mine. Tempted with piano black. Can't decide what other colour would go with cinnamon and lsb. Not, just cleaned and sprayed directly over the top. Lacquer would have have given it a gloss look which I wasn't after. I do really like the look of piano black. sive s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Picked wheels up from powder coaters Bamse, mjn, Wrighty74 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjn Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Filled it up with Shell vPower diesel for £1 / litre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Picked wheels up from powder coaters Ohhh I do love a set of 32s Jay. and sive s 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxtek Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Decided to install a USB cable coming out the sliding tray so I can charge my phone and play music without having cables coming out the front of my headunit. During I found a couple quid in change, I was quite surprised when I saw a £1 coin sat next to a 50p coin, usually its just pennies. I also replaced a couple of the broken orange clips behind the trim pieces, hoovered all those usually unreachable places, and made a mess... sive s and The_Judge_ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonesie Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Just drove it, and marvelled at just how quickly it got up to temperature with a working thermostat along with the climbing average mpg reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E46 Coupe Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Left the car with my cousin who changed the rear shocks and top mounts. The way it drives is night and day difference! In return got his Atlantis Blue tourer for the day to use which is always a pleasure to drive. Made a start on the dials tonight too, fitted brushed aluminium rings and done sharpie mod. Will put back together in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sive s Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Got my car back yesteraday. All bits done expect the splitters. Going in tomorrow to fit it. Also fitted the atlantica gear and handbrake gaitors. Ended up punching myself when taking the gear knob off. Doh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooley Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Got my car back yesteraday. All bits done expect the splitters. Going in tomorrow to fit it. Also fitted the atlantica gear and handbrake gaitors. Ended up punching myself when taking the gear knob off. Doh. lol did this exact same thing sive s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govich Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Installed an Erisin unit and I'm absolutely loving it! Rainbow speakers & deadening going into the front doors this weekend. Rears will probably follow.. I'm also trying to figure out how to get a wireless phone charger into the centre console for a true cable-free interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 MOT passed! Two advisories: 'oil leak', and the brake pad wear sensor missing. Not too bad for 235,000 miles B0B, Maxtek and sive s 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey3028 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 MOT passed! Two advisories: 'oil leak', and the brake pad wear sensor missing. Not too bad for 235,000 miles The modern day work horse [emoji4] Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk alan53 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey3028 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Looked at it. It's desperate for a clean but the campsite I'm in doesn't have the facilities. Bah. Hate hate hate dirty cars Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
