mboon Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Ten out of ten for effort. I am still a strong believer in no such thing as a cheap M3. Good to see it is being saved. Make sure you tell the person who did the previous repairs he is a complete tool!! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Turko Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Have you driven it properly yet?? I was the same with mine, bought it, parked up, forgot about it. Left it there for 9 months collecting mould. Now its had a bit of work and I can take it for a blat I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Shame you might be selling so soon, but will probably still get your moneys worth out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie330d Posted May 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) Its now finally mot and taxed so I can take it out Edited May 2, 2014 by Jamie330d Cannockwolf, Blair and Shabaza 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_330D Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Any pictures of this complete Jamie? Have you sold it yet? Good choice on going for an E60, that was my next move after my E46, Im gonna sell mine and go for a 335d shortly I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie330d Posted June 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Got it back 99% complete last night I'll get some pics tonight and post them tomorrow. In another note, there's a BMW meet as showcase on the 22nd at 1 o'clock and iirc your from Glasgow, if I'm not working I'll be heading along if its of interest to you or anyone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly123 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 I stay 2 minutes from showcase Jamie so if ur going see u there mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie330d Posted June 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 I stay 2 minutes from showcase Jamie so if ur going see u there mate that's ideal I just need to check if I'm off that day, most likely bring the M3 as the wing on the touring got damaged on nurburgring last week if I'm not there my brother will be in an e39 with my white style 95's on Pauly123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_330D Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Im up north now mate so wont make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly123 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 No probs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie330d Posted June 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 (edited) Just bought a cream leather vader interior on eBay for £200, to replace my alcantara vader interior which I don't like the feel of so am now going to sell, the new interior came with front and rear seats all door cards and the rear shelf as well as the arm rest, collected it at 10.30pm and its fitted already lol, couple pics of it below, I'll post pics of the car tomorrow, it was too dark tonight. The only down side to the interior is someone has cut through the front headrest and fitted halfords cheepo screens to them! Edited June 15, 2014 by Jamie330d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Good work. Shame about the headreasts, but you can always replace them with some decent HD ones and hook up some decent ICE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie330d Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Couple pics of the car, needs the trim parts for the wings refitted and the outside window seals. momo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDevil Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Just read this thread you done a awesome job of restoring it mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie330d Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Just read this thread you done a awesome job of restoring it mate Thanks I was going to send it to have a roll cage out in and make it into a track toy but have decided against it, both of my cars are going for complete new exhausts in a couple weeks tho so hopefully the blow that I can't seem to get rid of will finally be sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Have to admit, from where it was to where it is now is such a transformation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L333JSA Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Couple pics of the car, needs the trim parts for the wings refitted and the outside window seals. They've done a shocking job of flatting and polishing that I'm afraid mate. L4nky808 and TriggerFish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Seems to be a theme of shoddy work from these friends of yours, first your tourer now this, did you see any of their work beforehand ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docz2K9 Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I thought the same , great progress but I would've expected the paint to be like a mirror finish after a respray! Looks like satin black in these photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie330d Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 There's nothing wrong with the paint, I've had the car back 2 weeks used it daily and it's not been washed since I got it back, keep in mind it live near a lot of farms and the roads are dirty here, it's also parked in the shadow of my house. simonlpearce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 There's just no love from some people! Jamie330d 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L333JSA Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 There's nothing wrong with the paint, I've had the car back 2 weeks used it daily and it's not been washed since I got it back, keep in mind it live near a lot of farms and the roads are dirty here, it's also parked in the shadow of my house. You can see the buffer trails on the bonnet. It's got nothing to do with not washing it or using it daily. To be honest you'll probably find that alot of paint jobs come out like this because the finishing stage is over looked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie330d Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) There's nothing wrong with the paint, I've had the car back 2 weeks used it daily and it's not been washed since I got it back, keep in mind it live near a lot of farms and the roads are dirty here, it's also parked in the shadow of my house. You can see the buffer trails on the bonnet. It's got nothing to do with not washing it or using it daily. To be honest you'll probably find that alot of paint jobs come out like this because the finishing stage is over looked. I do see what you mean how it looks in the pics, that's hand prints at the n/s front, there's a BMW meet on Sunday so it will be getting cleaned for that, I'll get some decent pictures then Edited June 17, 2014 by Jamie330d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L333JSA Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 No I didnt mean just there.....it's all over the bonnet, you can see it in the sunlight which always makes it stand out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie330d Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I think your looking at the reflection of my house, I not then I can't see what your talking about and its defo not there in the flesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...