My tech1

[SimonBlythe]

She will be getting the correct size tyres when I next go home

[SimonBlythe]

Interesting

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1772894.htm

[jonny323i]

when you get back mate if your after tyres i know of a garage that always does me a good price they quoted my dad nearly £20 less per tyre than another so called cheap tyre fitter

[SimonBlythe]

Interested mate, can't wait to get my hands on her. How much are we looking at Jonny also mate the manifold won't be getting fitted for a while so I need to source a standard 325 manifold if you know of one, mine is cracked. I could whip the wheels off of the touring I suppose.

[jonny323i]

you will have one on the touring wont you

[dom-1984-320i]

Lovely looking Tech1 mate, very cool

[m_jermyn]

I love it..... Tech 1 is so right and much nicer then a tech 2...

[chris432626]

Very nice, how on earth did you get the engine bay looking so good?

[SimonBlythe]

Thanks Chris,

all I did was add the black rocker cover that I got from B7. The car had a full restoration before I got her however, I do plan to get all the alloys in the bay lightly bead blasted along with most of the running gear in the future.

[SimonBlythe]

For all you purists, I refitted the chrome grill, orange repeaters and proper light surrounds today

[SimonBlythe]

So she now looks like this!

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[SimonBlythe]

I changed the dash yesterday and put the correct size tyres on today so just the spoiler to go on Thursday and she is as she left the factory!

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[SimonBlythe]

The sprayer let me down and didn't get my spoiler sprayed in time before I left the UK. Is it possible or practical to replace the rubber on a tech1 spoiler or would I be opening up a can of worms if I tried to do anything with it?

[chisel]

Good effort mate, that looks spot on. It's all about the fresh out the box look.

[SimonBlythe]

I am tempted by Z3I's interior, what do you think?

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=175705

will it ruin the car or look too out of place?

[SimonBlythe]

[SimonBlythe]

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[SimonBlythe]

I think the car is worth 4K, what do you guys think?

[oldroydsr4]

Yep if restored nicely, it's worth 4k.

[SpencerLavery]

I can barely stop drooling long enough to type. She's beautiful.

Not standard I know, but I must admit I preferred the black kidneys and clear indicators.

[SimonBlythe]

Thanks Spencer, I appreciate the kind comments. I do think she is beautiful too, she looks a lot lot better in the flesh trust me!

[SimonBlythe]

I managed to get an Audi at the right price so the tech1 is staying, expect to see her at all the meets next year as I am also moving back to the UK in feb.

[SimonBlythe]

New engine bay foam to go on next and a new washer bottle

[town325i]

I hate doing the bonnet foam its a nasty job but looks good when done

[bss325i]

Check my thread for a top tip on doing the bonnet foam.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... &start=675

[SimonBlythe]

Thanks Buddy I appreciate it.

[Royalratch]

Really developing at taste for Tech 1's - they look so sweet.

Henna Red Tech 1 FMATW.

[SimonBlythe]

They really are starting to look very special I agree, I believe there are not a great deal left too. Mine will just be getting fettled now to get it as close to mint/original as possible.

[Royalratch]

The interior is sick too.

[SimonBlythe]

New washer bottle ordered, should finish off the engine bay nicely.

[SimonBlythe]

Still love this car, I will soon be back to drive her on a regular basis

[SimonBlythe]

370mm tech1 wheel, 1 piece gear knob and colour coded tech1 spoiler to go on next week and shell will be finished

[SimonBlythe]

Fitted the tech1 spoiler, 370mm tech1 wheel, BMW fire bottle, the under bonnet foam and sorted the "washer bottle" caption on the check panel today

I have an original gear knob to fit however, I am struggling to get the old one off.

So I can, hand on heart, say it is back to standard.

[SimonBlythe]

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[tez180]

Pedals