Bronzit Chromie - Finished at last???

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poolnoodle
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Wed Sep 28, 2011 3:09 am

I thought I might share the latest pics of my bronzit chromie.
Some may recall the car had a nasty encounter with a Hyundai last year :(

Now finally back to former glory and pretty much finished (are they ever though :? )

Purchased 1996
Build 11/83
Start restoration 2007ish
245,000kms
EVERY stamp in service book
M20B23 / 5 speed all numbers matching
Factory original A/C, pop out rear windows
No rust!

Mods:
Eibach pro kit
16" Z1 Alloys
Bilsteins

Retrofits:
Houndstooth sports seats, rear bench and door cards
Tech 1 Wheel
Cruise control
13 button OBC
Maplight Mirror
Tech 1 Boot spoiler (yet to fit)
Rear Headrests
Smiley/Projector Headlights
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Time to start work on the 2002.... winkeye
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'83 Bronzit 323i (mmmm, chrome)
'74 Polaris 2002 (mmmm, retro)
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ah
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Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:04 pm

Very tidy!have you got any pics of the 2002.
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bigwinn
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Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:25 pm

how hard was the retrofit cruise buddy?
Bronzit gone- she lives on
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02Anders
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Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:27 pm

Hey Neal,

Good to see your E30 back in rude health!! :D
Loving the clean unadorned chromie-look. And those Z1 alloys are the dogs... Very OEM yet extremely unusual. :thumb:

thanx to your encouragement I finally got pics of my eta on the forum too... winkeye
O==00==O
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poolnoodle
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Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:57 pm

ah wrote:Very tidy!have you got any pics of the 2002.
Here you go, it is partially dismantled now

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=
'83 Bronzit 323i (mmmm, chrome)
'74 Polaris 2002 (mmmm, retro)
'89 Delphin 535i (mmmm, waft waft)
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poolnoodle
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Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:00 pm

bigwinn wrote:how hard was the retrofit cruise buddy?
Bought a complete kit from the US (about US$150 delivered). Very simple to fit, only fitting the clutch swutch is a bit difficult (but easy with the dash out) and there is a guide available. I think it might be in the zone wiki or google "E30 cruise control"
It works a treat.
Make sure you get the right one as there is a pre and post update unit.
'83 Bronzit 323i (mmmm, chrome)
'74 Polaris 2002 (mmmm, retro)
'89 Delphin 535i (mmmm, waft waft)
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poolnoodle
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Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:02 pm

02Anders wrote:Hey Neal,

Good to see your E30 back in rude health!! :D
Loving the clean unadorned chromie-look. And those Z1 alloys are the dogs... Very OEM yet extremely unusual. :thumb:

thanx to your encouragement I finally got pics of my eta on the forum too... winkeye
Thanks Anders, the alloys aren't to everyone's taste but I like them. They popped up out of the blue on eBay a few years back so I grabbed them...there is a lack of available 16s for E30s around these parts
'83 Bronzit 323i (mmmm, chrome)
'74 Polaris 2002 (mmmm, retro)
'89 Delphin 535i (mmmm, waft waft)
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02Anders
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Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:33 pm

Can't blame you!! I love them...
Way back before I totalled my Lachssilver 320i Touring I was actually looking quite seriously for Z1 alloys and a Z1 steering wheel to match. Recon it would have looked awesome... 8)
O==00==O
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'66 - BMW 1600-2 - Derbygrau
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'73 - BMW 2002 - Veronarot
'74 - BMW 3.0S - Polarissilber
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Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:39 pm

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Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:31 am

Z1 steering wheel
Not family with these but assume they would be a straight fitment to the E30?
'83 Bronzit 323i (mmmm, chrome)
'74 Polaris 2002 (mmmm, retro)
'89 Delphin 535i (mmmm, waft waft)
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m_jermyn
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Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:45 am

Looking delicious Neal.

One of my favorite cars on the zone mate, no plastic and the very best e30 color.

Great motivation for myself and others. :D
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02Anders
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Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:29 am

poolnoodle wrote:
Z1 steering wheel
Not family with these but assume they would be a straight fitment to the E30?
Yup, simple plug and play.
Best pic i could find of one...

http://www.autotraderclassics.com/scale ... /53965.jpg

Great design imo! Love the lower part where it's flat on the inside yet still round on the outside.
You should find one for your 323i - would be a nice theme now that you have the Z1 alloys... 8)
O==00==O
With BMW-regards,
02Anders.

'66 - BMW 1600-2 - Derbygrau
'72 - BMW 2002ti - Agavegrün
'73 - BMW 2002 - Veronarot
'74 - BMW 3.0S - Polarissilber
'81 - BMW M535i - Resedagrün
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Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:11 am

poolnoodle wrote:
bigwinn wrote:how hard was the retrofit cruise buddy?
Make sure you get the right one as there is a pre and post update unit.
Pre and post cruise should fit both cars.

Pre cruise fitted my post touring anyway.
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Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:58 pm

nickso wrote:
poolnoodle wrote:
bigwinn wrote:how hard was the retrofit cruise buddy?
Make sure you get the right one as there is a pre and post update unit.
Pre and post cruise should fit both cars.

Pre cruise fitted my post touring anyway.
Oh, OK. Maybe the post won't work on the pre then :? :?
'83 Bronzit 323i (mmmm, chrome)
'74 Polaris 2002 (mmmm, retro)
'89 Delphin 535i (mmmm, waft waft)
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poolnoodle
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Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:01 pm

m_jermyn wrote:Looking delicious Neal.

One of my favorite cars on the zone mate, no plastic and the very best e30 color.

Great motivation for myself and others. :D
Thanks Mike.
I am pleased with the end results...still love the car after almost 16 years of ownership.
The respray work ended up coming up a treat.
'83 Bronzit 323i (mmmm, chrome)
'74 Polaris 2002 (mmmm, retro)
'89 Delphin 535i (mmmm, waft waft)
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poolnoodle
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Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:02 pm

02Anders wrote:
poolnoodle wrote:
Z1 steering wheel
Not family with these but assume they would be a straight fitment to the E30?
Yup, simple plug and play.
Best pic i could find of one...

http://www.autotraderclassics.com/scale ... /53965.jpg

Great design imo! Love the lower part where it's flat on the inside yet still round on the outside.
You should find one for your 323i - would be a nice theme now that you have the Z1 alloys... 8)
Yep, a nice wheel indeed. Never seen one for sale.
I assume I would have to sell my soul to get one :cry:
'83 Bronzit 323i (mmmm, chrome)
'74 Polaris 2002 (mmmm, retro)
'89 Delphin 535i (mmmm, waft waft)
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02Anders
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Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:30 am

We've all done it before just to get that must-own BMW part for our loved one... :mad:
O==00==O
With BMW-regards,
02Anders.

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'72 - BMW 2002ti - Agavegrün
'73 - BMW 2002 - Veronarot
'74 - BMW 3.0S - Polarissilber
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Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:37 pm

Very tidy
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poolnoodle
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Sun Sep 09, 2012 1:41 am

After resolving some running issues this week (thanks to the contributors on this fourm) I decided to reward my chromie with a full valet.
What better time for a few new pics

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All set for summer :D :D
'83 Bronzit 323i (mmmm, chrome)
'74 Polaris 2002 (mmmm, retro)
'89 Delphin 535i (mmmm, waft waft)
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Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:38 am

Stunning :drool:
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