1991 M3 Cabrio Individual

[MIKEGNJ]

Lovely attention to detail. Are the oil cooler lines painted, and is that original ? I just assumed they would be plated and yellow.
Thanks

I did not paint the lines, that is the way they come from the factory. And for a good reason, being they are in the front of the car suceptable to road grit abrasion, etc. Zinc plating would not hold up as well.

[bss325i]

M20 oil cooler pipes are also the same colour.

[BMG]

Was looking at either cleaning up mine or just buying new and see new parts look to have just a zinc coating from new now.

[MIKEGNJ]

Was looking at either cleaning up mine or just buying new and see new parts look to have just a zinc coating from new now.

Wow, I'm surprised to see that, but then again, not really.
The original coating was way more durable, I believe.

[DanThe]

Yellow passivate is being phased out due to it releasing a minuscule of carcinogenic gas when it corrodes. Hence all new parts no longer come yellow.

[ImysE30]

I made a mess of a myself when this was first posted and i've just done it again, OMG OMG

[MIKEGNJ]

More cooler pipes

[M5London]

Wow ! That is a sensational E30 M3 Convertible.

Great job indeed !