333i project..moving on,

Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:46 pm

Caliper covers ftw

Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:57 pm

DanThe wrote:See how that caliper in the ebay link has rusted in the box, thats the same 'bleach' coating they use on most recon calipers.
Diddler has seen mine up close and thinks they are the tits when I was picking faults
I had those sandblasted as I didnt know about the derusting place at the time, I also had a set done for town325 that were derusted and finished in chemical black, I think Paul will be having his rears done like this

Dan, fancy getting mine done as well? Front and rears

Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:46 am

Dezzy wrote:Caliper covers ftw

Rust covers, that's exactly what I need !

Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:13 pm

Dezzy wrote:
The_Diddler wrote:Shame about that turd Steve , oh well just have to frag it for its morsels then, bye bye 2 door
Or I will take it and weld it up.

Weld Diddler's excess doors up, whilst you have the MIG out..

Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:11 pm

Anything happening Steve?

Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:44 pm

nothing much Lee, been busy with rotting M3 4 pot scrap

will show you what's going on if you pop over friday

Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:56 pm

you made a start on that scrapheap then steve?

might have to get a trip in the van sorted buddy, got some stuff to move which might fit nicely on that racking of yours plus that engine stand.

Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:13 pm

e30topless wrote:nothing much Lee, been busy with rotting M3 4 pot scrap

will show you what's going on if you pop over friday

Which one, the Silver turd Steve.

And you haven't got back to me about the Other Turds wheels?

Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:20 pm

forgot about the rs's Rav, will give you a call,

Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:23 pm

Rav335uk wrote:
e30topless wrote:nothing much Lee, been busy with rotting M3 4 pot scrap

will show you what's going on if you pop over friday
Which one, the Silver turd Steve.

Easy tiger, the silver one aint no four pot. Tis a little bit grotty in places mind

Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:54 pm

ok so it's time to move this forward a little bit,

I may have been getting ahead of myself but I have been thinking about sourcing interior bits....

it is getting BMW leather I simply refuse to have a re-trim and as most will know finding this in good order is difficult,
I cannot decide on a colour? obviously the car will definatly be staying Aerosilver, which is proving hard to replicate, and I have decided to use a black headlining,

incidentally (BMW UK has no record of this car) most paint suppliers cannot find a match..one guy has come up with the paint code matching a Rolls Royce colour ? WTF

ok, so should the leatherz be ...
a. black
b. grey
c. indigo
d. cream

Ps. the car was built with cream cloth !

any input is welcome !

Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:59 pm

Frag the sorry turd......................

Otherwise, Indigo gets my vote

Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:07 am

The_Diddler wrote:Frag the sorry turd......................

I have an Indigo stash, and was thinking blue,

Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:10 am

either blue, grey or black. personally i think cream only works in black or dark coloured cars

Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:16 am

Cream Steve

Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:21 am

cream might be good, here's a pic of another guys 333i for inspiration...

Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:37 am

Cream would give the car a nice "Airy Feel"

Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:43 am

Cream is shite, get a grip girls!!!!!!!

Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:18 am

Cream.

Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:37 am

That cream does look right with the Aero Silver. Gets my vote, which is odd as I have a serious craving for Cardinal..

Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:14 am

The_Diddler wrote:Cream is shite, get a grip girls!!!!!!!

Whilst I do agree, you have red piping.

Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:09 am

Being OEM and all that I'd say Cream (natural) has to stay! However, the chances of getting a natural original trim thats gonna be worthy of a placement in this chariot will be a mission in itself!!

My votes on Indigo. Would look the tits in there!

Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:54 am

Rav335uk wrote:Cream Steve

Blitz wrote:Cream.

Yep

Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:09 am

It's all down to how OEM homo you want to be.. If so cream. If not Indigo.

Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:31 am

Well done. Top effort! Be watching closely and wishing I had the space and know how to restore!

Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:03 pm

cardinal red or gray or theres a alpina interior for sale on here electric recaros

Sun May 15, 2011 3:11 pm

I think it's going to be cream

not much to update been way too busy to sort this turd out, but these arrived the other day,
Brand new Bosch lights adjusters and Buckets,
these are fookin Ace

sadly i still need quite a few more parts !!

Sun May 15, 2011 3:13 pm

Brand new

Your local dealers must crack bottles of champagne open when they see you turn up!

They do look nice though

Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:39 pm

I saw the mintest 333i coupe today, around the corner from my house today in Hillingdon... couldnt beleive it to be honest.

Was defo the real MCoy.... White paint, indigo blue leather, Alpina vent gauge, 16" Alpina's, M-Tech1 kit, chrome bumpers, 333i badge etc etc....

Was truelly immaculate, and you can bank on the owner being caked as it wore the Private plate 1 JGU....

Lovley looking car, and to be honest was tempted to wait until the owner returned to ask if he wants to sell....

Managed to get a pic on my Blackberry, will post if i get around to it.....

Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:06 pm

e30topless wrote:cream might be good, here's a pic of another guys 333i for inspiration...

Nice off colour panels!!! Sorry lads, painters keen eye!

Steve you legend, I love the hard work you put in on getting every last detail sorted!

Glad i'm having the cirrus 320i (325i)

from your trusted enthusiastic hands!

Keeping an eye on this thread and looking forward to e30 motoring

Calum

Fri Jun 03, 2011 11:13 pm

Low_E30 wrote:I saw the mintest 333i coupe today, around the corner from my house today in Hillingdon... couldnt beleive it to be honest.

Was defo the real MCoy.... White paint, indigo blue leather, Alpina vent gauge, 16" Alpina's, M-Tech1 kit, chrome bumpers, 333i badge etc etc....

Was truelly immaculate, and you can bank on the owner being caked as it wore the Private plate 1 JGU....

Lovley looking car, and to be honest was tempted to wait until the owner returned to ask if he wants to sell....

Managed to get a pic on my Blackberry, will post if i get around to it.....

I have the magazine feature with this car in, alongside the Aerosilver 333i turbo turd from Glasgow, not sure what happened to that ?

I would appreciate any pics you took

Sat Jun 04, 2011 8:05 pm

e30topless wrote:
I would appreciate any pics you took

PM sent

Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:46 pm

not much of an update I know,

many thanks to Eko for this Pioneer 5000 series, i love these so retro !

Sat Jun 11, 2011 12:27 am

Matt not doing it?

Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:23 pm

e30topless wrote: the dash thingy not sure what it does it's in german, but it looks pretty !

That is a Alpina Engine and Axle info display. The upper "Achse" and "motor" unit in *c are oil temperatures for the rearaxle and engine. The lower "Saugr." and "Motor" unit in BAR are intake manifold and engine oil pressure.

These instruments sell on German ebay for 1000+ euros.

And when you eventually get your car running and you find that the "Achse" doesn't read anything, then don't get dissapointet it only starts displaying temperatures at 20 deg Celcius until then it's --.

And before you think, What do I need to know the rearaxle temperature for, well I have a car with this instrument in, and I drove it home from Germany a hot summers day, on the autobahn with lots of traffic I had 95 deg celcius in the diff!