My Sport in the Body Shop - It's Finished !!

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kieran325
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The E30 made it's way into the BMW body shop at David Holmes last Wed, they started work on it late Fri afternoon....

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The worst bits are -

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And the famous scuttle panel -

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I think I've got away lightly, I was fearing the worst when the kit was removed, I had a vision that I could see right through the car with the kit removed :P

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Under the N/S door -

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The wings are repairable but I've opted for 2 new wings @ £155 each :shock: and several little finishing touches like new grilles/ kidney grille/ number plate surrounds/ wash wipe nozzle/ scuttle vents and a big bag of clips and screws 8)

More pics to come.................................................... :P :P
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Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:06 pm

that must be costing you a fair bit at bms

keep the pics coming
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Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:54 pm

SHAZ325iSPORT wrote:that must be costing you a fair bit at bms

keep the pics coming
Was thinking the same thing.
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Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:59 pm

no wonder he had to sell the stereo :D
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155 quid each! 8O
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Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:26 pm

This must be setting you back a fair bit, whats it going to cost you?...........
It will look very nice when its completed though, keep us updated fella :) .........
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Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:09 pm

Is it costing a few quid, but worth it imo 8)

Let's just say the figure starts with a 3 and I've not finished yet 8O
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Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:20 pm

You must be mad Kieran.
David Holmes if Im not mistaken.
Tin worm isn't the worst Iv'e seen under the kit.
My arch, just fell to bits on my msport cab when I remove just one piece of the dreaded kit.
Quick repair and sold for me, I wouldn't dare remove any more sections.
I'll keep an eye out for the results.
Check the panel match's, I wasn't happy when they did my chrome cab.
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Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:23 pm

This will be a fine example once done looked good anyway....
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Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:24 pm

Yep David Holmes.

It will be staying put until I'm 100% happy with it, I don't care if takes 6 months !

I'm an anal sod and will only be happy when it's 100%, it's costing me a fortune and I expect the best :-x
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Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:19 pm

should look great when done Keiran :)
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Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:22 pm

Kieran has been down to my place in this and i dont blame him for spending on it, its worth it.he is a perfectionist they should be honoured to work on it :)
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Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:35 am

Cheers lads 8)

I wouldn't say I'm perfectionist Pete winkeye , but thanks for the compliment :P

I'll bring it over so you can have a look at the exhaust when it's done, I'm actually missing the sound whilst it's in the bodyshop :o:
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Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:26 pm

Small update......

It needed a few bits of welding, not much but I decided to have it all done whilst it was stripped bare -

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New jacking points :)

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And a new piece in the rear valance -

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It was being prepped as I was leaving, I'll be back on Fri 8)
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Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:54 pm

looking like a nice job has been done
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Quick update -

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It looks fantastic 8)

Right I'm off to Benidorm on the piss............. :P :P

More pics to follow when I get back............
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Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:07 am

No half work on there. Nice one!
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thats looking good
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Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:04 am

looking cool mate, some good progress. keep us posted, can't wait to see result 8)
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Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:45 pm

Another update if anyone's interested -

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Wings and the kit are being painted tomorrow :)
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Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:56 pm

getting there winkeye nice progress going on there!
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Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:12 pm

WOW Kieran this is awesome. I know its costing you an arm and a leg, but its bloody fantastic quality of work, done in quick time! 8)

Keep the updates coming, its great to see the sport getting so much care.
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Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:15 pm

Thanks Ollie.

I'll be back on Monaday and hopefully it will be finished end of next week 8)
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Bet you can't wait to get it back? :D
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Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:20 pm

Looks gorgeous mate
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B4UR wrote:Looks gorgeous mate
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Fresh diamond black looks really f**kin good in the sun and not. You'll love it. My Alpina has a real green/purple type flake to it in the sun
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Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:47 pm

Thats going to look well smart.

Mine needs the scuttle and bit doing on the rear valance under the towing hook. Anyone have a ballpark figure real quick, dont want to hi-jack.
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looking good mate....all it needs is deeper rear wheels and thats it..... 8)
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Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:03 pm

Another update :P

It should be ready Thursday 8)

New grilles and kidney :)

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It's nearly done :)
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stunning :cool:
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/// KAMI wrote:looking good mate....all it needs is deeper rear wheels and thats it..... 8)
I might buy 2 new alloys for the rear, Ive been thinking along the same lines.
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looks great dude :cool:
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Looking good!! :cool:
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Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:22 pm

Awesome :) Are you 100% happy with the paintwork? Looks sexual :)

Well done for doing it properly!

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