Finally got it all back together after having all the carpet out to ensure there was no rust etc and allow me to run all the new audio wiring etc.
20180815_161232 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20180815_161227 by Muj Shah, on FlickrIlluminated footwells and interior door handles:
I've always liked this idea ever since I saw it on my dad's E39 so thought to try it in the E30. This mod is pretty time consuming as it requires getting the wires from the interior into each door, I probably wouldn't have gone through all of the hassle had I not been fitting door tweeters.
Parts used:
1/2W 0.5W Carbon Film Resistor ±5% 10 Ohm - 1M Ohm
3mm red LED
We drilled 2, 3mm holes in the handle, we tried a few different positions but the lower rear side worked best as it doesn't shine when in the seated position. The LEDs have a slight lip so they dont fall through the holes. Depending on how much illumination you want/need, you can use a lower or higher ohm resistor. I used what I had left after repairing the OBC light bar. I soldered the two LEDs together in series and bent the pins around tightly to allow the door pin to still fit and not foul on the LEDs.
20180827_111208 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20180827_111157 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20180827_112016 by Muj Shah, on FlickrAfter soldering the power cables, I covered the whole thing in hot glue to insulate and protect the system.
20180827_130255 by Muj Shah, on FlickrWe used bullet connectors to allow it to be connected after installing the handle in the car.
The time consuming bit is the wiring inside the door. It must be carefully run to ensure it is not cut by the window regulator. A tip to make it easier to take the cable throught the door grommets, tape the end of the cables together with waterproof masking tape and dip it in petroleum jelly. Makes it easier to get it through the hole
The connections are soldered to any interior light circuit, in this example I used the headlight adjustment lights.
20180819_164015 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20180819_143801 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20180819_143552 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20180819_143547 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20180819_144003 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20180819_145036 by Muj Shah, on FlickrCut away the old cable ties and put new ones in as you run in the new power/tweeter cables.
20180819_144355 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20180827_161249 by Muj Shah, on FlickrOnce it is all plugged in and you siwtch on your lights, you should have a subtle glow in your door pull.
20180923_181128 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20180923_181123 by Muj Shah, on FlickrA note to anyone with a 4 door who may be keen on this, the rear handle lights can sometimes be seen from the front out of the corner of your eye, I haven't noticed it too much but it is worth noting.
Footwell illumination
Similar to the handle illumination, bullet connectors so it can be removed if not liked. It is 5050 LED strip, 50mm, fitted under the kick panel and glovebox.
20181001_182258 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20181001_182142 by Muj Shah, on FlickrCup holder
Having had a Passat company car for the last two years, I really wanted a cup holder. I didn't want to use a non BMW part but ended up using a universal one of eBay as I gave up trying to use the E39 one. I should have listened to my dad when he told me the E39 ones are rubbish
https://www.flickr.com/photos/167273448 ... ed-public/
Granted, it was a chinese knock off but he said he put a genuine one in his 535i and it broke after a few months.
I remember someone using a Passat one ages ago but felt it would be wrong to use a VW part in a BMW.
20180917_181044 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20180917_181040 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20180917_181054 by Muj Shah, on FlickrWe cut out the shape at the back of the console and mounted some 6mm poplar plywood for support on the sides. To hide the shiny sides, we covered it in some black vinyl.
The cup holder opens downward but fouled on the ashtray assembly. We decided to delete the ashtray and add a USB socket in the blanking panel.
20180929_161340 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20180929_161346 by Muj Shah, on FlickrIt is a piece of 3mm hardboard that has been covered in felt.
20181001_174710 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20181001_174716 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20181001_174722 by Muj Shah, on FlickrDue to the cigarette lighter being permanently live, we used a USB with an on/off switch.
20181001_174751 by Muj Shah, on FlickrAUX and USB
Being able to plug my phone in to charge as well as play music has been taken care of using a dual connector cut into the space next to the handbrake. I glued in the rubber to stop a phone or MP3 player from sliding around.
20180826_152753 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20181001_174806 by Muj Shah, on FlickrLED boot lighting
Removed the light cluster and drilled a hole for the cables.
20180819_191009 by Muj Shah, on FlickrA strip of VHB on the boot side.
20180819_192149 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20180819_192410 by Muj Shah, on FlickrOnce the strip was stuck to the VHB, the cable is fed through the hole and tapped in to the new cables run from the boot hinge and the original boot light ground pin.
20180819_192417 by Muj Shah, on FlickrA drop of hot glue to seal it all.
20180819_192841 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20180819_192845 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20180819_195407 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20180819_200552 by Muj Shah, on FlickrNice and bright. Hate to admit it, but, I actually had to remove the drivers side boot light as I had totally forgotten that I have the boot organiser
New rubber ready to go one the 15" BBS that I purchased from Brutus.
20180906_172837 by Muj Shah, on FlickrBit of protection for said wheels
20180923_171151 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20181001_174357 by Muj Shah, on FlickrYeah, I know it needs lowering
Audio time...
Had to fit this as one unit as I didn't have the original cage for it.
20180908_102528 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20180908_102636 by Muj Shah, on FlickrUp front
20180901_105414 by Muj Shah, on FlickrIn the back
20180901_105336 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20181001_174838 by Muj Shah, on FlickrHad to fit a block behind the bonnet release to allow clearance from the speaker. This does cause the the glovebox to be pushed to the right slightly to be dropped open fully.
20181001_174832 by Muj Shah, on FlickrFocal tweeter action up front
20181001_174815 by Muj Shah, on FlickrPrice of tweeter pods put me off buying them so just got some Focal ones that have an angled mounting plate.
Nakamichi TP1200 Limited
20181001_174936 by Muj Shah, on FlickrIn the boot
20181001_175710 by Muj Shah, on FlickrNakamichi MF51 CD Changer
20180923_180724 by Muj Shah, on Flickr
20180923_180718 by Muj Shah, on FlickrJust need to detail it and we're done!
Thanks for looking!
