My Cabby Past-Present 1987Chrome Bumper Model, Now Mtec1

[cliffybabe]

This is my cab when I first picked it up back in October







When I got her home the paint work was really dull and the rims didnt look right.




This my cab now:













Next's Mods

Mtech 1 Kit
Angel Eye's
Rear leather seats re-trimed to match the front.

[stevetigger]

Glad its kept in the garage, I hate it when people buy soft topped cars and sit them outside!

[maxfield]

Needs a drop.
Nice car tho

[cliffybabe]

Glad its kept in the garage, I hate it when people buy soft topped cars and sit them outside!

I agree

[Zayyan]

Looks nice, proper old skool cab

E36 seats??

A drop would transform that

[cliffybabe]

Looks nice, proper old skool cab

E36 seats??

A drop would transform that

Cheers mate

Yeah im liking the old skool looks, I think the tech 1 kit will make it.

Yeah E36 fronts, and I agree with the drop trying to get a 60mm

[Dominitry]

Nice to see someone that loves original look, very nice convertible!

[cliffybabe]

cheers Dominitry

[hammoj28]

That looks great!! A drop and a tec 1 kit would look so good!

[stevetigger]

Looks in very Good condition too.

I do like the standard look

[stuartgallafant]

ive done quite a bit of work on this car, and i've gotta say it really is as nice as it looks

f*cking quick an'all!!! something aint right there!!

[raf]

Nice car mate, like the way its been kept in its original state.

[cliffybabe]

cheers stu, aint that the true steering rack and lsd fitted so far and cam belt & tensioner on the way, plus the other belts.

Thanks raf for the post, Im gonna try my best to keep it in the old skool style with some new twists, like the mtech 1 kit and angel eyes

[bmwe30mtech]

Looking very nice, and a bargain also! I will have to take a proper look at this at the next ace. Oh, and dont spray that tech 1 kit yourself, get it done properly TRUST ME!!

[cliffybabe]

Looking very nice, and a bargain also! I will have to take a proper look at this at the next ace. Oh, and dont spray that tech 1 kit yourself, get it done properly TRUST ME!!

cheers mate i've got to have ago at spraying it myself even if it takes a few weeks to get right i can leave the car off the road

[cliffybabe]

Just thought I add a pic of my diff insdie shot because i like the detail of the pic, its a 3.91 ratio.

Stu fitted last saterday and it totaly changed the drive of the car.

[gooner1]

Glad its kept in the garage, I hate it when people buy soft topped cars and sit them outside!

So what do you propose us plebs without garages do then?.Should we not have convertibles.

[gooner1]

Cliffy babe, nice looking cab mate.Trying to keep mine as original as possible too,well outwardly.How has your new diff improved the drive mate?.

[cliffybabe]

Cliffy babe, nice looking cab mate.Trying to keep mine as original as possible too,well outwardly.How has your new diff improved the drive mate?.

Yeah mate its a different car, im really pleased i bought the diff I cant belive the differences going through the gears and drive of the car, it feels like its glued to the ground when going round tight corners etc

I'm wanted the orignal look but i really liked the tech 1 kit, and it will still keep that balance i think

[ed325i]

Glad its kept in the garage, I hate it when people buy soft topped cars and sit them outside!

So what do you propose us plebs without garages do then?.Should we not have convertibles.

I have got 3 covers on mine.

ED

[gooner1]

Fair play mate,only got the one right now but looking for a quality one,need a new softop really .Anyone got a decent one going?

[cliffybabe]

there was a guy selling them for 350 on the parts for sale section

[stuartgallafant]

you could do an Ali, and use a load of old boxers to make up a new hood?! although it might smell/look a bit odd?!

or, in fact, you could go see Ali at work, and he might be able to take the hood off of one of his PMR prams so you can install it on your cabby!



did i just take it too far?!?!?!?!

[Pal318is]

That looks mint Buddy...Keep us posted on any new improvements/mods..!

Pal

[cliffybabe]

you could do an Ali, and use a load of old boxers to make up a new hood?! although it might smell/look a bit odd?!

or, in fact, you could go see Ali at work, and he might be able to take the hood off of one of his PMR prams so you can install it on your cabby!



did i just take it too far?!?!?!?!

[bmwe30mtech]

you could do an Ali, and use a load of old boxers to make up a new hood?! although it might smell/look a bit odd?!

or, in fact, you could go see Ali at work, and he might be able to take the hood off of one of his PMR prams so you can install it on your cabby!



did i just take it too far?!?!?!?!

lol, 'Ali, the mothercare pimp'

[stuartgallafant]

you know!!!

[cliffybabe]

lol

[cliffybabe]

I got these bits ready and waiting to go on.

Full Scorpion Exhaust system




H&R Race Lowering Spring 40mm drop


Full Tech 1 Kit




Still to come Chrome Angel eyes

[E30_Aza]

yeah booooooy!!!!

you know your cab is gonna look the bolloks.
hurry up and get it done, cos i can not wait man

[nasir325ic]

mate them side skirts will not fit a cab, theyre not deep enought to reach the sill,

but should look cool with the drop and rest of kit.

im sure you wanted to go 60mm

[cliffybabe]

Az cheers fella u know its gonna be cool

Narsic, i have got a way around the skirts its a bit blue peter but i have tried it and they should be cool , I did think about a 60mm drop but the 40mm drop will be cool for me

Update: front and rear valance now primered and should have there first coat by the morning tomorrow

[delphini]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhh pimp daddy cab!!!!!!!

[less2303]

Cat wait to see the old tec 1 kit when its done m8!!

[cliffybabe]

some pic's of the kit in prep