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e30zone newbie

Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:40 pm
by evilbemer
This was when i first had the car!

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And then i got too work!

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I fitted this then decided i didnt like it!

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Paint job and body finished!Fitted new fogs/clear angel eyes with 10k zenon units!

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Then new discs pads calipers!

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New boot panel and muti changer!

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New shocks/springs 60/40 lowered

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Didnt like the clear lights,so changed back to originals.
Also changed too pressed german metal plates and new quad exhaust fitted yesterday!

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Interior being refitted this week will post more pics when done!

List of work

1.complete respray in dark orient blue metalic
2.oem modified m tech1 front/rear bumpers/m tech2 sideskirts/m tech2 spoiler
3.angel eyes
4.10k zenon units
5.quad exhaust
6.drilled/grooved front/rear discs
7.green stuff pads
8.refurbed alpina reps
9.oem alpina center locks/badges
10.oem m tech bagdes all round
11.oem m tech2 steering wheel
12.oem m tech illuminated gear knob
13.m tech foot pedal set/dead rest
14.oem center armrest/cupholder
15.oem wind deflector
16.oem cruise control
17.oem aircon unit
18.chrome dials
19.chrome handbrake button
20.denan racing chip
21.k&n induction kit
22.supercharged unit
23.power boost valve.

Re: e30zone newbie

Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:58 pm
by aceraf
Welcome to the zone!

damn, you been busy aint you!

cars looking good! :thumb:

Re: e30zone newbie

Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:15 pm
by shedrool83
Looks great. :cool: What exhaust is it

Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:58 pm
by fuzzy
welcome to the zone. looks like youve been busy already. do you have any pics from a rear quarter angle showing the whole side and rear of the car so we can get an overall view showing the exhaust arrangement? :cool:

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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:02 pm
by BAUR335I
Well done mate,looks nice.
Exhaust and door speaker pods,where from and how much?

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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:08 pm
by aceraf
Is the armrest a factory one?

It looks like it's got the big bracket on the side that it mounts with, and it's normally the factory one's that have these!

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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:53 pm
by shazE30
i like the extra little details you've done footrest, arm rest,door pods nice overall like it tho think you should lose the spoiler but thats just my opinion :D

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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:24 pm
by theflop
beast

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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:29 pm
by e30bmlover
she looks the real deal mate, quality stuff! :cool: :cool:

Re: e30zone newbie

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:34 pm
by Ziggy
evilbemer wrote: 22.supercharged unit
Under-bonnet shots needed!! :D

Re: e30zone newbie

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:43 pm
by Rosc0PColtrane
Ziggy wrote:
evilbemer wrote: 22.supercharged unit
Under-bonnet shots needed!! :D
Yes, that goes someway to justifying the quad pipes!!

Standard advice is to remove power boost valve thingys (ecotek jobby right?) as they cause fires in the engine bay...

Re: e30zone newbie

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:53 pm
by Ziggy
Rosc0PColtrane wrote: Standard advice is to remove power boost valve thingys (ecotek jobby right?) as they cause fires in the engine bay...
FSE adjustable pressure fuel regs are what 'power boost valve' generally refers to. All they do on a standard car is cause overfuelling, but depending on what setup's on there, may well be suitable for use with a supercharger! Other brands may well be less likely to burn your car to the ground, but I've not had any first hand experience of them so I'll leave it at that...

Re: e30zone newbie

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:06 pm
by maxfield
Not one of those electric superchargers is it :eek:

Car looks good, like the quad tailpipes 8)

Re: e30zone newbie

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:09 pm
by oneblueleg
I'm sure I've seen this car on the zone before... a year or more ago... someone bought it for a steal, it was really clean and really cheap I seem to remember... odd colour...as was

Re: e30zone newbie

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:38 pm
by evilbemer
The exhaust was a cheapie of ebay £100 from a guy called the_bike_shed i think,but if you take your time fitting it and put good parts and decent welds on it,it looks good,and it sounds awsome.
The door pods were also off ebay from a guy called audiosport-hi-fi, i think they were about £65.
The center armrest is an original factory one again of ebay from america.
A few people have said about the power boost thingy, so i removed and binned it could do without an engine fire.
The supercharger is an electric one, and it does give a little bit more grunt and for £40 not too bad.
I've owned this car for 5 years now and its been off the road for most of the time.
The cars at the trim shop at the mo so as soon i get her back i'll post some more pics.
cheers for the replies guys.

Re: e30zone newbie

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:52 pm
by exup
LOVELY JOB
Nice all round , not OTT , just right IMHO

love that Old school LOOK
got any engine bay pics ?

Re: e30zone newbie

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:00 pm
by CUTZ
welcome and u have been busy loving the car keep it up :mad:

Re: e30zone newbie

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:04 pm
by Rosc0PColtrane
maxfield wrote:Not one of those electric superchargers is it :eek:

Car looks good, like the quad tailpipes 8)
Yes it is....

PC fan PowAh!!!

Re: e30zone newbie

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:06 pm
by maxfield
evilbemer wrote:The supercharger is an electric one, and it does give a little bit more grunt and for £40 not too bad.
Oh dear god :cry: :cry:

That is not a supercharger it is closer to a hairdryer unit. Remove this instance.

Re: e30zone newbie

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:55 pm
by evilbemer
Hey for £40 it does what it does,i spend more each week on marlboro's,and i'll post some more pics of under bonnet and the new interior hopefully on friday.

Re: e30zone newbie

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:57 pm
by Rosc0PColtrane
The only function ebay pc fan superchargers do is take money off people silly enough to buy them.

Updated Cabriolet

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:48 pm
by evilbemer
Interior finished,just waiting for the rear valance to come back from the bodyshop and then back on the road.Decided to do the quad backbox black.

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Not too sure what colour to have the overmats in either black or to match the leather,any comments welcome!!!!!!!

Re: Updated Cabriolet

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:00 pm
by munky30
fse powAh b00st valve AND an electric supercharger... fokkin wikkid!

Must go like a rocket!

If you didnt have them I would mock you for having all the stick on ///M tat but they more than justify it.

Interior looks nice.

Re: Updated Cabriolet

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:01 pm
by Giggz
Love what you have done to the interior mate. How did you colour the centre console?

Re: Updated Cabriolet

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:54 pm
by Ajay325
welcome to the zone, its nice to see more and more people restoring these legendary cars, keep up the good work!

Re: Updated Cabriolet

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 5:18 pm
by evilbemer
The center consol is hand double stiched leather to match the seats and door cards.Pete at Bromsgroove Auto Trim did it and he's done a top job!!!!!! Cheers Pete.

Re: Updated Cabriolet

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:05 pm
by evilbemer
Few extra pics with the rear valance shaped for the quad!!!!!

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Fitted the sat nav today really pleased how it fitted in.

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Re: Updated Cabriolet

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:13 pm
by trevski
very nice car mate!! impressed with the exhaust set up and also the "bra" very euro :cool: 8) :cool: 8) :cool: 8)

Re: Updated Cabriolet

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:13 pm
by Rosc0PColtrane
Interior looks fantastic.

Re: Updated Cabriolet

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:41 pm
by whipsey
how did you shape the rear valance?

Re: Updated Cabriolet

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:48 pm
by Simon325i
Nice, very nice. Liking the interior.

Bit cheeky and off topic but if you want rid of the clear lights drop me a pm as one of mine is buggered!

Re: Updated Cabriolet

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:48 pm
by evilbemer
I got hold of another tech 1 rear valance cut the left hand side exhaust exit out by 5 inches did the same with the right hand on mine and molded it in with fiberglass on the rear and fiberglass and fine fill on the face,preped and resprayed.
The clear lights have been sold sorry dude

Re: Updated Cabriolet

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 12:39 am
by merkyboy
can i spy parking sensorrs.. lovely car mate! spesh the interior

Re: Updated Cabriolet

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:12 am
by whipsey
fits nicely well done :D

Re: Updated Cabriolet

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:57 am
by grantfk10
Quality work, and great attention to detail.
Well done! :cool: