newbie cabbie owner...photo added...

[daimlerman]

No,I am not going in me old age...
My new project cabbie arrived this afternoon
Just poking around it,I noticed that the rear 'battery box' is filled with a huge ballast wieght,anyone know why?

[RM2186]

Its there to get the weight distribution right on the back end I believe.

[Rav335uk]

It's a vibration damper, and to balance the rear up too.
Only remove this if your going to replace it with a battery in boot mod.
Wheres the pics???

[daimlerman]

It's a vibration damper, and to balance the rear up too.
Only remove this if your going to replace it with a battery in boot mod.
Wheres the pics???

Thanks,thought that throwing it out may make it faster....photobucket are playing me up,or more likely my computer is arsing about,I am unable to copy links for photos at the moment!

[E30BeemerLad]

What's the plans for this one Malcolm, you dark horse

[Rav335uk]

Do not think about throwing it out mate and replacing it with nothing but air, you'll get vibration through the rear

[daimlerman]

What's the plans for this one Malcolm, you dark horse

In a few words,Lee,it is to re-shell the 2.7....
That had all new M-tec suspension 12 months ago,and the four door shell is now scruffy,scuttle rot,rear arches inner and outer.
For a bit of fun I had a search on DVLA's site for J11NES(JANE'S),but it's long gone!

[davidorme591]

It great having a Convertible.. hope the restoration goes well... Any more news on a local meet around Lincoln.. There is the 3rd Tues' nr Sleaford but the guy must be away at the mo' so no further info. Cheers

[ImysE30]

Don't remove the rear weight, mine was missing but bought a replacement. It is very heavy but BMW wouldn't have put it in if it didn't help with something

[gareth]

i believe it's actually a harmonic damper.
i have also read that some later BMW cab's used a special battery that doubled up as the harmonic damper

if this is the case, i guess it should be sprung / damped? unless it just alters the resonant frequency of the shell, which is in essence a spring with a mass, so likes to resonate

[Rav335uk]

Couldn't have put it better Gareth

[DaveD]

i believe it's actually a harmonic damper.
i have also read that some later BMW cab's used a special battery that doubled up as the harmonic damper

if this is the case, i guess it should be sprung / damped? unless it just alters the resonant frequency of the shell, which is in essence a spring with a mass, so likes to resonate

Congratulations Malcolm a convertible ....!! you've joined the old posers society..

Mine is Oct 92 so one of the last and my battery is in the front...tell us about it tomorrow at Scunthorpe

[daimlerman]

Proud new 'owner'....

[steve_k]

Proud new 'owner'....

looking good

i was in lincoln yesterday & i'm sure i saw that very car out & about.

was it you?

steve.

[gareth]

a fine looking beastie indeed
some centre caps and a lip spolier jobbie and it'll look a lot tider. i gues those could be 'borrowed' from another car in your fleet?!!!

are those rear arches going?

[daimlerman]

a fine looking beastie indeed
some centre caps and a lip spolier jobbie and it'll look a lot tider. i gues those could be 'borrowed' from another car in your fleet?!!!

are those rear arches going?

Steve,if you saw this in Lincoln yesterday it was on a trailer!
Gareth,those arches are the worst part,and the first job!

[steve_k]

now you mention it i think it was.

i'm sure it was that one but i could be wrong as i'd been out in the sun nearly all day & i felt like i was on a slow roast.

i'll keep my eye's open for it next time i'm over your way.

still a good looking car though.

[daimlerman]

This is the harmonic damper I found in the r/h side of the boot...
now replaced...
I will start a resto thread in due course!

[Rav335uk]

Mick, do you know if the 15" e34 bbs caps will fit as i have four here, if you're after them that is??
Nice looker there btw

[Rodderz]

Ah,good old Boyd!

I love the Neon cabs,I really like the interiors too!

[gareth]

Mick, do you know if the 15" e34 bbs caps will fit as i have four here, if you're after them that is??
Nice looker there btw

unfortunately not

[Rav335uk]

Ah well, thought they might

[daimlerman]

Closeup of a small mark on the hood,can this be repaired?

[DaveD]

you can seal them from the other side ....just use black sealant (a little on the fingertip) otherwise just give it a good scrub and reproof or renovo do a back to blue re-colourant

[Rav335uk]

It can be repaired, but the only way of doing it will result in the stiching been seen, and if you can live with it mate, get it done.

[ImysE30]

Nice colour, look forward to seeing more pictures

[grantfk10]

Wel done Malcolm - so you got it! Looks good, and with a bit of work, it'll be a great cabbby!
I love the colour too. Any probs/advice you're looking for, give me a shout.

[Rav335uk]

Are you going to put a tech 2 kit on it or leave it standard

[daimlerman]

Rav,I like the bonnet vents..
No bodykit,no bullsh*t,no big speakers....

[Rav335uk]

The vents were pressed by a compnay called "Cool Louvres" into the bonnet, no nasty plastic.
As for bodykit, it is a very personal choice, and to be honest, I do like them without.
Wheels should be near to oem look and as for the "Big "Speakers, i have nice sound, but only for me to listen, not half the country

[cliffybabe]

Congrats dude, another 2.7eta cabbie will be nice colour too

Ive always fancyed the rear battery conversation and removing that weight

[320Touring]

ahh malcolm...

you utter deviant

good work!

[agd931]

Is the harmonic damper for RHD cars only and/or facelift cabbies? Is it under the trim on the right hand side? I have not looked under the trim but I have spoken to the two previous owners and they have not seen it.

Thanks for the help

[ImysE30]

It's under the trim on the right hand side of the boot, i'm pretty sure it's in all cabby's but not 100% sure

[djk]

It comes up on realOEM for mine - chromie - so I assume they all had it, I've not looked for it in the boot.