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Post Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:06 pm

done a few small jobs this last few days.

oil change
new front discs
washed car
removed grills, rubbed them down and then sprayed them matt black.
rubbed down rocker box cover, masked off the stripes and bmw logo and sprayed black.
removed the plastic trim bits on the scuttle from by the wipers, rubbed them down and spaayed matt black.
removed rear bumper, straightened bracket and refitted bumper.

only thing i didnt do was change the back box as the replacement is from a 3 piece system and mine is 2 piece.


craig also redid his grills and scuttle trims and fitted his new rocker box cover (well i fitted it while he watched :lol: _


cheers to richy and craig for the help as always.


few pics of mine n craigs cars after the work had been completed

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Post Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:07 pm

i got a little drunk, god damn this hot weather!
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Post Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:28 pm

if i died i'd want to come back as your driveway! :lol:

lookin damn fine :cool:
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Post Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:30 pm

gareth wrote:if i died i'd want to come back as your driveway! :lol:

lookin damn fine :cool:
lmao, you'd be welcome to be my driveway dude :lol:
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Post Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:36 pm

you sound like the kinda bloke to walk all over someone...
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Post Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:57 pm

gareth wrote:you sound like the kinda bloke to walk all over someone...
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sorry!!!
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Post Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:59 pm

2 nice lookin cars there guys :thumb:
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Post Fri Sep 02, 2005 10:29 pm

Looks great.
What paint did you use on the plastic parts? I need to repaint the lower valence on the 318.

On my car, in the last week, garage fitted new clutch and changed gearbox and diff oil. I fitted new timing chain, sprockets, water pump, thermostat. Refitted BBS 15" wheels with new tyres.

Result: car feels a lot better, smoother, more mpg, steering is lighter. Chuffed.
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Post Fri Sep 02, 2005 10:30 pm

paint was Holts Matt Black - Ԛ£2-99 a tin from The Range
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Post Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:26 pm

took a pic of the rocker box cover today - really makes the engine bay look nice.

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gotta stop driving it tho, the mileage is creeping up - :blush2:

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Post Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:33 pm

that makes such a difference nick. :wink:

does that fuel gauge work though! :lol: :lol:
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Post Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:44 pm

glenn wrote:that makes such a difference nick. :wink:

does that fuel gauge work though! :lol: :lol:

me, craig an richy all fitted rocker box covers like that yesterday :cool: :lol:


yes the fuel guage works :oops:
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Post Sat Sep 03, 2005 10:08 pm

is that the real milage it vey low 2 mint motors you have there very nice
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Post Sat Sep 03, 2005 10:13 pm

Looking good dude.

Didn't by chance spray the rocker covers and trim on the grass did you...? Lovely looking overspray! :lol:
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Post Sat Sep 03, 2005 10:17 pm

irish320i wrote:is that the real milage it vey low 2 mint motors you have there very nice
yes genuine mileage, one owner car with fsh to back it up.
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Post Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:01 pm

they both look crisp fellas :cool:
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Post Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:09 pm

Geeman wrote:Looking good dude.

Didn't by chance spray the rocker covers and trim on the grass did you...? Lovely looking overspray! :lol:
that was craig not me, i put down paper b4 i sprayed.
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Post Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:14 pm

I would have had to go all the way back upstairs for more paper! i used it for the wipers though.
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Post Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:36 pm

Dominitry wrote:I would have had to go all the way back upstairs for more paper! i used it for the wipers though.
u r such a lazy fcuker :roll:
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Post Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:05 pm

Geeman wrote:Looking good dude.

Didn't by chance spray the rocker covers and trim on the grass did you...? Lovely looking overspray! :lol:
i sprayed the rocker covers on paper
craig and nick sprayed the grills on the grass
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Post Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:15 pm

Richy325iTouring wrote:
craig and nick sprayed the grills on the grass
craig did - i put paper down.
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Post Sun Sep 04, 2005 3:46 pm

It's ok it was my grass and it will grow back lol, and its very short grass so the paint wasnted interupted on any of the bits i done, it looks shit hot 8)
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Post Sun Sep 04, 2005 4:03 pm

rocker cover looks really nice mate
what spray paint did you use for the rocker cover and the bmw logo parts?

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Post Sun Sep 04, 2005 4:19 pm

Diesel wrote:rocker cover looks really nice mate
what spray paint did you use for the rocker cover and the bmw logo parts?

cheers
just normal matt black paint
sand down the bmw bits untill real smooth and shiney thenmask them off spray away and when dry remove masking tape
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Post Sun Sep 04, 2005 4:22 pm

Cheers Richy,
one mor Q, do you recomend High Temp spray
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Post Sun Sep 04, 2005 5:03 pm

doesnt really matter ive used same paint for years with no problems
rockercover doesnt really hot enough to cause problems with the paint

you could go all out and buy the crackle paint but thats even more expensive

i just use mat as a cheap mod
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Post Sun Sep 04, 2005 6:08 pm

wicked!
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Post Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:10 am

A sport and a cab....happy days!!!

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