E30 M3 Convertible Replica M30 Turbo

[The_Diddler]

Is this piece new Imy, cos if it is, its fooked by the top left fixing point, looked ripped, it should'ny look like that

[ImysE30]

Ripped it accidently

Going to try and patch it up

[bmw-mad]

That looks nice and fresh with paint work. What did cost you?

Im trying to get some for my e21 but its on back order

Keep the progress rolling

[ImysE30]

Was about £50 for the middle piece and about £20 each for the left and right piece's.

Mine was on order but luckily only took 4 days

[leeparkes]

Bout time with the pics, keep em coming

Full respray inside out in Fonz White

[ImysE30]

Thumbs up all round

[Low_E30]

Looks like the making of a great project!

Make sure you give that brake servo a lick of paint as it looks odd compared to the fresh new paint and insulation....

[FMH]

looking good, i'm sure this was meant to be ready for the pod 10

[ImysE30]

It's supposed to be ready every month

Going to try and get it finished before next EID

Servo will get a lick of paint, garage's going to do that

[tonybtonyb]

It's looking good!

[Taz]

brilliant

[Gert_8]

Nothing but admiration for you, mate!

[SHAKEELE30]

well ims gotta give it to you for taking a big project on, from start to well wait to see the project finished... but to mess about with the wiring loom, is a head ache, but seems like you done good!!!

well not been on here much, and just came on and thought see what & if you had done anything, and see how far youve gotten!

keep it up & dont give up, and keep us updated

[ImysE30]

Thanks bro

No real updates, weather's been shyte and getting dark too quick now

Hopefully some update(s) by the end of the week

[ImysE30]

UPDATE 07/11/10

Haven't done much recently, mainly due to poor weather and lack of time.

Managed to get some time today to re-ft the dash and steering column.

Steering column from green cabby all bolted up and indicator/wash wipe stalks re-fitted:




Fitted the dash out of the green cabby, went straight in with no problems Wiring loom bits connected up and threaded through the dash.



Not much progress but it's getting there albeit slowly

Next up is finishing off the dash fitment, glovebox, instrument cluster, heater panel etc.

[b4gga83]

More pics!

[bss325i]

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but you need to fit the bulk head sound insulation before the dashboard or anything else.

[ImysE30]

Fit's below the windscreen across the whole length?

Already fitted but forgot to take pic's

[bss325i]

My appologies, i thought it came down further but i just checked a pic and it only covers the top.

The carpet makes up the rest of the sound insulation.

[ImysE30]

No worries Barry, happy to see you taking an positive interest

Just a quick question, would you happen to have a pic or could tell me how the ABS ECU fit's underneath the dash? Do I need a separate bracket?

[bss325i]

Yes there is a seperate bracket that goes between the A pillar and the ECU.

[ImysE30]

15/16 in the below link?

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E30/C ... trol_unit/

NLA

[bss325i]

Yes but for RHD.

You need to find someone breaking a RHD car with ABS.

[ImysE30]

Okay cheers

Will put up a wanted thread soon

[Zizzle]

LONG TIME IMY...

WoW at the projects!

Good luck mate... id love to see the Cab, if you dont mind send me some pics mate!

Gonna start workin on mine soonish..

[ImysE30]

How you doing bro? Hope all's good

I've wowed myself lol. All the pic's i've took are on this thread

Yeah you need to get it finished, another m3 cab rep

What's left to do?

[Zizzle]

How you doing bro? Hope all's good

I've wowed myself lol. All the pic's i've took are on this thread

Yeah you need to get it finished, another m3 cab rep

What's left to do?

Ah i got bitten by the motorbike bug... bin riding all summer..

so shes just been neglected again...

hopefully, imma crack on soon, get her done over winter!

[ImysE30]

Brave man

Good luck with it, pic's are a must

[kman82]

How's progress coming along Imy? Looking good.

out of interest are you doing all this work on your drive? or have you got somewhere indoors to work

[Cypriotgeeza]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice progress bro, and there i was looking in the "M30 section" for a build thread from you and saw nothing..thought you was keeping it top secret l0l

im going to subscribe..want to see this one!

[ImysE30]

All been done on my drive I had a garage but it got turned into an en-suite bedroom Progress is on hold at the moment due to the weather, haven't touched it in about 2 weeks

Hoping to get in indoors next month for the final bits

I want to see this finished as well

[staley_turbo]

The weather isn't stopping me! Mine should be running in the next few days. Get it done

[johnt0709]

Any updates?

[ImysE30]

None unfortunately apart from getting some genuine OEM front and rear leather door cards for it

The unit i'm getting the engine put in at is under going some building works at the moment so having to wait until that's finished until I take my car in

Should be ready for Santa Pod

[SHAKEELE30]

where u get the rear leather doorcards, got any pics