my E30 M3 replica build

[Sanchez]

^^Theres a clue in his last post.

[Nobby_N]

^^Theres a clue in his last post.

Lol and if you did not find it its Alpine White lol

[breakermart]

think i also stated it sevral times throughout my thread aswell lol some people just dont pay attention

[redcar]

I always excite and just look at the pictures.

[breakermart]

yeah to be fair im the same, thats why i dont type much, i just slap the pics up and make do lol who cares what mm drill bit is used to drill or what ratio i mix my filler or how many minutes i leave somthing to dry. just look at the pics and watch it build lol

[redcar]

yeah to be fair im the same, thats why i dont type much, i just slap the pics up and make do lol who cares what mm drill bit is used to drill or what ratio i mix my filler or how many minutes i leave somthing to dry. just look at the pics and watch it build lol

[breakermart]

ok not realy done much realy this weekend but here a coupple of pics as i know we like to see a bit. iv basicly had the front off and sorting those wings as the lip on the f/g was too thick and looked like shitty reps so cut it down to look a bit more genuine. i think youl agree it was essential. plus i found that i can still use the old inner arch liners as they fill in the space. will require only a small amout of f/g matting to join them to the wings.




ok quick question, looking back at some pictures on here, do you think i should blackout the kidney grill to match the shadow chrome look? whats your thoughts?
i also have some eye brows i was thinking on useing, was thinking to paint them black, once again, whats your thoughts? and dont say its my car its my choice, i know lol id just like some feedback please

[adit]

chrome kidneys and NO eyebrows

[BMW250L]

I agree with Adi - chrome and no 'brows....

It is however your car - so your choice buddy!

Great build, keep up the good work.

Mart.

[breakermart]

right heres todays doings on my car. not got as much done as id like but theres always tomorow to sort it, im wanting the car ready for paint so just getting everything fitted and prepped. also had a few parts arrive in the post. i think iv done well to find a boot seal rubber. bought it off that chap on ebay selling a m3 bootlid but he seems to still advertise the boot for sale with rubber lol. whatever, heres the pics...


































more to come tomorow, just going to go over the car with some finishing filler and then get it all in primer and wet n dry it all over to the point where i can say right time to paint

[Demlotcrew]

Take note harryp, you could learn a few things from this mans crafts



P.S. bloody good effort old chap.

Andrew

[harry_p]

Mines not had the rear seal strip on since I bought the car.

Just one of those things I've not got around to, it doesn't seem to affect the car in any way. I guess I've never measured the journey to work to the nearest millisecond to measure the aero affect

[breakermart]

the rubber seal is a weather strip, its the bottom window seal to prevent the water just going strait down into the boot, it sends water to the sides where the drainage channels are thats all, and there rocking horse poo to find.

[Steve]

Great effort and best of all you're enjoying it

Keep up the good work

[Greeny]

looks brilliant, top job. On the kidney grills and the eyebrows i'd say no, think it will look far more authentic in standard trim.

[breakermart]

yeah thanks, iv been convinced now to leave them alone, iv had a look at exanples and like you say, looks more authentic standard. heres another question for you all, with me painting my car white, do i paint the black line in the front and rear bumpers or just have all white? im torn between doing it or not

[e30topless]

Paint it all white, the black line is a sticker !

great effort here, I'm loving of all the P40 action !

[breakermart]

has anyone had a price from BMW as to how much it is for a new rear window glass? cant see it being cheap.... cant seem to find a second hand one anywhere. these m3 reps are a bloody money swallowing pit lol. think it stands me at about £1800-£2000 to get this far. and thats before i start on interior and running gear. il be doing £1000 on rims easily. even when this car is finished it wont be finished if you know what i mean, theres always bits to do/buy and add on and upgrade/improve.

[Greeny]

i'd get some black vinyl wrap and try it in the bumpers and see how it looks then at least if you don't like it you can always remove it. You have gone a long way to make it look "right" so i would go with the black insert in the bumpers.
Officially hooked to this thread keep the updates coming.

[adil325i]

Isn't that the case with all projects?

Unless you pay someone to do it... not in the current economic environment!!!

[breakermart]

yeah was thinking electrical tape is exactly the right width so will try it and decide wether to paint it or not. and adil325i yeah your right. but im convinced the car will be worth more than it will cost me by the end of it. but at the same time the only time i plan on getting rid of it is if it get written off or stolen lol. other than that il keep it

[tonybtonyb]

How good is this well done !!

[breakermart]

cheers people, i didnt get anything more done yesterday because it was a misserable day outside and i just wasnt feeling it. but bare with.....

[goosiegander]

yeah was thinking electrical tape is exactly the right width so will try it and decide wether to paint it or not. and adil325i yeah your right. but im convinced the car will be worth more than it will cost me by the end of it. but at the same time the only time i plan on getting rid of it is if it get written off or stolen lol. other than that il keep it

Bumper adheasive strips fom the dealer are not expensive

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mod ... g=51&fg=15

[breakermart]

very good goosiegander, may just have to look into them. cheers

[breakermart]

iv been doing prep work ready for paintwork, pics to follow shortly if you like seeing a car coverd in primer and filler
this is the s**t part of the build to be fair. zzzzZZZZZ. well it is for me anyways, each to their own but the sunshine is coming and i want to start bolting shiny bits to my car and leave them there for once.....

[breakermart]

and theres more to come, i plan on having this lot finished over this weekend

[adit]

Roll on Monday...more pics!

[breakermart]

il have some for this evening, just having a 5 min break as my arms are killing from all the flating. but il do some pics today and some tomorow, dont expect a finished car as im only doing prep work ready for the final spray. stay tuned.......

[redcar]

EPIC

[breakermart]

heres what today has achieved, started at 9:00 and until 21:00. will be doing same tomorow.




in this next picture i sanded a line in the filler to give the impression its the actual join in panels and not somthing blended together in filler.






by the way i got bored the other day and cut the rear springs to see how it looks, couldnt be arsed with the front ones lol




then i went round with the tiger seal along the skirts and front spoiler to seal it and also add that bit more strength.



and thats it until tomorow. plan on having ALL filler work done and then in final stage of primer ready to flat and paint...... to be continued

by the way, some people asked about the mini in the garage, heres a coupple of quick pics. far from finished though




bye.......

[breakermart]

right, finished the filler and sanding finaly, been at it all day as the weather has been mint to be fair, all in primer now and waiting for the right moment to flat it all and cover in ALPINE WHITE. heres the pictures, ignore the order there in.
























and thats it until i build a tempory spray booth and paint the car, want it to be a hot day aswel.

[chewy320]

Looks great. Well done mate keep it up!

[breakermart]

cheers chewy320, was starting to wonder if anyone was still following this thread

[ross_jsy]

Is it just me or does that boot not line in properly?

Christ that is a lot of filler