Meatballs 1988 Tech 2 Sport

[jimbom30cab]

i bet you didn't look proudly at the dash now fitted and then remember the behind dash soundproofing bit is still sitting on the garage floor - like i did

[polsta]

you wally, did you take the lot back out ?

jim/meatballs.. did you waxoyl the bulkhead and corners etc before putting the deadening back in before the dash ?

[bmandy68]

Looking good Matt, looks like u and the lads have had a good day on the car. Do u think you have on the road for Jims meet in the summer'

[G-Bear]

Good progress Meatballs, nice to see carpets down and dash almost fully in..

[capri_rob]

i bet you didn't look proudly at the dash now fitted and then remember the behind dash soundproofing bit is still sitting on the garage floor - like i did

Been there ! When I did mine it was one of the air pipes to the vents - after Id struggled for ages I got it in and bolted up and then saw the bloody thing on the garage floor

[Meatballs82]

jim/meatballs.. did you waxoyl the bulkhead and corners etc before putting the deadening back in before the dash ?

When I removed that deadening it looked as though it had just been painted and polished, no sign of rust or wax of any kind so I left it.

[Meatballs82]

Looking good Matt, looks like u and the lads have had a good day on the car. Do u think you have on the road for Jims meet in the summer'

I take no credit for yesterdays progress Andy - Jim and Dave got stuff done so quick I could hardly keep up with them.

Hoping to have it taxed April 1st now but thats being optimistic I think

[G-Bear]

Hoping to have it taxed April 1st now but thats being optimistic I think

Stick with that date. You've sailed through this project... I'd still be looking for suitably flat bit of ground on my drive to put the car up on stands..

[Kedge]

Hoping to have it taxed April 1st now but thats being optimistic I think

That is ambitious with everything your planning to get done underneath. Get some if that dinitrol stuff in the back of the glovebox bracket before you out that back in and some around the the main wiring loom hole above it. Also want some inside the scuttle areas at a later date.

Hope no one could hear us fitting that bloody carpet I'm not doing that on a car with aircon ever again!!!!!

i bet you didn't look proudly at the dash now fitted and then remember the behind dash soundproofing bit is still sitting on the garage floor - like i did

Been there ! When I did mine it was one of the air pipes to the vents - after Id struggled for ages I got it in and bolted up and then saw the bloody thing on the garage floor

I can beat you all on stupidity, forgot to fit the release bearing one time I was swapping M42s, didn't realise until I fired it up and went to put it in gear, the decker was sat on the dash right in front of me!

[Meatballs82]

Hoping to have it taxed April 1st now but thats being optimistic I think

That is ambitious with everything your planning to get done underneath. Get some if that dinitrol stuff in the back of the glovebox bracket before you out that back in and some around the the main wiring loom hole above it. Also want some inside the scuttle areas at a later date.

Yep I think May is more likely - but we'll see

I was trying to explain to Nancy how funny it must have sounded to my dads neighbours when the carpet went it

[polsta]

jim/meatballs.. did you waxoyl the bulkhead and corners etc before putting the deadening back in before the dash ?

When I removed that deadening it looked as though it had just been painted and polished, no sign of rust or wax of any kind so I left it.

same as mine, no rust or anying, but eas thinking about giving it a a coat of clear waxoyl for good measure and long term prevntion and some in the holes etc,cant do any harm i spose

[Meatballs82]

Small update, been busy as usual and lost my motivation with the car a little lately, but its amazing how a box of shiny bits arriving from the stealers can relight the flame!

These just turned up



I ordered new locks, seals, badges and lock covers for the Alpina's, thank god I have a friend in a BMW parts dept as the retail prices are ridiculous!

Also ordered a Diamond black Aerosol, some odd nuts and clips and a new cover and breather hose for the rear vapour tank.

Not very exciting but enough to get me down the garage tonight and cracking on!

[Jim320i]

How much was the paint dude?

[Meatballs82]

How much was the paint dude?

£17

[Jim320i]

For that massive can on your desk?!

[Meatballs82]

Yep, I could have got it mixed locally for £12, but the genuine stuff comes with a can of laquer too so figured i'd go OEM innit

[Rav335uk]

Make sure you put those Alpina badges on correctly on the caps.

[G-Bear]

its amazing how a box of shiny bits arriving from the stealers can relight the flame!

I love getting a delivery of clear bags with part numbers and BMW stamped on them.. Almost more than driving the car itself.. Nice to see an update

[Meatballs82]

[/quote]I love getting a delivery of clear bags with part numbers and BMW stamped on them.. Almost more than driving the car itself.. Nice to see an update [/quote]

Its nice but I don't want to be making a habit of it!

[kieran325]

Make sure you put those Alpina badges on correctly on the caps.

It's a must!

[Meatballs82]

Make sure you put those Alpina badges on correctly on the caps.

It's a must!

How can they be fitted incorrectly?! you mean stick them on the inside of the cap??

[kieran325]

Have a look -

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ina+badges

[Meatballs82]

![/quote]
All part numbers -

Alpina 7j & 8j lock set - 91 47 3 613 127 = £98.42

Large 'O' ring - 91 47 3 613 111 = £3.82 each

Small 'O' ring for lock cap - 91 47 3 613 115 = £2.82 each

Lock cover - 91 47 3 613 109 = £4.78 each

Alpina hub badge - 91 47 3 613 005 =£8.20 each

You get 4 keys with the lock set.[/quote][/quote]

Thanks Kieran,

My lock set is 91473613127 - is that correct for 7J & 8J? I ordered them from your part numbers above actually! but only just noticed you had to return them and swap for different number (ending 119?)

[kieran325]

Yeah the 127 part number is the right one for the staggered set up.

I bought the locks for the 7's and the didn't fit the staggered set.

[Meatballs82]

Cheers big man

Yours look sweet, and yes I get how the badges fit correctly now

[Rav335uk]

Good man.

How much was a complete centrecap set?

[Meatballs82]

Didn't need the centrecaps, I ran one over when it fell out but it'll be ok with a refurb.

[Meatballs82]

Another little update,

I've decided to hold off on the full underneath resto for now, as much as I want to do it now I just know once we start it, realistically the car won't be on the road for summer, and I really just want to drive her again! So I've spent a few nights in the garage this week rustproofing the welded areas and getting ready for the kit to go back on tomorrow.

Kedge sourced a decent aircon valence for me, which I've painted and stonechipped, pretty happy with it!


The dash is now back in place, everything wired up and seems to be working ok. (370mm Tech 1 now fitted too)


I've got another load of bits coming from the dealer next week - mainly nuts and bolts for front arms, arb links/bushes etc, new accelerator cable, pedal rubbers and throttle pedal too.

This also turned up today, thanks to Danthe



Which should fit nicely alongside a nice these - new clutch, master and slave cylinders. Also got a Goodridge clutch line on the way


The car is now insured (Pete Best are fookin cheap!) and should be on the road this weekend, it'll come off the road again for winter and thats when I'll be getting the TFR and scrubbing brush out!

[Jim320i]

Wheres the new pedal pictures?

Im actually bit jealous of your minty fresh pedals

[Kedge]

The new peddles did look


Get your wallet out Jim and treat the touring, they're not expensive!

[Meatballs82]

I'll get some pics up over the weekend, think they cost £18 from the stealers with a little discount, would make the touring a minter Jim!

Little taster...

[Kedge]

All held together with bluetack and self tappers

[Meatballs82]

All held together with bluetack and self tappers

Mostly blu tack - I've got a few screws left over!

[Jim320i]

There was enough parts left over to fit another kit

[Rav335uk]

I'll get some pics up over the weekend, think they cost £18 from the stealers with a little discount, would make the touring a minter Jim!

Little taster...

That does look nice Matt.