325i Sport black - MTech1 - Now for sale (again) !!

[pony]

Jim when you finished with this would you consider swapping it for my Tech 1 Sport ? Though I would take the LSD (and the exhaust) with me as it is £££ and could swap with whatever is in your black Sport ?

[jimbom30cab]

Eeer no sorry mate......

Actually started this up for the first time since august last night. Needed a good jump start but sounded ok.

BSS325i gave it the once over last night and although it needs work, it got an approving nod from the e30 god himself !!! Result !!!

[pony]

Nice to know bss325i the OEM guru approves ! Don't blame you wanting to keep it just looks awesome in black the best colour for IMO tech 1 sports !

[pony]

Looks so old skool and like a real bad boy in black ! Just keep it OEM IMO with maybe fruity exhaust

[jimbom30cab]

It's got a -3bhp scorpion

Everything else is oem and will stay that way

[TPS]

Thread Cleaned Up

[jimbom30cab]

Got the old chariot started up today and gave it a good run and clean at the £5 polish place.

The lock up is leaking and the water has stained the roof. Should cut out with some poorboys though.

Looks a bit crusty round the rear arches.

[pony]

Looking good Jim
Would love a ride in that !

[jimbom30cab]

I'll tax it up in the new year, 1st of March. It's nothing special just a standard 2.5.

[Mitchen]

Diamondschwartz there right? Lovely car.. Whats happening with the other Tech 1 jim?

[jimbom30cab]

Yer, DS Black. The Dolphin one.....night after night of filling, sanding, priming. Going to be a good month I think, hoping for the body shop at the end of January.

[pony]

Diamondschwartz there right? Lovely car.. Whats happening with the other Tech 1 jim?

Which one ? He has got three.

[Cypriotgeeza]

[Mitchen]

You sound down in the dumps these days jim.. Has all the primer and welding finally got the better of you.

[jimbom30cab]

Ha ha, yer it is a bit , weather doesn't help eigher, it's been really cold out there. But it's getting there and the shell is looking much better, a few more days and none of the welds will not be visible at all.

Getting the old pin stripes off seems a bit tricky, anyone got any tips ?

Cheers.

[Mitchen]

Ha ha, yer it is a bit , weather doesn't help eigher, it's been really cold out there. But it's getting there and the shell is looking much better, a few more days and none of the welds will be visible at all.

Getting the old pin stripes off seems a bit tricky, anyone got any tips ?

Cheers.

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85084

[jimbom30cab]

Nice one, thanks

[87mtech27]

Love it Jim,

looking nice

[HartgeH27]

I'll tax it up in the new year, 1st of March. It's nothing special just a standard 2.5.

Modesty misses you Jim !

[jimbom30cab]

I did the razor blade tip yesterday on the pin stripes, worked really well, thanks for that

[pony]

Looking sweet Jim
That needs a full set of dealer plates, rear window sticker, tax disc holder and key fob

[Mitchen]

I did the razor blade tip yesterday on the pin stripes, worked really well, thanks for that

No worries mate.. Like I said, if you're snowed under with it, and could use an extra pair of hands you know where I am!

[jimbom30cab]

Pony, I was lucky enough to order a full set of decals before Pukar finished

Mitchen, thanks dude

[bmw-mad]

Looking good jim

You need to get all 3 of yours together and do a picture shoot

[jimbom30cab]

Am well happy today, did a quick 4 hour round trip after work to visit Gordon to collect a lovely bonnet and then collected this and now it's finally fully road legal drove it home. Well pleased, it's been a killer having it since August and not using it.

Few issues to sort out....as always

Thermostat is stuck open
Coolant float switch is u/s
Brakes are really spongy
Seat stuck in the fully lowered position
Needs new battery

Hope to get these done at the weekend and then press it into daily use

[87mtech27]

Will you keep this as a 2.5 or convert it into 2.7?

[87mtech27]

Your Tech 1 collection has me in envy Jim especially since two of them are in tip top condition.

[pony]

Love this Tech1!

[pony]

Simply gorgeous

[jimbom30cab]

it's not that good in the flesh unfortunately........but it was cheap and the best colour IMO

[jimbom30cab]

New thermostat fitted
Replaced u/s window switch and u/s mirror switch
Replaced u/s coolant tank float switch

Topped up clutch fluid as it was DRY and it all p1ssed over the carpet. Looks like the connection from the little reservoir is broken or come off the master cylinder. Luckily I have a spare thanks to BSS325i and a spare carpet !!

The radiator hose from the top going down the right side of the engine has a mega crack so need to replace that also.

[Mitchen]

You'll get the bug soon jim and start stripping it.

[bmw-mad]

That looks pretty

What is this one like for rust

[Fal_325i]

The best colour for a tech 1 by far.

[jimbom30cab]

Clutch master cylinder changed (old one was knackered) and cracked water hose replaced tonight

Carpet out and found 3 small weld repairs which i'll prep tomorrow and weld up with Nick on Saturday

Both boot wells are perfect