Saving a chromie
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Cal did a great job! Bottle tops are staying for now.
Today's update...
I fitted some brakes on cal/fergs e30 whilst he freshened up my sills
Finished sorting all the excess wiring out and fitting trims
Just a couple of bits left to do in the engine bay. Could do with a new screen wash bottle (if still available) or at least a new cap
Quick shot in the sun before locking her away again
Today's update...
I fitted some brakes on cal/fergs e30 whilst he freshened up my sills
Finished sorting all the excess wiring out and fitting trims
Just a couple of bits left to do in the engine bay. Could do with a new screen wash bottle (if still available) or at least a new cap
Quick shot in the sun before locking her away again
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mercdriver
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Well Andy, me and Ferg did a swap on this henna and I adopted the large task ahead...
After Paul's we finally might double team said henna. Between us there's not much we need in knowledge I hope!
Paul's car is coming on bloody lovely and I'm incredibly jealous of his master class on this chromie, he has given me inspiration. Now I need to press on too.
Congratulations on a superb resto Paul
After Paul's we finally might double team said henna. Between us there's not much we need in knowledge I hope!
Paul's car is coming on bloody lovely and I'm incredibly jealous of his master class on this chromie, he has given me inspiration. Now I need to press on too.
Congratulations on a superb resto Paul
I'll check with the manager
Drove the car home from work yesterday with no interior. Car drove spot on though.
Unfortunately where my interior had been in storage for the last year it had got damp and stained. So this afternoon I made the most of the sun and got to steam cleaning my carpet and seats. Rear bench needs another go over but not far off now. Ran out of time to finish drivers seat though.
Also fitted some rear headrests as you can see above
My dash had 1 crack in it that really annoyed me so i replaced the dash with a crack free one.
Replaced the tired old chrome insert for
Front and rear screen
Finally a quick wash down before putting her in the garage
Unfortunately where my interior had been in storage for the last year it had got damp and stained. So this afternoon I made the most of the sun and got to steam cleaning my carpet and seats. Rear bench needs another go over but not far off now. Ran out of time to finish drivers seat though.
Also fitted some rear headrests as you can see above
My dash had 1 crack in it that really annoyed me so i replaced the dash with a crack free one.
Replaced the tired old chrome insert for
Front and rear screen
Finally a quick wash down before putting her in the garage
Yeah think I might have to persuade your bro to paint them to get them looking fresh.Duke137 wrote:Nicely done, can't help thinking it looks well on the bottletops...
You think it would look gay if I painted centred body colour like these...
Very nice!!
No updates for a while as not had much to report. Lots of "tinkering"
I have decided to keep the bottle tops for now so got them refurbed inside and out and rebalanced.
The wheels will have to go next year though to make room for bigger brakes
The paint has now been flat and polished by my painter. Looks great to me but my painter isn't happy with the bonnet so that will be getting done again at a later date.
The main part letting the car down was the chrome (anodised aluminium) I replaced the plastic front and rear screen fillers but the side windows and gutter trims had oxygenated and looked rubbish. I managed to find a product in America to restore it. Doesn't look like new but a million times better.
Before
During (lower part of gutter rail done)
After
The car has also had its first valet/detail. Took 12 hours even with the kind help of Ollie
Worth the effort though as the paint looks awesome now...
The detailing session was followed by its first proper run out to London for the Ace Cafe E30 meet. Did the 250 miles journey no problem. Just had a minor issue of a terminal coming lose on my fan. Quickly sorted and back on my way. Pretty pleased realy.
I have decided to keep the bottle tops for now so got them refurbed inside and out and rebalanced.
The wheels will have to go next year though to make room for bigger brakes
The paint has now been flat and polished by my painter. Looks great to me but my painter isn't happy with the bonnet so that will be getting done again at a later date.
The main part letting the car down was the chrome (anodised aluminium) I replaced the plastic front and rear screen fillers but the side windows and gutter trims had oxygenated and looked rubbish. I managed to find a product in America to restore it. Doesn't look like new but a million times better.
Before
During (lower part of gutter rail done)
After
The car has also had its first valet/detail. Took 12 hours even with the kind help of Ollie
Worth the effort though as the paint looks awesome now...
The detailing session was followed by its first proper run out to London for the Ace Cafe E30 meet. Did the 250 miles journey no problem. Just had a minor issue of a terminal coming lose on my fan. Quickly sorted and back on my way. Pretty pleased realy.
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Re-furbed bottle tops is just perverse! 
Paintwork is looking great Paul, what is the stuff you used on the trim? As I understand it any type of polish/cutting compound will remove the anodised finish and leave you with polished aluminium.
Paintwork is looking great Paul, what is the stuff you used on the trim? As I understand it any type of polish/cutting compound will remove the anodised finish and leave you with polished aluminium.
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charlston250
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hey no need for that eitherBlitz wrote:Sorry. 316 then.Mitchen wrote:No need for that!Blitz wrote:I wouldn't care much if it was just a 320i
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charlston250
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such an inspiration 
just got my first car a chromie 316 not even an i but thats all i can afford in portugal, prices are stupid if there any bigger. and im trying to restore it and tune it a bit and such and if ever gets half this good il be happy
just got my first car a chromie 316 not even an i but thats all i can afford in portugal, prices are stupid if there any bigger. and im trying to restore it and tune it a bit and such and if ever gets half this good il be happy I have been running the original diff since doing the swap and it killed the drive. Just span up one wheel at every opportunity and motorway cruising was a killer.
So finally sorted my diff...
Out with the old:
And in with the new...
Diff is A limited split from a e36 3.0 m3 with a ratio of 3.23.
Whilst at it I fitted new seals and bush. Plus a lick of paint
And here is a shot of testing it out ahaha...
It drives so much better. Very happy
So finally sorted my diff...
Out with the old:
And in with the new...
Diff is A limited split from a e36 3.0 m3 with a ratio of 3.23.
Whilst at it I fitted new seals and bush. Plus a lick of paint
And here is a shot of testing it out ahaha...
It drives so much better. Very happy
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