The evolution of ‘Errol’ the 325i Cabriolet

[BenHar]

Looks great , Bex.

Ben

[bexwoods]

Looks great , Bex.

Ben

Thanks Ben 🫶

[E30Derbyshire]

Looks awesome, shall look forward to seeing in it in the flesh

[bexwoods]

Looks awesome, shall look forward to seeing in it in the flesh

Thank you

[bexwoods]

A little finessing last week… already had the wings, one door and the bonnet done so why not get the rest of the car done
Just the window surround to do in the next few weeks (when the new seal arrives!)

Also fitted a new blower motor as that was intermittent.

Just need to work out the issue with the temp gauge and for it to stop spitting transmission fluid out of the dipstick tube 🥴 (I put a little more than 3l in as it wasn’t happy with reverse gear and the dipstick is next to useless after you’ve topped it up! Whoever designed that needs to explain themselves!!) and we’re good to go

[bexwoods]

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[martauto]

I take it that the engine was running when you topped up the auto fluid ?

Mart.

[bexwoods]

I take it that the engine was running when you topped up the auto fluid ?

Mart.

Initially no, as the car wasn't fully back together, so I followed the instructions in the 'Bentley Publishers Service Manual' put enough for it to register on the dipstick and then when it was up and running ran it through the gears which is when it wasnt happy about reverse.
So then with it running I added a little more (like 50ml at a time) until it was smooth through the gears.
The dipstick still registers lower than max so I am super confused but I guess it'll find its level. Can only be a few ml out.

[BenHar]

stop spitting transmission fluid out of the dipstick tube 🥴 (I put a little more than 3l in as it wasn’t happy with reverse gear and the dipstick is next to useless after you’ve topped it up! Whoever designed that needs to explain themselves!!) and we’re good to go

This might mean that the breather on the gearbox is blocked.

Ben

[bexwoods]

stop spitting transmission fluid out of the dipstick tube 🥴 (I put a little more than 3l in as it wasn’t happy with reverse gear and the dipstick is next to useless after you’ve topped it up! Whoever designed that needs to explain themselves!!) and we’re good to go

This might mean that the breather on the gearbox is blocked.

Ben

Thanks Ben, I'll look at that.

[bexwoods]

Transmission fluid issue sorted, after a clean up of the breather and a long run it’s found it’s level and stopped ‘spitting’

Couple of ‘finishing touches’ done ahead of his first show (Bicester scramble) on Sunday too….
Private dealer plates:

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and pinstripes:

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[martauto]

Love the stripes
Lets have a good look at her then Bex ??

Mart.

[bexwoods]

Love the stripes
Lets have a good look at her then Bex ??

Mart.

I’ll get some photos outside shortly and pull a little video together too

[bexwoods]

Here he is with the daily (and me!) on our way to black n rounds to get a 4 wheel alignment done!

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[fixedwheelnut]

Excellent work, you have done it proud

[bexwoods]

Excellent work, you have done it proud

Thank you 🫶

[bexwoods]

4 wheel alignment time at Black ‘n’ Rounds Silverstone

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[bexwoods]

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[bexwoods]

A few from the ‘summer’….

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