My Design Cab, New Roof, BBS RIMS, HALF LEATHER

Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:03 pm

I've been slowing putting my cab back to standard for the last 3 months, slowly getting there

Few minor things to do, might get the wheels refurbed as well then its time to sell for the start of a house deposit

what do you guys think?

Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:44 pm

very nice motor mate! any plans for a hardtop?

Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:20 am

SilverShadow wrote:very nice motor mate! any plans for a hardtop?

Yes indeed

First off though its a set of Front Fogs, New Rear lights (swear mine have been tinted at some stage) A rear view mirror (mine fell off and cracked when i closed the roof

) and a few other little touches

Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:28 am

Looks very nice fella.

What have you had to do to bring it back to standard fare?

Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:42 pm

When i brought it, it looked like this

aside from the pics, it also had cream leather, there was switchs missing from the interior, the knee roll was in a state, so was the center console etc...

I've changed the ride height back to standard, fitted the BBS rims, Replaced the hood, fitted new center console, replaced most of the switchs so they are all now working, new glove box, also replaced all broken clips etc..

Have got a new knee roll, replaced alot of engine parts for re-con parts (water pump, alternator, startor motor, also replaced the steering rack)

Given it hundreds of oil changes, and made sure it no longer leeks by fitting a decent sump with new washer and plug.

Got hold of the orginal design interior..

Want to get it looking stock but mint, so next is

new gear knob, new steering wheel (both M-Tech) get the seats repaired, fog lights, fog light switch, new rear view mirror, get the hood motor working, replace the rear lenses, get the orginal aerial back in repalcing the bee sting one, plus a few other small touches, like polishing the engine bay etc and re-conditioning the wheels

PS sorry for the spelling, posting this off my blackberry and its taken forever to type lol

Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:47 pm

Wow!

Most people would have just bought a standard one... but you've put LOADS of effort into making it into a minter. Well done.

You manage to sell the wheels and clear indicators and stuff okay?

Looking very nice now.

Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:02 pm

Cracking mate.... well done... the opposite to what most people do, you should be proud... looks like a goodun

If you want it stock 'Design'... did they have front fogs? look...

Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:48 am

oneblueleg wrote: If you want it stock 'Design'... did they have front fogs? look...

Technically No, but as its not after market, i don't see anything wrong with a little Retro fit

Maybe a let M-Tech gearknob out of an E46 and a set of heated wing mirror glass too

Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:56 am

dude it looks mint i remember seeing alot of pic's of it when u first got it and u have done some serious amount of effort to get her back to stock and it shows.

Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:48 am

Nice car dude......u got old rims still available?

Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:47 pm

very nice....

Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:52 pm

my design cab did not have abs fitted as standard did either of yours have it ....the fog lights were a tick the box option but i believe the half leather never came from the factory it was added later i posted this before but when i had some trimming work done at b trim in enfield they said that they had a contract with hexagon bmw to retrim a batch of 12-15 of the last design cabs from the factory with half leather as a special run ...the interior is still available from bmw to repair it but not available with half leather ...its also said that they were sometimes repaired in the leather to hide what was underneath

Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:03 am

gazza wrote:my design cab did not have abs fitted as standard did either of yours have it ....the fog lights were a tick the box option but i believe the half leather never came from the factory it was added later i posted this before but when i had some trimming work done at b trim in enfield they said that they had a contract with hexagon bmw to retrim a batch of 12-15 of the last design cabs from the factory with half leather as a special run ...the interior is still available from bmw to repair it but not available with half leather ...its also said that they were sometimes repaired in the leather to hide what was underneath

THanks gazza, do you have a contact where i can get some of the design material to get the seats fixed

Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:53 pm

Looks excellent. Im really glad somebody has taken the time to put one of these design cabs that has been molested back to standard. They are a rare car and look great factory spec.

Nice work.

Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:30 pm

bmwe30mtech wrote:Looks excellent. Im really glad somebody has taken the time to put one of these design cabs that has been molested back to standard. They are a rare car and look great factory spec.

Nice work.

have one myself only thing is shes lowered

did put alp reps on but took them back off

but i have got a set of 16 hartge rims that i will put on i feel thats allowed
any opinions?
(will post a pic when they are on )

Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:48 pm

danny-j any bmw dealer should be able to order it for you you can get the part numbers from real oem or from the etk if you have it

Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:40 pm

keego1ie wrote:
bmwe30mtech wrote:Looks excellent. Im really glad somebody has taken the time to put one of these design cabs that has been molested back to standard. They are a rare car and look great factory spec.

Nice work.

have one myself only thing is shes lowered

did put alp reps on but took them back off

but i have got a set of 16 hartge rims that i will put on i feel thats allowed
any opinions?
(will post a pic when they are on )

I like the reps, not sure on the exhaust in the first pic, looks like an outwardly rolled zorest?

Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:08 pm

I like the reps, not sure on the exhaust in the first pic, looks like an outwardly rolled zorest?[/quote]

yep scorpion (on it when i got it ) might change it for a ac one (when i'm finished spending all my money in to bringing a c2 back to its former glory).
in fairness the girlfriend drives this most of the time as i drive my 89 m3 (see irish meet photo's)
Cheers
Brian

Tue Dec 19, 2006 6:01 pm

A C2? do elaborate please!

Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:39 am

looks sweet mate !!!

have you still got rear springs?? if so what are they
cheers

Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:05 pm

oneblueleg i have seen your chariot in Tescos at the meadows in Camberley i'm sure. It looked very tidy! i was lurking in my council touring wagon

Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:14 pm

It looks beautiful with the Alp Reps thats what i am after at the moment for my cab, at present i am rolling on E36 M3 wheels 17s on a 40mm drop. But i want the Old skool with a set of Alpinas.

How much did u get them for mate and where did u get them from?