Audi btw!89 325i sport resto (work begins at last)
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Excelent Mat! Great to see it coming along so well and you really have had a spend up on parts! Its gonna look Great! Keep the pics coming and Audi btw!
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beardymat
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with the response im getting from this post i reckon i might be doing a few of these. will be a lot easier when i move to my own unit later this year, wont have to borrow a spraybooth as ill have my own
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beardymat
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bought the bonnet liner before i knew they did the m3 one, over a year ago now!CiLK_WuRM wrote:Any reason why you didn't go with the "prettier" M3 bonnet liner?
did a lot of panic buying thinking that things would be unavailable
only thing ive not been able to get has been a new rear blind parcel shelf so the old one got a refurb.still not happy with it but it might get recovered.
might add all the receipts together and see what this rust bucket stands me at lol. might have a guess what the nutters spent competition
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Simon13
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Matty! if you want the M3 one then i will have the normal liner for my penis,
Got the my bootlid ok?
Good to see your cracking on, it's all the good bits now putting it back together after the paint. That must be the best bit
Got the my bootlid ok?
Good to see your cracking on, it's all the good bits now putting it back together after the paint. That must be the best bit
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beardymat
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got the bootlid si,thanks for that. ill see you right for it at gaydon, ill be the one standing next to the lachs silver sport in case you`ve forgot what i look like 
forgot the damn camera today, painters furiously flatting back the primer as i type. gave him a nice cold beer to keep him motivated, only the one mind!
forgot the damn camera today, painters furiously flatting back the primer as i type. gave him a nice cold beer to keep him motivated, only the one mind!
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beardymat
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oh yes!DanThe wrote:Good to see you cracking on Mat
5 Toyo's
only snag is i cant decide which way round to fit the spare?????
does anyone know the statistics on which side suffers more punctures
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My guess is fit it for the left side, you're as likely to get a puncture running over crap in the kerb when you park, and you can also knacker the tyre against the pavement parking too.beardymat wrote:oh yes!DanThe wrote:Good to see you cracking on Mat
5 Toyo's
only snag is i cant decide which way round to fit the spare?????
does anyone know the statistics on which side suffers more punctures
More crap in the ditch when you're going up the lanes too...
Currently slumming it in an E46 Touring
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beardymat
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the shell is one colour again 
and the doors are painted too, ready to hang tomorow morning.
still to paint
bonnet and boot lid (pics of boot lid being nitromorsed below)
2 mirrors
petrol flap
rear qtr window trims
13 pieces of bodykit
couldnt get many good photos as it was cramped and a little dark in the unit but theres a couple to see you through till i can get some good ones.
thats the replacement bootlid getting stripped.the original was rusty in the seams so i got a replacement from simon13 also in lachs but this had quite a lot of small dents and a large hollow in it which would have made it difficult to get a ripple free finish so i chose to use this one from my breaker.id rather not use red panels as if the paint gets chipped it really stands out, hence the stripping back.
thats the best photo`s i have at the moment.i would like to get some outside so you can see better but its rained non stop for two days up here.
really pleased with the finish, one or two bits in the paint which will need de nibbing but other than that its spot on.
put a few bits back on tonight but its going to take a while as you have to clean everything first, cant put dirty parts back on now can we
more pics to follow chaps, promise
and the doors are painted too, ready to hang tomorow morning.
still to paint
bonnet and boot lid (pics of boot lid being nitromorsed below)
2 mirrors
petrol flap
rear qtr window trims
13 pieces of bodykit
couldnt get many good photos as it was cramped and a little dark in the unit but theres a couple to see you through till i can get some good ones.
thats the replacement bootlid getting stripped.the original was rusty in the seams so i got a replacement from simon13 also in lachs but this had quite a lot of small dents and a large hollow in it which would have made it difficult to get a ripple free finish so i chose to use this one from my breaker.id rather not use red panels as if the paint gets chipped it really stands out, hence the stripping back.
thats the best photo`s i have at the moment.i would like to get some outside so you can see better but its rained non stop for two days up here.
really pleased with the finish, one or two bits in the paint which will need de nibbing but other than that its spot on.
put a few bits back on tonight but its going to take a while as you have to clean everything first, cant put dirty parts back on now can we
more pics to follow chaps, promise
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Looks really good Matt, look forward to seeing more pics!
keep 'em comin' beardy dude, lookin' good 
Your projects come along way mate, congrats so far...
S.K.
S.K.
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boxclever1753
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amazing work mate, you should get a magazine involved. they always need good content and they don't need to follow you - you just present them with the finished car and all the photos of the rebuild..
would be great to get your hardwork in print for the nation to see and you to keep... and good publicity for when you get your own place.
would be great to get your hardwork in print for the nation to see and you to keep... and good publicity for when you get your own place.
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legend
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beardymat
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id love to get my car featured in a magazine, but i always think its not worthy 
maybe when its finished there might be some interest, certainly seen less interesting cars featured.
dave, saw you on the roundabout on effingham road. just dropped the wheels off for refurb before i went home for the afternoon.thought you might be popping in for a visit.
lots of fitting up to do this weekend so more pics to follow, i promise. i know you like em
maybe when its finished there might be some interest, certainly seen less interesting cars featured.
dave, saw you on the roundabout on effingham road. just dropped the wheels off for refurb before i went home for the afternoon.thought you might be popping in for a visit.
lots of fitting up to do this weekend so more pics to follow, i promise. i know you like em
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beardymat
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thanks simon
no worries on the bootlid, its not as if you described it as mint anyway and we all know how anal im being about this
as always its the thought that counts
no worries on the bootlid, its not as if you described it as mint anyway and we all know how anal im being about this
as always its the thought that counts
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I have the same job to do as this on my 1990 325i sport but I unsure about the re-pro arches. I ordered some panels through auto paints in Cardiff and they were nothing like the right shape made by Sel Imperial and they sell the same panels 83-91 which can't be right as the rear arch profile was changed in 88 during the facelift. After some arguing they refunded my money but they said that three other companies they checked with all list the same panels pre and post facelift and that included hadrian panels?
Beardymat, what panels did you order?
Beardymat, what panels did you order?
If I can't fix it I'll f**k it up so bad nobody can!!
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beardymat
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sorry for the late reply abel. i used panels from hadrian and they were the right late model ones so they should still be available although i think they are made in batches so when supply gets thin they can be hard to come by.
spent the last couple of weeks putting bits back on but for some reason i didnt take so many photos
need to order the service parts plus new headlight adjusters and a spare key tomorow. fingers crossed the wheels should be ready at the refurbers too. all being well it should be mot-able at the end of the week and then i just have to wait until the vic check to get the log book so i can tax it. a little bit frustrating as the car will be tested and insured but in the eyes of the law i cant drive my pride and joy until theyre satisfied its not a ringer.
spent the last couple of weeks putting bits back on but for some reason i didnt take so many photos
need to order the service parts plus new headlight adjusters and a spare key tomorow. fingers crossed the wheels should be ready at the refurbers too. all being well it should be mot-able at the end of the week and then i just have to wait until the vic check to get the log book so i can tax it. a little bit frustrating as the car will be tested and insured but in the eyes of the law i cant drive my pride and joy until theyre satisfied its not a ringer.
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only just found this thread matt your talent amazes me i've got two projects at the min and i think one more on the way when you've got your own spray booth set up make sure the zone knows just out of interest how good are you with fibreglass?
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Sanchez
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If they have any doubts just email them a link to this thread. You'll have no probs im sure.beardymat wrote: a little bit frustrating as the car will be tested and insured but in the eyes of the law i cant drive my pride and joy until theyre satisfied its not a ringer.
Good Luck outstanding contributions to the E30, the queen will be asking you round for tea soon!!!!
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A1BMW325iSport
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awesome project, impressive work there mate!!!
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bmwe30mtech
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Its great looking through those pictures of it all back together.
Im really impressed with the ammount of work and time you have put into this, it's clearly paying off.
That car owes you one!!
Im really impressed with the ammount of work and time you have put into this, it's clearly paying off.
That car owes you one!!
1988 M3 EvoII, Macau Blue/EvoII trim
1989 325i Sport M Tech II, Diamond Black/Black leather
1989 325i Sport M Tech II, Diamond Black/Black leather