B7's Next Installment. Rear End Action! SHE'S HOME!!!!

Post Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:43 pm

Simon13 wrote:horay, the tyres will be square by the time this is on the road!

it's been up in the air the whole time

Post Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:43 pm

The_Diddler wrote:Bloody hell, progress, need some fresh petrol Trevor, it may be stale due to old age

Tanks been drained and refurbed. No petrol in it, bone dry. Have 3 cans to fill up in the morning to get her going.

Post Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:36 am

That rear end looks fantastic Trev, if I get mine looking half as good as that I'll be more than happy.

Rear trim looks good imo, might try one on mine.

Post Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:03 pm

Just got back from working on it all day. Not many photos but the end result was that I took it for a blast round the block to put some fuel in it. Drives very nice, feels very tight on the rear and the new Tech 1 wheel feels absoloutely spot on. LSD is lovely and quiet as well.
Feel it needs a wheel alignment though but the tyre pressures may be all over the place. It's not seen tarmac since Sept 09

First off, diff oil. Only the best for this baby:

Probably a bit TOO much OEM homosexuality here but f*ck it eh?? (truth is I got this free off a well known Zoner

)

next the fuel lines connected at the front. problem is, couldn't remember the flow and return

. A quick check at the rear to ID the pipe connected to the filter and under the bonnet to ID the hose directly to the fuel rail and voila, two fuel clips later AND??:

She lives again after 16 months!!!!!

With the brakes bled and the fuel flowing it was time for it to sit on its GSD2's again:

Heres how she sits after a spin round the block:

I then took the time to replace the auto shifter from one we broke a while ago. Mine had shit wiring loom so this was a nice end to the day.

And how I left her!!!

Cruise control next then MOT!!

Post Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:15 pm

Looks Lovely, just imagine when you drive though a puddle on the way to the mot garage

Post Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:25 pm

Beautiful looking car Trevor

Congrats on getting it back into running condition, it's had some lay up.

Post Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:42 pm

Mmmmmm lovely.

Post Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:07 pm

Did someone say MOT?

Post Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:32 am

bss325i wrote:Did someone say MOT?

They did. Will need you to book it in Bazla as it ain't taxed or MOT'd. I'll then drive it straight to vines early in the morning (Sat if cane be arranged?) if thats ok? Let you know nearer the time????

Post Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:51 am

Early morning covert bredren MOT's yarr?

Post Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:40 pm

noice. working light on the selector shaft too? When is i be fitting the cruise innit? You'll love that for the m-way to shows if you don't chase Barry "120mph" Sheward

Post Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:57 pm

Simon13 wrote:noice. working light on the selector shaft too? When is i be fitting the cruise innit? You'll love that for the m-way to shows if you don't chase Barry "120mph" Sheward

It was working before Si but was all wanked up.

When you're ready witht he cruise mate. The box of bits is all in the boot of it waiting. And yes, the speedo green adaptor is present

That hoon down to Gaydon the first year Barry and I went together was hilarious. I can't remembr the actual time it took but lets just say we were early

Overtaking a trio of hot fords hogging the middle lane with me on the inside and barry on the outside at +??? was a highlight!

Post Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:21 pm

Great work Trevor, looks stunning mate! Close now

Post Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:29 pm

Looks mint Trev

Wish I could be bothered to put mine away clean!

Post Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:54 pm

DanThe wrote:Looks mint Trev

Wish I could be bothered to put mine away clean!

It's not been washed since 2009 Dan

It's covered in oily fingerprints and waxoil overspray. It needs totally detailing before it sees any shows etc.

Post Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:37 pm

tesco wax its only £1!

Post Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:40 am

Simon13 wrote:tesco wax its only £1!

This came about when Si brought the C2 touring over for the arches to be TFR'd. We decided to see what could be done with the drivers side with a bit of elbow grease. Si asked what polish I used and we proceeded to discuss Meguires and Autoglym, pre cleaners and clay bars. I stated it was all b0ll0cks really and proceeded to pull out a bottle of (was it Tescos?) car wax which was in offer for a quid a bottle. It may have been Halfrauds own but bottom line was it was cheap shite. The difference was amazing and it has to be said, for a quid, even Si was astounded!

Have to add, I do NOT use it on this car!!! Well maybe under the bonnet and in the shuts

Post Mon Feb 14, 2011 1:15 pm

Looking good Trev, I reckon you should get some Zaino on there.

Post Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:36 pm

powelly wrote:Looking good Trev, I reckon you should get some Zaino on there.

Post Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:42 pm

Hoorah!! She's back at my gaff!

Do appear to have an issue though. Under hard acceleration from standstill turning right I'm getting a nasty vibration from the offside rear (I think). Good as gold pulling out left and ok straight ahead. Only turning right

I'll need to get under it check it out. Drives a straight line as well. Maybe I've missed a bolt to tighten or something.

But at least shes back home

Post Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:46 pm

Awesome ! ready for some good weather summer cruising

might be a loose driveshaft bolt Trev?

Post Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:49 pm

Glad to here it. Chromie's FTW

Post Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:57 pm

e30topless wrote:Awesome ! ready for some good weather summer cruising

might be a loose driveshaft bolt Trev?

It's gonna be something like that. Funnly enough, thats the side I had to keep dropping the beam on to get the rear arm in and also the side I dropped the bottom of the shock a few times as well. I'm sure I bolted it all up properly though. Must have missed one

Post Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:59 pm

always thought you had a nut loose Trev

Post Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:00 pm

MOT time soon!

Post Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:01 pm

bss325i wrote:MOT time soon!

Yes please

Post Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:57 am

B7 wrote:
bss325i wrote:MOT time soon!
Yes please

Must be nice to look forward to MOT's rather than dreading them

Post Fri Feb 25, 2011 6:33 pm

B7,Your car just gets better and better.

Post Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:08 pm

Thanks guys.

Spent 5 mins under there this morning and everything appears tight and as it should be. Spoke to Si this evening and we agreed that as the vibration (tramping almost) happens when the weight is off that wheel, it could be Shock top mount. These I replaced about 4 years ago with genuine items and have probably covered no more than 2k miles.

This evening I was out there so i grabbed the rear arch on the passengers side and lifted and droped the car. Nothing! Did the same the drivers sdie (where I suspected the issue was) and??? Knock Knock Knock Knock!.

Being a 'vert, these are a piece of p1ss to check so quickly un latched the hood, lifted the rear hood and horseshoe, pulled the rubber covers out the way and? Shreds of rubber everywhere. Did the same pulling on the arch with my fingers under the top cup on the mount and theres bags of play in there. Passengers side also has rubber shards but no play. YET

So I'm hoping I've sussed it!

2 X E46 M3 (although it appears they are the same on all verts and Z4's) cab top mounts being ordered tomorrow.

Can anyone confirm the part number. I'm reading it as:

Part 33526779670 (Guide support) was found on the following vehicles:

E46: Details on E46
E46 318Ci Convertible, Europe
E46 320Cd Convertible, Europe
E46 320Ci Convertible, Europe
E46 323Ci Convertible, Europe
E46 325Ci Convertible, Europe
E46 330Cd Convertible, Europe
E46 330Ci Convertible, Europe
E46 M3 Convertible, Europe
E46 M3 CoupÃ©, Europe
E46 M3 CSL CoupÃ©, Europe

E85: Details on E85
E85 Z4 2.0i Roadster, Europe
E85 Z4 2.2i Roadster, Europe
E85 Z4 2.5i Roadster, Europe
E85 Z4 2.5si Roadster, Europe
E85 Z4 3.0i Roadster, Europe
E85 Z4 3.0si Roadster, Europe
E85 Z4 M3.2 Roadster, Europe

E86: Details on E86
E86 Z4 M3.2 CoupÃ©, Europe

Post Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:37 am

E46 M3 Convertible, Europe - looks to be the same for all of them though!

Post Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:21 pm

Simon13 wrote:E46 M3 Convertible, Europe - looks to be the same for all of them though!

Picked two up this morning. £38 the pair.

Will be fitted tomorrow all being good.

Post Sat Feb 26, 2011 5:43 pm

B7 wrote:
Simon13 wrote:E46 M3 Convertible, Europe - looks to be the same for all of them though!
Picked two up this morning. £38 the pair.

Will be fitted tomorrow all being good.

These are the top mounts that i chose for the moordoor,

No issues whatsoever

Post Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:38 pm

I've probably put 60,000 miles on my set been on about 4 E30's now! they've done 70 laps of the ring too

Post Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:42 pm

Simon13 wrote:I've probably put 60,000 miles on my set been on about 4 E30's now! they've done 70 laps of the ring too

yeah but you don't drive as fast as Trev

Post Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:44 pm

winx wrote:
Simon13 wrote:I've probably put 60,000 miles on my set been on about 4 E30's now! they've done 70 laps of the ring too
yeah but you don't drive as fast as Trev

I had the day off work last week so took the chance to fit the new E46 convertible top mounts on the rear and generally do a few other jobs.

The mounts I removed had indeed started to split but not horrifically. It seems to have cured the issue on a quick test drive round the block. Will need to get used to the LSD though. I was very close to laying the car up again with it requiring a new front end

That ditch was a far to f*cking close for comfort as I ran out of talent turning right

I then spent the day prepping and painting a new cam cover, fitting the refurbed alternator and generally detailing the engine bay. I also fitted a pair of armrests that had zero wear or discolouring due to the fact they came out of an indigo interiored 60k 318i

Also replaced were the fixings on the inner arches that i bought new some time back. Nice passivated look under there now.

All very HOMO but thats it! Just the cruise to fit and we are done!

Except a certain deviant will be having it on the ramp on Monday 14th at 2pm for an MOT. I'll post how he fairs it.......