A few before and afters
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Moz
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Hi
Just a few from when I got the car a few months ago up to now.
Done:
SE skirts
Frong fogs (replaced glass too - a horrible job)
Colour coded mirrors and bumpers
Lip spoiler
Tech 1 steering and shifter
Replaced bad dipped beam
iS front lip in body colour
Wired in audio - Nakamichi head unit, Nakamichi changer and 4 channel amp in a stealth boot install courtesy of my dad
Focal rear speakers and Pioneer fronts
R134a conversion - Munich Legends
Removed old alarm/immobiliser aka wiring nightmare causing a whole day of non starting
Hardwired front and rear dash cams
USB charging and AUX in
New bonnet insulation
14" BBS
Fully detailed
To do:
Lowering
Fix and upgrade interior lights to LED
Comfort/guide me home lighting install
Possilbly colour code handles, gloss black door bump strips to match bumpers
So far...
Thanks
Just a few from when I got the car a few months ago up to now.
Done:
SE skirts
Frong fogs (replaced glass too - a horrible job)
Colour coded mirrors and bumpers
Lip spoiler
Tech 1 steering and shifter
Replaced bad dipped beam
iS front lip in body colour
Wired in audio - Nakamichi head unit, Nakamichi changer and 4 channel amp in a stealth boot install courtesy of my dad
Focal rear speakers and Pioneer fronts
R134a conversion - Munich Legends
Removed old alarm/immobiliser aka wiring nightmare causing a whole day of non starting
Hardwired front and rear dash cams
USB charging and AUX in
New bonnet insulation
14" BBS
Fully detailed
To do:
Lowering
Fix and upgrade interior lights to LED
Comfort/guide me home lighting install
Possilbly colour code handles, gloss black door bump strips to match bumpers
So far...
Thanks
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ah
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It's very subtle what you've done,but boy that looks good ,well done
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Moz
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Thank you, ah!
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Moz
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Thanks, Mart! There were a few points along the way where the car looked like it may never be completed!
Thanks
Thanks
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Moz
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Just realised I didn't post any of the stealthy boot install...
Cooling is handled by the 2, 80mm fans on the front that draw out any warm air into the boot space. The speaker grill fabric allows the air out but covers the fans from being seen.
Cooling is handled by the 2, 80mm fans on the front that draw out any warm air into the boot space. The speaker grill fabric allows the air out but covers the fans from being seen.
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martauto
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What a really lovely boot install, one hell of a lot of time and care has gone into this, cheers
Mart.
Mart.
Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
Just got too old.
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Moz
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Credit to my dad for that boot build. I gave him the brief, he made it happen. Built of lightweight 18mm birch ply with the front and top panel secured with machine screws to allow removal with the boot toolkit screwdriver if required. My brother lives up in Leeds - Morley, I'll shout you when I'm up that way can grab a drink!
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martauto
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Id like that, Im in Morley too, lets see at the time what shift I am on so we can have a decent beer. ?Moz wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2019 3:57 pmCredit to my dad for that boot build. I gave him the brief, he made it happen. Built of lightweight 18mm birch ply with the front and top panel secured with machine screws to allow removal with the boot toolkit screwdriver if required. My brother lives up in Leeds - Morley, I'll shout you when I'm up that way can grab a drink!
Mart.
Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
Just got too old.
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Moz
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Thanks, tha881. My favourite is the tech 1 but they're so expensive now that I cannot justify the spend on one. SE is a subtle upgrade from standard without breaking the bank and I agree it looks awesome! I see yours is in alpine white, my favourite E30 colour but a pain to keep clean!
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Be30
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Great progress! I have to ask as i have the same issue that you used to by the looks of it- what did you do the the exhaust to get it shiny!? Just a tip I’m assuming?
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Moz
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It is indeed just a tip. I had to mangle it a bit to make it fit and it was pretty crap but it looks quite good once on. I have ordered a different one, a bit smaller so will post a photo of that on here once fitted. Both are ten pound ebay jobbies that I add a few coats of heat/petrol resistant lacquer to before fitting.
Thanks
Thanks
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Foe
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Fair play
as said before some really nice subtle modifications.
Looking forward to seeing how the interior LEDs look.
Looking forward to seeing how the interior LEDs look.
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Moz
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Will try to do interior lights over the long weekend so will post once complete 
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Moz
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A few updates. New exhaust tip is now on, had to shorten and change the angle of it but I like this one better than the previous one. LED bulbs are now in the interior lights and have made a massive difference. The positioning of the interior lights isn't great so these have helped.
Thanks
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Sanchez
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Subtle changes but oem and smart, nice job.

