E30 v8 cabrio "gentleman edition" *finished and sold*

[Tr79]

Hello Everyone,

To follow-up, this project has finally been completed. Unfortunately, due to essential delays with regards to time schedule and me missing the long awaited cabrio summer season 2012, I decided to sell this unique cabriolet.

As this car now belongs to another owner, I would kindly ask the moderators of this forum to lock / remove this project thread. It would not be fair towards the new owner to continue the discussions without his due consent.

Many thanks to all of you E30 fans for following this project in the spring and regards from Finland.

[GT BMW E30]

damn............ speechless.

[Jonsku]

The show went well, we got couple quality pictures as well.











Now the interior is apart again, going to finish the wiring and fire her up! :)

[Jonsku]

Do you have any youtube shots of it running/driving?

Unfortunately we're not that far yet, there's some wiring left to be done plus some small things for which I simply didn't have time before the easter-show.

I expect to get the cabrio finished, tuned and adjusted during May..

[Garageaholic]

unbelievable.

Do you have any youtube shots of it running/driving?

[Jonsku]

Braided nylon/cloth sleeve...;)

Garey

Yap, and it looks quite kick-ass when you have a close look at it! :)




Regarding the cabrio itself, it's pretty much ready for the show (though requires thorough cleaning before that).









Never "driven" electric seats in an E30 before - damn that felt nice! :D


Additional pictures at v8cabrio.kuvat.fi

[bmwmech1]

I used "protective sock", no idea what it's called in English :)

Braided nylon/cloth sleeve...;)

Garey

[Jonsku]

I've had a few installs where I do similarly with aluminum or copper as they are very easily bent, and flanged.

I've often thought of pulling a long roll of heat shrink over it, then hitting it with a heat gun. It would then have the appearance of a stock plastic tube.

What did you do for yours? It went from non-stock copper to stockish looking black....

Just curious, and making conversation.

Alex.

I used "protective sock", no idea what it's called in English :)

[M3 euro ltw]

Copper line for reservoir

I've had a few installs where I do similarly with aluminum or copper as they are very easily bent, and flanged.

I've often thought of pulling a long roll of heat shrink over it, then hitting it with a heat gun. It would then have the appearance of a stock plastic tube.

What did you do for yours? It went from non-stock copper to stockish looking black....

Just curious, and making conversation.

Alex.

[Jonsku]

After a day's work the cabrio starts looking quite good :)




Some small parts are missing here and there (chrome @ kidneys, window sills, intake pipe etc..) but mostly it's all done with regards to engine bay and body.




Next it's time to continue wiring and as soon as the interior is stitched together to bolt it back on. The show is on easter so not too much time..

Couple of additional pictures at v8cabrio.kuvat.fi

I wonder I the interior will be like

White, hopefully they get it ready in a week or so, should be getting it back soon anyhow :)

[goarmy]

nice job thanks for sharing.
I wonder I the interior will be like

[Jonsku]

Going forward! Spent 14h at the garage with mr. TR79 yesterday and we got quite a lot of things done.

The engine bay is almost done, still missing AC-pipes as we decided to modify them a bit.




Brake fluid reservoir and intake pipe are still missing, and I guess we might do something to the "radiator breather pipe" as well..


Windshield, floor carpets and rear-end body parts are also aligned, so it's starting to look quite good actually :)




Still missing some small parts, but hoping to get them before next weekend so we could finally bolt all body-parts on the cabrio.

[Jonsku]

Going forward at last;




Been on work-trips etc but the show where this beauty should be ready is approaching fast (5 weeks time) so we really need to get this project forward! :)

Next weekend we should be able to bolt fenders etc on place after we've sourced couple small parts here and there...

[Paradox]

subscribed!

[ose30]

Nice progress Jonsku :)
Got our Porsche parts back from platers shop yesterday.....