The 5 Year Restoration - E30 M3 Reborn

[jhaurimn]

Found the part number for those clips :) 17111712004

[CurrusDei]

I've seen a lot of instances of leatherique peeling, but have heard a lot of good stories about furniture clinic's stuff being very durable. The dye is supposed to penetrate down into the leather instead of being a top coat. We shall see. The seats are in ok shape, those pics are a little poorly lit...




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[bradnic]

Leatherique works very well. The sanding and crack filling part doesn't last unfortunately - maybe a couple of seasons wear before it starts cracking again.

Those seat backs look to be in terrific condition..

[CurrusDei]

Seats coming apart!
































That's where I stopped because I didn't have a set of snap ring pliers-old set broke. I called ECS about returning a brake bleeder wrench that didn't fit in exchange for some snap ring pliers that were the same price. They told me they'd just send me the pliers and not to worry about returning the wrench :-O

Also, had a long talk with Furniture Clinic. All of this is on the way. I have high expectations.





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[jhaurimn]

The one you bought goes in the center and down into the transmission tunnel. Its not as big on the sides as it looks on Real OEM. the other two part numbers go on the driver's side (behind the fuse box) and the passenger side (behind the coolant overflow reservoir). I am replacing all three. :up:

Edit: All three are in the engine bay

Ok, thats what I thought. Thank god those insulation pieces are still available...will definitely be replacing them whenever I decide to pull my motor :)

[CurrusDei]

Two Years In... M3 Build Thread...Now in Paint!

Got another quick question for you...

The one you bought goes in the center and down into the transmission tunnel. Its not as big on the sides as it looks on Real OEM. the other two part numbers go on the driver's side (behind the fuse box) and the passenger side (behind the coolant overflow reservoir). I am replacing all three. :up:

Edit: All three are in the engine bay

[jhaurimn]

Got another quick question for you. I bought this part after reading a post here at some point

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51481916442/

My question is, do I need to get the other two (L and R) parts next to it in realoem? I cant tell if those L and R parts are for the engine bay too, or if they go under the dash in the interior.

01 SOUND INSULAT.DASH PANEL ENGINE ROOM CE.
01 SOUND INSULAT.DASH PANEL ENGINE ROOM L.
01 SOUND INSULAT.DASH PANEL ENGINE ROOM R.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=1003-USA-12-1987-E30-BMW-M3&diagId=51_1827

Appreciate the help.

[CurrusDei]

Thanks. I got into the fuel tank. Great news there - no rust! I may still have it cleaned, but it should be good to go with some new lines




















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[greyis89]

Loving the progress sir!

[bradnic]

Sweet work as usual - and digging the new handle too lol.

[CurrusDei]

Two Years In... M3 Build Thread...Now in Paint!

More cleaning

Trunk Vents





Cruise Control Actuator










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[CurrusDei]

Redid the links. Better?

[M-technik-3]

Last two of your photos are dead.

[CurrusDei]

Sent my injectors off to MEPEH to have them cleaned for $9 each, plus shipping. His service was great and the injectors look awesome after some freshening up. Fortunately they were spraying well even before his work.

Before: Just off the rail. I had to pull super hard to get these off




Before (from MEPEH): Flow test results were very healthy and even.




After




Cosmetic retouching (black paint)









After

[jhaurimn]

It's amazing how someone would paint a car without removing some of the simplest stuff.

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