Epic. Also love how much detail went into the front bumper pieces for airflow and what not. That's all from the Evo stuff?
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Originally posted by ZekeTheSneak View PostEpic. Also love how much detail went into the front bumper pieces for airflow and what not. That's all from the Evo stuff?
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Here you go BMG:
Originally posted by BMG View PostCould I ask a cheeky favour the next time you are out in the garage working on your car ?
I'm missing the parts that hold the front bumper indicators ( the ones above the spot lights ) and they are unavailable to buy. I also have my bumper away from home in long term storage during the restoration, so not able to try and mock anything up.
The ETK shows what I guess is a stud on a square plate which slots into the bumper and which the indicator in mounted on 2 rubber mounts.
Next time you are working on the bumper, is it possible you could take measurements of the part and post them here so I can fab something up ?Originally posted by CurrusDei View PostSure. Happy to. I'm actually missing one (P.O. had it held in with a regular bolt and stack of washers. My plan was to check local pull-a-part yards on regular E30s as i believe some of them use this part as well. Funny enough - actually have a picture of the part on my desktop...
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Originally posted by CurrusDei View Post
Interesting note, my old pedal was weighted, the new one is not. I put on the non-weighted one first, but may swap back to the weighted version.
I really enjoy seeing this project. This is so astonishing.M3 Sport Evolution 1990
M3 215hp 1990
318i 1988
My restoration project: https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=399373
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Originally posted by BMG View PostMany thanks for taking the time to do a detailed drawing of this. :coolphoto:
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Originally posted by CurrusDei View PostNo problem! are you going to make them? Looks like it shouldnt be too hard - get the right weld stud, make the cut out, weld, shape, plate.
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Hey guys, I'm still here - things have just been CRAZY around the house lately. We had our third kid due in early December and he decided to show up the night of Halloween. He was tiny when he was born but has almost doubled his weight since then.
In keeping with the tradition of taking pictures of my boys in engine bays, here he is...
For those of you who dont remember, this is my two year old son (soon to be 3) almost 3 years ago...
I have made some progress over the past few months...
Cleaning up some electrics that were fouled
That probably doesn’t conduct well…
better
Brand new AC Blower, zinc plated the retaining clip, wires clean and carefully routed.
Goodbye for now…
Close contender for the price shock award. $35 piece of rubber drain…
More covers..
Time to fill in the front a bit
New radiator surround trim, on top of freshly painted/cleaned gas tank
New rubber feet for radiator and AC condensor
Upper trim (restored with Eastwood plastic restorer)
Christmas present from 3 years ago…I think
Freshly zinced hardware back on. Put new washers on the lower left bolt stoppers
Satisfying
AC Condensor from that same Christmas…
New gaskets for front signals. The old ones were hard, brittle, and rectangle. I was surprised that at one point they were soft, flexible, and circular.
And new covers installed
Cleaned up Mr. Jack. Elected not to repaint over the few scuffs on it. I’m obviously not going for patina on this build, but keeping the tools original seemed true to the story of the car, even if it has been completely overhauled otherwise. Plus I can always do it later.
What am I up to here….
Of course, what else would that be
Fits perfectly.
I liked this one. Super detailed. Replaced the push on screw thread protectors that are on the lip under the fender.
Trim to fit…
Some painty…
Covering the new fuel ventilation lines. New fasteners
Expansion tank cover on
Brrrake booster time! I thought about replacing the booster and the master cylinder, but decided to try restoring them first. The vacuum booster holds a good seal (tested with shop vac). The calipers, pads, and rotors were all in such poor shape before the teardown that I think the poor braking issue stemmed from somewhere downstream of the master cylinder. If I’m wrong, I’ll replace, but I don’t think I am.
Yucky dirty.
Hows the air filter looki..oh nevermind.
Pulled apart, overflow tank off, seals out
Replacing this seal as well. Piston compresses freely, pushes out fluid (very dirty, brown fluid)
Clean it up. New overflow tank seals
And new overflow tank. Much better.
Booster cleaned
Tried to scuff and paint, didn’t work. Tried again, didn’t work. Finally, it got serious…
Bare metal
Wurth primer
Sticker replication
Fabricated new foam filter
Got new rubber accordion boot. New old stock – on the shelf since ’85.
Before I can put it back in, have to handle the other side – pedal box.
Clutch return spring. Re-plated months ago
Took some patience and some very small tools to get this clip back on
All together
Clutch pedal (I re-painted all the pedals and the pedal box)
New rubber pads as well
Last we’ll see of these parts for a long time…
Spring in
Almost looks too pretty to hide and then step on repeatedly.
The shine at the top of the brake pedal is just some grease – cleaned up nicely.
Ok, now together with the new gaskets…
And new padding
In (sticker still coming)
Last edited by CurrusDei; 01-07-2018, 06:52 PM.
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Originally posted by alistairolsen View PostLovely work as always!
If you havent obscured them with further work, could you post some pictures of any mounts on the shell for the AC condensor - imagine you had a non AC car and a new condensor, what would be missing inbetween?
Thanks
You'd need the right trim pieces (mine are 5 and 6)
The condenser itself sits on these the rubber feet (8) held in by the rivets (9)
You can see both in this pic.
The top mounts for the AC condensor are above the radiator (the speed nuts go in the vertical slits and the bolts go through the circular holes).
Installed
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