Do we have an MTech 1 Thread?

[bradnic]

More details on the M62 swap please Mr Burns. Looks like aftermarket brake setup instead of the usual remote booster move.. what's that on the pass side valve cover? Just part of the engine cover? If so what finish is that?

If there's a build thread please point us ;-)

[bradnic]

Totally digging the M62.. had one in the garage and sold it due to too many projects :-( still have the M5 tranny clutch driveshaft tho lol.

Mtech1 in progress finally on my end too! Body kit is at the paint shop including rear spoiler and repro vert side skirts. I have a clean trunk lid with IS spoiler holes getting painted too. What a boat ton of work to prep.. those beautiful triple slots ugh.

Bumpers getting painted as well and shadowline trim all set to go.

[Old city bimmer]

Looks good


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[Mr. Wolfe]

Finally got my M62 swapped car back so I can start converting it to Mtech1.



Mr. Wolfe

[kronus]

sharing some kronus love without permission ;-)

;D

anytime

[Old city bimmer]

Lights finally arrived !!




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[bradnic]

Sharing some Kronus love without permission ;-)

It's me! glacial pace man!



... I washed it. And put in the rear window lockstrip.


Trying to get back into it, the finish line is in sight but there are a couple of nontrivial projects in the way. The major one is powerwashing the bay, grinding out the rust in the battery tray, cutting out a bunch of superfluous bracketry, priming and painting the bay.

One interesting blocker is the AC system is annoyingly full of R12 and I'm not sure how to get it out in a controlled fashion.

[Old city bimmer]

Looks great. I like the wheels


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[Stifler]

My 1986 316 M10

[Old city bimmer]

Luv those door handles


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[bradnic]

started the shadow line conversion. new shadow line deck lid, fender and quarter trim, refurbished shadowline door trim off a 318is, rough sanded and painted bright trim on top of doors, quarters and A pillars.

Also worked on the shadow line trim for the driver's door. I have new bright trim for both doors and quarters, so I decided to just rough sand
the existing trim and experiment with some SEM black trim paint.

original trim


rough sanded with 500 grit paper, then applied the trim paint. It was too glossy but some light sanding with 1200 grit took care of that. also took 1200 grit to the existing shadow line belt line door trim I had. It matched the gloss and color of the new quarter panel shadowline trim perfectly after sanding.

here's a quick trial fit. still a lot to do but we like it, and if we get tired of it I have a new set of bright trim waiting for the car.


next steps:
-- finish door assembly
-- paint/dye carpet, paint rear quarters and top deck lid vinyl bits
-- shadowline on other door and deck lid
-- repair pass door window regulator (slips down and makes noise when at top position).

[Mr. Wolfe]

Yeah, I'm pretty motivated. I got everything, but the rear spoiler, from this guy in Ireland that had an '85 323i Bahama beige. I wasn't able to confirm if the car came with the M Tech 1 from factory or if it was a dealer add-on kit.

Notice no side markers on his model.

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Awesome. We are in a similar situation. I am waiting for my car's engine to be finished up (M62 swap). As soon as I get it back, I have a TON of work including a full color change, mtech, suspension, etc.

Mr. Wolfe

[Old city bimmer]

Yeah, I'm pretty motivated. I got everything, but the rear spoiler, from this guy in Ireland that had an '85 323i Bahama beige. I wasn't able to confirm if the car came with the M Tech 1 from factory or if it was a dealer add-on kit.

Notice no side markers on his model.

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Mtec1 did not come in that color, so that will be a dealer add on.


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[Stapes]

That car is going to look fantastic. Do you have the MTech 1 kit purchased?

Mr. Wolfe

Yeah, I'm pretty motivated. I got everything, but the rear spoiler, from this guy in Ireland that had an '85 323i Bahama beige. I wasn't able to confirm if the car came with the M Tech 1 from factory or if it was a dealer add-on kit.

Notice no side markers on his model.

[Cre8tivPro]

I have a true Euro-spec 88 cabrio with a full (minus spoiler) M Tech 1 kit I'm considering selling with the euro bumpers and Zender rear spoiler.