Won't be slamming this one... 88 325iS Build Up

[MR 325]

or an 84-85 318i front console. only 2 button holes

Actually all early model 2 door cars only had 2 holes.

[D-rock]

Does the subframe bushing make a HUGE difference?

Nice work keep it up!!!

[dinanm3atl]

I wish I knew... I haven't driven the car yet! roflmao








Jumped into the garage this evening and started the stereo clean up. Zapco I-Force installed. Setup/Glued the tweeter housings. Trimmed wiring, tucked wiring and reinstalled the front kicks and underpanels.















And my 'helper' barely lasted for half of the process.

[dinanm3atl]

Ground control sent me a teaser shot before they boxed up. Then I installed my urethane boots for the control arm/tie rod ball joints. I ordered them because I knew my boots on my new parts would get messed up while swapping suspensions. Glad I did. Put much more grease into the pocket/boot. Happy to have done this. Tweeter housings finished and installed. My trim pieces are coming together(before picture and after posted last)



Ground Control Teaser



Urethane Boots



Tweeter Housings installed/done - Looks pretty stock





Before... and now... looks WAY better. Unfortunately my plastic had started to break down so it isn't 100% smooth but is worlds better.




And now... yum!

[Gnarles]

Where did you get those urethane ball joint boots? How is the fitment with them?

[dinanm3atl]

BMP. I wish I would have gotten their FULL kit and done the other boots but the control arm is already installed. It was 12 dollars or so for 4 boots AND they included grease(which I didn't even know).

Really happy with them!

[TrentW]

Are there clips that hold the urethane boots on, or what seals them?

Duplicolor Trim Paint on the bumper pieces? Turned out nice.

[dinanm3atl]

There is no 'ridge' like a rubber boot. It will go down and it stays all by itself. Once you put the spindle on it will be applying pressure down and all set!

SEM Trim. Turned out quite nice. I want to pull the door trim as well but might try forever black on it.

[TrentW]

FWIW I've not had good luck with Forever Black.

[dinanm3atl]

It did work. It HAS to be CLEAN. VERY clean to work. So use the cleaner that comes with it. Maybe even alcohol before the cleaner in the kit. I decided against using it completely as my trim pieces were sun baked and starting to pit. With the adhesion promoter and a couple coats of SEM Trim it has mostly hidden that.

[jefffribourg]

whats the body color? do you have the paint code by chance?

[dinanm3atl]

Lachssilber. I think it is 203...



50% of the final puzzle pieces JUST arrived! Just waiting on UUC and this thing will be DONE. For now!


















And.... lunchtime I get these on there and we are inching closer!

[MR 325]

That's some purdy shit.

[Cabriolet]

i want!!!

[Bishop]

Did they redesign the camber plates again? I don't think those look like the ones I have