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    Originally posted by flyboyx View Post
    In order to make the oem battery tray work properly, you need to cut the bracket support out of a facelift non cabrio car and switch it out with the dead weight bracket. Your alternative should work fine. You just won't have any corrosion protection afforded by the plastic tray/vent hose.
    In my pre-conversion research, I'd never seen anyone recommend cutting the bracket support out of the donor parts car. But, yes, that would be an ideal solution, thanks for mentioning it. Re-using the vert's metal tray works pretty well too. I used some rust-resistant paint on it. I didn't use the vent hose system since I'm using an AMG battery, but that's another good tip.

    I think I'm one of the only people on here raising their car. After putting the battery, tool kit, jack, etc., and spare tire in the trunk, and the hardtop on, the rear was looking a little droopy, so I added 15mm upper and 10mm lower spring pads. Now, I'm ready to use my roof racks

    Last edited by robrez; 09-12-2017, 02:36 PM.
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      Love it! And that license plate is way cool. 8-)
      BimmerHeads
      Classic BMW Specialists
      Santa Clarita, CA

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        ^^ Thanks!
        Trunk is tidy

        Interesting thing, the m-tech vert's use a different jack. And I still need to flip my trunk shocks over.
        Last edited by robrez; 09-12-2017, 02:37 PM.
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          How did you get the battery cover in? I am collecting the parts to relocate my battery and the trunk shock is in the way.

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            Originally posted by parkerbink View Post
            How did you get the battery cover in? I am collecting the parts to relocate my battery and the trunk shock is in the way.
            I thought I'd need to notch the battery cover like someone else did.

            But, with the trunk carpet on, the cover is snugged up pretty close to the side.
            Last edited by robrez; 09-12-2017, 02:38 PM.
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              pics.. sigh.

              FU Photobucket, Dropbox and every other slime ball sharing service that cut access off cold turkey. you could have just capped usage a bit. FU.
              I BUY/SELL REFURBISHED CM5907s & CM5908s

              HOWTOs:
              DB vert plastic bumpers
              OEM Keys
              MTech1 docs

              88 ix Lach/Card
              91 ic Calypso 3.1
              86 Cosmo 2.7

              OEM+ or bust!


              reelizmpro: I will always be an e30 guy.. I still do all of my own labor
              TrentW: There's just something so right about a well-built M20 in an E30
              e30m3s54turbo: I save my money for tuner parts.

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                Ha thanks, once I learn to post pics from the flickr app, I'll be back in business.
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                  First day of summer, had to put the hartop on and use the AC so I could drive it to work. My 9th summer with this car, still a thrill every time I drive it.
                  Last edited by robrez; 06-21-2018, 04:10 PM.
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                    Originally posted by nando View Post
                    lol. what is that, 150lbs? It's funny how some people will have a broken ass car, but they still spend thousands on stereo equipment.

                    my car doesn't even have a radio at the moment :p
                    exhaust note stereo.

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                      Love this car!
                      Jon (OO=[][]=OO)
                      1992 325ic white, stock with a 5-speed swap
                      Palm Beach County

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                        The heavy lifting is done on this on this one, so it’s on to the next one...

                        I found this S771A with its wings clipped. Luckily over the last ten years I’ve collected just about all the M-technic parts to make this one complete again.
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                          Did you sell it?
                          Simon
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                            No, keeping them both. New one will be restored to mostly original.
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                              Refreshing reread / Recap. Cool to see it now have a twin!

                              Another build thread for it?

                              I was up above it, Now I'm down in it ~ Entropy - A Build thread.
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                                Originally posted by robrez View Post
                                No, keeping them both. New one will be restored to mostly original.
                                Awesome, and since it still fits within the title of this thread you can just post updates here too!

                                Please keep us posted throughout the progress
                                Simon
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