'90 325i sedan. (bronzit content)

[womensecks]

:O

I'm inspired. Keep up the good work. Wish you were closer... I'd love to learn how to fiberglass and weld!


And probably pay for services, too.


Not those kinds of services.

[jaywood]

Raised up the exhaust more today. 3" exhaust on a low car = not fun.

[CrusherCurtis]

What kinda camera/lens you using?

[Beemer Boy]

Wow!!!!!

[jaywood]

Using a canon rebel ;)

Finally got the cabin led's in the mail. I was a little worried they would be damaged when they showed up...they were packaged in an envelope with no padding.

After installing the first one, I was very impressed.



Then came the 2nd one. It didn't want to work...one of the ends came loose and the solder detached. So I got out this thing



And soldered it back together



Done! Still learning how to do those cool night shots...this is my first attempt ;)



The leds are pretty bright. I like the look a bright white lot more then the stock warm white (yellow)

[SwiftE30]

what size wheel and tire combo are you running? looks awesome.

[Npulver]

Light are SWEET, you just talked me into getting some.

BTW, love the stance! keeping it going!

[AussieTemplar]

Just read all 22 pages and its 2am in Sydney, Australia :)

LOVING IT!

PS. thanks for the antenna delete plugs, they are a charm :)

Nick

[Farintosh]

Awesome work, Can't imagine how inspiring it is to someone like me.
Just bought my first car and have followed along with similar jobs, loving the DIY mentality!

[Hybrid For Life]

And those center caps?

[SirWolfian]

You sir have just made me think about going turbo on my 325i

Kudos for your awesome DIY build

[jaywood]

Center caps were a complete fail. Going to try again tomorrow maybe. Not sure if I'm up for it yet.

Wheels and tires are 16x9 205/40

Thanks everyone ! ;)

[jaywood]

I have yet to mount my gauges. I have the oil pressure and wideband just sitting in front of the shiftboot where the coin tray used to be...and the boost gauge where the 13 button OBC mounts. I decided I wanted a cleaner look so I started on it today.

Template #1 (all of these templates are laser cut and scissored paper)





#2



#3 in position



How the gauges will look



I am hoping to finish tomorrow. The final piece will be ABS plastic with a very similar texture to the dash.

[jaywood]

Did some more on the gauge mounts today. Didn't finish it however. I made an aluminum tray for fun. I wanted to get the angles and what not correct so when I bend the ABS I will know what angle to bend it to.





Bender



Bent:



Test fitted



Figured out how to bend ABS with a straight bend



Laser cut with some bends in it....Fits very nicely. The reason I went with ABS is because the texture that is on the sheet is very similar to the surrounding dash/center console. Also, I can laser cut it very easily so if I ever want to add an extra gauge it will be very simple ;) The white stuff is residue from something, it wipes right off!



It uses the stock mounting points that the original coin tray uses. I will try and get some finished pics tomorrow!

[Tuee]

WOW! just read through this whole thing and awesome job!