CAtuned *** E30 Coupe Complete Restoration *** Supercharger Page 21

[catuned]

Lookin good guys!

Thank you!

Ok so as I said the wiring has been giving us issues. We ripped the entire harness out and have been pulling another one out of our parts car. Well lets just say if you dont want to cut anything it's a 2 day job just to pull it out. Then install it back in at least another day. Not fun but have to be done.

Parts Car:




Our Car:



One nice thing we did get done is test fit the Glass Sunroof. It is super nice. Removed it and painted the trim on it to match the rest of the car.
The slider portion also went to be redone in the same suede material as the rest of the headliner.

[deutschman]

Lookin good guys!

[catuned]

Yeah, I've pulled one out of my 89 325i I had and actually I think I still have it somewhere so maybe your guy could use it to trace a new one out or something. I'll pm you for details. I want a black/dark headliner in mine as well vs th stock tan color.

I always thought the black headliner was way nicer then the tan. But then again I like black interiors.. lol

[Jean]

Yeah, I've pulled one out of my 89 325i I had and actually I think I still have it somewhere so maybe your guy could use it to trace a new one out or something. I'll pm you for details. I want a black/dark headliner in mine as well vs th stock tan color.

[catuned]

It is a big pain in the Arse. I have a local guy who did the fabric. Got it all sewn up and we installed it. I can put you in touch with him and he can do the same for you. For the E34's it's different so the install is easier.

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On another note we are having to swap the complete wiring harness as the one in the car for what ever reason keeps blowing fuses and at one point was starting to smoke. I am not taking any chances. Installed a late model harness from a parts car known good.

[Jean]

Igor, car is looking good!

Any tips on the headliner, I need one for my e30? Maybe I missed it, who did the headliner?

[Rubes]

good stuff. progressing

[catuned]

Why haven't I look through this thread yet when I spend 24/7 on here? That hennarot car is drool worthy and admittedly a big inspiration. It's basically what I want to make my car into.

;)

[VinniE30]

Why haven't I look through this thread yet when I spend 24/7 on here? That hennarot car is drool worthy and admittedly a big inspiration. It's basically what I want to make my car into.

[e30_neverstock]

looking dope.

[catuned]

I have fixed rear windows but pretty much given up on reinstalling them because everytime I practice at the junkyard, I end up ruining the headliner or scratching up the paint.

so for the rear glass, you install the seal first with a rope wedge into it, then you lay the glass and pull the rope to bite over the glass (am I understanding it correctly?)

Correct.. The seal goes in then the rope and u set the glass in. And while tapping on the glass at the exact spot your pulling the rope up. You need 2 ppl honestly.

[bmwstephen]

I have fixed rear windows but pretty much given up on reinstalling them because everytime I practice at the junkyard, I end up ruining the headliner or scratching up the paint.

so for the rear glass, you install the seal first with a rope wedge into it, then you lay the glass and pull the rope to bite over the glass (am I understanding it correctly?)

[catuned]

igor, what's the trick for getting the rear quarter windows back into the coupe without screwing up the paint or headliner??


regarding new seals... what's the trick for that too??

On the side windows are your solid like on this car or pop out?
And on the rear glass we laid the moldings out to get there shape and then rope them.

[bmwstephen]

igor, what's the trick for getting the rear quarter windows back into the coupe without screwing up the paint or headliner??


regarding new seals... what's the trick for that too??

[catuned]

No. Interior is getting re-done will take 3 more weeks before I get that.
The first set of seats I had got used up to finish another car.
Second set I got are not up to my standard of quality so I am not using those in this car.

So Im having a fully brand new interior done and that takes time.
Plus I will be out of town for Bfest East. Will be with Levent at the GPS booth along with Ethan 8380 Labs.