My m3: timeline, commentary, resurrection

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  • uofom3
    R3V Elite
    • Jan 2004
    • 5392

    #46
    Originally posted by enigmaticdream
    Recaro non height adjustable sliders too?
    Yup - here are two pics (not great) of the bracket w/ the non-height adjustable sliders:




    PNW Crew
    90 m3
    06 m5

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    • uofom3
      R3V Elite
      • Jan 2004
      • 5392

      #47
      Originally posted by ZoomZoomBoom
      Are you a member of BMW CCA Oregon Chapter?
      Membership lapsed - but you just reminded me to renew it!
      PNW Crew
      90 m3
      06 m5

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      • randomtask37
        No R3VLimiter
        • Oct 2003
        • 3154

        #48
        way to get back on the horse. looking forward to see where this goes
        98 M3/4/5

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        • grt
          Wrencher
          • Apr 2011
          • 246

          #49
          S14 poweerrrrrrr!!


          Track car

          http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=2214204

          Street car

          http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=307890

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          • uofom3
            R3V Elite
            • Jan 2004
            • 5392

            #50
            Originally posted by grt
            S14 poweerrrrrrr!!
            Absolutely - it's not a turbo s50 but it makes my smile pretty wide.

            Progress today.

            I finished the carpet instal. Here are my observations from using thus carpet supplier:
            - the material is LWT - massive weight reduction.
            - it doesn't take spray adhesive very well - it didn't help much
            - fitment requires a LOT of trimming.
            - it looks/feels/ fits more like a carpet from a 2002
            - I like the look of it
            - love the color
            - probably would not buy it again and or do it differently next time and may still get an OEM carpet.
            - you get what you pay for, and for the money, it's as expected.
            - it looks a LOT better once the car starts getting reassembled.

            So e pics have not made it to my photo stream yet so I can't upload them but here is the progress:

            Rear deck and seats back in the car:





            Some of the parts that are going in laid out:



            Trim going back in:


            In with new pedal covers:



            The old pedal covers had maybe 2k miles on them and cleaned up would fine cleaned up but while I'm here I replaced them. The old ones are for sale and will be cleaned up shortly. 10 bucks plus shipping.

            Got the accelerator pedal fitted properly:



            Had to take a break but more to come this afternoon.

            Per request - my friend Jacob K. Williams gets a shout out for the assist today.

            And a sneak preview of something I am working on for the exterior:

            PNW Crew
            90 m3
            06 m5

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            • uofom3
              R3V Elite
              • Jan 2004
              • 5392

              #51
              Here is a link to the engine rebuild story as well - glad that part is done!:

              PNW Crew
              90 m3
              06 m5

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              • craiggroves91
                No R3VLimiter
                • Oct 2009
                • 3024

                #52
                Dang, that was a fun read.

                It's cool that you've owned the car for so long and never got rid of it. Most guys end up just parting with a car if it sits.

                Thanks for sharing and keep it up. I envy your car collection!
                Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

                1989 BMW 325i SOLD
                1998 BMW Estoril Blue e36 M3/4/5 SOLD
                1987 BMW 325 (The Piece) SOLD
                1991 BMW 318is S52 swap (The Beast) Now Driving Project Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=234207

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                • uofom3
                  R3V Elite
                  • Jan 2004
                  • 5392

                  #53
                  Started putting more of the car back together today - not a huge amount of progress but its starting to look good and complete - looking forward to getting this buttoned up so I can get to work getting the exterior completed.

                  Seat in:



                  Little details done - new headlight switch (before and after shots) and I took out the tweaters. I'm not a hude audiophile so I put the blanks in - the sound system I need is under the hood. That said I may put them back in at another point but for now it's blanks:





                  Getting it buttoned up in the drivers side:



                  Passenger side:



                  Just need a few more parts to get it done ....
                  PNW Crew
                  90 m3
                  06 m5

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                  • MR 325
                    Moderator
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 37826

                    #54
                    Coming along nicely! I must say that black carpet looks pretty damn sweet.
                    BimmerHeads
                    Classic BMW Specialists
                    Santa Clarita, CA

                    www.BimmerHeads.com

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                    • uofom3
                      R3V Elite
                      • Jan 2004
                      • 5392

                      #55
                      Major progress today:

                      Got the harness back in for everything:



                      Replaced all the bulbs and verified that it works in the process. Glad to have it fixed.

                      Got the dash and everything back together:



                      Tried to fit both of these 7 series tool kits to the car - they don't fit the m3 trunk - didn't know - both are now f/s:



                      Got this e brake handle new from the dealer - off of an f30 body. Needs some more work to get it to fit but I like the style. Matches the m red well:




                      Compared to an e36 handle:



                      After some work - got it all in and test fitted. Final bolt down to happen shortly.




                      Also removed the a/c button since the a/c is gone:



                      Extra parts hanging out - many to be for sale soon. Most are NLA:



                      Also fitted the tool kit:



                      My biggest ? On the car right now is what to do with these mirrors:



                      Ill post more later about what my idea is for the alternative because I just can't decide. ,ore to come soon.
                      PNW Crew
                      90 m3
                      06 m5

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                      • uofom3
                        R3V Elite
                        • Jan 2004
                        • 5392

                        #56
                        Got the dead pedal in:

                        This thing is definitely too big from the factory:



                        Fit is off:



                        Fitting better after some cuts:



                        After some cutting of the excess on the pedal and the speaker cover - voila - we have an e46 dead pedal in an e30 m3:




                        It fits great and is sturdy! Pic of the dash with the delete panels in:




                        Love this angle of the engine:



                        Got some new wheel centers - need to have caps machines to accept them:



                        And then it's on to the f30 handle:



                        This will become a one piece boot/handle shortly. Time to learn to sew. Either way I am comfortable saying it will come out ok.

                        Cheers.
                        PNW Crew
                        90 m3
                        06 m5

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                        • archie
                          R3V Elite
                          • May 2010
                          • 5448

                          #57
                          May have said before but what exact wheel is that and size?

                          Thanks

                          A
                          88 M3 Diamantschwarz
                          89 M3 Zinnoberrot
                          56 Isetta

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                          • uofom3
                            R3V Elite
                            • Jan 2004
                            • 5392

                            #58
                            Originally posted by archie
                            May have said before but what exact wheel is that and size?

                            Thanks

                            A
                            Bbs RC - cant remember the size but I think they are 17x8. The offset is escaping me but I believe this specific size is NLA.
                            PNW Crew
                            90 m3
                            06 m5

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                            • archie
                              R3V Elite
                              • May 2010
                              • 5448

                              #59
                              Originally posted by uofom3
                              Bbs RC - cant remember the size but I think they are 17x8. The offset is escaping me but I believe this specific size is NLA.
                              Very very nice,just left the bbs cap off. Looks good.
                              thank you.
                              88 M3 Diamantschwarz
                              89 M3 Zinnoberrot
                              56 Isetta

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                              • uofom3
                                R3V Elite
                                • Jan 2004
                                • 5392

                                #60
                                Finished!





                                Now to the exterior!
                                PNW Crew
                                90 m3
                                06 m5

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