88' Zinno M3 (Progress Thread)

[jhaurimn]

source for the parking brake boot?

person named 'stitched' on here

[av8drvr]

leather looks great, would you mind sharing what glue/adhesive you used? I am having a hell of a time getting my new leather boot to adhere to the metal frame.

[jhaurimn]

I used this stuff. http://www.autozone.com/sealants-glu...ve/130215_0_0/

Basically, get the frame set up in the boot where it will end up being. Spray a coat or two of the adhesive on the bracket where you will pinch the boot onto it. Get a bunch of binder clips like I did, and let it sit for 24 hours before removing the clips.

[jhaurimn]

So I swapped my e38 16"s for my buddys stock 15"s....all I have to say is I am getting 15"s. The car drives so much nicer.

[Bimmer_man]

Your m3 is as inspirational as always man. And yes run the 15s. Imo the m3 was built for the 15s so I say run those. Looks perfect.

[jhaurimn]

yay or nay (to center console vent thing)

[The Dark Side of Will]

What does it vent from?
Or is it purely cosmetic?

[bradnic]

Wow where did you find one of those? Always thought hey we're part of a retrofit AC kit?
Really don't see them as right / appropriate for an M3

[ThatOneEuroE30]

No its ugly. Throw it away i'll pm you an address for the dump ;)

[jhaurimn]

Yup, part of a retrofit ac system for euro cars with no ac

[Bimmer_man]

ThatOneEuroE30 could really use that unit haha.

[jhaurimn]

I bought the aftermarket door seals sold here - http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=347247

To fix this


Now looks like this. Both seals fit great!


Also got a z3 shifter in now. No bending required, just put the lever in as I got it. Feels muuuuch better. I did replace the white plastic bushing.

[jhaurimn]

I was missing the grommet for the front abs sensors/brake wear sensor


Oem is $16 each, so I bought ones off ebay (1" dia, 11/16" inner hole) that fit perfectly. $10 shipped for 6


I bought a bunch of plugs and wires to help refresh my harness near the headlights


Before pic. This was after removing the old harness tape. New plugs were on at this point and bad plug wires replaced.


After. (still need wiring for fogs and windshield washer level sensor)


Figured while I was doing unnecessary things, why not refinish the horns?




Someone parted out the heated washer nozzles from my car. (came on all us m3s) Since you can still buy the harness and nozzles new, I opted to put them back in. (~30 for the harness, ~50 for the two nozzles) I had new washer fluid hose sitting around and bought some clips and a t valve.




And some current pictures from a nice camera for once

[rzerob]

Can you post the ebay link you bought the abs grommets from on here. I have been looking for a some myself.

[jhaurimn]

Here you go: http://www.ebay.com/itm/251470674390...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT