My e30 Project... Mtech II sedan, Jlines, Vaders, M50 and much more...

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did you create a vacum before putting that gas in there?

No, i am going to do that today, along with changing the dryer.

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great work so far.

I need a new compressor! where did you find yours?

I got it from Bavarian Bmw Parts on ebay. They wanted $120.00 shipped, but I offered them $100.00 shipped. It has a 6 month warranty.

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As far as carpet painting goes, DO IT! Get SEM 'Color Coat' in whatever color fits best and have at it. I did my grey carpets and they look brand-fucking-new. Just spray on a coat, let dry, brush with stiff bristle brush to loosen. Repeat until desired color and finish is reached.

I am going to the paint shop tommorow and buying that pain, Thanks.

Jean: Sure any time. The lever is stock. Maybe cause the boot is so high it looks shorter?

mopower: Thanks.

[Digitalwave]

Let me know if you ever sell the rims on the E46.

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Let me know if you ever sell the rims on the E46.

I had them for sale a while ago, but I just sold the car. Sorry.

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Well I got a little bit of work done.

I have never done something like this before. But since a a lot of people were telling me about it, I said why not.



I got part of the carpet out





Working on the head liner and A pillars








I started to paint the carpet. All of it needs to be brushed and needs more coats.

[luTTz]

that's going to look absolutely great.

[motorsports_3]

that's going to look absolutely great.

Thanks

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I got a little bit done yesterday.

Put new wiper blades.


Put more coats on the carpet. It is going to take forever to get right.




Found Paint to work on the back seat




I put this trim piece on


Got the hang of the window strip lock



And finally I took off the A/C dryer. I will be buying a new one on monday, and finishing the A/C system then.

Here is the part. Behind the passanger side headlight

Loosen these two fittings,


Loosen the two bolts


This is the piece


Thats it for today...

[luTTz]

how many coats do you think the carpet is going to take... i'm thinking about doing my door cards and my carpet black.

[e30 gangsta]

hey man hit me up for that part

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how many coats do you think the carpet is going to take... i'm thinking about doing my door cards and my carpet black.

Im doing the door cards also. They might take like two coats. The carpet maybe like ten. I am on like 5 now. But it is starting to look good. A lot better in person than on the pics. Plus once you put the seats it gets darker and you see less.

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Brushing the carpet

After is been brushed

I had to leave. When i came back I decided to do the rear intenna before it got dark. My intenna hole kept leaking water in my car and I had to keep vacuming it out

I pulled this Hoe out


Cut the intenna wire


Cut the factory wire


Splice them together


Mount the intenna. When i did it the first time it was too much to the side


So I adjusted it



I added antoher coat to the carpet





I started the door cards





I need to put another coat on them. Maybe one or two more coats.

The carpet looks better now in person than in pics. Once the seats are in, and everything else it would be darker and look better. Maybe 5 more coasts of paint and it will be done.

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Hey Guys. Sorry for the lack of updates. I have been so stressed about this car latly. On top of that I have been shopping for a car, and I am carless. I am working full time, and school full time so I do not get much time in for the car. I have been so stressed that everything I have been doing has felt a lot harder than it should. I decided to take a break from the car and form posting. But now I am back. I have been taking pics of everything so you guys have not missed anything. I am going to get the car repainted as soon as I get all my parts in. Maybe 3 weeks, I am going to get real black door panels, carpets, and I need a new glove box. I am going to get high quality wheels, maybe some old BBS’s. I have ordered the OEM m tech 2 side skirts and am ordering a rear maybe today. No longer am I going to go cheap on this car. I want it done right. But I also need to drive it, being it is my only car at this point. I will be getting the 1 series so I have a long wait. So with out further Ado, here is the thread,

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Re installing the A/C dryer:
First mount it in the holes.


Tighten the hoses that go in


Put on the switches and you are done


I had to drive it to my job to get the A/C vacuumed and filled with Freon, so I needed seats



The A/C works well now, it gets down to around 60-70 depending on if you are moving, and other situations, but feels real good

I got the front bumpers and test fitted them



Paint doesn’t match go figure.

Redid the door panels



Put on the door panels. I really like the suede door pockets


Put in the centre console and ebrake handle.




I also put the shift boot, knob and window switches


This is how the carpets looked, but it rubs off too easy



I had bunch of pics of the carpet, and door panels, but there is not reason to post them.

Front bumpers mounted and lights working.


I had to remove what was left of the old glove


The new box


I put it on, and it got locked on, but not locked, it got stuck. I got so mad I pulled it off and broke it. It was my first temper tantrum on the car. It sucks now I have to buy a new glovebox.

Mounted the Side Mirrors



Mounted the A pillars



Bumper on correctly… kind of. But I still need to fix the passenger side



Mounted the spoiler








I know I am missing some pics but oh well.

I got power flex control arm bushings, ground control RSM’s, and sway bar bushings for the front.


Jack up the front


The location of the bushings


Loosen the two bolts


You usually need a sprocket puller to get them out but mine were so bad I just got them out with my hands.




The bushing


I had to go to my job and get them pressed out. Tomorrow I will put them and the rest in

The sway arm bushings


Any e30 gurus know what the hell these are