Japandrew73's OEM Euro Restore

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  • kronus
    R3V OG
    • Apr 2008
    • 13003

    #556
    Andrew, are you going to be trimming the normal euro bumper plastic trim?

    Any plans for the rest of the kit?
    cars beep boop

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    • Japandrew73
      Banned
      • Sep 2008
      • 2164

      #557
      Originally posted by kronus
      Andrew, are you going to be trimming the normal euro bumper plastic trim?

      Any plans for the rest of the kit?
      Yes on trimming the bumper trim. Eventually I want to get the correct brand new M-technic trim, but they are interchangeable, says the OEM installation manuel. I'd buy the mtech trim now, but i'm shoving all my money towards restoring the front spoiler by Aug 14. which is Monterey (concours)

      Oh, and plans are full mtech 1 kit

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      • kronus
        R3V OG
        • Apr 2008
        • 13003

        #558
        Originally posted by Japandrew73
        Yes on trimming the bumper trim. Eventually I want to get the correct brand new M-technic trim, but they are interchangeable, says the OEM installation manuel. I'd buy the mtech trim now, but i'm shoving all my money towards restoring the front spoiler by Aug 14. which is Monterey (concours)

        Oh, and plans are full mtech 1 kit
        You're crimpin my style, dawg*.











        * the imaginary style where I'll have a techI kit on my car before 2025 hopefully maybe
        cars beep boop

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        • JamesE30
          R3VLimited
          • Feb 2007
          • 2092

          #559
          If you get that Mtech 1 on before mine I'm going to be pissed lol !
          Nice buy man the car's really coming together. You've got to do something about that m10 though!

          R.H.D
          M-technic I club

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          • Japandrew73
            Banned
            • Sep 2008
            • 2164

            #560
            Got a big box full of M-tech Front Spoiler mounting parts today. Along with a few other goodies.

            This is the e28 moonroof handle. This is what I'll use for my moonroof slider once I get around to buying the headliner panel to retrofit.


            This is the final circle spanner wrench. My toolkit is now complete except for the combination pliers. I found out the combination pliers are much like the green screwdrivers. You can order one, but it will come back looking close to the original, but won't quite fit in your toolkit. So I returned my new ones, and bought some mint original ones that are coming in the mail to complete the kit.


            Here is the rest of the mounting parts

            The little sticker everyone loves

            Air Ducts, a bit dusty

            The two splash guards. the one on the left was the last one in the world new, also dusty


            Tomorrow begins the test fitting and making sure it fits like a glove before it goes to the body shop and paint shop. Pics to follow

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            • 87e30
              R3V Elite
              • Jul 2008
              • 5676

              #561
              So how much has that toolkit cost you in total?
              Originally posted by z31maniac
              I just hate everyone.

              No need for discretion.

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              • Japandrew73
                Banned
                • Sep 2008
                • 2164

                #562
                I decided to get a jumpstart on fitment and gave it a go today. If you notice, the clips that are hard to clip into place that usually clip the trim onto the bumper, are now replaced with the thing on the left which also holds the spoiler in place

                Same with the license plate trim

                Bumper attached to spoiler



                Onto car for the next day so I can finish fitment issues tomorrow. Even though it looks horrible and is the wrong color, I think once restored it's going to look awesome

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                • JasonC
                  Site Manager
                  • Aug 2006
                  • 14451

                  #563
                  Man, you're crazy :crazy: (in a good way that is)

                  1992 BMW 325iC
                  1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
                  1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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                  • Asbradley21
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Jun 2008
                    • 1938

                    #564
                    Very nice indeed sir. Are you doing the full kit? or just the front?

                    S54B32 swap in progress. Status: Getting There

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                    • kdevitt
                      Wrencher
                      • Dec 2008
                      • 278

                      #565
                      Originally posted by Japandrew73
                      I decided to get a jumpstart on fitment and gave it a go today. If you notice, the clips that are hard to clip into place that usually clip the trim onto the bumper, are now replaced with the thing on the left which also holds the spoiler in place

                      Might have missed something - but is this not the trim piece for a non Tec 1 bumper??
                      1990 Diamond Black E30 320i Touring
                      1994 Jet Black E36 320i

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                      • Japandrew73
                        Banned
                        • Sep 2008
                        • 2164

                        #566
                        Originally posted by kdevitt
                        Might have missed something - but is this not the trim piece for a non Tec 1 bumper??
                        Correct. The trim pieces for non-mtech bumpers can be used for the mtech kit, says the OEM Installation PDF I have. I just need to cut a piece of it. Eventually I'm getting the OEM mtech trim pieces, but for now I'm just rushing to get it finished before monterey

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                        • cepa318is
                          Wrencher
                          • Mar 2008
                          • 228

                          #567
                          :up:

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                          • BeirBrennerE30
                            R3VLimited
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 2740

                            #568
                            I love this thread...
                            e30sport.net
                            '86 325es - s54b32tu - 6-speed - Mtech 1
                            '89 325is - m20b25 - 5-speed - Individual​
                            '06 M3 Competition - 6-speed
                            '19 Porsche GT3 RS - 7-speed PDK
                            '94 Lancia Delta HF Integrale EvoII - Giallo Ginestra
                            '97 Range Rover Vitesse

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                            • YAN-3
                              R3V OG
                              • Jan 2004
                              • 6018

                              #569
                              Originally posted by BeirBrennerE30
                              I love this thread...
                              +1 this thread always delivers.

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                              • Japandrew73
                                Banned
                                • Sep 2008
                                • 2164

                                #570
                                Originally posted by YAN-3
                                +1 this thread always delivers.
                                :D Thank you!

                                I got to work and finished all the fitment issues. Fits like a glove now. I also had my neighbor Paul (owns a 3002ttil) kindly lend me his dremel to cut out the foglight holes. A dremel is the best tool I have ever used. Sooooo practical and multifunctional. I'll cut the other foglight hole tomorrow, snap a pic and then off to the body shop. There will be rapid progress on this spoiler due to its deadline (Aug 12, the day I leave for Monterey).

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