1983 Henna Red 323i

[kdevitt]

No more pics of the kit I'm afraid. It was originally dolphin grey - and I'd sanded it a good bit, so it wouldn't have been too picture worthy! Its the full kit - front and rear aprons, side skirts and rear spoiler.

Will probably leave the valance on unless it causes fitment issues with the apron though.

[Japandrew73]

You are a VERY happy man right now! :D

Are you going to leave the valence underneath the front spoiler? I actually found with my mtech front spoiler, the valence underneath isn't needed since the mtech spoiler holds the wings together. It give it a pretty clean look underneath. Totally your call though! Curious to see how the color co-ordinated mirror housings come out.

The Mtech 1 kit is going to look awesome! Do you have any more of it besides the rear apron and front spoiler?

[kdevitt]

Got a few updates today from the bodyshop - the car is ready for paint :)

[namsayin]

Great progress!

sucks about the window cowl though :(

good luck! can't wait to see the finished product!

[FredK]

Wow. That cowl vent panel is in bad shape!

Awesome project!

[kdevitt]

I'm more happy than anything that you're doing painted bumpers. Very happy.

Haha - yeah, once the tec 1 kit was going on, the painted bumpers was a given. The chrome bumper with tec 1 valances looks a bit off to me!!

I did the sanding myself on them, but am a bit concerned they may peel in future, so am looking at having them acid dipped to properly remove all the chrome. Am picking up all new window rubbers and trim tomorrow too - so its eventually coming together!

Will be over with the car tomorrow and will collect some more trim bits off the old bumpers - I know theres been a lot of interest in buying them, so I'll stick up another for sale advert when I have them. S

[machined]

I liked the pin stripes. WHats up with the queer corners on your other car?

Those corner lights are factory... I'm more happy than anything that you're doing painted bumpers. Very happy.

[kdevitt]

Glad this was caught at this stage - one of the bodyshops who quoted for the job said there was absolutely no need for the screens to come out!!

[oldskool3]

Looks awesome! Can't wait to see the finished product

[kdevitt]

A few more updates from the workshop

[kdevitt]

Had to drop a few parts over today to the lads - work has begun anyway!

[Jean]

Nice! IT's going to look awesome I am so jealous of you guys with mtechnic I kits! :)

[Court M3]

can't wait to see it done

[kdevitt]

Well the car got collected today and taken away for its paint job. Its having a full glass out respray and getting new brake lines put in too - hopefully the new ones won't squirt brake fluid everywhere :D

Should have it back in 6 weeks or so!! They're taking their time with the prep work and doing it as a side job, which suits me fine - gives me longer to earn the money to pay for it! I think they'll be taking some progress shots, so I'll post them if I get any.

[kdevitt]

project thread for the 320i too!

Added :D