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lushluke
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Posted: 27-March-2006 at 16:57 |
why dont you just buy one? i just spent 35k on one
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Posted: 27-March-2006 at 03:40 |
thanks Floody. I'll see if i can order them up end of month.
Hit a major setback on saturday. I was just final finishing the doors (after removing the side rubstrip that the m3 doesnt have), and found that some filler i had used previously that was old hadn't set properly.
I ended up using a new flat chisel to take it back to good filler which has put me out a full days work. I could basically put grooves in it with my nail. Very disappointed. Getting the final finish is taking so long, but after this much effort cutting corners is going to ruin the whole project.
Still, very annoyed, and more work to do.
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Floody
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Posted: 26-March-2006 at 17:45 |
Part No's.
Lights off side 63171381419 near side 63171381420
frames 63171375051 x2 bracket's 51111940377 x2
screw's 63171367315 x4 in total should not be more than £60/70 from the dealer, all part's still listed
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Mark E30 M3 RHD!!! now sold !!! still crying!!!!
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Posted: 24-March-2006 at 05:18 |
Missed that point! thought they looked the same size. almost didnt seem worth shipping my mk1 mtec kit with the lights in now! good to know though, was expecting the whole "ah, m3 is it? ok, thats another 30% then please, identical part? oh yes sir"?
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Simon325i sport
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Posted: 24-March-2006 at 03:53 |
Like I said, the lights are the same as pre-facelfit E30, just look under any E30 made before 1987, and they are the lights you need.
The rest is available from the dealers, I know because I bought some about 6 months ago, and came to my senses and decided to stick with the brake ducts.
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Posted: 23-March-2006 at 17:22 |
thats another point, my m3 front bumper is missing the carrier as well! bet this one will be difficult, but again, if you have one please let me know.
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Posted: 23-March-2006 at 17:18 |
thats another point, my m3 front bumper is missing the carrier as well! bet this one will be difficult, but again, if you have one please let me know.
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Posted: 23-March-2006 at 17:17 |
Simon325i sport wrote:
GSF and ECP sell the lights, much cheaper than the dealers, but they only come as the basic light unit, you will need the frame, and the bracket (which is M3 unique) which are all available from the dealers. The rest is the same as any other pre-facelift E30.
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I had a look a while ago on ecp, and they didnt list them. just checked under a 1988 m3 s14, and they didnt either. am i missing something? The brakes i have are 360mm, 6 piston jobbies, so im not worried about the braking. if anyone does have the spotlights etc, please let me know.
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325i Ron
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Posted: 23-March-2006 at 15:54 |
Craig Just drumming busines for the show I dont suppose it would be too good with out and engine. Would love to see you whatever car you are in. I am sure you would meet a lot of people interested in your project. We will have John Drake there Zymol polish and a club member with his own Bodyshop/spay busines on hand.
Ron
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Simon325i sport
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Posted: 23-March-2006 at 15:44 |
GSF and ECP sell the lights, much cheaper than the dealers, but they only come as the basic light unit, you will need the frame, and the bracket (which is M3 unique) which are all available from the dealers. The rest is the same as any other pre-facelift E30.
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Floody
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Posted: 23-March-2006 at 15:40 |
Some of the lad's may have a set going, as a lot take them out to put air intakes in for the front brakes.
If not you will need the light's, frame's and bracket's, the wireing should be insitue so I recon if you want to do it you will be looking at £70 to £90 all done.
You can still get all the part's, if you want the part nos. give me a shout
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Posted: 23-March-2006 at 04:26 |
Hopefully have it primered tonight ready for the weekend spray. Not sure if the bumpers will get in on that but i'll try. Think i may be out of plastic primer!
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andyclient
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Posted: 22-March-2006 at 18:20 |
Impressive job Craig , lots of interesting points raised .
Look forward to seeing the finished car !
cheers
Andy
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Posted: 22-March-2006 at 07:42 |
floody, just wondering, what and where can i get the spotlights? i don't have these, one of the few things im missing and having trouble sourcing.
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Posted: 22-March-2006 at 07:39 |
HI ron,
well, its looking firm for a respray this weekend,
Leathers are taking ages, but should be done by then and fitting them is no issue.
I basically expect the car to be nearing "visual" completion by then, but i doubt the engine will be in. I get home latish on most evenings, and only have the weekends to work on it of which sunday is useless after 2 due to family arrangements etc.
Im getting there as fast as possilble, and will be very very dissaponted if i miss much of this summer.
Are you hinting at showing the car, not sure if it would be worth trailering it there with no engine?
The car isn't going to be a show car, as in its finish, its finished to a very good standard, but as you probably know the finishing was done by me (unqualified!), so close examination will reveal this.
Let me know if you have anything in mind.
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325i Ron
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Posted: 22-March-2006 at 07:29 |
Craig
I see you are in the Bristol/ Glos area will the car be finished by May 7th we have a Show & Shine at Hestercombe Gardens Nr Taunton would love to see the car. No its not an M3 but at least its all BMW and its all you own work well done.
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Posted: 22-March-2006 at 04:18 |
thanks floody. I went about 20 miles to Maccess last night to get the final primer before spraying this saturday and found tuesday is the only evening the place closes early!!!! ggrr! not good, trying again tonight!
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Floody
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Posted: 21-March-2006 at 16:08 |
Just got on to this thread, what can you say.Craig good look with your project
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Posted: 21-March-2006 at 10:43 |
Ok, so i take it the control arms are the same though, as you always hear of people looking for the aluminium type if possible.
Yes, the bars on the front i have shown in the picture have about a 6mm wall thickness. They are ridiculously stiff, i cannot make them twist or deform in any way.
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UweM3
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Posted: 21-March-2006 at 10:36 |
Actually some of the coil over kits for the M3 require to mount the ARB like 325. But this is a bad thing as it reduces the roll bar rate (325 has got a bigger ARB's to compensate for that)
You can't use 325 struts on the M3 and vice versa, the M3 strut can be taken off the wishbone without seperating the ball joint. Just four screws at the bottom and it's off.
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