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Originally posted by Zekarus View Postnew leather for the steering wheel and painted the lower trim to match the interior trim panels. i'm not sure about the result. leather looks to new for this kind of "old" car. i think i like a glossier leather look. which will come with time. and i'm not sure about the lower trim. going back to black? 🤔 and yes that's an e30 and if you look closer you can find another car. bonus points if you can guess the model.
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Refreshed the (front) wheel center cap decals (did the rears months ago).
I was probably in a bit of a hurry when I did the rears that I didn't notice that the original (since new) decals were (thicker) metal and the lines and letters were actually embossed (slightly raised) unlike the new decals which are just printed and flat. Not sure if the original style, embossed caps are still available - all I can see are the flat/printed ones.
Does anyone also know if the old-style caps with the plastic surround/edge are still available? All the caps I could find are the new style chrome to the edge. I somewhat prefer the period ones with plastic surrounds/edges. What do you guys prefer?
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Took my sweat as time doing my first detail... almost 2 months! Okay, I took a fat break and basically did the last 65% of it this week.
First photo is after apply the sealant, Jescar Power Lock, 2nd is after 2-layers of was, Collinite 845. Going to practice on the daily and the G01 X3 M40i next
Last edited by Lip; 05-09-2020, 09:42 PM.2002 Jet Black · 6MT · Cinnamon · CSL Tribute
Engine · Karbonius CSL Airbox · CSL DME · Kassel MAP · Paul Claude Tuned
Exhaust · SS Stepped V1 · SS 2.5 Res Sec 2 · SS Sport Sec 3
Suspension · JIC Cross/ZMS RS coilovers · GC Weight Jackers · SDW RTAB · Corner balanced
Wheels/Brakes · BBS E88 18" x 9.5" / 10.5" · Michelin Pilot Sport 4S · 996 Brembo BBK
Exterior · Mile End CSL bumper · OE CSL trunk · Mile End CSL diffuser · OE LED taillights
Interior · Avin Avant 4 · Llumar Air 80 Tint
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Yesterday I changed the clutch and all associated parts and installed an AutoSolutions SSK. What a difference all of this made.
The night before doing this I was removing all the interior bits to let the shifter slide out with the tranmission and discovered that some how all three spot welds for the shifter carrier bracket had ripped out.
I have no clue how or when this happened. I did a shifter refresh at 104k (122k now) and the bracket looked perfect. Seems like the only thing that was holding the shift arm in place and keeping it from falling onto the driveshaft was that piece of beat up sound deadening. Pretty much as soon as I touched it it completely fell apart.
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​​​​​I did install a poly bushing last time I did this (went OE this time) so maybe that caused it? Or maybe it broke off when installing the shift knob? Regardless, it's fixed now.
​​​​​2002 Topasblau M3 - Coupe - 6MT - Karbonius CSL Airbox - MSS54HP Conversion - Kassel MAP - SSV1 - HJS - PCS Tune - Beisan - MK60 Swap - ZCP Rack - Nogaros - AutoSolutions - 996 Brembos - Slon - CMP - VinceBar - Koni - Eibach - BlueBus - Journal
2012 Alpinweiss 128i - Coupe - 6AT - Slicktop - Manual Seats - Daily - Journal
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Washed it and finally synced up my garage door opener to HomeLink.
2004 Silbergrau Metallic 6MT
Karbonius/OEM Snorkel/Flap/HTE Tuned
Ssv1/Catted Sec. 1/SS 2.5" Sec. 2/SCZA
OE CSL Bootlid/AS SSK/BC Coils/4.10 Gears/ Sportline 8S Wheels/Cobra Nogaros
RACP Plates/Vincebar/CMP/Turner RTAB/Beisan
2006 M6 Black Saphire SMG
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Originally posted by terra View PostMine had ripped out too. I had also been running an AS SSK with that turner poly bushing when it broke on me.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qUCsJ1-tSkc2002 Topasblau M3 - Coupe - 6MT - Karbonius CSL Airbox - MSS54HP Conversion - Kassel MAP - SSV1 - HJS - PCS Tune - Beisan - MK60 Swap - ZCP Rack - Nogaros - AutoSolutions - 996 Brembos - Slon - CMP - VinceBar - Koni - Eibach - BlueBus - Journal
2012 Alpinweiss 128i - Coupe - 6AT - Slicktop - Manual Seats - Daily - Journal
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Originally posted by lotus123 View PostBroke the windshield removing the outer trim!!!!2004 Silbergrau Metallic 6MT
Karbonius/OEM Snorkel/Flap/HTE Tuned
Ssv1/Catted Sec. 1/SS 2.5" Sec. 2/SCZA
OE CSL Bootlid/AS SSK/BC Coils/4.10 Gears/ Sportline 8S Wheels/Cobra Nogaros
RACP Plates/Vincebar/CMP/Turner RTAB/Beisan
2006 M6 Black Saphire SMG
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Finally finished my headgasket install once I got my skimmed head back along with a valve job. Took two days of slow, methodical work and I am glad I labeled everything early on since I didn't end up with any left over parts or pieces. All new gaskets/crush washers installed. Also, did the Beisan Vanos Lockdown and a valve adjustment. Runs great now!!!
Last edited by Robert's_BMW; 05-13-2020, 12:46 PM.2004 M3 Coupe - Imola/Black | AA Supercharged (432 whp / 275 ft/lbs) | ARP Head Studs | ACL | Besian | Mishimoto CC | AA Headers w/ 100 Cell Race Cats | SS Section 2 | OEM Section 3 | TCK DA 400/500 | TMS Rear Camber Arms | Apex Arc-8 18x9 / 18x10 | 996 Brembo (In-Progress)
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Swapped out my non-///M oil cap for an ///M variant:
2005 BMW M3 (6MT) Instagram
2021 BMW M340i
Need to stock up on some detailing products or spiff up your garage, then use my Obsessed Garage link!
My Slow Burn (M3 build thread)
My DOUBLE thread (garage build)
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