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    Originally posted by TexaZ3 View Post
    Washed the engine bay
    What products do you use? Mine seems to be permanently caked in dust. I probably need to use a brush to agitate the dust off everything.
    "your BMW has how many miles!?"

    2003 M3 coupe - Imolarot/Black 6 M/T - JRZ - Ground Control - Volk Racing - Karbonius - SuperSprint - Recaro - Schroth
    2007 GX470

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      Originally posted by gixxer View Post

      Nice mix of new and old caps on the strut brace and brackets. Think i will put on the same new style caps on the brace nuts.

      On a side note, wish i had known about your restoration service, before i ordered new replacement OE parts...
      I think I just got these caps off amazon for like $10 for 50 or something. They are not OE BMW. They look exactly like OE, though
      Yeah, I need to post here more often so people see the signature more often, lol
      BMW / E46M Interior & Trim Restoration.
      https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/c...ch-restoration

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        Originally posted by zzyzx85 View Post

        What products do you use? Mine seems to be permanently caked in dust. I probably need to use a brush to agitate the dust off everything.
        Use simple APC (Simple green, purple power, etc) and small brush to agitate everything:



        After that I just powerwash the crap out of it, and dry with microfibers. No dressing or anything, just soap and water. 2x year keeps it clean here in Texas.

        BMW / E46M Interior & Trim Restoration.
        https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/c...ch-restoration

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          Removed interior and blower unit.

          Next step: delete unnecessary wiring and remove sound deadening mats. Then reassemble...

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          2002 E46 M3 TiAg Coupé >> full tracktool conversion @m346gt
          2000 986 Boxster S >> ice cream getter
          Past: E46 330Ci, 944S2, 996 C4S

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            Nothing special, just a wash. The interior is in pretty good shape I must say, so is the engine bay.

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              I have a full set of black aluminum cube trim which is in very good condition. Debating whether to swap it into my car or sell it (since I think it's fairly rare and would get a decent price for it). I would probably refinish the underside of the door handles if I were going to put them in my car since they aren't mint.

              I've gone back and forth since I love how the stock titan trim looks but the black cube is nice too, any opinions?

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                Originally posted by Thoglan View Post
                I have a full set of black aluminum cube trim which is in very good condition. Debating whether to swap it into my car or sell it (since I think it's fairly rare and would get a decent price for it). I would probably refinish the underside of the door handles if I were going to put them in my car since they aren't mint.

                I've gone back and forth since I love how the stock titan trim looks but the black cube is nice too, any opinions?
                With the m-tech the titan complements better, less busy IMO.

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                  Originally posted by freshprince2421 View Post

                  With the m-tech the titan complements better, less busy IMO.
                  Exact! I tried Piano black trims with my M-Texture i terior and Titan shadow looks better
                  GT4 Composites

                  2002 BMW E46 M3 TiAg 6mt Track car project
                  2006 BMW E46 M3 Estoril blue 6mt Garage Queen
                  2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Black DD/Tow Truck

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                    Installed RE v1 Rasp Pipe. Loving it. Putting on an SS Sport muffler next.

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                    Big Booty Betty - '02 E46 M3 Coupe

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                      Originally posted by Altaran View Post
                      Removed interior and blower unit.

                      Next step: delete unnecessary wiring and remove sound deadening mats. Then reassemble...

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                      Same things minus 3.5kg wiring of unnecessary options.
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                        Originally posted by Slonik View Post

                        Same things minus 3.5kg wiring of unnecessary options.
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                        Damn! Forgot how much wiring is in this car. Here is my complete wiring harness except for the home made fuse box.

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                          Originally posted by bigjae46 View Post

                          Damn! Forgot how much wiring is in this car. Here is my complete wiring harness except for the home made fuse box.

                          i guess its not for the street car with harman kardon?

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                            Originally posted by Slonik View Post

                            i guess its not for the street car with harman kardon?
                            Haha....depends on your definition of "street". Its a bare bones tin can that only see the track.

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                              Finally installed the (pricey) badge on the engine cover.

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                              I'm leaning towards leaving off the Karbonius cf strut brace as the 3 piece OE brace is much more convenient for working under the hood.

                              I've been thinking of either cleaning/dressing up the current bar or buying a fresh new one.
                              Last edited by zzyzx85; 01-30-2023, 08:22 AM.
                              "your BMW has how many miles!?"

                              2003 M3 coupe - Imolarot/Black 6 M/T - JRZ - Ground Control - Volk Racing - Karbonius - SuperSprint - Recaro - Schroth
                              2007 GX470

                              build/journal
                              ig: @zzyzx85

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                                Originally posted by Slonik View Post

                                Same things minus 3.5kg wiring of unnecessary options.
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                                Oh yes, that's still on the to do list. 👍

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                                2000 986 Boxster S >> ice cream getter
                                Past: E46 330Ci, 944S2, 996 C4S

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