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Post by LordOxygen » Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:40 pm

Decided to tackle the Valve Cover Gasket this afternoon as it was leaking the usual M54 places. I used BMW parts including a new set of rubber washers and 2 new oval lock nuts for the left hand side strut brace.
All went to plan, was quite enjoyable work for a Sunday afternoon. Went for a spin afterwards to check everything and no oil was visible when I got home which is a result.

The old gasket was very brittle, especially around the spark plugs. Other than that, the rest of the valve gear looked in good shape.
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Post by firebobby » Sun Oct 15, 2017 7:51 pm

Rubbed down my new to me, M sport MF steering wheel, and primed all the parts, will post some pics once done
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Post by Marlon » Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:11 pm

firebobby wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 7:51 pm Rubbed down my new to me, M sport MF steering wheel, and primed all the parts, will post some pics once done
Nice - can't beat an M Sport wheel :driving: :thumbsup:
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Post by Ducklakeview » Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:18 pm

Bought mine a companion!
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Post by firebobby » Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:09 pm

Marlon wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:11 pm
firebobby wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 7:51 pm Rubbed down my new to me, M sport MF steering wheel, and primed all the parts, will post some pics once done
Nice - can't beat an M Sport wheel :driving: :thumbsup:
Cheers, I hope it's a plug and play Collin.
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Post by firebobby » Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:11 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:18 pm Bought mine a companion!

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Nice looking mate Mike, is it a 3.0 ?
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Post by Ducklakeview » Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:11 pm

firebobby wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:09 pm
Marlon wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:11 pm
firebobby wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 7:51 pm Rubbed down my new to me, M sport MF steering wheel, and primed all the parts, will post some pics once done
Nice - can't beat an M Sport wheel :driving: :thumbsup:
Cheers, I hope it's a plug and play Collin.
should be on yours Fred, I'll be swapping my M wheel for a MF one in the next few days and hoping the wiring is there for it.

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Post by Ducklakeview » Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:12 pm

firebobby wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:11 pm
Ducklakeview wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:18 pm Bought mine a companion!

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Nice looking mate Mike, is it a 3.0 ?
No m8, a 2.0 Sport. 80k, 1 prev owner with full BM serv hist. Got it for a song as has a busted roof, dead ABS motor and a ding on the side. First two I'll be sorting myself, dent man for the other and then up for sale..


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Post by Mr Tidy » Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:40 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:12 pmNo m8, a 2.0 Sport. 80k, 1 prev owner with full BM serv hist. Got it for a song as has a busted roof, dead ABS motor and a ding on the side. First two I'll be sorting myself, dent man for the other and then up for sale..
Result - you're the perfect buyer for that!

Hopefully you'll make a few quid to invest in your 3 litre! :thumbsup:
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Post by Ducklakeview » Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:46 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:40 pm
Ducklakeview wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:12 pmNo m8, a 2.0 Sport. 80k, 1 prev owner with full BM serv hist. Got it for a song as has a busted roof, dead ABS motor and a ding on the side. First two I'll be sorting myself, dent man for the other and then up for sale..
Result - you're the perfect buyer for that!

Hopefully you'll make a few quid to invest in your 3 litre! :thumbsup:
That's the idea :)

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Post by Killiestu » Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:04 pm

Yorkie Z wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 4:26 pm
Killiestu wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 4:01 pm 20171011_145757.jpgAs many will know I've been busy bringing the coupe back up to showroom condition, so it had a full respray at Sandy Wallace of knockentiber then left for a month for the respray to fully cure then booked in for a full machine polish and ceramic coating at KW Detailing along with the wheels stripped and powder coated in anthracite grey at Stiggy motorsport in kilmarnock, can't recommend these companys enough, there attention to detail is unreal. The paint looks flawless and the wheels are better than new !

Looks fantastic, you must be really pleased :thumbsup:
Mate honestly I am Totally blown away by how good it looks

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Post by Killiestu » Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:05 pm

philip27 wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 5:31 pm
Killiestu wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 4:01 pm 20171011_145757.jpgAs many will know I've been busy bringing the coupe back up to showroom condition, so it had a full respray at Sandy Wallace of knockentiber then left for a month for the respray to fully cure then booked in for a full machine polish and ceramic coating at KW Detailing along with the wheels stripped and powder coated in anthracite grey at Stiggy motorsport in kilmarnock, can't recommend these companys enough, there attention to detail is unreal. The paint looks flawless and the wheels are better than new !
Wow that looks amazing. It looks like it's fresh out of the factory. Great looking car.
Thanks its been a long time to get it this good but totally worth it

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Post by philbo909 » Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:57 pm

Bilstein b4 and suplex springs on all four corners, after 120,000 miles it was desperately needed.
Old shocks couldn't hold themselves up!
Alignment done too and now drives like a dream :driving:
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Post by Lance » Tue Oct 17, 2017 8:21 pm

Had a coil pack up today, trip to ECP for a new one, £17. Five minutes to fit.

Will buy a spare now and leave in the car, just in case!

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Post by JINGLE » Tue Oct 17, 2017 8:32 pm

Not today, but over the last couple of weekends :fuelfire:


Stud conversion:
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Carbon fiber side skirts from the group buy:
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APR front splitter ready to install:
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Modifying the undertray:
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Mounting the APR splitter:
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Few shots of it all fitted:
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