Thanks, Tony and Garrett.
Thanks, Tony and Garrett.
Last edited by kung fu jesus; 08-22-2013 at 08:36 PM.
Sure does turn heads....I can only imagine what the people in the apartments were saying last night when you turned that thing on.
Ze Germans are coming?
No. The Italians are coming.
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Yeah, so, I couldn't wait for the weekend...
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much better with the new bumpers!
Did a few odds n' ends. There are a few lights lit on the OBC panel (or I refer to it as the OCD panel), solved two of them: the brake light and the washer fluid level. Just needed a vampire clip to solve the brake light indicator, and sealed the washer fluid tank where the pump fits in with some RTV. I think my paint just arrived too.
The car seems to draw attention. Went out to eat with the wife tonight, parked next to the outdoor seating. When we returned to leave, I fired up the car. It barks when it fires, then settles into a lumpy, angry idle. A table of 50-something men sitting outside were craning to watch me back out of my space. As I pulled out onto the street, I wound out the engine and I could still see them watching me as I hustled on down the road. This car has some attitude.
My wife thinks that attitude matches my personality. Awe. Some.
My replacement door lock also arrived today. I will be installing that so I can lock the car.
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My German is a little rusty, but the diagram is helpful.
This.. needs... more
1994 Mazda Miata, 1992 Mazda Miata Sold, 1995 Mazda Rx7 (500hp) Sold, 1999 Subaru GC8 (310hp) Sold
My daughter,the little brat makes way too much money just bought a 2 year old 325i and her dumb ass boy friend bought an Audi A3.
What's wrong with kids today ??? I tried to talk her into buying a Vette,when that failed I tried to talk some sense into her boyfriend,no luck there either.................I still have hope for Yata though.
Nice Car K.F.J.
I wouldn't buy a used BMW or Audi after '04. These models have become very VERY complicated and outside their 'free maintenance' warranties, I would be planning on some large bills to keep them happy and on the street. It's a shame because as a designer, the Audi make my loins tingle.
Power-wise, eventually. Love LOVE LOVE being in another inline 6. The torque just comes on like a wave and the engine is so much smoother than a Vee.
Anyways, yesterday was a busy day. Had to go to lunch with my wife and her boss (yes, on a SATURDAY). Was itching to get back to start more work. Her boss locked her keys and MY keys in her new car at the restaurant. We said our goodbyes and went our separate ways, hoping to get the keys soon. Walked home.
So it's around 3 pm and I'm thinking the day is toast. I mustered some enthusiasm and went ballistic on this stuff. Passenger outboard mirror was going two-tone, had to fix that. The front valence was pretty road blasted. 25 years of rock chip and debris hitting it will do that. The "IS" rear spoiler was weathered too, so I am smoothing it and painting it. I ordered a color-matched spray bomb from a company I used similarly with my NA. Once again the paint matches great! Also have some two-part clearcoat to apply too. I did all this in 6 hours yesterday:
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Then the sun went down and I rebuilt the door lock:
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Let's see...today I primered and painted the rear spoiler, the front valence, the mirror, the brake ducts, grills, oil cooler spoiler, and front lip. I reinstalled the new lock, I can now lock up the car!
I clearcoated the white bits, fixed the upholstery on the driver's door, fixed a washer fluid leak, reinstalled all the painted bits. I will wait for the CC to cure and will block sand it with 1500/2000. The foglight blanks should arrive early next week.
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Next up, fixing the instrumentation panel!
Damn! Where'd you get the energy?? It's looking better and better!
Spare me a couple Adderall?
Sweet ride.
I will always have a soft spot in my heart for these old BMW's