Greetings from Bangkok!

[Nanu]

All those mods and you have forgot to modernise that stubby

[paulc_bkk]

Been a while since my last update....

I got my brake upgrades all fitted.... I went with orange, as I’m embracing the overall orange indicator/turn signal visual.

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Unfortunately not the best pic, but I’ll try to get some close-ups another day

I’ve also found a hardtop, so I went to check it out

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Unfortunately it wasn’t the right shade of black, was missing the handle covers, needed a new front seal and was generally tatty - the seller wasn’t willing to negotiate so I walked away from it.

I’ve also started some of the installation prep-work for the folding mirrors and oem PDC systems.... modules are fitted and I’m piecing together wires for new looms.

Since I ended up not getting the hardtop I’m toying with the idea of getting some recaro seats

Oh, and I just noticed my status has changed from Newbie to Member.... but I’ll still post updates here as they happen

Thanks for looking

[paulc_bkk]

Bringing the thread back to life..... there are a few other upgrades I’ve added since the last time I posted in this thread


Ultraracing bars:

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Piano black and alcantara:

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I haven’t had chance to do much on the car recently as I’ve been sorting out some issues on my girlfriend’s R50 mini, but as I’m using that a bit at the moment I’ve got the interior apart again so I can finally sort out my power folding mirror retrofit

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I’ve also got hold of some Renovo roof cleaner, colour restorer and waterproofer so I’ll aim to get that done before the rainy season starts again over here

Anyway, here’s a recent photo from before air-pollution/air-quality warnings were announced - I’ve been advised not to get the roof down until the air quality improves again:

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[paulc_bkk]

A few people have left comments in some threads showing surprise at the fact I’m in Bangkok.... so I figured I’d point to this thread and give an update while I’m at it....

Since the last update I’ve added
- an alcantara steering wheel with piano black style spokes
- facelift (black) vents and head unit... I mostly wanted to be able to play MP3 cds since my iPod died
- a hardtop - this time in the right shade of black

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Nothing else fitted yet, but many additional parts accumulated:
- Z4M steering wheel, which I’ve already had re-covered in alcantara
- front and rear bumpers and facelift rear lights (I’ve also got the facelift light module)

I am awaiting delivery of some Aero sideskirts which should hopefully arrive soon

And the biggest, craziest project is an auto to manual transmission swap - some of which were carried from the UK during a recent visit

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Now I just need to find time to start getting bits installed

[Mr Tidy]

Nothing else fitted yet, but many additional parts accumulated:
- Z4M steering wheel, which I’ve already had re-covered in alcantara
- front and rear bumpers and facelift rear lights (I’ve also got the facelift light module)

I am awaiting delivery of some Aero sideskirts which should hopefully arrive soon

And the biggest, craziest project is an auto to manual transmission swap - some of which were carried from the UK during a recent visit

That's some serious modding!