E86 Monaco Coupe Progress Thread

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 9:42 pm

The final part of my amber puzzle arrived today thanks to Timmyboybunter. These will be going on in the next few days

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inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:11 am

Fitted and looking lovely (IMO)

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beanie · Post by **beanie** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 1:16 pm

Looks great

I think the bolas look better than the te37 in these narrower/higher et sizes. The only downside is that the spokes seem to stick outside of the rim to create that deeper look.

Definitely not curb or aero friendly, but it’s a small price to pay!

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 1:21 pm

I like the orange bits.
Leads me to wonder if anyone has ever fitted earlier rear lights to an E86?
Would it need the earlier bumper too?

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:09 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 1:21 pm I like the orange bits.
Leads me to wonder if anyone has ever fitted earlier rear lights to an E86?
Would it need the earlier bumper too?

I’ve always thought this would look amazing. Pre-facelift lights are officially the perfect rear Zed light being close to the original concept car. Think you’d need some jiggery-pokery though as you say, with the rear bumper.

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:11 pm

beanie wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 1:16 pm Looks great

I think the bolas look better than the te37 in these narrower/higher et sizes. The only downside is that the spokes seem to stick outside of the rim to create that deeper look.

Definitely not curb or aero friendly, but it’s a small price to pay!

Thanks. Yes, they do protrude a little from the inner dish of the wheel as you move to the outside of the wheel, but not as much as it sometimes looks in pictures. I am constantly in anti-scrape mode though just generally, so hopefully they stay good for a while.

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inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:21 pm

inkey$ wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:09 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 1:21 pm I like the orange bits.
Leads me to wonder if anyone has ever fitted earlier rear lights to an E86?
Would it need the earlier bumper too?
I’ve always thought this would look amazing. Pre-facelift lights are officially the perfect rear Zed light being close to the original concept car. Think you’d need some jiggery-pokery though as you say, with the rear bumper. Quick mockup….

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enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:07 pm

inkey$ wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:21 pm
inkey$ wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:09 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 1:21 pm I like the orange bits.
Leads me to wonder if anyone has ever fitted earlier rear lights to an E86?
Would it need the earlier bumper too?
I’ve always thought this would look amazing. Pre-facelift lights are officially the perfect rear Zed light being close to the original concept car. Think you’d need some jiggery-pokery though as you say, with the rear bumper. Quick mockup….
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I'm sure I read that with the E85 you have to use the corresponding rear bumper. Not sure the E86 would take an earlier one would it?

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 5:23 pm

Indicators look great

time to bronze up those tail pipes

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 9:08 pm

Zedebee wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 5:23 pm Indicators look great time to bronze up those tail pipes

I blame you for all of this, btw!

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Wed Sep 15, 2021 2:11 pm

Spent a couple of hours today snowfoaming, washing and detailing today, in prep for the weekend and upcoming Goodwood Revival trip.

Being a light beige interior, some of the plastics were a bit scuffed and scratched up - especially behind the drivers seat below the rear speaker/cubby area, where the seatbelt buckle has spent the best part of 15 years bashing into it. So I decided to have a go with a magic eraser and some trim cleaner.

Worked like a charm and as its pretty hard plastic you can really dig in and get rid of it all. Pretty good results I think, and recommended if you have scuffs or scratches on interior trim.

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MKZ4000 · Post by **MKZ4000** » Wed Sep 15, 2021 2:57 pm

Excellent result

Flyingfifer · Post by **Flyingfifer** » Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:02 am

inkey$ wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:21 pm 078D8C50-8E79-493A-8D69-1D95A9C235C6.jpeg

See I've thought about this as well but the only thing that puts me off the look is the reverse light ruining the symmetry of the lights

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:06 am

Flyingfifer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:02 am
inkey$ wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:21 pm 078D8C50-8E79-493A-8D69-1D95A9C235C6.jpeg
See I've thought about this as well but the only thing that puts me off the look is the reverse light ruining the symmetry of the lights

Agreed. But, on my old pre-facelift E85 I used some laminex and a different bulb to sort that issue out.

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:08 am

You’d definitely need to either adjust the light units or rear bumper for them to fit properly too…

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