Project Jigsaw- complete!

[bigwinn]

And we are off!

3.0si 133k, full service history and 2 keys

Delivered today and first impressions are that the project name is very apt. It’s 99% complete with only a few things missing:

Carpets
Boot carpets
Aircon rad and pipes
A few other small bits

Bits it’s all in bits! Only panels on are the bonnet and doors which need re hanging.

Panels are all great and rust free. A slight ding in the door is repairable. I thought the bonnet was needing lacquer but it turns out it was just very very dirty.

The car has a great spec list- Bluetooth, xenons, nav, cruise etc and heated m sport two colour seats with dash to match.

I need to shift the wheels as I don’t think they suit it- 108s or csl

In the boxes of stuff the brakes have yellow stuff pads and drilled discs. A power flow exhaust is ready to be reattached.

The roof looks in good order.

So the plan is:

1. Sort bolts
2. Exhaust on
3. Roof on and watertight
4. Front end on
5. Panels on
6. Interior including airbags
7. Engine recommission
8. Brakes and suspension recommission inc handbrake and bleed
9. Electrical sort
10. Test
11. Wheels swap
12. Mot
13. Clean

I’ve got a feeling that there are going to be a raft of electrical issues when it’s all plugged in. The engine turns by hand but I’ll give it a good clean and service first before firing it up.

I spent this afternoon sorting the bolts which were all in bags and boxes- very handy.

A few pics to follow. But I’m looking forward to this challenge. Will keep the thread updated!

Stuart

 

[bigwinn]

 

[enuff_zed]

Did you get the set of new rear brake shoes?

 

[bigwinn]

Did you get the set of new rear brake shoes?

I found them in the boot!

Winner winner

 

[enuff_zed]

MOT booked for May?

 

[bigwinn]

You know I can’t go slow

Saturday next week

(Jokes)

 

[buzyg]

Nice project. Now for the to sunshine.

 

[Mr Tidy]

Good to know the fixings were all bagged or boxed - hopefully that will help with putting it all back together. And it's a great spec too.

I've got Powerflow back-boxes on my current Z4 and they sound fantastic so hopefully yours will too!

It's certainly going to be quite a task but I reckon you may well end up with a fantastic 3.0Si Roadster which is a pretty rare model.

 

[enuff_zed]

I like the fact that the first photo on your drive just shows the car and a massive hammer.

 

[bigwinn]

I like the fact that the first photo on your drive just shows the car and a massive hammer.

Start as you mean to go on eh

 

[bigwinn]

Good to know the fixings were all bagged or boxed - hopefully that will help with putting it all back together. And it's a great spec too.

I've got Powerflow back-boxes on my current Z4 and they sound fantastic so hopefully yours will too!

It's certainly going to be quite a task but I reckon you may well end up with a fantastic 3.0Si Roadster which is a pretty rare model.

I’m very happy with the gravity system on the coupe, so really keen to see how the power flex one sounds with the top down!!!

 

[Pondrew]

You was lucky it didn't rain today! That would have meant even more work.

I look at those pictures, then look in my garage. Very very similar (excpet my Z3 CANNOT be put back to normal now).

 

[enuff_zed]

Good to know the fixings were all bagged or boxed - hopefully that will help with putting it all back together. And it's a great spec too.

I've got Powerflow back-boxes on my current Z4 and they sound fantastic so hopefully yours will too!

It's certainly going to be quite a task but I reckon you may well end up with a fantastic 3.0Si Roadster which is a pretty rare model.

I’m very happy with the gravity system on the coupe, so really keen to see how the power flex one sounds with the top down!!!

Well it looks like the top down bit is sorted.

 

[Big Bad Boris]

Just a suggestion, leave it as it is…. I’ve taxed worse

 

[pvr]

I like the fact that the first photo on your drive just shows the car and a massive hammer.

And a Persian rug, none of that cheap Norfolk curtain fabric

 

[enuff_zed]

I like the fact that the first photo on your drive just shows the car and a massive hammer.

And a Persian rug, none of that cheap Norfolk curtain fabric

That's for Stuart to wipe his feet on before he's allowed back in the house.

 

[pvr]

I like the fact that the first photo on your drive just shows the car and a massive hammer.

And a Persian rug, none of that cheap Norfolk curtain fabric

That's for Stuart to wipe his feet on before he's allowed back in the house.

Obviously there is some class there :lol:

 

[bigwinn]

John Lewis no less

I usually do car repairs in designer clobber

It’s how we roll in the capital of Lincolnshire

 

[paddy wright]

That’s some project. Well done for saving the wee Z.

 

[bigwinn]

Todays update:

Feel more happier with the list of what’s needed and more about the condition of the car.

I stripped and painted the callipers (black) in anticipation of the new braided hoses. One calliper is goosed so ordered a new one.

Looked at the body of the car and checked all the panel mounting points are ok- most are (!) and re mounted the front end/bumper carrier.

Most importantly I attached a battery. Ignition on (a sea of warning lights) and turned the engine over- all good!!!

A productive day- next step as I await the missing bits (some of which prevent progression) I may swap the seat backs over and get the red recoloured. Plus the roof can go back in its living place as well.

Stuart