What have you done to your car today?

Lynchy said:
Fitted Cruise Control........well, not me I just watched SRHutch install it while I drank tea :thumbsup:
That sounds about right. I bet you didn't even buy the biscuits ? :evil:
 
Made some blanks for the boot lock and Door lock. Painted and lacquered, just curing in the oven for the lacquer to harden. Will fit tomorrow.


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Well here is the lexan piece. Not finished with it just yet. Need to do some final sanding on it and fit it with a hand sander. But I think for free it’s a home run. Protective paper will stay on till it’s where I want it to be
 

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Number5 said:
Lynchy said:
Fitted Cruise Control........well, not me I just watched SRHutch install it while I drank tea :thumbsup:
That sounds about right. I bet you didn't even buy the biscuits ? :evil:

No biscuits for me, you don't get a body like mine by eating biscuits :wink:
 
1000rr said:
Made some blanks for the boot lock and Door lock. Painted and lacquered, just curing in the oven for the lacquer to harden. Will fit tomorrow.


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What did you fashion these from? I’d quite like to hide mine, they stand out a lot on a black car...
 
mjennings23 said:
What did you fashion these from? I’d quite like to hide mine, they stand out a lot on a black car...

From blanking grommits in Hellfrauds. Painted and lacquered and fitted on with 3m tape. Need to get a bigger one for the boot, but otherwise jobs a goodun’.


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1000rr said:
mjennings23 said:
What did you fashion these from? I’d quite like to hide mine, they stand out a lot on a black car...

From blanking grommits in Hellfrauds. Painted and lacquered and fitted on with 3m tape. Need to get a bigger one for the boot, but otherwise jobs a goodun’.


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Liking the one on the boot but i aint keen on the door one sorry - cant explain why, just doesnt look right to me
 
1000rr said:
yeah, that one needs to be a bit smaller.....

Assuming it’s the 9/13mm dual pack you ordered? The boot one being a bit small wouldn’t matter for myself, being that it’s a black car so the black surround wouldn’t be noticeable
 
Anyhow, just got home and my 1 series LED number plate housings are here, installed easy enough with a little persuasion! Was going to change the plugs as suggested, but BMW have superseded the plug item number with a full repair kit, costing a lot more!

Β£8 per set, sod that! 2 minutes each side carefully removing the key from the old plug and voila, it fits!
 
Rusky said:
New gear knob fitted.
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what are your thoughts on it was looking at these for mine is it illuminated where did you get it from questions questions sorry 😐 :D
 
New white rear brake light to replace the completely broken one previously.

And two new door pin surrounds to stop the damn things from rattling. Β£8 parts direct from BMW worth doing.
 
Bought new drop glasses and top window sealsbut not fitted them yet any thing I need to look out for when changing them will be greatly appreciated my car is a 58 plate coupe
 
1000rr said:
Made some blanks for the boot lock and Door lock. Painted and lacquered, just curing in the oven for the lacquer to harden. Will fit tomorrow.

Hmmm interesting, did you fit them? I've just been thinking about doing this. What did you use to make them?

Edit: No worries I've just scrolled down and seen your other posts.
 
bz4kev said:
Rusky said:
New gear knob fitted.
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what are your thoughts on it was looking at these for mine is it illuminated where did you get it from questions questions sorry 😐 :D

It can be illuminated but i dont think it needs it. Done it more for the improved look over the standard, i paid 45quid off ebay but you will see alot going for the 180quid mark. :o
 
Rusky said:
bz4kev said:
Rusky said:
New gear knob fitted.
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what are your thoughts on it was looking at these for mine is it illuminated where did you get it from questions questions sorry 😐 :D

It can be illuminated but i dont think it needs it. Done it more for the improved look over the standard, i paid 45quid off ebay but you will see alot going for the 180quid mark. :o

Nice job. The standard auto knob does look really dated these days. I'm surprised more auto owners haven't gone down this route.
 
MACK said:
Rusky said:
bz4kev said:
what are your thoughts on it was looking at these for mine is it illuminated where did you get it from questions questions sorry 😐 :D

It can be illuminated but i dont think it needs it. Done it more for the improved look over the standard, i paid 45quid off ebay but you will see alot going for the 180quid mark. :o

Nice job. The standard auto knob does look really dated these days. I'm surprised more auto owners haven't gone down this route.

Ruskys car is not an auto. It is SMG. His knob would have originally looked like this....oooo err Mrs !
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