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Jambo
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11th Feb 12 at 17:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Disaster struck today, even though i coverred the seat in the back in some thick blankets, this happened:



FML.

So on we get with the tasks:

Started by fitting the arm rest, a lot more peices than you would imagine. Had to cut some of the carpet out too:





Ta Daaa!





Then on to the ball ache seat:


Wired up.



seat removed



Feed the wires from the battery/fuse holder



Problem #1


Problem #2



This required much swearing and enlarging. It still isn't sitting right but this could be due to the frame itself, will need to come back out at some point. But all works 100% and is SOOOO much comfier. Holds you in better round the corners everything.





Some outside pics:







Tensioners fitted as well, now car is silent as a brand new M3. Its super refined and the cabin whisper quiet.

Thanks for looking
Jambo
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11th Feb 12 at 17:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
there are some storage marks I need to remove as you can see on the back of the drivers headrest and the passenger seat
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11th Feb 12 at 17:50   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Miles better

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
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11th Feb 12 at 18:00   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
top job
Ian W
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Looking great
taylorboosh
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11th Feb 12 at 22:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Lush mate... Good update
Jambo
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11th Feb 12 at 22:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Special thanks to Shrek (Aka Jamie) for his expertise. And of course, Mr Lemass himself for use of his adequate facilities (apart from the frozon bog )
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They look great, at least they're finally in.

Does your roof work by the way? I see that it isnt closed properly and my old convertible used to sit like that because i had to fold it manually.
Jambo
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It needs new tension straps. I am able to assist the roof folding 100% flat by pushing the mid section but sometimes it does it on its own.

Need a new rear window so when I get that done ill replace the straps as they have to remove headlining to do it. Be about £400 I think
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I was going to say that it will just be the tension straps When i got a new rear window for mine only a few places were advertised, i went to a random guy in Loughborough and he seemed very decent and id recommend him, cant quite remember how much he charged but think it was just over £100 to do it.
Jambo
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Did you replace the straps too? I need the dog ears as well Also the pins at the front holding the trim tight, See here:





Anyway. Heres another update:

Well I gave it a quick soap and hoover, still didn't get all the shit from my mates bodyshop out the carpet. Stuff is welded on there. Oh well.

Purchased these a few weeks ago from the dealer. Reassuringly expensive!

They are the same as I was expecting, as when I was younger our family had 4 E36's over the years. Seems they have changed the design slightly by adding a small BMW logo!

Apologies for blurry pics, my battery died on the camera so I just used my Blackberry Torch.
Before:



Here we go:



Here's a lose up:



Anyone wanting part numbers:



Fitted:
Jambo
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12th Feb 12 at 21:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Have ordered a chrome handbrake button.

Want to fit my speakers, dynamat and get a new headunit!

Will be getting new lights too as soon as the chap wants to sell them to me
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Need E46 ///M stamped head rests for rear to finish that interior off! Look brilliant I love Vaders but they do look brilliant in there.

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Jambo
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They need a deep clean. Probably a bolster dye on the passenger side?! If I bother, keep reminding myself this is a budget M3!9
Graham88
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Much better seats mate, good work
kennySRi
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Looks really nice after a good clean

And no i didnt get the straps fixed, i knew i wasnt keeping the car long so never got round to it. At the time though i found a very useful youtube video of a guy telling you how to fix the roof, i found the link off e36coupe.
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13th Feb 12 at 09:03   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nice work jambo
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Whats the stuff you say is welded into carpet?

sometimes you can shave it out with a razor
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its spunk from when he got excited over an Elise

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
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He Jambowned his carpet

[Edited on 13-02-2012 by 3CorsaMeal]
Jambo
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Hope I will get time to do a door handle or two this week
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Tiny update.

Ordered one of these which turned up today



Its a Z3 chrome handbrake button. Being my interior is black, its very drab and dull inside, so wanted to get the chromeline pack accessories which where an option from bmw. Handles and ashtry buttons. I don't think this was ever offered, but i like it. Its all in the detail

Quick fitting pics crappy quality due to fading light taken on my iPhone:

Old button:



Old one off



All fitted:



And yes im aware you can barely even see it as the lights so bad lol.


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Be like a new car inside soon dude. I agree with Dan about headrests for the rear with m logos on.
Jambo
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The E46 ones don't have logos on them!
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Ordered a few more bits for the interior.

Got my Vibe bassy 13.5cm speakers for the rear. No pics as of yet.

Two more Alpine bits in the post

Already got my JL audio coaxials from the Corsa waiting to go on.

Got this as it was cheap:



Because it came with this:



Which is off to Lemass this weekend

and one of these:



Which i intend to canabalise the parts for an E39/Z3 gearshift.


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