well also sold the sat nav today so alloys looking to be closer to my reach. you may be getting the 16" sooner that you think :D
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well also sold the sat nav today so alloys looking to be closer to my reach. you may be getting the 16" sooner that you think :D
So I've sorted out the rust sanded it right down treated it and put on 6 to 8 top coats now to lacquer it (another 3 to 4 coats
Best of luck with the project. PM me if you have any issues, I did a lot of work on my E38 over the last 5.5 years and have learned a fair bit. :)
So I've got new top mounts and the eibach pro kit is on the way now looking at getting new shocks and looking for bit of advice. What are the best to get (not huge money) bilstine, Monroe or kyb? Looking at bilstine b4's full set for just under €500. Comments appreciated
So just an up date on the E38 project.
I have put Clear lenses on the rear from the Standard Orange lensesAttachment 3539
I have Vinyl Wrapped the interior with a grey Aluminum wrap (Pic to follow)
Put in the E38 Msport Black leather and Alcantara Electric interior need the driver seat bolster foam repaired. Attachment 3543 Attachment 3544 Attachment 3545 Attachment 3546 Attachment 3547 Attachment 3548
Got X5 Tiger claw alloys (waiting on tyres and spacers)
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I have ordered the Eibach Pro kit which will be here next week and top mounts which are currently sitting with Cab in Super4.
So getting close to were i want her. only couple of things left to do like getting a new head unit looking at the Parrot Asteroid Smart as only double din shallow enough to go into her at not to big money.
Looking forward to seeing this, I've never seen those wheels on an E38!
Cool cars. If tax wasn't such a rip off I'd have one!
She'll be back on the road February can't wait myself. Taken me longer than I thought to get her the way I wantedQuote:
Originally Posted by John_D
Yeah the tax is a killer. But kinda worth it. Wish we'd go like the French and pay for road tax through petrol/ diesel prices or pay by direct debitQuote:
Originally Posted by JohnC
@[Gitzer] has some springs for a e38 for sale
http://www.bmwhaus.ie/forum/showthread.php?tid=4026