Artic Silver 2.8 - OEM+ long term project

[Antm72]

Is the HK sound system much better than the stock setup?

The H.K is a 10 speaker system all ran off a amp in the boot.
It was/is BMW's premium sound system and was classed as an up grade.
The standard system still runs an amp on the passenger side front speaker but i think its 6 speaker.
The additions are mids in the doors
and a subwoofer (or2 dependent on year)

 

[Simon Blythe]

I bet getting your hands on this to retro fit it is neigh on impossible?!

 

[5harp3y]

I bet getting your hands on this to retro fit it is neigh on impossible?!

I have some hk rear speakers

 

[Simon Blythe]

Interested in selling them?

 

[5harp3y]

Interested in selling them?

they are in the for sale section now

 

[Wilko58]

#southernboy does a seat tilt mod, are those the ones you are getting? https://zroadster.org/pages/Southernboys-BMW-Z3-Modifications/

 

[5harp3y]

#southernboy does a seat tilt mod, are those the ones you are getting? https://zroadster.org/pages/Southernboys-BMW-Z3-Modifications/

No I bought a kit from thayer Motorsport

 

[oldcarman]

@t-tony also sells a lift kit if anyone else needs one! JIM

 

[5harp3y]

5 minute mod today

replaced the e36 mirror with this mini mirror. Still auto dimming

going to mod the mount next to move it higher up to improve visibility

 

[Dino D]

5 minute mod today

replaced the e36 mirror with this mini mirror. Still auto dimming

going to mod the mount next to move it higher up to improve visibility

Nice M3...

 

[5harp3y]

Nice M3...

Yeah my neighbours, it's stunning. Competition wheels and gutted backbox

He has a 911 turbo in the garage too!

 

[Dino D]

Yeah my neighbours, it's stunning. Competition wheels and gutted backbox

He has a 911 turbo in the garage too!

I like his style. Must be nice hearing that on a cold start, so quiet with the standard set up.

 

[David]

5 minute mod today

replaced the e36 mirror with this mini mirror. Still auto dimming

going to mod the mount next to move it higher up to improve visibility

Be careful repeatedly removing and replacing the Mini mirror, as you will round the windscreen mount (the part that is actually stuck to the windscreen), resulting in a vibrating mirror. I think the Mini mirror arm is made of a harder metal than the e36/Z3 arm, hence the problem.

(I had mine on and off a fair amount when figuring out the wiring, and this happened. The vibration didn't affect visibility, but was just a tad annoying.)

 

[5harp3y]

Thanks for the advice, might swap out the arm then to a E36 one

 

[5harp3y]

Started to refurb my new wheels yesterday as had the day off.

Genuine Style 24 LTW forged wheels .... these are the super rare 1995 only wheel



as you can see the lacquer has gone



starting point



this stuff is evil! paint on and leave for 10 minutes then start scraping off.



Lacquer bubbling up

need to get some decent abrasives on the odd spots that are left.

 

[Simon Blythe]

I absolutely love those wheels!!

 

[Simon Blythe]

Even more than these!!

 

[g8jka]

These should look good on yours. What finish are you going for? My brother has a set on his E36 which have been mirror polished.

 

[5harp3y]

They look amazing!!!!

but i'm going for standard silver painted finish as i cant be arsed polishing them (been there and done that with BBS RMs)

 

[g8jka]

Yes any polished wheels are a bi*** to keep looking pristine.