Author Topic: Sean_318is (Read 15677 times)

Sean_318is · « **Reply #30 on:** February 02, 2010, 04:12:25 AM »

I've found a silver bonnet from the local breakers, �50

... ...

But it's for a saloon

It won't fit, no heater grille space

Sean_318is · « **Reply #31 on:** February 03, 2010, 04:47:23 AM »

Today I'm swapping the silver saloon bonnet for a black coupe item for the 320i. Should look interesting hehehe. Shame I can't afford the headlamps and front grille too, then it would be finished by next week....

and here it is:

Romrog318is · « **Reply #32 on:** February 03, 2010, 07:57:09 AM »

looks pretty good!
i also have a few sets of 5 1/4 speakers if your interested...

DesktopDave · « **Reply #33 on:** February 03, 2010, 08:37:39 AM »

Seems a bit tight for that rad fan, eh? You must have needed a really thin wrench/spanner.

Sean_318is · « **Reply #34 on:** February 03, 2010, 11:37:51 AM »

Quote from: DesktopDave;86574

Seems a bit tight for that rad fan, eh? You must have needed a really thin wrench/spanner.

LOL

I had to strip the front off first to get to the fan! I got a new one for �10

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looks pretty good!
i also have a few sets of 5 1/4 speakers if your interested...

Thanks for the offer but I don't really need any

Romrog318is · « **Reply #35 on:** February 03, 2010, 05:03:51 PM »

i just read that you already got some lol
GOOD LUCK with it

Sean_318is · « **Reply #36 on:** February 04, 2010, 02:35:02 AM »

Thanks, I'm going to nick the door lock from it for my iS. I'll be bolting the bonnet on today during my lunch break

Sean_318is · « **Reply #37 on:** February 04, 2010, 09:01:51 AM »

Here's todays efforts, not bad for an hour!

Slam panel fitted with bonnet:

Sean_318is · « **Reply #38 on:** February 08, 2010, 05:52:59 AM »

Tinted Rear Lamps:

Had a go with the rear lamps this weekend, I'll fit them to my car to see what they look like.

Sean_318is · « **Reply #39 on:** February 16, 2010, 08:30:51 AM »

13/02/10 - My 318 gets an Engine flush and oil and filter change (5w/30) with oil system protector

Then the next day I drove it 250 miles on motorway and twisty bits just for fun

hmmm redlined it a couple of times too.

Seems to run better now. Got a pretty bad oil leak from the timing cover area though, and before I changed the oil it had white gunk on the filler cap and dipstick :S

Jorgeconrico · « **Reply #40 on:** February 16, 2010, 01:55:47 PM »

White gunk on the oil cap and dipstick is scary stuff dude.....

Sean_318is · « **Reply #41 on:** February 17, 2010, 10:53:41 AM »

Yeah I know

, I'm thinking about changing the head gasket & timing chain etc later on this year.

I've planned two holidays this year (Sardinia and Arizona/Nevada) so my funds are already commited.

Sean_318is · « **Reply #42 on:** February 18, 2010, 06:34:55 AM »

Ordered a replacement RH door latch from ebay 2 days ago (�15) which arrived this morning

Hopefully it will fix the central locking/window closure problem. Any other suggestions welcome! The remote CL no longer works and the window doesn't pop up into the seal when I shut the door...

Sean_318is · « **Reply #43 on:** February 23, 2010, 04:53:28 AM »

So, fitted the door latch, didn't fix the window problem - it's activated by the pin switch in in the striker. Also the latch was wired different from mine, even though it was from the same year car! It worked but didn't lock from the inside when I pushed the nob down.

In the process I broke the door handle at the usual place, the crappy aluminium snaps the actuating rod off

Anyone swap a latch for a handle and key? :S

Sean_318is · « **Reply #44 on:** February 25, 2010, 11:24:08 AM »

New washer bottle for the 320 on the way, eBay �5.49