GT tidy Up - Plenty Piccies
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Topic: GT tidy Up - Plenty Piccies
Posted By: Webdunk
Subject: GT tidy Up - Plenty Piccies
Date Posted: 18-October-2009 at 18:15
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As a few of you know, I've had a fair bit of work done to the GT recently so thought I'd celebrate with a decent clean and some pictures. Hope you like.
New boot, new rear panel, respray front bumper and nose cone. Rebuild splitter which can now be extended / retracted on car as all the ironmongery is shiny and new (for now...). KW v2, polybushed, top mounts, a smidge of front neg camber. Delighted. Skint. 
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Posted By: alym786
Date Posted: 18-October-2009 at 18:29
She looks stunning Duncan.... Great photos also 
------------- E46 328ci now sold :( 
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Posted By: m3tiko
Date Posted: 18-October-2009 at 19:42
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Smart as buddy....looks like the money has been well spent. -------------  |
Posted By: Ham328
Date Posted: 18-October-2009 at 20:03
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Looks great Duncan. The pic of the front end poking out from behind a wall (or similar object) is the money shot. How's the ride comfort with the V2's and Polybushes? ------------- Mrs Pontipine is a nosey bint. |
Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 18-October-2009 at 20:34
TBH I'm delighted. The v2s are adjustable so I've guddled about with the front shocks from full soft (great in town, wobbly on the m'way) to full hard (boing in town and wonderfully solid on the m'way) and found a happy compromise. Not felt any need to adjust the rears from KW's suggested setting. Car really inspires confidence on corners now (the neg camber has helped with turn in too). I did the suspension as my first trip to Knockhill REALLY did not inspire confidence in the car's 112k+ mile suspenion. Am looking forward to trying again as it is now  -------------
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Ham328 wrote:Posted By: candypuff
Date Posted: 19-October-2009 at 08:13
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Lovely work and money very worthwhile spent ------------- 
Cars 1996 BMW M3 Evolution 2001 C5 Corvette 1989 601 s Trabant 1956 Glas Goggomobil |
Posted By: coupe king
Date Posted: 19-October-2009 at 08:51
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Lovely work there dunk! Looks really fresh! How about 10mm spacers on the front? For some reason the wheels look like they are tucked in to the arches, particularly in this pic...
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Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 19-October-2009 at 08:56
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Defo considering spacers mate. Just need to do some reading on pros/cons and see what's on the market. Suspect the neg camber is exaggerating the 'tucking'. -------------
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Posted By: coupe king
Date Posted: 19-October-2009 at 09:09
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Aye right enough, never thought of that! Have you got a journal on bmwowner/ e36coupe.com? ....if not....you need one
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Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 19-October-2009 at 09:11
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No journal - I just use http://www.m3gtregister.com/gt13-50.html - http://www.m3gtregister.com/gt13-50.html -------------
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Posted By: Chas C
Date Posted: 19-October-2009 at 09:22
Nice one Duncs. That's my second favourite E36 
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Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 19-October-2009 at 09:24
You coming along on the 1st of Nov to say hello? -------------
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Posted By: sailorbaz
Date Posted: 19-October-2009 at 09:33
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Looking good loon. Must be about time for the Winter
wheels??? Weather looks reasonable there too! -------------  http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e46/m3csl.html" rel="nofollow - My Car 2004 M3 CSL and 2009 E90 M3 |
Posted By: Chas C
Date Posted: 19-October-2009 at 14:22
Can't promise as there's too much happening at home just now but would like to. Will drop you a PM. -------------
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Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 19-October-2009 at 14:48
Looking superb Duncan, nice stance.  no M3 badge on the back!? ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5 
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Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 19-October-2009 at 14:52
De-badged it AGES ago. Always preferred the cleaner look  Actually debated de-roundelling it too...-------------
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Posted By: coupe king
Date Posted: 20-October-2009 at 08:54
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Noooooooooooooooooooo.......dont do it!!! ------------- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/coupe_king/IMG_1101-1.jpg - My Car - Click Here
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Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 20-October-2009 at 09:15
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Rest easy Neil - 'debated'. Past tense. Not going to happen.
I was just rattling ideas about to minimise the chance for rust to get a grip on the boot. The old ond had gone under the roundel, number plate lights, number plate screws and the left corners. Not forgetting the usual boot lock cracking. -------------
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Posted By: Black Betty
Date Posted: 20-October-2009 at 18:02
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She's looking amazing mate, all credit to you keeping her in such good nick.....i'm also glad you took the black rims (from your sig pic) off, hope they are only for the semi slicks & track days!!! ------------- 2009 45th anniversary Mustang GT / Black / 8 spark plugs / rubber tyres / twin exhaust / STOCK / pine magic tree :) 
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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 20-October-2009 at 18:35
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Luverley looking car Dunc, cash well spent? ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 20-October-2009 at 19:33
They're for winter. Going back on in a couple of weeks I fear if the temp keeps dropping... -------------
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Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 20-October-2009 at 19:34
I think so. I'm delighted with the way she handles now and am glad the car's rust free again (for a while LOL) -------------
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Posted By: muppet 2
Date Posted: 20-October-2009 at 21:17
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Big shiney ------------- I have been diagnosed with ADHOtS. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Ohh that's Shiney 
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Posted By: Daz
Date Posted: 21-October-2009 at 20:21
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NICE!! ------------- http://smg.photobucket.com/user/silverbeastie/media/Milltek/Sig.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  2009 E92 M3 - Milltek |
Posted By: gav m coupe
Date Posted: 25-October-2009 at 19:03
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The car's looking great Dunc . Who done the
paint for you? -------------   
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Posted By: nessiemark
Date Posted: 26-October-2009 at 16:55
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The motor is looking good Dunc ------------- E36 M3 GT sold |
Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 31-October-2009 at 18:16
Menzies BMW. Perhaps an unusual choice to stay main dealer but I really rate the bodyshop manager there - Alan Walters - and he always does right by me. He's also one of the few dealer staff left who actually recognises my car for what it is. -------------
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