UK 89 635csi Motorsport Macau
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UK 89 635csi Motorsport Macau
Hello gents, having owned a few bmws in life I found a car I have always wanted to own. She's worse for wear having been stored for the best part of the last 10 years.
She's tired.. In Need of bodywork.. Paint.. Interior.. Mechanicals... God... You name it
But I absolutely am in love and cannot wait to see her back on the roads. A big project but nothing I can't handle, no doubt I will be asking for endless advice and help
Vin 8188286
Macau blue on lotus white
F94 PJU
Having purchased some bits of a gentleman on ebay.. Who once owned the car I'm sure ther must be someone on here who can shed some more light on the cars history.
Cheers guys
She's tired.. In Need of bodywork.. Paint.. Interior.. Mechanicals... God... You name it
But I absolutely am in love and cannot wait to see her back on the roads. A big project but nothing I can't handle, no doubt I will be asking for endless advice and help
Vin 8188286
Macau blue on lotus white
F94 PJU
Having purchased some bits of a gentleman on ebay.. Who once owned the car I'm sure ther must be someone on here who can shed some more light on the cars history.
Cheers guys
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Re: UK 89 635csi Motorsport Macau
Looking forward to seeing your project evolve ! Can you divulge the VIN identification method you used in the photograph ?
1986 635csi LOCUTUS / Arktis Blau Metallic / Pearl Beige / S38B36/ Close ratio dogleg 5sp
2002 E46 M3 / Topaz Blau Metallic / Black Nappa / 6 speed SMG software tuned / Bilstein PSS10 Coilovers / CMP RACP reinforcement
2002 E46 M3 / Topaz Blau Metallic / Black Nappa / 6 speed SMG software tuned / Bilstein PSS10 Coilovers / CMP RACP reinforcement
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Re: UK 89 635csi Motorsport Macau
Welcome to the madness Mustangman
Wow, what a great example to start with, regardless of the current condition
You will find a huge contingent of owners on the "greater" UK area, so you won't be alone by any means
best of luck bringing her back to her former glory, and do keep us posted
Wow, what a great example to start with, regardless of the current condition
You will find a huge contingent of owners on the "greater" UK area, so you won't be alone by any means
best of luck bringing her back to her former glory, and do keep us posted
Bobbo
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Re: UK 89 635csi Motorsport Macau
Whereabouts in the UK are you. I'm Leeds area in case anywhere near.
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Re: UK 89 635csi Motorsport Macau
Hey buddy I'm in West London near Heathrow Airport. Don't see many e24 around here but the few in the area I know of are all lovely examples
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So sadly not especially local although very happy to try to help you work through any issues you may encounter in your journey of discovery
Phil
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Re: UK 89 635csi Motorsport Macau
Looking forward to seeing this progress! I'm round the m25 in Watford so let me know if you need anything! I have a few parts hoarded away. Ha e you found a good body shop who can do any welding if required?
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Re: UK 89 635csi Motorsport Macau
Hey buddy my family have a bodyshop so I hope they will be able to help.. Lol
Currently in need of some side trims (run along the bottom edge of the car) shadowline so if anyone is able to help do get in touch. Cheers
Currently in need of some side trims (run along the bottom edge of the car) shadowline so if anyone is able to help do get in touch. Cheers
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Only the other day, in response to another guy on here, I'm pretty sure user "ron" said he had a full set of shadowline trims.Mustangman wrote: ↑Fri May 29, 2020 10:27 pm Hey buddy my family have a bodyshop so I hope they will be able to help.. Lol
Currently in need of some side trims (run along the bottom edge of the car) shadowline so if anyone is able to help do get in touch. Cheers
Phil
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Re: UK 89 635csi Motorsport Macau
Your a gentleman sir. I just sourced a set this morning.
Many thanks
Many thanks
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Hey gents, so the car is currently being stripped for paint and bodywork.. New sills and some minor rust repairs.. And a glass out respray in Macau blue.
Shockingly the 2 inches of filler exposed clean.. But Creased.. Metal.. Not rust holes as we expected.
Whilst this is being done I am working on the leather restoration. I will be replacing bolsters and foams on the seats and re-dying the lotus white.
I wanted some help with regard to the colour name of the grey leather used on the upper door cards and dashboard. Can anyone help?
Shockingly the 2 inches of filler exposed clean.. But Creased.. Metal.. Not rust holes as we expected.
Whilst this is being done I am working on the leather restoration. I will be replacing bolsters and foams on the seats and re-dying the lotus white.
I wanted some help with regard to the colour name of the grey leather used on the upper door cards and dashboard. Can anyone help?
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Couple more..
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This is what I'm up against..
Before
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Re: UK 89 635csi Motorsport Macau
For what it's worth, even though 87 Highline has what anyone would describe as grey leather interior throughout there is actually a very subtle difference in the grey of the upper door cards and dash compared with the rest of it ie slightly darker. And the stitching thread is also a different colour. But I'm afraid I have no idea if the two different shades have different names. I think the main grey colour is known as "silver", but I'm not even certain if that is correct.
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Phil
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Re: UK 89 635csi Motorsport Macau
https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3 ... &source=49
John's a great guy and would be of immense help to you.
Don
John's a great guy and would be of immense help to you.
Don
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Re: UK 89 635csi Motorsport Macau
Thanks gents, I was planning to send a leather sample to bespoke with the hope they will be able to match the shade. But that's a couple weeks away.
Il post some updates on the bodywork progress and my progress on seats.. Just sourced another leather dash so will dye that to match the door cards too. Its coming together slowly but surely..
Il post some updates on the bodywork progress and my progress on seats.. Just sourced another leather dash so will dye that to match the door cards too. Its coming together slowly but surely..
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I have some spare highline grey leather parts if interested
Rear seats/armrests and rear quarter cards also pair of A pillar trims.
Also have a complete highline Interior for sale if interested.
Rear seats/armrests and rear quarter cards also pair of A pillar trims.
Also have a complete highline Interior for sale if interested.
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Hey buddy I appreciate the offer I now have a complete interior just needs dyeing so make it all uniform.
Cheers
Cheers
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Some progress being made..
The cars been stripped.. All trim off.. Glass out now.. Discovered some rust under the drivers pedals.. A couple of small patches around the rear bumper.. 2 sills required attention.. Shockingly the front wings sanded down to show clean mangled metal which is savable..
The underside has been repaired and undersealed. The sunroof cables are rotten and now broken so if anyone has these available please let me know..
Whilst the cars being bodyworked I'm going to be trying my luck on the interior.. Wish me luck.. Its a wreck so I can't go far wrong
The cars been stripped.. All trim off.. Glass out now.. Discovered some rust under the drivers pedals.. A couple of small patches around the rear bumper.. 2 sills required attention.. Shockingly the front wings sanded down to show clean mangled metal which is savable..
The underside has been repaired and undersealed. The sunroof cables are rotten and now broken so if anyone has these available please let me know..
Whilst the cars being bodyworked I'm going to be trying my luck on the interior.. Wish me luck.. Its a wreck so I can't go far wrong
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Nice work on the seats and speaker pods. May I ask your process for the speaker pod refurbishment? What cleanser and paint?
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Re: UK 89 635csi Motorsport Macau
Sure bud, they were covered in mould so I washed with fairy liquid and warm water. I than had to glue the edges down as they had peeled of the metal frames due to heat.
I scuffed the panel into a matt with 800 grit wet and dry or a scouring pad. Used a leather primer for a key.. Than 3 thin coats of bespokes leather dye in lotus white. I also used leather filler on any areas which needed it and did some stitch work as required.
Anything else gimme a message
Cheers
I scuffed the panel into a matt with 800 grit wet and dry or a scouring pad. Used a leather primer for a key.. Than 3 thin coats of bespokes leather dye in lotus white. I also used leather filler on any areas which needed it and did some stitch work as required.
Anything else gimme a message
Cheers
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That's an amazing transformation!
Phil
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Wow ! Amazing transformation on the seat . Great workMustangman wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 7:58 pm Screenshot_20200716_205101.jp
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