BMW E81 Build

[Ratcliffe33]

oh man this looks sweet!

Thanks man!

Car' is looking great reminds me a lot of my ex e81

Thank you! I love the car

[thuggie]

Car' is looking great reminds me a lot of my ex e81

[tundmatu]

oh man this looks sweet!

[Ratcliffe33]

Well I thought id upload a few more pictures from my winter break. The weather here in the UK was awful over Christmas, I think we had two days without rain!

I was visiting a family member in hospital and got back and this douche had decide to park like this. Opened his door and dented my door! Not happy.


After I got over the shock of my car being hurt in the hospital I thought I would give it a long awaited bath.




Then Guess what?! It started to rain... and then hail.




And after one day of driving.... Its back to the state it was in before I washed it! The joys of living in Wales.

[Ratcliffe33]

Been a while since I last posted anything so just thought id hit you with what iv got planned in the next few weeks.

The Rotiform SJC's are due in around 6 weeks (seriously cannot wait for these to arrive) Im getting the arches flared in a few weeks too, need to get his done before I put the wheels on!

I'm also looking at getting some 1M mirrors for her, something small but don't see too many people with this mod. I'm going to get the interior re-trimmed in a couple of weeks too, I like the lemon leather just don't think it suits what I am doing with the car so I'm going for a deep red leather. Going to take the BMWP Handbrake and Gear stick out and put in some MSport ones in and get them re-trimmed also. As well as getting the Msport Handbrake and Gear stick I think im going to get an Msport steering wheel, something iv been think about for a while and think it will transform the inside once its all done.

Outside its pretty much done, other than the wheels and flaring the arches the only thing I need to do is get the Miltek 123D exhaust system fitted and get the car re-mapped! Soooooooo within 2 months the car SHOULD be finished...

[Ratcliffe33]

Nice ride dude ! Keep this way !

Thanks man!

[jeger]

Nice ride dude ! Keep this way !

[Ratcliffe33]

Love the route you're going with this, keep at it. Can't wait to see the TMBs. You're very lucky you can get the 1 series wagon, wish we had them in the states!

Thanks dude! Yeh my cousins wish they could get the hatch too, although I am jealous of their 135's! family of 1 series

I am ordering the Rotiform's today, not going for the TMB's I'm going to order a set of SJC's

[EDM92]

Love the route you're going with this, keep at it. Can't wait to see the TMBs. You're very lucky you can get the 1 series wagon, wish we had them in the states!

[Ratcliffe33]

So im getting quoted this week on the re-trim so hopefully get that done before christmas.

There is a few more things iv got planned.

First is to buy some Rotiform TMB's streched tyres etc. etc. Then there is the Miltek bmw 123d exhaust system, im not too sure about the BMW Performance front splitters, so im thinking about the 3D Design front splitter.

[Ratcliffe33]

From my understanding the 1M seats and 128i/135i sport seats are the same. The 1M seats are black with orange stitching whereas the 128i/135i seats come in multiple colors.

I wish the hatch had come over here to the states. I'll just have to stick with my coupe

I cant believe you guys don't get them!!

looks good, I really love these cars

Thankyouuuu

[TheTynosaur]

looks good, I really love these cars

[fifty3bags]

Yeh they are a straight swap, no hassling round re drilling etc.

I am looking at some Recaro CS seats and the right base frame for my car and then I'm going to get the whole car re-trimmed in alcantara and black!

From my understanding the 1M seats and 128i/135i sport seats are the same. The 1M seats are black with orange stitching whereas the 128i/135i seats come in multiple colors.

I wish the hatch had come over here to the states. I'll just have to stick with my coupe

[Ratcliffe33]

Yeh they are a straight swap, no hassling round re drilling etc.

I am looking at some Recaro CS seats and the right base frame for my car and then I'm going to get the whole car re-trimmed in alcantara and black!

[Zacne_4]

1M seats?

Good on you for taking up the challenge! Rocking horse and poo spring to my mind though...

I know it would not be nearly as 'special' but why not try to get some nice sport leather seats? Normally they are pretty good. You may even get lucky and get them in the right color?

Greg