How about this for a restoration.....

T16 · 17th July 2019, 21:38

I always thought I was a bit OCD, fortunately I now appear normal.

This restoration is a long video, the the attention to detail is 2nd to none.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfefuP9MKyw

clf · 17th July 2019, 21:48

............... but it is a chav mobile? Drug dealers favourite car here for a while. But hey, each to their own.

T16 · 17th July 2019, 21:52

Chavs don't go to that OCD level or expense!

Some of the bits where he took off brackets and corrosion protected behind them... and also the bits where all the genuine BMW parts are laid out... love seeing that.

Also he was the same as me, applying grease behind bolt heads to protect the paint/powdercoat when tightening.

I think the total bill was £10k from the YT comments, but result... very very nice.

EDIT, those rear subframe safety washers look awfully similar to the Rover ones, wonder if they fit?!

clf · 17th July 2019, 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by T16

Chavs don't go to that OCD level or expense!

Some of the bits where he took off brackets and corrosion protected behind them... and also the bits where all the genuine BMW parts are laid out... love seeing that.

Also he was the same as me, applying grease behind bolt heads to protect the paint/powercoat when tightening.

I think the total bill was £10k from the YT comments, but result... very very nice.

EDIT, those rear subframe safety washers look awfully similar to the Rover ones, wonder if they fit?!

I didnt watch it, I dragged the slider across to view (I saw what it was and whilst I can appreciate the work, I just couldnt bring myself to watch such an uninspiring subject - no I dont watch R75/ZT restoration videos either). But saw nothing special, or outstanding. To me it was just how it should have been done

even if it was a chav mobile. If such a quality car needed that work, you have to wonder what all the fuss about BMs is? Prefer me an old E30, but maybe that is my age, but always thought the E36 cheapened the brand (remember everyone clamouring over the 36s removing the 316 badges and colour coding their bumpers?) and brought them into keeping up with the Jones's territory. After them, the 46 were then made to a price to keep up the company car market. But as I said, each to their own.

T16 · 17th July 2019, 22:26

Oh I dont give a monkeys about it being a BMW or a 330 whatever it was...!

Just the work and attention to detail was heartening to see.

I know that classic Porsche 911 owners were annoyed they discontinued the specific ivory shade of stone chip made by Wurth, so there are others who care about these small details around the world too.

ceedy · 18th July 2019, 08:52

whilst on this bit ,

anyone know what the antichip is that's used on our Cars Sills ?

I would like to get the same finish on our ZR when the weldings finished

Although the finish is more likely to be the way its sprayed on ?

C.

Quote:

Originally Posted by T16

Oh I dont give a monkeys about it being a BMW or a 330 whatever it was...!

Just the work and attention to detail was heartening to see.

I know that classic Porsche 911 owners were annoyed they discontinued the specific ivory shade of stone chip made by Wurth, so there are others who care about these small details around the world too.

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T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	How about this for a restoration..... I always thought I was a bit OCD, fortunately I now appear normal. This restoration is a long video, the the attention to detail is 2nd to none. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfefuP9MKyw

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T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	Chavs don't go to that OCD level or expense! Some of the bits where he took off brackets and corrosion protected behind them... and also the bits where all the genuine BMW parts are laid out... love seeing that. Also he was the same as me, applying grease behind bolt heads to protect the paint/powdercoat when tightening. I think the total bill was £10k from the YT comments, but result... very very nice. EDIT, those rear subframe safety washers look awfully similar to the Rover ones, wonder if they fit?! Last edited by T16; 17th July 2019 at 21:54..

17th July 2019, 22:26	#5
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	Oh I dont give a monkeys about it being a BMW or a 330 whatever it was...! Just the work and attention to detail was heartening to see. I know that classic Porsche 911 owners were annoyed they discontinued the specific ivory shade of stone chip made by Wurth, so there are others who care about these small details around the world too.