The Msport Pair..(Updated 12.3.13)

Alex.J · 09-05-2013, 02:12 PM

Thanks mate..

Getting there..

Danny.B. · 09-06-2013, 12:03 PM

Give me a nudge when you need a hand with this mate, should be free next weekend!

Alex.J · 09-06-2013, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny.B.

Give me a nudge when you need a hand with this mate, should be free next weekend!

Your a true Gent mate.

Awaiting delivery of washer bottle and pump and need to get loom from BMW this weekend.

Then it's just hoping sam gets an frm2!

Its close, but still some final sorting ha..

P 5UML · 09-12-2013, 06:31 AM

awesome work so far mate! cant wait to see pics once the xenons are fitted!

recommendations wise...a nice set of 19" wheels would set it off nicely me thinks

but other than that! she is a crackin motor...love the mods so far

Alex.J · 09-12-2013, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by P 5UML

awesome work so far mate! cant wait to see pics once the xenons are fitted!

recommendations wise...a nice set of 19" wheels would set it off nicely me thinks

but other than that! she is a crackin motor...love the mods so far

Thanks for that mate!

Totally agree with the 19", would love some nice style M359.

Hopefully in the next couple of days will have the washers fitted..

Alex.J · 09-12-2013, 02:08 PM

Sunblinds fitted:

Chris320d · 09-15-2013, 05:05 AM

Quality project post!

Looks like we may be keeping an eye on this for a little longer though as the list grows haha!

Alex.J · 09-17-2013, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris320d

Quality project post!

Looks like we may be keeping an eye on this for a little longer though as the list grows haha!

Thanks mate!

Yeah still a few more bits to do..

Washer jets are going in/on in the next few weeks, fitting a cd changer too..

Then its the all important headlights..

dobbo99 · 09-18-2013, 02:53 AM

[QUOTE=Alex.J;14611968]
Cleaned interior, just need a new drivers seat now to finish the interior off to an as new finish..Saggy seat looks awful!!!
[QUOTE]

have you thought about tightening up the leather with a hairdryer? sounds crude, but actually quite effective.

you basically moisten the leather with water (via rubbing with a damp cloth), and then use the hair dryer to dry it. where it dries it will 'tighten' up and should take most of the bagginess away.
make sure you have a good quality leather product for afterwards.

I cant find the thread I originally used to do mine, but found a similar post from another forum

http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showth...ht=seat+repair

Alex.J · 09-18-2013, 07:08 AM

[QUOTE=dobbo99;14682651][QUOTE=Alex.J;14611968]
Cleaned interior, just need a new drivers seat now to finish the interior off to an as new finish..Saggy seat looks awful!!!

Quote:

have you thought about tightening up the leather with a hairdryer? sounds crude, but actually quite effective.

you basically moisten the leather with water (via rubbing with a damp cloth), and then use the hair dryer to dry it. where it dries it will 'tighten' up and should take most of the bagginess away.
make sure you have a good quality leather product for afterwards.

I cant find the thread I originally used to do mine, but found a similar post from another forum

http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showth...ht=seat+repair

Thanks for that mate!

I have also seen that using a good quality steam cleaner has a similar effect!

I think there are a few methods of doing it rally, but will certainly give it a go..

Does make the seat look in worse condition than it is really, saggy leather looks terrible.

Alex.J · 09-22-2013, 03:39 AM

Not a bad looking driveway hey?

The e91 now with the blinds in and the rear lights finished and the extra it of luxury that is the XF ShootingBrake..

Alex.J · 10-18-2013, 02:21 AM

Following an ok summer, i stripped its summer wax and replaced it with my winter wax!

So after a clean, clay, clean, polish and wax the results are as follows:

Then Changed the Pads and disc's and Gave the calipers a tickle!

Alex.J · 10-21-2013, 01:11 PM

Well some amazing news today!

Tested the headlights and all is working and great !

Ballasts, bulbs and levelling all working!

A huge thanks to Sam (tak1986) for letting me use his car to test them, a true gent!

Now on to fitting!

Tak1986 · 10-21-2013, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex.J

Well some amazing news today!

Tested the headlights and all is working and great !

Ballasts, bulbs and levelling all working!

A huge thanks to Sam (tak1986) for letting me use his car to test them, a true gent!

Now on to fitting!

Glad its all working fine! The xenon lights should finish the front end nicely.

Nice to see two tourings on the drive haha.

Alex.J · 10-22-2013, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tak1986

Glad its all working fine! The xenon lights should finish the front end nicely.

Nice to see two tourings on the drive haha.

Yeah first time i have seen 2 tourings together haha!

Im really excited to get them on and running now!

Thanks again

Alex.J · 10-26-2013, 10:16 AM

Todays Huge Update!!!

I have headlight washer jets! I am Now 1/4 of the way through my xenon conversion! Its all underway, they still need to be coding to actually work but the hard work is done!

All in All took me 3 hours to get this done, the cutting took the longest, but looks as it would from factory(almost)

I also fitted LED LCI rear number plates too at the same time, but have no images of this!

Josh1a1h · 10-26-2013, 11:03 AM

Great work mate!!! Huge props to you for doing it yourself

Also the detail looks really gd!

What rotary do you use for polishing?

makkan00 · 10-26-2013, 11:27 AM

for doing it yourself.

Hope all goes well.

PS: I am still waiting for FRM to arrive. Virtual files for the codings are ready

Alex.J · 10-26-2013, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh1a1h

Great work mate!!! Huge props to you for doing it yourself

Also the detail looks really gd!

What rotary do you use for polishing?

Thank you! It wasnt as bad as i thought it would be, i was really worried about hacking my bumper to bits, but i got my drill out, stitch drilled it then cut the piece out and filed it till it was nice and neat!

I use a combination of a DA and a rotary, my rotary is a really cheap nasty one just with variable speed and my DA is a Metabo.

I use the DA on the bumpers and the rotary on the rest, with my final finish being with the DA as its abit more predicatable.

Alex.J · 10-26-2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by makkan00

for doing it yourself.

Hope all goes well.

PS: I am still waiting for FRM to arrive. Virtual files for the codings are ready

Thanks Sam!

Thats fantastic, im excited to get it back and installed, especially with a few more features i didnt have before!

It will be in the post on monday for you so should have it for tuesday!

dest · 10-26-2013, 05:39 PM

Alex, I've sent you a pm

Digitalize · 10-26-2013, 05:49 PM

Just to let you know, it's not illegal to have a red reverse light, they aren't a legal requirement. I've got the same on mine.

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