[Hoper]

Originally Posted by Socket

Gave the car a wash and a detail today
Used this wipe on wipe off polish
Was really impressed with the results
Pictures don't really do the finish justice tbh
Thought i'd share as I don't normally rate Meguiar's products, but this worked great and was super easy to apply

Hey Socks
I've been using Meguiars ultimate compound to get the paint cut back on the E36 with great results, I tried a bunch of different compounding pastes and creams, but the Meguiars worked the best, I've also got some of that finishing polish, haven't used it yet though

almost done with the M3, put some time into finishing it off over the Chrissy break, should be up for sale by the weekend

[Socket]

Originally Posted by Hoper

Hey Socks
I've been using Meguiars ultimate compound to get the paint cut back on the E36 with great results, I tried a bunch of different compounding pastes and creams, but the Meguiars worked the best, I've also got some of that finishing polish, haven't used it yet though

almost done with the M3, put some time into finishing it off over the Chrissy break, should be up for sale by the weekend

Sweet
How much are you wanting for the M3?

[NeT335]

Hey sock where did you get the p3 vent gauge from and how much was it? I've been wanting one ever since I bought my car

[woosh]

Originally Posted by NeT335

Hey sock where did you get the p3 vent gauge from and how much was it? I've been wanting one ever since I bought my car

send him a link to an awron gauge so he'll be in excess supply of the p3 guage

[NeT335]

Originally Posted by woosh

send him a link to an awron gauge so he'll be in excess supply of the p3 guage

Haha I should do that.

Phil have you thought about upgrading to awron gauge lately?

[Socket]

Originally Posted by NeT335

Haha I should do that.

Phil have you thought about upgrading to awron gauge lately?

I looked at the awron seriously before installing the P3. I chose it over the awron because I didn’t want to lose the front center vent and there were reports the awron doesn’t play nice with the N54. Was a lot of cash to take a chance on. I ordered mine from P3 direct it was only $300 or something from memory. Easy to install and has heaps of features although I still haven’t hooked it up to read real time boost levels, which I must get around to doing one day

[NeT335]

Originally Posted by Socket

I looked at the awron seriously before installing the P3. I chose it over the awron because I didn’t want to lose the front center vent and there were reports the awron doesn’t play nice with the N54. Was a lot of cash to take a chance on. I ordered mine from P3 direct it was only $300 or something from memory. Easy to install and has heaps of features although I still haven’t hooked it up to read real time boost levels, which I must get around to doing one day

Ok no problem bro. Let me know when you get it hooked up properly then I'll probably buy one as well

[Socket]

Originally Posted by NeT335

Ok no problem bro. Let me know when you get it hooked up properly then I'll probably buy one as well

Hahah no mate the P3 gauge has been installed for ages. I even did a DIY on the install.

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...&highlight=DIY

Just have not hooked up the vac line from the P3 to the turbo to read the boost on the P3 screen

Well worth buying bro

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by Socket

Very quite mate.... for extra stealth

Then what is the point in getting a BOV.

[Socket]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Then what is the point in getting a BOV.

Agree completely Nar, that's why I ditched the Tial for a GFB BOV a couple of years back

If you are reading through the thread, have you come across the warbling problem with the Tial BOV when the silicon intakes were installed?
It was another reason for installing the GFB BOV

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by Socket

Agree completely Nar, that's why I ditched the Tial for a GFB BOV a couple of years back

If you are reading through the thread, have you come across the warbling problem with the Tial BOV when the silicon intakes were installed?
It was another reason for installing the GFB BOV

Hahaha i'm so sorry then I haven't read through.

I just realized this is 191 pages long wow

[Socket]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Hahaha i'm so sorry then I haven't read through.

I just realized this is 191 pages long wow

Hahah no worries mate.... happy reading

[Socket]

Originally Posted by kookie

doesn't it feel weird with the holes left behind?

Nope, not at all Kookie

[Aus335iguy]

Has anyone had a look at the Defi style OBD dashboards ? They do a lot of stuff.
https://www.ebay.com.au/i/252562337289?chn=ps
There's also a plethora of these OBD race dashboards that go for cheap.
https://www.ebay.com.au/p/Universal-...1678343&chn=ps

[Socket]

Originally Posted by Aus335iguy

Has anyone had a look at the Defi style OBD dashboards ? They do a lot of stuff.
https://www.ebay.com.au/i/252562337289?chn=ps
There's also a plethora of these OBD race dashboards that go for cheap.
https://www.ebay.com.au/p/Universal-...1678343&chn=ps

Nice Aus
Defi style looks good, not so keen on the the 2nd one though
So much more choice now, then was available back in 2015

[Aus335iguy]

Originally Posted by Socket

Nice Aus
Defi style looks good, not so keen on the the 2nd one though
So much more choice now, then was available back in 2015

Funny hey. What seems like A couple of years ago that second one would've been bleeding edge

[Socket]

Originally Posted by Aus335iguy

Funny hey. What seems like A couple of years ago that second one would've been bleeding edge

Agree Aus when I started the build, Cobb was a thing. Silicon inlets were not available and peeps were running meth to get extra hp. Single turbo cats were unknown here in Aus So many great options around today and prices for parts have come down heaps from when I purchased them. Unfortunately I think the pace of innovation for the platform has slowed down, as people and sellers move to the F series. Still there is plenty of life left in the E9x especially as the cars get cheaper to buy.

[Socket]

Car is back from the panel beaters after being run up the ass in traffic
All new CF diffuser and rear bumper

Guys at Brighton Panel Works (Moorabin) did an excellent job repairing spcgry and painting the new panels that will go on this weekend

Can highly recommend Craig and the team, if anyone is looking for a good smash repairer in Melb. Quality work and excellent customer service

Pics below

Pic 1 - Gary waiting to be collected
Pics 2, 3 & 4 - New rear end

[NeT335]

Looking good sock. I was just about to suggest getting a m3 rear like me since you couldn't find a diffuser but saw this so looks like it's too late now haha

[Socket]

Originally Posted by NeT335

Looking good sock. I was just about to suggest getting a m3 rear like me since you couldn't find a diffuser but saw this so looks like it's too late now haha

Thanks mate, yep I thought about getting one, they look great, but they are all quad pipe

[Socket]

Mod 105 - New front end parts

Technically not a mod, more a renovation. Basically just replacing the hood and front end bits, that are beat up, damaged or just looking tired

Replacing the hood (because I beat on it with a hammer)
Fenders (because where they attach to the car are cracked and broken)
Front bumper (because someone backed into it and didn't leave a note)

Panels supplied by eurodivision, painted by brighton panel works and to be fitted with the help of yoda motor sports

Also taking the opportunity, to install the gloss black front lip (to match the side extensions) and a fresh set of black kidney grilles. Both have been sitting in the shed for nearly 12 months, waiting for the bumper to be replaced.

Also had to transfer over the M3 air ducts from the old bumper (because the ones supplied with the M3 rep kit, don't fit properly)

Fitting the lip and air ducts took a lot longer then expected, but got there in the end

Hope to get everything fitted to the car this Sunday, with some help from Vince

Will post some pics when its all put together

Pics below

Pic 1 - New bonnet ready for collection
Pic 2 - New front bar
Pic 3 - New fenders
Pic 4 - Front end looking pretty tired
Pic 5 - Lip ready to install
Pic 6 - 8 hours later, lip is on
Pic 7 - Another 8 hours later, ducts etc fitted and front bar is ready to install

[Torgus]

What size is your air inlet pipe? 3" ? Think you could fit 4"?

I want to do a similar set up on my car so I have a vacuum source for my pcv.