Gaza's build No.2- 2016 PIC Updates

AdamC · 03-17-2014, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gaza01

A little teaser for u guys. Will have these on in a couple of weeks!

Fat lips! Look forward to seeing them on.

Josh1a1h · 03-17-2014, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by gaza01

A little teaser for u guys. Will have these on in a couple of weeks!

PSH A COUPLE WEEKS!
I'm sure i speak for everyone here

GET THEM ON NAOOOOOOO

AzRiz · 03-17-2014, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by gaza01

A little teaser for u guys. Will have these on in a couple of weeks!

You're installing "Connect 4" in the cabin? SICK!

AzRiz · 03-17-2014, 03:47 PM

But on a serious note: they look GOOD 0_0

Greg330 · 03-18-2014, 03:41 AM

You don't hang around! Realy impressed with what you've done so far, hats of to your DIY skills!

gaza01 · 03-18-2014, 01:41 PM

So a little update.
When i had the m3 steering wheel and m3 paddles fitted sadly the paddles didnt work.

I was told it could be that the car doesnt recognise the steering wheel switches / buttons from the m3 wheel. Kinda strange really as the volume buttons etc worked...just the paddles that didnt.

So off came the airbag and steering wheel trim. I swapped the m3 steering buttons for the ones the car came with and it worked. So now m3 paddles are fully functional.

I prefer them to the standard paddles...i like the idea of one side for up and one for down rather than being able to change up or down from either side.

EDIT: It was the great Makkanno who made the suggestion about the buttons possibly being the problem. Hats off to him once again!

gaza01 · 03-18-2014, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamC

Car looks great mate.
Glad everything worked out with the headliner. Glad I was a bit of help.
It really does make a huge difference to the whole interior.

Mate I can't thank you enough. You made what seem so difficult so easy. Cheers

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Originally Posted by AdamC

Fat lips! Look forward to seeing them on.

I can't wait either but i have to as some work is needed to them.

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Originally Posted by Josh1a1h

PSH A COUPLE WEEKS!
I'm sure i speak for everyone here

GET THEM ON NAOOOOOOO

lolol! You gotta wait Josh

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Originally Posted by AzRiz

But on a serious note: they look GOOD 0_0

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by Greg330

You don't hang around! Realy impressed with what you've done so far, hats of to your DIY skills!

Thanks! The skills I'm developing as I go along.

gaza01 · 03-28-2014, 10:33 PM

Over last weekend and yesterday, i fitted BC coilovers and couldn't be happier! The ride is good...much better than i expected and the drop is great. Still got about 11mm more drop possible if you wanted to slam.

Fitting coils is straight forward with the right tools. The hard part is knowing what lengths to make the springs / coils / droplinks BEFORE they are fitted to the car. So basically one side (back and front) took ages as this was the learning side. Next side I flew through!

At the moment its just a tad bit too low so i'll be raising it slightly then getting the alignment done. Just waiting for it to settle properly.

Currently have them adjusted 8 clicks from hard at the front and 14 clicks at the rear.

gaza01 · 03-28-2014, 10:37 PM

This is the rear. As u can see first adjustments were way off...had a tractor stance going on!

EDIT sorry about the order of the pics!

gaza01 · 03-28-2014, 10:41 PM

Final adjustment on the rear

gaza01 · 03-28-2014, 10:42 PM

Then the fronts

gaza01 · 03-28-2014, 10:46 PM

How the front is sitting

Hotcoupe · 03-29-2014, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by gaza01

Final adjustment on the rear

What wheel offset are you running?

I'd be putting a spacer on the rears, and adjusting the coilovers so that the top of the tyre sits in line with the bottom of the arch.

The wheel in the pic looks quite tucked in.

M4rius · 03-29-2014, 08:06 AM

Look good

old grey steve · 03-29-2014, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by gaza01

How the front is sitting

Just about right that looks sweet, by the way wheel wise what are they

gaza01 · 03-29-2014, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

What wheel offset are you running?

I'd be putting a spacer on the rears, and adjusting the coilovers so that the top of the tyre sits in line with the bottom of the arch.

The wheel in the pic looks quite tucked in.

Sorry...my post was a bit misleading. Final adjustment meaning final adjustment on the day to let them settle etc but they will be adjusted again and spacers put on. Bear in mind these aren't the wheels that I'll be running either

Wheel offsets are 35 all round. 10mm spacer at the front and 7mm at the back.

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Originally Posted by M4rius

Look good

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by old grey steve

Just about right that looks sweet, by the way wheel wise what are they

Thanks Steve.

The front has dropped a but more now...only ever so slightly though but enough to be noticed.

The wheels are zito 935's. They may be for sale soon if I can get my hands on the rims I'm looking for for winter.

BMWChap · 03-30-2014, 03:11 PM

Looking good

I maybe knocking your door soon! Hats off to doing this yourself,

lolololol · 03-30-2014, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gaza01

3 things

1 - why was there isofix originally fitted on the front seat of the original interior?
2 - see attached diagram from BMW - item 5
3 - Why is there the option to turnoff the air bag to the passenger seat?

Not sure you are correct there but thanks for the concern and the kind words!

Didn't realise that - I thought you turn off the airbag for when you have a baby in a rear facing seat attached through seatbelts?

I would of thought that you would want airbag on with a front facing kid / booster seat?

Anyway looks like you've got it sorted - nice build !!

AWBimmer · 03-30-2014, 03:48 PM

Coming along sick Shaun, definitely can't wait until the wheels come on

DAT COLOUR DOH!

AnthonyR · 03-30-2014, 04:13 PM

looking good shaun, the car in coming along nicely

keep it up matey

Josh1a1h · 03-30-2014, 04:28 PM

Was certainly not straight forward the first time around... but i am looking very forward to how you have the final suspension and wheel setup looking!!!

EXCITING STUFF!!!

Greg330 · 03-31-2014, 02:34 PM

No stopping you! Really enjoying this thread....

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gaza01 Colonel 105 Rep 2,692 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London iTrader: (3)	So a little update. When i had the m3 steering wheel and m3 paddles fitted sadly the paddles didnt work. I was told it could be that the car doesnt recognise the steering wheel switches / buttons from the m3 wheel. Kinda strange really as the volume buttons etc worked...just the paddles that didnt. So off came the airbag and steering wheel trim. I swapped the m3 steering buttons for the ones the car came with and it worked. So now m3 paddles are fully functional. I prefer them to the standard paddles...i like the idea of one side for up and one for down rather than being able to change up or down from either side. EDIT: It was the great Makkanno who made the suggestion about the buttons possibly being the problem. Hats off to him once again! Last edited by gaza01; 03-18-2014 at 01:47 PM..
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gaza01 Colonel 105 Rep 2,692 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London iTrader: (3)	Over last weekend and yesterday, i fitted BC coilovers and couldn't be happier! The ride is good...much better than i expected and the drop is great. Still got about 11mm more drop possible if you wanted to slam. Fitting coils is straight forward with the right tools. The hard part is knowing what lengths to make the springs / coils / droplinks BEFORE they are fitted to the car. So basically one side (back and front) took ages as this was the learning side. Next side I flew through! At the moment its just a tad bit too low so i'll be raising it slightly then getting the alignment done. Just waiting for it to settle properly. Currently have them adjusted 8 clicks from hard at the front and 14 clicks at the rear. Attached Images
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gaza01 Colonel 105 Rep 2,692 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London iTrader: (3)	This is the rear. As u can see first adjustments were way off...had a tractor stance going on! EDIT sorry about the order of the pics! Attached Images
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