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Barney’s Baikal Blue coupe refresh
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Getting there on the interior, I think I have the door trim figured out as to order of assembly… this is going to be a huge week.
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it is very nice color, and is really good work did you do it your self or you have a local shop to do that for you, my Malaga E9 have a new interior with the cinnamon color but after I install the seat I fined out the seat didn't fold I had to take the seat out and take the cable out and fix it, I think my guy was his first time to do the E9 seat, I hope your guy is not his first time, my seat is very nice it was a really nice work just he couldn't put it back together right, now check yours make sure everything is right.
Metal trim out parts of windows and doors installed today, rubber seals and final fitting of doors tomorrow…picture of headlight running lights, headlights wired for all four on low and high.
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With all four on all the time drivers will be flashing you as your hi beams are on, not a good idea I don’t think unless you mean only running lights.
I like running light, it is nice and it is for safety, I had the same thing on my car and now I change it to original headlight since I am getting ready to sale the car, I know lots of people prefer original headlight.
Hey Barney,
I love watching this restoration! I love the red leather with one of the best blues BMW ever developed. My only issue is those headlights, just too over the top for such a beautiful car. Anyway you could reconsider going with Hella H1 and H4s? Not trying to offend at all, just hoping it's worth consideration.
I love watching this restoration! I love the red leather with one of the best blues BMW ever developed. My only issue is those headlights, just too over the top for such a beautiful car. Anyway you could reconsider going with Hella H1 and H4s? Not trying to offend at all, just hoping it's worth consideration.
I agree with Vince unless you can set the Angel eyes to a slow roll color change or a strobe effect.
Seriously though they’re a pretty simple thing to change and not a permanent modification so while they’re not my taste, I guess have some fun. What’s more important is where your power steering feed hose comes off the reservoir.
Seriously though they’re a pretty simple thing to change and not a permanent modification so while they’re not my taste, I guess have some fun. What’s more important is where your power steering feed hose comes off the reservoir.
puzzled too about those lights
wow,
your car your rules,…
p.s. you said strobe ? Like the need for ignition point adjustment ? …;-)
Those are a good period-looking choice with the pair of them making a nice symmetrical look.
I've got a 3rd brake light on my list of things to do when the time comes, but I've been leaning toward installing an LED strip at the top of the window because it's closer to people's sightline. Did you put LED bulbs in there?
I tell you what I did for 3rd brake light, on one of my car I install long LED Streep between the gap of trunk lead and body when is off no one can see a light installed there, when is on all the trunk gap is bright red LED light, I am alone now later I will take a picture and post it for you, and on my blue E9 I have a CSL spoiler on the trunk, I install long BMW Z4 LED 3rd brake light inside of spoiler, it is flush with surface you really cant see it it is very nice, to me 3rd brake light is very important to have it is the best invention for safety.
very true, on the headlights
sorry; an additional comment on the brake lights; again it has to be a no from my side; first it looks very period-odd-weird and second it gives no additional visual help being too low there, i would delete them too
anyway it is your car, of course
it’s Hard to capture in pictures the progress made and the work it takes to do the trim out and final fit of the windows and doors. I’m down to installing the rubber on doors/windows, center console, under dash wrap up, seats and door cards…and ton of other things
waiting on a new switch to finish headlights…
waiting on a new switch to finish headlights…
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Barney, You might consider a 3rd brake light made by Hal Boyles. It must be mounted on a pedestal on the back deck. The LED is quite bright and drivers in SUV's & trucks will see that you are stopped. Our regular brake lights are just too low for safe driving. Here's a pic of my car with the LED brake lights in the factory sockets and Hal's 3rd brake light in the back windshield.
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Hal Boyles from the 2002FAQ made up a nice 3rd brake light assembly for '02s. He responded to a request from E9 owners and just came out with a unit shaped to the E9 winshield. It's a good fit. Not much more than a folded paper in gap from edge to center. I used some left-over 3cm...
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Taking a few days off this week trying to not hurt my arm any more before we leave for two weeks in Spain with our kids and spouses in 10 days… the Upholstery guy did get me the A/C panels today/promised front seats next week and door cards the week after…
Third light: Hal is a good Friend of mine and I have his third light on several 2002s…I may look into that, I need to see what these ones I have installed look like at night
Third light: Hal is a good Friend of mine and I have his third light on several 2002s…I may look into that, I need to see what these ones I have installed look like at night
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Hi Barney, Did you use BMW "trim rings" or did you find a new source?
In my coupe all but one of the plywood floor screws and trim rings (concave washers) were removed. The BMW parts book (page below) identifies a part number 51 41 7 570 111 for the "hollow washer, and they appear to be available, but curiously expensive at about $3.62 each (assume this per item) from BMW or ECS tuning. I am interested to know if you found a substitute.
There is fastener store near me, Hillco in Garden Grove, that has stainless screws and the cups which I bought separately. Ace Hardware didn’t have the cups but they have had everything else I have needed.