Distracting Toys...

[EODguy]

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Down to 70k SAR now and he's getting desperate to sell.

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[X5chemist]

V8 distraction this weekend.
Start up to prepare for registration and inspection.

https://youtu.be/_eIgVNQI4kY

[X5only]

Spotted this in Nairobi, Kenya - original mini 1971 Type R model. Amazing shape and sound... owner works on it himself.

[PropellerHead]

The '87 is now ready for the Spring road trip! The plan is Tail of the Dragon, Skyline, Cherahola Skyway, etc. *AND BACK* with ZERO (car) troubles! Here's what we finished up:

When I bought the car, it was with the promise to enable the tach. Well, we can't just have THAT, now can we? Upgraded cluster. Note the Oil pressure gauge in place of the sweeping mpg:

We went through all the electrical. The radio, electric antenna, OBC, and even interior light functions. This is quite the upgrade from the '75 '02. Damn light never has worked.

And then, the star of our show... Inspired by a slight overheat on a regional trip this past Summer.. I give thee.. The Zionsville aluminum with electric fan for belt driven fan delete... This thing is ready for a roadie, fellas!

[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

The '87 is now ready for the Spring road trip! The plan is Tail of the Dragon, Skyline, Cherahola Skyway, etc. *AND BACK* with ZERO (car) troubles! Here's what we finished up:

When I bought the car, it was with the promise to enable the tach. Well, we can't just have THAT, now can we? Upgraded cluster. Note the Oil pressure gauge in place of the sweeping mpg:

We went through all the electrical. The radio, electric antenna, OBC, and even interior light functions. This is quite the upgrade from the '75 '02. Damn light never has worked.

And then, the star of our show... Inspired by a slight overheat on a regional trip this past Summer.. I give thee.. The Zionsville aluminum with electric fan for belt driven fan delete... This thing is ready for a roadie, fellas!

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

The '87 is now ready for the Spring road trip! The plan is Tail of the Dragon, Skyline, Cherahola Skyway, etc. *AND BACK* with ZERO (car) troubles! Here's what we finished up: ...

Where did you get the oil pressure gauge that replaced the MPG gauge? I like that. I used to have a boost gauge in my last e30 that had a turbo M42. I'm one of the few who like the sweeping MPG gauge, but if there is a more practical use for that space... I'm all for swapping it.

I love e30's. Can't wait to start working on mine... after a host of other projects including solar so I can give CPS the finger.

[Homerlovesbeer]

That headliner look great!

What is a "reasonable" cost these days?

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by Homerlovesbeer

What is a "reasonable" cost these days?

I have to confess. I don't actually know. See? The thing is that the upholstry guy values my computer skills as much as *I* value his.

So, it is far from free, but it is also dependent on my own self worth. And I'll downright OnlyFans in trade for a suede headliner. Just sayin.

[Homerlovesbeer]

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

I have to confess. I don't actually know. See? The thing is that the upholstry guy values my computer skills as much as *I* value his.

So, it is far from free, but it is also dependent on my own self worth. And I'll downright OnlyFans in trade for a suede headliner. Just sayin.

Nice you get to benefit from each others skills

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Homerlovesbeer

That headliner look great!

What is a "reasonable" cost these days?

The shop did my E61 for $350. I dropped off the headliner and the pano roof shades. Picked them up 4 days later. At first they thought I wanted them to take the trims and liners out to do the work. They refused to do it until I told them I'd be delivering everything.

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

Word of warning, *or* my experience. Take it as the latter:

After 4 years, I barely notice the suede headliner in the E53. It just.. doesn't exist. That's not what anyone envisions with a mod, but it is what this one brought. If the $ was the same, I'd go heated steering wheel.

I am hopeful that the effort to find the black interior bits like sun visors, ambient lights, and grab handles will keep me remembering how cool the suede headliner really is. I will confess to nothing if not being a man in search of a muse.

I hear that. But it has to come out anyway to be rewrapped in something. Might as well be suede. I will not live with a sag in the headliner. No sir. The proverbial pea under 40 mattresses.

I know I adore the suede headliner in the E61. I even bought the M5 alcantara vanity mirrors and wrapped the A, B, C, and D pillars to match it. Looks so good...