My 520iA '91

440i6MT · 04-03-2024, 02:43 PM

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zener · 04-04-2024, 12:10 PM

Took it for a ride today as it's nice dry weather. Also changed ac condenser and fixed the kidney grill holder fitment. Oh, and clear indicators all around too.

New condenser in. Next step is new dryer and some more o-rings and then it can be refilled with r134a.

zener · 04-05-2024, 02:45 PM

First wash after ceramic coating. It is fun to wash now.

I also installed all new front bumper mouldings so I used 3m dual lock to mount front license plate. Gotta order new plates as current ones are pretty worn.
Edit: it's gonna snow again tomorrow so back to garage...

IcewaterPete · 04-05-2024, 03:10 PM

Excellent work!

zener · 04-09-2024, 10:41 PM

I think I found front seat that is in good condition, so we can get rid of the broken one.

zener · 04-13-2024, 11:28 AM

Front fog lights installed, still gotta find where the wiring is.

M-technik-3 · 04-13-2024, 11:44 AM

Car looks better and better. Time to find some sport seats for it.

zener · 04-13-2024, 12:25 PM

There is dark grey sport seats for sale at decent price but they are very far away from where I live... And right now I'm thinking it would be more interesting to but money into engine upgrade. So I'm gonna go with those basic seats for now. Going to get the new seat tomorrow, seller also had armrests that need new fabric which I also bought. Gotta take them to upholstery shop to refinish.

zener · 04-14-2024, 12:29 PM

Little bit of seat work done. Changed upholstery from the new seat to my cars own frame.

These I got to figure out what to do.

zener · 04-19-2024, 03:17 PM

Ordered black plastic trim for the trunk that goes behind license plate. It was cheap for original classic part, around 70bucks.

zener · 04-24-2024, 01:33 PM

Looks good.

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zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 343 Rep 183 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Took it for a ride today as it's nice dry weather. Also changed ac condenser and fixed the kidney grill holder fitment. Oh, and clear indicators all around too. New condenser in. Next step is new dryer and some more o-rings and then it can be refilled with r134a.
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zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 343 Rep 183 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	First wash after ceramic coating. It is fun to wash now. I also installed all new front bumper mouldings so I used 3m dual lock to mount front license plate. Gotta order new plates as current ones are pretty worn. Edit: it's gonna snow again tomorrow so back to garage... Last edited by zener; 04-05-2024 at 03:50 PM..
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zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 343 Rep 183 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	I think I found front seat that is in good condition, so we can get rid of the broken one. Last edited by zener; 04-10-2024 at 02:12 AM..
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zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 343 Rep 183 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Front fog lights installed, still gotta find where the wiring is.
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zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 343 Rep 183 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	There is dark grey sport seats for sale at decent price but they are very far away from where I live... And right now I'm thinking it would be more interesting to but money into engine upgrade. So I'm gonna go with those basic seats for now. Going to get the new seat tomorrow, seller also had armrests that need new fabric which I also bought. Gotta take them to upholstery shop to refinish.
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zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 343 Rep 183 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Little bit of seat work done. Changed upholstery from the new seat to my cars own frame. These I got to figure out what to do.
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zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 343 Rep 183 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Ordered black plastic trim for the trunk that goes behind license plate. It was cheap for original classic part, around 70bucks.
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04-24-2024, 01:33 PM	#33
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