update: the bottom of the block has been reassembled.

[Sab]

Just a quick update:

The car is now with me but the body shop need the car back to finish off the snagging. Same with the interior as we ran of of time. 😓

All in all she looks stunning but a bit of a shame I was not able to complete her in time for Silverstone.

The brakes and suspension is all that is left to do.

Hope to see and meet some of you at Silverstone.

[Sab]

Thanks to my technician for the photos.
So thats the front end done.

Shock absorbers
Coil springs
coil-pads
top mounts
engine mounts
gearbox mounts
diff mounts
wishbones
Brackets and bushes
Anti roll bar rubber mount and bracket
Rear brake protection plates
Brake hoses
Callipers
Carrier bolts
Brake pads
All bolts, Nuts and washers
New oil filter cap

The new prop shaft donut goes on tomorrow.
Oil change been done as the car has been sitting for ages.

Will post photos of the rear set up.



Turns out my prop shaft is bigger including the prop shaft donut so I need the correct one.

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[Sab]

Rear subframe out and all bushes and vibration absorber replaced.

Rear diff bushes replaced.

My tech noticed the handbrake shoes had a few tiny cracks and there were no rear trailing arm bushes supplied, and recommended I replace the wheel bearings.

Bmw managed to get the wheel bearings kits in this afternoon and the rest will be with them by midday tomorrow.

One of my Techs (Big time Bmw enthusiast!) will post more photos and he has recorded a few videos.

[Metrics]

Awesome effort Sab

[Sab]

Awesome effort Sab

Thank Pal.

Today (day 3) just after 9pm the final centre cap went on the car completing the chassis.
She is ready for the 4 Wheel alignment. 🙂









Wheel Bearings


Brakes Shoes












They let me install the first rear trailing arm Bush. Epic!



















We replaced.

Shock absorbers
Coil springs
Coil pads
Top mounts
Lower wishbones
Ball joints
Wheel bearings
All subframe bushes
Rear trailing arm bushes
Rear brake protection plates
Brake hoses
Calipers
Carrier bolts
Brake pads
Brake shoes
Exhaust flange bolts
Nut, bolts and washers

[Mickl]

Great work Sab
Reminds me of the suspension rebuild I did on my e36 M3 evo

You weren’t tempted to paint all the suspension components then.?

Mick

[Sab]

Great work Sab
Reminds me of the suspension rebuild I did on my e36 M3 evo

You weren’t tempted to paint all the suspension components then.?

Mick

Hi Mick.

Yes, I did want to have the bits painted but was unable due to the logistics not working. So, I’ve decided to get this done next year as I want to enjoy the car following the detail.

Brakes.

[PhillV8S]

This is a lot od nice work going into this Sab. Looking forward to another viewing at Gaydon.

[Sab]

This is a lot od nice work going into this Sab. Looking forward to another viewing at Gaydon.

Cheers Phil,

You’ve decided to go Gaydon then 🙂.

I better get on and purchase the tickets.

The techs advice is to take it easy for 100 miles to allow everything to settle in before the beast in her can be unleashed on occasion. Having said this, driving her home following the wheel aliignment was like driving a new car with a more comfortable ride (almost soft) and the car felt so planted on the road with improved acceleration in every gear.

[PhillV8S]

Yep I’ll be there. On wonky badge patrol😜

[Sab]

Yep I’ll be there. On wonky badge patrol😜

😂😂

[Sab]

27/07/18 - Got her tracked and locked her away as I needed as rest to recover from the past 3 days at the garage and 5/6 trips to BMW for parts.





28/07/18

Put some mile’s on her today for the chassis to adjust and settle in and will do more miles tomorrow.





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[hap]

Beautiful Sab
That number plate though mate

[Sab]

Beautiful Sab
That number plate though mate

Cheers Hap.

The number plate stays. 👌

[PhillV8S]

Very nice Sab, nice work on the rear badges 👍🏻🤓