1990 BMW E32 750i - Stealthbomber

[akku]

this car is proper awesome. I have only that to add

Q: How does it ride with the coils cut? Still luxo? I'm feeling low luxo envy and thinking what will eventually replace the Yaris (no really)

[HARDCORE]

You have a Yaris?! zomg..

It rides very well, not crashy or bouncy - for a guy who's used to zero ground clearance coilovered cars it feels like a Rolls. The mods I've done have definitely had an effect tho, but I felt it more in the tyres than the springs I think.. The auto-leveling / stiffening / whatever it is lets you get away with more & still feel luxo

[HARDCORE]

Final installment of the weekends antics, before I embark on some stupidly late evenings this week..


Got wings...?

Jun 27, 2012 17:31:21 GMT HARDCORE said:

(ignore the denty wing - more on that later)

Jun 28, 2012 16:55:46 GMT HARDCORE said:

Future plans? Well, there's this:

I've finally made a start on this ^^.. Both front wings are tatty - worst bits on the car by far. N/S is dented beyond salvation and O/S has a rusty hole.. so I bought a pair off a scrapper for a Pavarotti each plus post..

They're tatty too, but straight & hole-less







The jet wash made most of the paint fall off the wing tops - I'm 99% sure this wasn't OE





I spent a few hours (literally) Sunday afternoon sat in the Sun rubbing them down, while VIP cleaned and detailed my car AGAIN (thanks dude!) - one side went back to metal, t'other is well primed so ok..









Nicely keyed..



All the bare metal was etch-primed..







..then a really thick coat of high-build








And that's where I'm up to. Paint was delivered today - I'm off to TAB now.. How many days til RRG?

[akku]

Cool. I am using a borrowed Yaris. I didn't buy one or anything.

[doctorblack]

You're Management in that thing now!

[RobinOliver]

Just read this entire thread, love everything you've done so far. shall be following this closely

[rtlkyuubi]

Making me want to mess about with the grandad after reading this, top work!

[discostu]

Looks evil mate

[HARDCORE]

Got wings... (cont..)


Bit of a late one last night High-build taken back with increasingly fine wet&dry..



..then wiped down & dried (on the sofa - lol)



SMOOTH! (took absolutely ages, again. And I got soaked, again.)



Then paint..



I had this mixed from the code by a place online that came highly recommended - a test panel I did on some scrap earlier seemed to match well, and their cans spray really nicely. You can adjust which way it fans!





Lots of thin coats is the way (so I'm told)





The lights in the Bahn have made it look a bit weird - hopefully I haven't fekked it up





Wait 45mins, then bury it in lacquer..





Shiny!






I should point out that other than wheels & the odd touch-up I've never really painted anything other than satin finishes before, so this is all a learning experience (& something I want to be able to do proficiently) - happy with it so far, but we'll see.


Next up (tonight) polish the bejeebus out of the wings, and tint the rear lights (hopefully, if I have time)..

[hamps]

tiiiiiiiits

[75nut]

Just picked up on this thread, and love it!
You taken a bit of a bland barge and made it into Batmans everyday ride wiTh just the right mods!
Look forward to next update!

[HARDCORE]

Ha! Thanks ;D

I've literally just got in from another slog on the wings - pics 2moro..

[shane]

This thread is providing me with some serious inspiration! I've just got myself an e39 that needs a good clean up, cant wait to get stuck in now. I had an e32 735 a couple of years back, that was a fantastic car but sadly had to go.
I'm suprised I havent seen you driving about in Brighton, i'll have to keep an eye out now!

[mattfletcher]

love it

[stealthstylz]

I love this, got a decent Eastern European drug dealer look to it.

[HARDCORE]

Aug 16, 2012 6:45:05 GMT stealthstylz said:

I love this, got a decent Eastern European drug dealer look to it.

Excellent - thanks dude That's pretty much been the plan all along ;D


Last night's installment of 'operation got wings..'

Had another go at red tinting my lights first - before:



During:



After: (didn't get a pic of them on the car cos it was completely dark by the time I left)



Better. Will probably still Lamin-X them if I get the time.


WINGS!

I G3'd them for a few hours..





And then gave them a very quick polish to restore the shine..





One polished, one not






Tonight = fitting!

[doctorblack]

You'll find time for extra Lamin-X I have no doubt!

[HARDCORE]

Ha! I need to shop & pack for RRG yet.. If I don't I'll leave it in the car anyway, in case I'm sober enough Fri / Sat for some field-based modifications..

[webmasterz]

sweet - nice looking E32
Any info you need on the car can usually be found here
www.bmw7resource.co.uk/forum/index.php

[lemmingzappa]

This car is niiiice.