andym85 Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 This is the complete set up, you can see that everything worked out pretty good. It's not easy perfectly line up the 16 tubes, and the fact that the connectionpoints on the cross-over aren't even in a straight angle doens't make it easier. The kopper connectors have been sanded and clearcoated i likes me some audio stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym85 Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 The aluminium parts which need to guide the kopper and the piece inbetween the carbon will also get chromed. This will make it easier for me to keep everything clean in the future. he you can see everything mounted in the car this is the frontpiece of the crossovertray. picture of everything opened. but i won't let ik open this much. First i'll mount everything so that i can see what i'm going to do with it i likes me some audio stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym85 Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 the carbonworks... This is the kevlar piece which will be mounted behind the aluminium on the side of the tray i likes me some audio stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym85 Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 I've modified the part used to hold the motor in to place. I've made everything stronger here you can see how everything works i likes me some audio stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andym85 Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 After surfing all through the net, finally I found the frontbumper I liked, and decided to go for a CSL model. There will be likers and hater, but I likes it, that's the main thing... Like everyone already knows, the bumper is only for the E46 M3, since this is a coupé, it'll has to be a "CSL look-a-like model". To be sure that the bumper, at delivery, will fitt 100%, I emailed all across the globe... Finally I decided to order the bumper (company name not added here) I order a plastic, pvc bumper and not a polyester one.. He will be made of the same material as the original bmw bumpers.. The fitment would be 100%... so why wait... ORDER !!! After 2 weeks of waiting, the bumper was delivered at home. After unwrapping, I inmediately saw that the bumper was polyester Cause the 2 carbon splitters at the bottom were only a surpluss of 100***8364;, so I had ordered those as well.. well, they were not in the package Phoned the company and they said they had a fire, and those splitters will be delivered later on... When I said that the bumper was made out of fiberglass, and not of the plastic I asked...they asured me it was plastic. left it there, and put the phone down. Looked at that thing for a couple minutes, and it turned out to be a real nightmare. You can see what material it's made of... djee, could that be fiberglass?. let's do the test the holes. i likes me some audio stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym85 Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 the bumps Little lip where the original m3, broken. But we have to admit, the little lid where the tow-hook comes, fitted 100% If it's good, we have to say it too . i likes me some audio stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym85 Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 fitted that piece of sh* on the car How it fitted, well, you guess can guess. I was rollin' on my belly from laughing When I tightened it with the screws, it was only 2cm sticking forward. Already pulled the inside fenders to make it longer, but that didn't work that well lol Then you have 2 options: 1) trow that thing in the bin or go back to the manufacturer 2) leave it at that, and look again the next day I chose the last option. Cause it was a fiberglass bumper, it could be my luck, cause that's something I familiar with So, the next day, took my favorite tool of all: "THE DISC" those screws I put 2cm more to the front, so the bumper nicely touched the fenders. Don't be mistaken, this took a few hours to get it that good. Here you see the slots where the plated is hooked with 2 descent screws. Once this was done, I tightened it all together with fiberglass. As you can see, I also cleaned out the tow hook didn"t match at all... i likes me some audio stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym85 Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 This is how it sits on the car, and matches the fenders pretty nice. Next thing to do is to flatten the top of the bumper, cause now you can surf on the waves... First making a little plate of 3mm thick against the hood and the 2 pieces the come under the lights. So we will have 3mm of difference everywhere at the top And when this is done, I get it back off and flatten it with the sanding block. i likes me some audio stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym85 Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 The next day... with some metallica on the background, but the sanding block with a grain 80 and rubbed some bumper. First thing that came to light is that there's a big layer of gelcoat on there, witch is good in this case. After a couple of hours with the block, most of the unevennesses are already gone, and it all looked so much better. Then I started with connecting it all nicely on the car. this was easy. Sawed 3 little MDF-plates of 4mm thick. 2 for L & R under the headlights, and one for under the hood. Just taped it on with doublelayer tape Cause the hood has a bit of a rounding, I disced the plate a little, so it goes nice with the flow. After that, mounted the bumper, and put some filler on there. Now, I have to maintain this height, and work towards the front of the bumper. EASY O yeah, I also reinforced some pieces at the back of that thing, much better if you have to rubb it all. Also did a phonecall to the people who delivered me this piece of crap. Friendly asked to put my money for those carbon splitters back on my account, I'll make those myself...Then we're sure it'll fit.. About all the rest, better to shut up before I get the rest of my euro's back on my account. Then it's time for some puppetshow i likes me some audio stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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