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So if there are 7 Series seats...what did you do with the controls? Between no controls, the jacked up seating position, and the recovering, They didnt look factory.Originally Posted by rthammar
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a little more update
I just got M5 steering wheel but need to modify slip ring to make it fit with e38
Aftermarket radio
I found e38 oem hydrolic trunk on ebay $720US.
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Wow! Amazing! Love the carbon roof!
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Proposed group buy for the CF parts?
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car, Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
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incredible work dude!! well done
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Details on the radio? Looks very OEM-ish
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I thought it looked VERY aftermarket...ish? Big front panel and small screen you know. Nothing wrong with it but it's hard to say how it's going to suit the final interior. I would think the OEM option would probably just suit the car overall better perhaps...
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Finish m5 gauge cluster
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Can you give us details on the "modfied slip ring", airbag, wiring, and etc.a little more update
I just got M5 steering wheel but need to modify slip ring to make it fit with e38
Aftermarket radio
I found e38 oem hydrolic trunk on ebay $720US.
Thanks!
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I like-
I've made a few carbon fiber parts for my V12- However under the hood- heat will eventually discolor the resin...
As for the interior- wrapping would probably work out well- material is not that expensive- but it's time consuming...Another option is fiberglass ( not really worried about strength) that looks like carbon fiber and is easier to 'bend."
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you my dear friend have won the non existent race...LOVE LOVE LOVE the Carbon Roof!!
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how did you get the aftermarket radio to fit?.I was told they don't fit our cars due to the plastic air vents in the way.
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I like-
I've made a few carbon fiber parts for my V12- However under the hood- heat will eventually discolor the resin...
As for the interior- wrapping would probably work out well- material is not that expensive- but it's time consuming...Another option is fiberglass ( not really worried about strength) that looks like carbon fiber and is easier to 'bend."
How long did it take you before the heat discolor the resin if you mind me asking
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car, Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
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I didn't use these pieces on my engine- I went a different route. The low grade resins are only good for 250-350F- then will turn cloudy and in some cases start cracking. It also depends on how thick the resin is- that's the trade off. Another issue- is if the hardener/epoxy is not mixed at a really exact ratio-add heat to it and the piece will look like the cloudiness is trapped inside.... Look at REAL race car parts- not a glossy resin thick finish- but rather dull.
BIG issue w/ carbon fiber on the exterior is UV- the resin will become cloudy as well...can sand out and re-spray w/ clearcoat in some cases.
Just do a "google" search on carbon fiber discoloration....
I just went w/ Chevy Orange hi- temp paint on my engine....
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Yes, first i did not know it will not fit e38 with digital ac control.
I just modidfy air vent to make it fit.
The engine cover just came back. The shop did all the carbons use good quality nano resin.
Last edited by rthammar; 10-27-2012 at 05:58 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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The engine cover just came back. The shop did all the carbons use good quality nano resin.
Would they be willing to make another one?
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car, Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
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Or 5?
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Yeah the only thing I don't like is the aftermarket stereo and it doesn't seem consistent with the high quality of the rest of the build. And the rest of the build is bloody amazing. Well done. Clearly so much effort and expense gone into the car. And in a country / region that seems opposed to enthusiasts buying nice cars.
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more update
next week will send the car to install brembo break front 6 pots with 415mm rotor and rear 4 pots 380mm rotor
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Why modify the e39 ring - I have this wheel on my car - plug and play using e38 slip ring for heated steering wheel...a little more update
I just got M5 steering wheel but need to modify slip ring to make it fit with e38
Aftermarket radio
I found e38 oem hydrolic trunk on ebay $720US.
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damn thats a nice steering wheel, i want that on my e38 too but i read that you cannot put it on a pre-facelift e38 is that correct?
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