Re: Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, daily driver
Posted: Jun 29, 2020 2:38 PM
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E-mail with pictures inbound.cek wrote: ↑Jun 29, 2020 10:48 AMI've never seen the storage tray. Thanks!Ordnator wrote: ↑Jun 29, 2020 8:34 AM If you do not smoke then there is a storage tray alternative, item 10 in the link.
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpa ... Id=51_1089
I will take some photographs of this both in and out of the car and send them to you for comparison.
Plan B, the storage tray has the same orange plastic windows as the ashtray.
The ashtray is NLA whereas the storage tray is still listed as available from the main stealers.
I may also have an ashtray kicking around as I have fitted storage trays to two of my Eta's.
Best regards,
Mick
I second everything Adam says here. True candy for the eyes!Adam W in MN wrote: ↑Jun 29, 2020 6:02 AM I love looking at this car. I vote RS with RZ's a close 2nd. Like you, I prefer 16" wheels on an E28.
From a few posts back:
cek wrote: ↑Jun 28, 2020 12:28 PMI'm going to hold off making a call here. Without the center console in, it's not apples to apples.boomvader wrote: ↑Jun 28, 2020 9:48 AM Charlie, Minerva is absolutely stunning. Bravo! I almost have a hard time peeling my eyes from the photos!
Question: How is the cabin noise compared to Vlad and Maytag? Not sure if you also used sound deadening materials on the other two cars, so my question might be moot.
Recall that on this car I used a spray on sound damping material (this). Plus some 80mil stick on mat in key places.
On Maytag I went all-in on the 80 mil mat. Vlad is basically stock.
I suspect I have more work to do on the firewall of this car.
I believe I can get access to the bottom tube from the speaker hole. However, this will blow shit all over the interior if I don't put some thing to cover the moon roof hole. I'm also leery of high pressure air in those 35 year old tubes. In retrospect, I should have had them tested for pressure/leaks before paint; I thought about it but forgot and never did it.
You'll note that over the past year, I've not done much wrenching myself, so I think I struggle to find time just like everyone else. Because my kids are adults (supposedly) and I don't normally watch much TV I can find a few hours here and there.
I'm not. If I were I'd not be currently looking for one for Vlad.
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Thanks. Sorry you had to read all thatBoogerEater wrote: ↑Jul 21, 2020 12:02 AM Another beautiful car cek, just finished reading all three posts, whew...
As far as the drip lines and removal of said sand obstruction, maybe try to hot glue a 4-6” section of the black suction hose with a tee fitting to the weep hole, then reconnect the suction hose so it’s 90 degrees from the 4-6” section, now you can run a thin piece of bailing wire or even aluminum dry wall wire while vacuuming at the same time. Just a thought...
Cleared mine with craft store 1/8" aluminum armature wire folded in half (to avoid a sharp point). I see you got it clear though.