E28 Alpina Build - by Pedi

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What I did was rather simple, I located the reinforcement frame in the roof (on each side ofcourse). Then I pressed two fingers onto the frame (not into, hehe..), to simulate correct "tension" to the headliner from the "reciever-to-come". Then cut a "X" within the frame, corner to corner. My headliner was kind of 2-layer, so I used the scalpel to remove some of the white innerliner. My intention was to glue to headliner to the frame, but the recievers sat perfectly. "SNAP", and they went onto position. No glue needed.

1/7/2013

Not quite an exiting update, but I had just a hour and two in the garage yesterday.

I adjusted the sunroof, and exchanged the old screws.

Here are some new screws





Some of the ones that needs to be changed, for nicer apperance only:







And here (sorry bad pictures)....








New screws installed :







Finally I could find the rubber "gasket" for the engine compartment. I also found a gasket for my drivers door, which was in better condition than the one I already had installed.





Cleaned up the engine compartment gasket, and mounted it:





This pic is better that the last one of the engine bay. And why? Gasket installed and screws finished painted. Nice, 2 spots taken off my "to do-list". Each small step get me closer to the finish line...

1/10/2013

Got a small package yesterday, with some minor but vital parts.

I had just a hour, due to that I was kinda busy yesterday. But one hour was enough to install the few new parts...






Do you know what the 4 rubber pieces are?

TBH, they are 4 pieces that have annoyed me for a long time. I thought they were NLA, but suddenly they showed up. Here are the old ones, as they always appear to look like...







New one installed, fresh look - but reveals that I should have done a better cleaning job behind those parts...







Nevertheless, it looks better...



ordered the white hose for washerjets, but recieved black (not original I guess..). I should have ordered more, cause the new ones makes the "old" one look not so nice anymore. And yes, I know it is not the original routing, but I want it this way.







The green clips are original, maybe I should change them to black ones...


Painted the pedal-set and mounted new rubber. Suddenly I discovered that the acc-pedal neds to be new - so I have ordered a new one from BMW.







Just missing a clean-up, and a set of new velour-mats now...

And finally, new mirror glass...


Left:






Aaaand right ....






Not much today, but I just wanted to share!