New project - 1998 M Roadster

[sailorbaz]

Dad was over last week with some more parts so we managed to get loads done, mostly successful.

Starting removing the old loom, trying to photograph as much as possible for correct tracing and routing.











The new loom waiting to go in.



Some more of the old loom waiting to come out.







Crash bar removed.


Boot wiring





Dad painting blasted and primed crash bar



Painted crash bar fitted. Sound deadening material used from another car. New one cost £80 and would take 2 weeks to come from Germany.


New roof fitted.


Carpets starting to go in




Front half of carpet is in to, along with Heater box, window wiper motor just not taken any photos yet.

I've got all lights, indicators, heater motor, window wiper motor, washer pumps and clocks going. No ABS lights now that controller has been fitted, got Airbag lights though more than likely lack of seats.

Fuel pump not working though, after draining the tank and finding a very tacky substance at the bottom of the tank and in the fine mesh filter, so now on the hunt for a fuel pump. I can get to the pump once the carpets are in though, so I'm continuing to box everything up. Will get the dash and centre console in today hopefully, and clean up the seats for fitting the PAX seat once dry. Getting close.

It won't crank at all though, get dash lights but no cranking. On reading the codes we get error 66 which after some googling is suggesting 'Anti-theft system', immobilisor? I think the key I have has lost the code, so more computer wizardry is needed soonest. Waiting to get it mostly boxed up though before getting it connected.

Right better go, sun is out over here in NI, just wish the car was done now. :squeeze:

[Yanto]

Nice update Baz, keep em coming.

Big props to you and yer old man

[Heisenburg]

Nice work Baz

[LeinsCSL]

Good work Baz

[sailorbaz]

Weathers been very good the last few days so I've got loads done.

Interior getting in






Couple of photos of the underneath while I was changing the fuel filter. Couldn't believe how clean the underneath of the gearbox is.





Old centre console beside cleaned replacement



Centre console getting there.





Quick question though. Switches on the centre console, can someone tell me the 5 switches that go under the dials?

Heated seats x 2, roof switch, AC/Recirc, what's the last one? Wee led?

Next step is new chassis number for dashboard and then window in, bonnet on ready for coding on Monday.

Cheers,
Barry

[sailorbaz]

Over the last few days, received my new fuel pump so got that fitted.
Was going to go for an uprated one since a new one is over £300 but Dad sourced one from a breaker and sent it over for me, £40.



Changed the Oil filter since I'd heard that Oil Filters that have lay in cars for such long periods of time can break up once the car is running.
Old filter from 2000


Thought it looked ok but for £8 you can't go wrong.


Oil looks clean enough for now.. but once running, will be changed fairly soon afterwards.



New filter in


Drying the wee carpet that goes behind the seats under the roof after a thorough washing.



Windscreen Fitted, thanks to Murray Motors of Magherafelt.




All the jigsaw behind the seats built up after confirming the roof doesn't leak



Bonnet fitted once again, needs a clean. Pencilled in for today.


Should get the interior finished off this afternoon, washed and ready to go to get the immobiliser and all lined up once again... I hope.

[Roland]

Great project/work Baz.

[Clubber]

Thanks for resurrecting another M History and bring it back to its former glory...

[sailorbaz]

Got the car all built up over the weekend and gave it it's first clean in 13 years and I'm pleased to say it come up very well after a quick wash.











All finished













Now it's away to get the immobiliser sorted and hope to get a call later on today telling me it's running but I'm not holding my breath.







Left off Sunday afternoon

[0-60Motorsports]

Looks gorgeous.