Bouyed by the kind thoughts of my friend, I have finished off the front suspension by replacing the front shocks.

I chose the Koni Classics.  These are a good quality double acting adjustable shock.  Their one drawback is that they are not adjustable on the car which is irritating but does keep the price down.  In the past I have used Spax shocks but SNG Barratt didn't stock them, so Koni's it is.

I have put on a different set of tie rod ends.  These are supposed to be the ones for Series 3 cars, but do match what I took off.

The only major job left is the dash conversion.  I have been avoiding this as my previous experiences with old car electronics have been universally negative (ho ho, a joke).