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Re: mud flaps
Here's what I did a while back https://bigcoupe.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=162070&hilit=mudflaps#p162070 Mock them up in cardboard to get the shape/ style you want The other thing to do is cover the fender lips and lower panels below the trim line with clear 3M film. A lot of Porsche guys do th...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:19 am
- Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
- Topic: FS UK M635CSi #515 & #411 on ebay
- Replies: 3
- Views: 509
Re: FS UK M635CSi #515 & #411 on ebay
You do know who the seller is ....?
- Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:11 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Welding
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1892
Re: Welding
I echo what Nick says except I sprayed it into the sills, box sections and closed cavities throughout the car . I thinned the wax mixture with bar and chain oil which gives excellent creep qualities and did it on a warm day . You really have to get it to creep down into the sandwiched pinch welded s...
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:25 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: What did you do to your E24 today?
- Replies: 1057
- Views: 464643
Re: What did you do to your E24 today?
Drove it . It's been a long torturous summer . Long story short the gearbox we fitted would not go through the gate into reverse . Rob and Ron have been fantastic in helping me resolve it and we got there in the end ,albeit after 5 months . Full story will be in my project thread but with a new full...
- Mon Sep 04, 2023 8:07 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Series One power windows.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 301
Re: Series One power windows.
Sorry ,I should have worded my question better . My windows operate with key out of ignition , door open /closed . I never really noticed it before and it seemed odd . I've spent a "happy " hour :roll: with magnifying glass and rule tracing out the wiring diagram and confirmed that it is i...
- Mon Sep 04, 2023 4:47 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Series One power windows.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 301
Series One power windows.
Are series one windows constant live , ie , do they operate with no key in ignition ?
- Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:23 am
- Forum: Exterior
- Topic: Rusty sills (rockers)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3431
Re: Rusty sills (rockers)
I'd say that , done properly by a "caring " garage , £1K per side inc. textured finish and paint would not be unreasonable. I know how long it took me to properly rebuild both sides of mine . Many people lambast Waxoyl but after decades of use I have confidence in it's attributes so it's p...
- Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:32 am
- Forum: Exterior
- Topic: Rusty sills (rockers)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3431
Re: Rusty sills (rockers)
" How long is a piece of string ..." You don't say what area of the sill is rotten but replacing the sills on an E24 is an impossible task to quantify . If you have visible and easily identifiable rot on the external outer sill the inner and central membrane will almost certainly be compro...
- Wed May 31, 2023 7:24 am
- Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
- Topic: Refurbished hand brake cable sheathing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1286
Re: Refurbished hand brake cable sheathing
Superb .....
What a great idea and the finish is magnificent .
I have a marine chandlers close by so will pop in and see if he has similar product in different sizes .
Looks great .
What a great idea and the finish is magnificent .
I have a marine chandlers close by so will pop in and see if he has similar product in different sizes .
Looks great .
- Fri May 26, 2023 10:05 pm
- Forum: My Project
- Topic: " Auric " the odyssey ........
- Replies: 82
- Views: 65715
Re: " Auric " the odyssey ........
All parts arrived , slowly ....but I managed to rebuild the prop with new parts and fit up and bleed the clutch system. Wiring up the reversing lights had me scratching my head as I had checked the switch some time ago and it was OK . After double checking everything I realised that the switch itsel...
- Tue May 23, 2023 1:03 pm
- Forum: My Project
- Topic: " Auric " the odyssey ........
- Replies: 82
- Views: 65715
Re: " Auric " the odyssey ........
Well it's been a long hiatus on work done to the car due to life changes . I hadn't even driven it for a year and had it not been for the weekly chats with Ron and Rob ( wattsmonkey) from this parish I'm not sure if I'd have got around to continuing with plans for it. Both these guys kept my interes...
- Sun May 21, 2023 3:42 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Fuel pressure dropping
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1144
Re: Fuel pressure dropping
Does the pump not have a NRV inside it ?
Immediate 40psi when cranking may not necessarily mean you have 40psi of fuel.
Immediate 40psi when cranking may not necessarily mean you have 40psi of fuel.
- Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:59 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Liners and pods
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1531
Re: Liners and pods
I guess you have to a FB member for the link to work as it works OK for me . Anyway, same guy , the liners are these 328268636_1003105247739321_2351220122379911563_n.jpg 326984546_748415666625406_963941790346200525_n.jpg And text ; "Cleaning the garage, I was selling inner fender shields back a...
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:01 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Liners and pods
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1531
Liners and pods
Someone really should look into this ,
https://www.facebook.com/groups/6606829 ... 667969171/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/6606829 ... 667969171/
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:12 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Vid .
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1283
Vid .
Nice way to pass 10 minutes .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUc5k2MJIow
Jack is an interesting guy with an easy going presentation on cars , he is also a hands on guy ( in a big way ) which you'll see if you look at his other videos .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUc5k2MJIow
Jack is an interesting guy with an easy going presentation on cars , he is also a hands on guy ( in a big way ) which you'll see if you look at his other videos .
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 1:28 pm
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Wood steering wheels.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3372
Re: Wood steering wheels.
I still have the perfect condition original series one wheel as yours and have refitted it numerous times over the years to see if I wanted to go back but immediately found it completely removed the light and airy "feel" of the cabin that the wood rim gives.
Good luck with your choice .
Good luck with your choice .
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:54 am
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Wood steering wheels.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3372
Re: Wood steering wheels.
380mm dia is the optimum diameter , aesthetically and for pleasure of use. Genuine Nardi / Petri are a beautiful wheel being slim rimmed ,very tactile and just lovely to look at . Many of the others , inc Momo , have a smaller diameter and thicker rim and just don't look right in our era of cars . I...
- Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:45 am
- Forum: Exterior
- Topic: front side window rubber seals
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7582
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 6:47 pm
- Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
- Topic: UK M635CSi #387 FS by auction soon
- Replies: 3
- Views: 875
Re: UK M635CSi #387 FS by auction soon
Is that not the one that was sold in Glasgow a year or so ago and then immediately popped up in London with a considerable mark up .....?
- Sun Aug 21, 2022 7:19 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Bell housing and Getrag mounted separately
- Replies: 3
- Views: 569
Re: Bell housing and Getrag mounted separately
I have a manual conversion for my car that has a split bellhousing 265/6 gearbox. I recently spoke to Rob (wattsmonkey) on this very question and he confirmed my same thoughts in that it was perfectly doable to mount the flywheel/clutch properly with a good alignment tool and then attach the bellhou...
- Sun Jul 24, 2022 4:53 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Harry's Garage .
- Replies: 1
- Views: 822
- Wed Jul 13, 2022 5:01 pm
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Series one sunroof question.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1709
Re: Series one sunroof question.
All done .
Clipped in , greased and checked .
A little bit awkward but what isn't on these cars .
Thanks again Ralph.
Don.
Clipped in , greased and checked .
A little bit awkward but what isn't on these cars .
Thanks again Ralph.
Don.
- Wed Jul 13, 2022 9:03 am
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Series one sunroof question.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1709
Re: Series one sunroof question.
Thank you Ralph . I've located and retrieved the rain gutter and it's obvious that the problem was down to lack of lubrication on the LHS. The next hurdle is to fit the plastic connector onto the tang on the underside of the rain gutter , it would seem to be impossible to do usless the rain gutter w...
- Tue Jul 12, 2022 9:30 pm
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Series one sunroof question.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1709
Re: Series one sunroof question.
Well that was disappointing ...... Determined to get to the bottom of this I went out and re examined the sunroof as a whole this evening . Looking inside the sunroof cartridge there is a raised rib that the ends of the rod align with .The rods are too loose to run on this rib so I concluded that th...
- Sun Jul 10, 2022 7:39 pm
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Series one sunroof question.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1709
Series one sunroof question.
Since I got the car (10 years ) the sunroof panel has just "kissed" the edge of the roof scuffing the paint but not scratching . I overcame the problem by pushing down on the panel as it opened . I have a genuine series one BMW workshop manual and the adjustment of the roof panel is covere...