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by olympia57
Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: mud flaps
Replies: 9
Views: 1006

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...
by olympia57
Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
Topic: FS UK M635CSi #515 & #411 on ebay
Replies: 3
Views: 504

Re: FS UK M635CSi #515 & #411 on ebay

You do know who the seller is ....?
by olympia57
Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:11 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Welding
Replies: 2
Views: 1883

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...
by olympia57
Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:25 pm
Forum: The Saloon
Topic: What did you do to your E24 today?
Replies: 1052
Views: 462393

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...
by olympia57
Mon Sep 04, 2023 8:07 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Series One power windows.
Replies: 2
Views: 295

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...
by olympia57
Mon Sep 04, 2023 4:47 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Series One power windows.
Replies: 2
Views: 295

Series One power windows.

Are series one windows constant live , ie , do they operate with no key in ignition ?
by olympia57
Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:23 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Rusty sills (rockers)
Replies: 9
Views: 3421

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...
by olympia57
Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:32 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Rusty sills (rockers)
Replies: 9
Views: 3421

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...
by olympia57
Wed May 31, 2023 7:24 am
Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
Topic: Refurbished hand brake cable sheathing
Replies: 5
Views: 1272

Re: Refurbished hand brake cable sheathing

Superb ..... =D>
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 .
by olympia57
Fri May 26, 2023 10:05 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: " Auric " the odyssey ........
Replies: 82
Views: 65578

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...
by olympia57
Tue May 23, 2023 1:03 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: " Auric " the odyssey ........
Replies: 82
Views: 65578

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...
by olympia57
Sun May 21, 2023 3:42 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Fuel pressure dropping
Replies: 11
Views: 1124

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.
by olympia57
Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:59 pm
Forum: The Saloon
Topic: Liners and pods
Replies: 4
Views: 1523

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...
by olympia57
Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:01 pm
Forum: The Saloon
Topic: Liners and pods
Replies: 4
Views: 1523

Liners and pods

Someone really should look into this ,
https://www.facebook.com/groups/6606829 ... 667969171/
by olympia57
Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:12 pm
Forum: The Saloon
Topic: Vid .
Replies: 1
Views: 1269

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 .
by olympia57
Mon Jan 09, 2023 1:28 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: Wood steering wheels.
Replies: 17
Views: 3352

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 .
by olympia57
Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:54 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: Wood steering wheels.
Replies: 17
Views: 3352

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...
by olympia57
Tue Nov 15, 2022 6:47 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
Topic: UK M635CSi #387 FS by auction soon
Replies: 3
Views: 854

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 .....?
by olympia57
Sun Aug 21, 2022 7:19 am
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Bell housing and Getrag mounted separately
Replies: 3
Views: 565

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...
by olympia57
Sun Jul 24, 2022 4:53 pm
Forum: The Saloon
Topic: Harry's Garage .
Replies: 1
Views: 816

Harry's Garage .

by olympia57
Wed Jul 13, 2022 5:01 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: Series one sunroof question.
Replies: 6
Views: 1687

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.
by olympia57
Wed Jul 13, 2022 9:03 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: Series one sunroof question.
Replies: 6
Views: 1687

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...
by olympia57
Tue Jul 12, 2022 9:30 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: Series one sunroof question.
Replies: 6
Views: 1687

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...
by olympia57
Sun Jul 10, 2022 7:39 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: Series one sunroof question.
Replies: 6
Views: 1687

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...