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by songzunhuang
Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:29 am
Forum: My Project
Topic: 1984 633CSi Rises again!
Replies: 1179
Views: 450818

Re: 1984 633CSi Rises again!

I've been trying to find those rain gutter fastener caps for a while, thanks for the part number and sharing. Awesome progress! Yasin Yasin, I got them from Pelican parts. They were $3.71 each. Rain guard screw caps.png Also, my old muffler was trashed. I grabbed and it kind of tore it apart by han...
by songzunhuang
Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:50 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: 1984 633CSi Rises again!
Replies: 1179
Views: 450818

Numerous Fixes - Door trim, struts, caps, lights

Well I had a collection of parts that I've built up over the months and it was time to put them on since I had some good weather over the weekend. As usual, there were some wins and some not so good things. Here's a summary. I started with the replacement of my passenger door trim top piece. Mine wa...
by songzunhuang
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:21 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: 1984 633CSi Rises again!
Replies: 1179
Views: 450818

Exhaust Fix and Muffler Replacement

After a few weeks, I have finally completed the repair of my exhaust and also replaced my trashed OEM muffler. It took two visits to an exhaust shop to get it almost 100% right. Here's the story in pics. The shop had to drop my old exhaust to evaluate whether or not it was fixable. Here's the old sy...
by songzunhuang
Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:24 am
Forum: My Project
Topic: 1984 633CSi Rises again!
Replies: 1179
Views: 450818

Exhaust work - Ralph to the rescue, again.

So after lots of poking around, I am going to an exhaust shop to see if it's possible to replace the kinked section of my down pipe that is causing my entire system to shift forward about 1 1/4" inches. The pipe is in a pretty accessible area and the pipe bend doesn't look too complex. Downpipe...
by songzunhuang
Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:08 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: 1984 633CSi Rises again!
Replies: 1179
Views: 450818

Re: 1984 633CSi Rises again!

86_6series wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:25 am Song,

I have Ireland's SS cat back and for the price can't
be beat in my opinion.

Bob V
Glad you like yours! Sadly, I reached out to Ireland Engineering and they tell me that their exhaust doesn't fit a 633csi.
So my search continues.
by songzunhuang
Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:20 am
Forum: My Project
Topic: 1984 633CSi Rises again!
Replies: 1179
Views: 450818

Re: 1984 633CSi Rises again!

I replaced my rear exhaust with a used aftermarket one from Elias Gergey. It was rusty inside but the pipes and shell were intact and the resulting sound not much different. Since NY has no emission check on cars over 25, I eliminated the cat. This interior of the cat had come apart and was rattlin...
by songzunhuang
Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:18 am
Forum: My Project
Topic: 1984 633CSi Rises again!
Replies: 1179
Views: 450818

Re: 1984 633CSi Rises again!

Sounds like an alignment along with new front tires. It never ends...... Well I got a set of General GMax tires. I learned that they are owned by Continental, so it’s still kind of German! The new tires performed great in the crazy California atmospheric river event. I also noticed a change in the ...
by songzunhuang
Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: '85 635CSi Restoration & Modifcation
Replies: 23
Views: 3396

Re: '85 635CSi Restoration & Modifcation

jps635 wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:15 pmNice manifold
+1 on the manifold.
I am marveling at the welds. Talk about "stacked dimes". =D>
by songzunhuang
Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:26 am
Forum: My Project
Topic: Rocinante Redux
Replies: 30
Views: 2147

Re: Rocinante Redux

…I suspect the longer range of travel on the master cylinder during bleeding probably took the pistons to parts of the MC that have not been traversed in a long time (at least not in the 25 years I have owned her!),and scraped a seal. So I am pretty certian this is an internal MC leak. Fortunately ...
by songzunhuang
Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:21 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: 1979 635CSi Euro
Replies: 15
Views: 944

Re: 1979 635CSi Euro

One day I may attack my Dashboard. I've got a few cracks and found that Sugru will fill the cracks and look "OK" for a few years, then they re-appear. I was wondering where you got that leather cover? I hadn't looked for those and didn't realize they existed. Are the matching covers availa...
by songzunhuang
Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: 1979 635CSi Euro
Replies: 15
Views: 944

Re: 1979 635CSi Euro

Wow, that's a crazy amount of work! It's great that this car found you. Most would have moved on to another car. I look forward to seeing your progress. Between you and "slownrusty", I'm not sure who I'm most impressed with! Thank for sharing your journey thus far and dream of the day you'...
by songzunhuang
Mon Jan 22, 2024 5:03 am
Forum: My Project
Topic: 1984 633CSi Rises again!
Replies: 1179
Views: 450818

Brake Master Cylinder and Brake Bomb

This Saturday I replaced the master cylinder and the brake bomb. I seems both of these items decided to go out at once. The master cylinder was causing the brake light to periodically flash on my dash. Pumping my pedal didn't make the ATF fluid rise on the reservoir and also my sudden braking respon...
by songzunhuang
Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: Rocinante Redux
Replies: 30
Views: 2147

Re: Rocinante Redux

How long do those painted brakes remain so pretty? I considered doing a refinish on occasion but then postpone due to other more pressing items. They do look nice. Hey, I noticed you are in Petaluma. My family heads up into that area to hike the Elk Preserve at Tomales point and to Hog Island Oyster...
by songzunhuang
Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:09 pm
Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
Topic: anyone have a photo of bmw OEM upper arms
Replies: 6
Views: 917

Re: anyone have a photo of bmw OEM upper arms

Hi Song When you get a chance can you take a picture of one of your upper thrust arm bushings with the load on the suspension possibly, maybe with the car on ramps. I have changed all my arms with oem ones but have an issue with the upper thrust bushes being compressed by the retaining bolt when th...
by songzunhuang
Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: 1984 633CSi Rises again!
Replies: 1179
Views: 450818

Re: 1984 633CSi Rises again!

BobV, that sounds like a good idea! So where are you located? I'll private message you with my address. I'm in the Santa Cruz, CA area. As long as the shipping isn't ridiculous, I'd be up for this. I was wondering about the guibo. I looked at my drive shaft and couldn't figure out where it was... Ni...
by songzunhuang
Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:41 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: 1984 633CSi Rises again!
Replies: 1179
Views: 450818

Re: 1984 633CSi Rises again!

Song, try FCP Euro for a replacement brake bomb, they claim to warranty every part for a lifetime :-k Well, I decided just to change everything. I ordered a new brake bomb and a master cylinder from FCPEuro. As you mentioned, they have the lifetime warranty, so I shouldn't ever have to get these ag...
by songzunhuang
Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:30 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: 1984 633CSi Rises again!
Replies: 1179
Views: 450818

Rear Differential Mount Change

I've been getting some vibration and sometimes a clunk when I accelerate from a stop. I suspect the driveshaft u-joints, but talking to a driveshaft specialist, they said I should try the differential mount. OK, that seems like a pretty easy job, so I thought I'd give it a try. Besides, it's got rub...
by songzunhuang
Tue Jan 02, 2024 11:30 pm
Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
Topic: anyone have a photo of bmw OEM upper arms
Replies: 6
Views: 917

Re: anyone have a photo of bmw OEM upper arms

Hi everyone can anyone send me a photo of upper arms stock BMW OEM thank you Here's mine before I replaced them. Upper Arms.png I got a decent replacement from TRQ. I couldn't find a pair of Lemforders at the time (during the pandemic). Here they are in comparison. The TRQ is the top one. Upper arm...
by songzunhuang
Tue Jan 02, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: 1984 633CSi Rises again!
Replies: 1179
Views: 450818

Brake Bomb Failed Again?

Over the past few months, my brake warning light in my dash flickers on and off. Checking my system, I noticed that the ATF accumulator was "low". I pumped the brakes with the car off and the ATF fluid level is not rising at all. This seems like a classic brake bomb failure. The thing that...
by songzunhuang
Tue Jan 02, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: 1984 633CSi Rises again!
Replies: 1179
Views: 450818

Glove box handle replaced

The other day I went to open the glove box and the handle came right off. The steel pins that secure the plastic handle had slipped out and I noticed that the plastic they go into was cracked. Time for a new handle. Of course, you can't just buy the handle! I had to purchase a kit complete with a re...
by songzunhuang
Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:31 pm
Forum: The Saloon
Topic: Happy Christmas!
Replies: 56
Views: 29510

Re: Happy Christmas!

Happy Holidays to all who share this affliction for old sharks. May she rewards you with months (can’t expect much more) of trouble free miles into the new year! I realized that I have put close to 70,000 miles on my car since I began the slow resurrection almost 8 years ago. Thanks for all the wisd...
by songzunhuang
Wed Nov 01, 2023 3:51 am
Forum: My Project
Topic: 1980 635CSi Euro
Replies: 214
Views: 185585

Re: 1980 635CSi Euro

Alright! We are rooting for you.
It'll be such a sweet day when it's humming down the road again.
by songzunhuang
Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:50 am
Forum: My Project
Topic: My 6'er
Replies: 88
Views: 60702

Re: My 6'er

sansouci wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2023 10:26 pm My problem is that the honey-do's are taking over my wrench time.
I know the pain.
Luckily, the shark has been humming along perfectly for months.
by songzunhuang
Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:49 am
Forum: My Project
Topic: 1984 633CSi Rises again!
Replies: 1179
Views: 450818

Re: 1984 633CSi Rises again!

My build date is 9/84 so would the Wylie bracket fit on the sanden? If i understand the thread, its a no-go. Regarding the TXV, is there a video or tutorial about taking the a/c blower fan box out?. I have another pair of brackets I can't recall where I got them (either failing memory or been colle...
by songzunhuang
Tue Aug 08, 2023 3:56 am
Forum: My Project
Topic: 1984 633CSi Rises again!
Replies: 1179
Views: 450818

Re: 1984 633CSi Rises again!

I just wanted to say thanks for this outstanding thread. I enjoyed it so much that I subscribed to the forum (they owe you $25....). You make owning one of these cars seem approachable, and the contributions from you and others on this forum are the only way that owning one would be even partly fea...