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- Tue Nov 19, 2019 2:04 am
- Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
- Topic: FS: 80' E24 Part Out and M30 Engine and Parts For Sale
- Replies: 29
- Views: 18336
Re: FS: 80' E24 Part Out and M30 Engine and Parts For Sale
Good thing I looked at this post on my phone and not my 27" monitor lol
- Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:02 am
- Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
- Topic: 1981 635CSi For Sale - Euro Spec M90
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4940
Re: 1981 635CSi For Sale - Euro Spec M90
Wow.. I really like this car. Is the whole interior cloth? Or are those front seats just swapped in?
Also, I'll be the first to ask.. are you willing to sell & ship any of the extras you are including with the car?
Also, I'll be the first to ask.. are you willing to sell & ship any of the extras you are including with the car?
- Mon Aug 05, 2019 4:10 pm
- Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
- Topic: 1980 635CSI Euro Spec hennarot all original 53k miles
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9242
Re: 1980 635CSI Euro Spec hennarot all original 53k miles
E12 Euro Dogleg Slick top Recaros No rust Low mileage Fix the foam under the hood. Clean it up. Get it running. Hire a professional photographer. Post it on bring-a-trailer and it's $20k+ Don't do any of that and post it on Craigslist and maybe you get 12-14 for it after letting the ad run for a few...
- Sun May 26, 2019 12:44 pm
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Factory Looking Headunits
- Replies: 49
- Views: 34121
Re: Factory Looking Headunits
I ended up buying the Bravo IND-400BT. It has a red display, looks basic, no CD, Bluetooth and all of that jazz and only cost $17 on amazon warehouse deals. I think normally it was $40. It fits the bill perfectly for me. Two downsides: 1. The faceplate is "thick" and sticks out far past th...
- Sat May 25, 2019 2:21 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Engine swap
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4227
Re: Engine swap
I would reference the firstfives.org technical archive for swapping advice on this subject. It doesn't bolt right up, but at the same time, it's also not that hard.
- Thu May 09, 2019 12:17 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: E12 based performance muffler
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2730
E12 based performance muffler
I'm probably going to do a project thread at some point, but I figured I would post this first. I needed a 3" inlet muffler for a turbo build I'm doing on my e24, but wanted a "stock" look. The muffler is a Gibson 758219. The offsets on the tail pipes are too sharp to bend. So I bough...
- Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:50 am
- Forum: My Project
- Topic: '86 Canadian Bronzit-Beige Moneysucker
- Replies: 71
- Views: 61426
Re: '86 Canadian Bronzit-Beige
Those rials are beautiful. Do you mind if I ask what paint you used to paint your intake manifold? Or if there was any special prep you did?
- Sun Feb 03, 2019 10:32 pm
- Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
- Topic: FS '79 E24 Kyle Texas $5500
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2111
Re: FS '79 E24 Kyle Texas $5500
I seen this ad too. I'm not local, but in one of the pictures you can see rust on the right rear quarter. Even so, it's a good price for an early euro model, crack free dash, manual transmission, etc. I can see someone buying the car for the wheels alone, and this thing being back up for sale at the...
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 2:09 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Getrag Transmission Numbers.... Again
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6248
Re: Getrag Transmission Numbers.... Again
I do have pictures. What were you thinking? I mean, what should I take a picture of to identify it better? I don't doubt that it's just a standard 5-speed transmission, but post after post on BMW forums has me confused now.
- Sun Dec 16, 2018 10:25 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Getrag Transmission Numbers.... Again
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6248
Getrag Transmission Numbers.... Again
I started looking into this because I'll be upgrading my clutch soon, along with parts needed to firm up the shifting. The reason I don't really know what transmission I have is because I have a 1981, but it has a M30B35 from a later model. I started to wonder if the motor and transmission was swapp...
- Thu Dec 13, 2018 11:09 am
- Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
- Topic: My "Solution" for no Bilstein Sports for E12 based Cars
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4981
Re: My "Solution" for no Bilstein Sports for E12 based Cars
My original plan was to machine the shoulder of the shock shaft down like brucey mentioned. When I showed it to our machine shop foreman he had two comments: is the shaft hardend? And how to hold the shock in the lathe without it turning. The shaft is hardened. Which worried me when running a die ov...
- Tue Dec 04, 2018 5:47 pm
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Early e24 HVAC Troubleshooting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3705
Re: Early e24 HVAC Troubleshooting
Pod: I HAD an aftermarket AC, it was poorly done, I didn't like it, and I live in Wisconsin, so it was all tore out including the blower under the dash. GRNSHARK: That PDF is VERY helpful, and a bit comical. With that air flow chat, it seems like my system may be operational with the exception of th...
- Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:08 am
- Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
- Topic: My "Solution" for no Bilstein Sports for E12 based Cars
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4981
My "Solution" for no Bilstein Sports for E12 based Cars
In case anyone decides to lower their car, but then finds out that Bilstein only makes HD shocks for the E12's now. This was my solution. See pictures. Threaded shaft (it was definitely hardened and took a while) at M10x1.5 all the way down to the stepped edge on the strut shaft. Then had a machinis...
- Sat Dec 01, 2018 11:36 pm
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Factory Looking Headunits
- Replies: 49
- Views: 34121
Re: Factory Looking Headunits
Instead of going for something that LOOKS period correct. You could always get something that IS period correct. The best kind of period correct:
https://youtu.be/dZ0l7dzB0y0
(Not me in the video)
https://youtu.be/dZ0l7dzB0y0
(Not me in the video)
- Sat Dec 01, 2018 10:13 pm
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Early e24 HVAC Troubleshooting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3705
Early e24 HVAC Troubleshooting
Hopefully I'm remembering all of this right since the car is taken apart right now. When I put the temp on hot, and turn the blower on, and vent selection is "normal" only cold air comes out of the vents. When I put the temp on hot and leave the blower motor off, but turn the vent to defro...
- Fri Nov 30, 2018 8:05 pm
- Forum: Cars and Parts wanted
- Topic: Recaro Seat Parts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2401
Re: Recaro Seat Parts
Thanks for that advice! That's exactly what I needed.
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 3:55 pm
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Mystery Speaker Pods?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7218
Re: Mystery Speaker Pods?
I started doing a picture search on Google and quickly realized that not all the pods had the 4x6 speaker grills and some are blank. I guess that explains the confusion. Thanks for the info gentlemen.
- Sun Nov 25, 2018 11:23 pm
- Forum: Cars and Parts wanted
- Topic: Recaro Seat Parts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2401
Recaro Seat Parts
I'm looking for the handle on the upper side of the seat that you lift up to get in the back seat.
I'm also looking for the plastic handle for the front lever to move the sear back and forth.
Thank you
I'm also looking for the plastic handle for the front lever to move the sear back and forth.
Thank you
- Sun Nov 25, 2018 2:45 am
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Factory Looking Headunits
- Replies: 49
- Views: 34121
Re: Factory Looking Headunits
The one everyone seems to be going for these days is the continental tr7412ub-or. It's actually made by VDO.
- Sat Nov 24, 2018 9:31 pm
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Mystery Speaker Pods?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7218
Re: Mystery Speaker Pods?
I guess I figured some of the original grate might be showing if someone just cut a hole in it.
- Sat Nov 24, 2018 3:58 pm
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Mystery Speaker Pods?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7218
Mystery Speaker Pods?
In my quest to find out what is original and what has been modified on my car, I'm starting to think my speaker pods are not original. Did the early models come like this? Is this something that was offered by an aftermarket manufacturer at some point? Looking for advice.
- Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:56 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Vintage BMW Calender
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3017
Vintage BMW Calender
Does anyone make these? I have the bike exif calendar from last year (which I highly recommend for motorcycle guys) and I'm wondering if anyone makes a vintage BMW automotive calendar.
- Tue Nov 20, 2018 11:47 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Call for donations
- Replies: 24
- Views: 15551
Re: Call for donations
Happily Donated on the 16th
- Tue Nov 13, 2018 3:13 am
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Introducing Merlot
- Replies: 29
- Views: 25938
Re: Introducing Merlot
That is a beautiful car. The paint, the interior, the wheels. It's all perfect. The stable isn't half bad either lol
- Sun Oct 21, 2018 1:01 pm
- Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
- Topic: Personal Steering Wheel
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4849
Re: Personal Steering Wheel
Thank you for the comments. The wheel is sold.