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by Landsnark
Fri Jan 04, 2019 7:39 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
Topic: SOLD 1987 M6
Replies: 2
Views: 2911

Re: FS 1987 M6

Bump.

Price reduced to $20K
by Landsnark
Mon Nov 19, 2018 3:45 am
Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
Topic: SOLD 1987 M6
Replies: 2
Views: 2911

SOLD 1987 M6

1987 M6, 150,000 miles $21,000 I’ve been working on this car for about a year now and I can say that I have successfully moved it from “fair” to solidly “good”. However, the next steps in the journey are more expensive and I’m starting to lose my nerve. It needs paint, and to be truly exceptional, m...
by Landsnark
Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:59 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts wanted
Topic: WTB - US bumper end, sun shade
Replies: 2
Views: 2402

WTB - US bumper end, sun shade

Looking for a left front bumper end, BMW p/n 1869769. This is for the US bumper, so if you swapped your car over to euro bumpers you might have one lying around! [-o< Also in the market for a rear sunshade, my car originally had one but it wasn't included when I bought it :( Thanks for your help!
by Landsnark
Thu Jul 05, 2018 5:35 am
Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
Topic: Free dashboard
Replies: 0
Views: 25640

Free dashboard

Free dashboard from my 1987 M6. Before you get too excited, know that this thing is rubbish. The leather wrap is baked and peeled back at the corners, and the ductwork is all busted up. But if you just need or want a "core", it's yours for the price of shipping. Free if you're in the Seatt...
by Landsnark
Tue Jul 03, 2018 6:06 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: Glovebox Flashlight
Replies: 23
Views: 15903

Re: Glovebox Flashlight

Looks like Bama has gone missing - no activity in quite a while.

Anyone else have a DIY for rebuilding the flashlight?

Thanks

EDIT: NM, found this: http://www.meeknet.co.uk/E32/Torch/Index.htm
by Landsnark
Sat Jun 23, 2018 5:52 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: 1898 BMW Instrument Cluster SI batteries removal/Replacement
Replies: 10
Views: 10066

Re: 1898 BMW Instrument Cluster SI batteries removal/Replacement

Does anyone know what the reddish goop is on the circuit board and how to remove it? I'm changing out my 1990 lithium batteries :D
by Landsnark
Fri Jun 08, 2018 8:08 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts wanted
Topic: WTB: Dash vents
Replies: 2
Views: 45180

WTB: Dash vents

Looking for the plastic vent trim that goes on the passenger side of the dashboard. It is long, but comprised of 2 pieces. My car is an '87 M6, but this piece is common on many sixers, not sure how far back. Probably 1985-1988.

Thanks
by Landsnark
Fri Jun 08, 2018 7:58 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: Rear Window Speaker Shelf Repair
Replies: 6
Views: 7481

Re: Rear Window Speaker Shelf Repair

Resurrecting this thread because I'm currently in parcel shelf hell... I won't get into all the gory details, but let's just say that I have way too many hours into this and it still looks bad. The 2 main issues: 1. Particle board is crumbling, especially around the ends of the opening/riser. I've r...
by Landsnark
Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:11 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: S38 throttle body bellows
Replies: 8
Views: 4910

Re: S38 throttle body bellows

Wattsmonkey, you were right. I did soften them up a bit with a heat gun on LOW, but no lube was needed. https://i.imgur.com/w2dFrzfb.jpg https://i.imgur.com/uyzh3GXb.jpg To others attempting this - don't try to save your 30 year old bellows. They've lost all of their plasticizers and not survive the...
by Landsnark
Sun Apr 29, 2018 5:50 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: S38 throttle body bellows
Replies: 8
Views: 4910

Re: S38 throttle body bellows

As near as I can tell from REALOEM, they are indeed the same. REALOEM insists that these cars (M6, M635, 635csi) either have M30 or S38 mills - no M88. We all know that's wrong, but simply looking up the bellows PN for M6 and M635 yields the same number. So maybe just force it. I'm thinking I'll war...
by Landsnark
Sun Apr 29, 2018 5:08 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: S38 throttle body bellows
Replies: 8
Views: 4910

Re: S38 throttle body bellows

I too thought that heat might be the answer. I heated up a small saucepan of water and stood the trumpets/bellows in it for 20 seconds or so. The first one came off with little struggle so I thought AHA! But the rest tore during removal and in fact after a couple I didn't even bother with the water....
by Landsnark
Sat Apr 28, 2018 11:02 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: S38 throttle body bellows
Replies: 8
Views: 4910

S38 throttle body bellows

Hi gang - The M6 is coming along nicely - completed inspection 2, changed out a bunch of PS hoses, O2 sensor, and just put a new set of injectors in. Running much better, but not perfect. I noticed that a couple of the rubber bellows between the accumulator and the throttle bodies were cracked and d...
by Landsnark
Tue Apr 10, 2018 4:54 am
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Exhaust Gaskets
Replies: 3
Views: 2972

Re: Exhaust Gaskets

Well, losing the cat would mean custom made intermediate pipes, with an O2 bung. I'm not ready to go that route, unless someone tells me that these cats are known for plugging. The matrix looks unbroken, but because of the curves in the inlet/outlet I can't shine a flashlight through to check for pl...
by Landsnark
Sun Apr 01, 2018 8:34 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
Topic: 1988 635 Part out
Replies: 65
Views: 102648

Re: 1988 635 Part out

Hey Kyle -

Just shot you an email about the dash trim. Let me know if it is in decent shape and what you want for it.

Thanks

Bryan
by Landsnark
Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:45 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Exhaust Gaskets
Replies: 3
Views: 2972

Exhaust Gaskets

So I just dropped the cat on my S38 so that I could change the O2 sensor. I'm running down the gaskets I'll need for reassembly. There are 2 between the cat and the resonator/muffler section - 47 and 50 mm. And allegedly there are 2 donuts between the cat and the manifold. I say allegedly because my...
by Landsnark
Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:29 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Fog light question
Replies: 25
Views: 15831

Re: Fog light question

Oooh! Thank you, I didn't know about these guys! Unfortunately I don't think any of these will work. My lens is about 16.5 cm across. The ...067 lights are 14.5 :( That's what I got from Pelican, too. And the others that come with holders ($159.62 each) say they are H1, mine are H3. No dimensions li...
by Landsnark
Wed Mar 28, 2018 12:02 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Fog light question
Replies: 25
Views: 15831

Re: Fog light question

I'm sorry to hear that.
by Landsnark
Tue Mar 27, 2018 6:28 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Fog light question
Replies: 25
Views: 15831

Re: Fog light question

Thread back from the dead! Jose - if you are still around, I'd love to hear how the Pelican lenses worked out. I'm sending mine back as they are not as wide as the originals in my M6 (build date 12/86). If Dean's not around, perhaps someone else can weigh in on the solution to busted hellas. I under...
by Landsnark
Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:02 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: M6 radio mounting
Replies: 2
Views: 2806

Re: M6 radio mounting

Thanks Ron!

That is the piece that I am missing. The radio is the factory KE-81, hopefully I can find one of these cages that works.

Best -

Bryan
by Landsnark
Sat Mar 10, 2018 2:04 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: M6 radio mounting
Replies: 2
Views: 2806

M6 radio mounting

Hello all - My '87 M6 has the proper radio, though I haven't quite got it (or the computer) sorted out yet. The radio is just kind of laying in a hole in the dash. The dash doesn't appear to have been butchered for an aftermarket system, but I don't understand what is supposed to be holding this hea...
by Landsnark
Fri Jan 26, 2018 11:57 pm
Forum: The Saloon
Topic: What did you do to your E24 today?
Replies: 1057
Views: 464013

Re: What did you do to your E24 today?

Did my first ever S38 oil change, followed by a transmission fluid change. The latter was great fun without a lift, working entirely by the braille method!
by Landsnark
Fri Jan 26, 2018 6:23 pm
Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
Topic: Power steering hoses
Replies: 8
Views: 6543

Re: Power steering hoses

User name checks out :D
by Landsnark
Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:48 pm
Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
Topic: Power steering hoses
Replies: 8
Views: 6543

Re: Power steering hoses

Thanks - I wasn't aware they sold bulk hose.
by Landsnark
Sat Jan 20, 2018 3:09 am
Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
Topic: Complete lotus white interior.
Replies: 8
Views: 34552

Re: Complete lotus white interior.

Thank you for this. I was equating it to email, where "stuck in outbox" means "failure to send".

I appreciate the clarification!
by Landsnark
Thu Jan 18, 2018 11:49 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
Topic: Complete lotus white interior.
Replies: 8
Views: 34552

Re: Complete lotus white interior.

Well, I had the ability to send PMs for a while, but now I'm back to them just sitting in the outbox :shock:

Do you still have this interior?