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by wattsmonkey
Sun Jul 24, 2022 5:42 pm
Forum: The Saloon
Topic: Harry's Garage .
Replies: 1
Views: 819

Re: Harry's Garage .

Nice one!

I do like his stuff, not least the V12 Jag XJ coupe - pleasing to see a proper coupe included.
by wattsmonkey
Fri Jul 22, 2022 4:27 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: M6 M88 cam box oil leak
Replies: 3
Views: 555

Re: M6 M88 cam box oil leak

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Parts 24 and 25

Realoem is your friend - didn't someone post with the exact-same question recently?

I'm driving up to Lincoln on Monday - if I don't see any blue smoke I'll assume all fixed!

All the best,

Rob
by wattsmonkey
Sun Jul 17, 2022 11:29 am
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Where the hell is my fuel pump relay?
Replies: 5
Views: 897

Re: Where the hell is my fuel pump relay?

The tall, black relay is the timer delay for the interior lights.

Can't remember what the others are for!
by wattsmonkey
Thu Jul 14, 2022 7:04 am
Forum: The Saloon
Topic: What did you do to your E24 today?
Replies: 1057
Views: 464081

Re: What did you do to your E24 today?

That's brilliant - thank you. I've got a set of E34 M5 TBs and adapters to go on the B35 I'm building up, but I remember the difference synching the tbs with a manometer on my old M635 made.

Cheers,

Rob
by wattsmonkey
Wed Jul 13, 2022 6:50 am
Forum: The Saloon
Topic: What did you do to your E24 today?
Replies: 1057
Views: 464081

Re: What did you do to your E24 today?

- Sync all the throttles with new fancy digital 8 channel manometer Im keen in the medium term future also to finally install a standalone ecu to divorce myself from the Bosch 055 & airflow meter combo. RHD engineering are doing my e34 540 with 16psi and flex fuel, and I'm keen for them to use ...
by wattsmonkey
Mon Jul 04, 2022 7:04 am
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: Where the hell is my fuel pump relay?
Replies: 5
Views: 897

Re: Where the hell is my fuel pump relay?

Under kick panel, next to ECU on the M!
by wattsmonkey
Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:58 pm
Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
Topic: Subframe Bushing - Source of Clunk Noise
Replies: 11
Views: 2390

Re: Subframe Bushing - Source of Clunk Noise

Damn! I paid £250 for a similar tool.

Good luck with this, if your bushes are at all worn you may well be in for a treat with the improved handling with new ones.
by wattsmonkey
Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:42 pm
Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
Topic: Subframe Bushing - Source of Clunk Noise
Replies: 11
Views: 2390

Re: Subframe Bushing - Source of Clunk Noise

Scott - Those rear subframe bushings seldom go bad, every set I've replaced have been in surprisingly good shape. I have a friend in the Austin, TX who restores BMWs for a living, and he also has observed the same thing....they last for a very long time. I think its due to their stout design and al...
by wattsmonkey
Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:48 pm
Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
Topic: Subframe Bushing - Source of Clunk Noise
Replies: 11
Views: 2390

Re: Subframe Bushing - Source of Clunk Noise

I'm not sure if I'm seeing what I think I'm seeing, but your subframe mounting bushes are a likely candidate.

You'd normally notice them being worn out because the handling gets absolutely terrifying though!!!!!!
by wattsmonkey
Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:00 am
Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
Topic: RHD Centre Drag Link
Replies: 10
Views: 4346

Re: Trucktec Centre Rod / Drag Link for RHD BMW E24 635csi

Received my Trucktec Right Hand Drive (RHD) Centre Rod assembly today. Initial thoughts: * Quality should be excellent given their German provenance. * No part number markings on the bar AND all-black paint. Makes it impossible to identify as a RHD part for future reference. * I'm going to spray th...
by wattsmonkey
Wed Jun 01, 2022 8:21 am
Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
Topic: Bilstein & H&R Parts - What is correct?
Replies: 10
Views: 3083

Re: Bilstein & H&R Parts - What is correct?

I just saw this after posting my findings above! Great info here. Just a quick clarification - standard M635CSi has B6 length shocks with shorter bumpstops. The importance of the shorter rear bumpstops can't be stressed enough, or you'll be riding on the bumpstops even with the mild drop the M sprin...
by wattsmonkey
Wed Jun 01, 2022 8:17 am
Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
Topic: Bilstein rear shocks
Replies: 7
Views: 1829

Bilstein rear shocks

Having researched this ages and ages ago when I put H&R's on the rear of the burgundy 635, I'm now putting Bilsteins on the rear of the black project car with the benefit of a bit more info in the hope that it might be of use to anyone else in the same position. The different designations used b...
by wattsmonkey
Thu May 26, 2022 4:52 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Rear side panel putty/rust - Replace or sell?
Replies: 5
Views: 1134

Re: Rear side panel putty/rust - Replace or sell?

What's the line from "Chernobyl"? "Not great, not terrible." You won't find one that isn't rusty unless it's lived its whole life in a dry environment. You're looking to assess the quality of previous repairs on whatever else you might buy...so you may well be better off fixing t...
by wattsmonkey
Wed May 25, 2022 6:37 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Door chrome trim does not line up with the body
Replies: 4
Views: 883

Re: Door chrome trim does not line up with the body

I think it's a simple fix - your door doesn't look out of whack, but the chrome appears to have come adrift at the rear. Wind the window down, pull the rubber back and see if the chrome has pulled free of the retaining screw at the very back and lifted off the clips. Probably easiest to remove the m...
by wattsmonkey
Wed May 25, 2022 6:31 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: "B35" starter purchase suggestions
Replies: 3
Views: 579

Re: "B35" starter purchase suggestions

Thank you both for setting me straight on this.

Don - thank you, but I think the B35 way is now the only way! Could you send me the details of the one you bought?

Thanks again,

Rob
by wattsmonkey
Tue May 24, 2022 6:57 pm
Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
Topic: "B35" starter purchase suggestions
Replies: 3
Views: 579

"B35" starter purchase suggestions

Hi chaps, I'm going to need another starter for the project car. For me, it's a no-brainer to get the later, smaller, starter from the E34 /E32 M30B35 -engined cars. Like all the bits, it's getting hard to find decent second hand parts and I am bewildered at the range of aftermarket stuff. A remanuf...
by wattsmonkey
Tue May 17, 2022 4:47 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: Recaro sprung hinge covers?
Replies: 6
Views: 1630

Re: Recaro sprung hinge covers?

The ones with the fantastic corduroy faces, weren't they from an E12 originally?

Did they have the sprung hinges though?
by wattsmonkey
Mon May 16, 2022 6:06 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: Recaro sprung hinge covers?
Replies: 6
Views: 1630

Recaro sprung hinge covers?

Hi fellas, These seats are, apparently, from an early S1. I've never seen the inner hinge with the spring in the pictures - zero rattles! I'm missing the cover for the r/h seat - has anyone seen this type before? no labels extant, leather very dry and recoloured from original pearl beige (sorry, Don...
by wattsmonkey
Mon May 16, 2022 5:32 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
Topic: UK early S2 breaking this weekend
Replies: 14
Views: 1835

Re: UK early S2 breaking this weekend

sideshowbob wrote: Sun May 15, 2022 7:13 pm Looking for boot plastic trim that runs along the top rear of the boot area.

It is in two parts and joins together around the boot lock mechanism.

Thanks
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that a highline only thing?
by wattsmonkey
Sun May 15, 2022 11:32 am
Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
Topic: UK early S2 breaking this weekend
Replies: 14
Views: 1835

Re: UK early S2 breaking this weekend

Same question as Soperman for me - I "need" (as in, I don't need, but would like) a grey carpet to include the centre console carpeted bit to replace the torn and recoloured effort that I'm scooting around with, along with the parcel shelf in grey. It seems like there hasn't been a sixer t...
by wattsmonkey
Tue Apr 05, 2022 2:42 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: M635CSi 152
Replies: 14
Views: 3376

Re: M635CSi 152

Beautiful car - congratulations.

Look at the oil pipe that runs down from the rear of the head - it's an M88 thing. There's an O ring at the top and a gasket at the bottom - both likely culprits for your leak.
by wattsmonkey
Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:56 pm
Forum: Buyer and Seller feedback - Vender Feedback
Topic: Thank you, Ralph
Replies: 3
Views: 1840

Thank you, Ralph

Always an absolute pleasure to deal with, Ralph made my day today with a surprise inclusion of the window winders for the tool kit along with the fuel sender I needed. It was a day of much frustration that ended with one of the acts of kindness that puts everything in a much brighter frame - the sor...
by wattsmonkey
Sun Feb 27, 2022 3:35 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: This is Spinal Tap 635
Replies: 15
Views: 12835

Re: This is Spinal Tap 635

Thank you! It was such an unadulterated joy driving it yesterday. A drive I will remember. The Eibachs with the M635 Bilsteins and 25mm front/18mm rear arbs work much better than I could have hoped for, and the dogleg box really does encourage giving it some beans! I forgot to thank Phil - sorry mat...
by wattsmonkey
Fri Feb 25, 2022 6:31 pm
Forum: My Project
Topic: This is Spinal Tap 635
Replies: 15
Views: 12835

635 - de-Spinal Tapped (ish)

635.jpg MoT passed after weldathon! Paint has gone wrong, but it was always intended as a learning experience (I learned some more things I don't know). 628CSi front bumper; possibly fitting Alpina apron. Eibach springs, Bilsteins; E28 25mm front arb, 18mm rear 16" Hartges E31 Brembo 4pots; E3...
by wattsmonkey
Sun Jan 30, 2022 12:24 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
Topic: 1982 M635 CSi Prototype For Sale
Replies: 2
Views: 1028

Re: 1982 M635 CSi Prototype For Sale

Dogleg, too! That's a gearbox that makes sense with the M88.