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- Wed May 17, 2023 6:25 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Starter is not starting car with key.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 659
Re: Starter is not starting car with key.
I'm enjoying the same right now. If your car is the fine spline column then I'm pretty sure it's an easy job. The ignition switch is clipped to the back of the barrel. If it's the fine spline column, then the switch won't come out without grinding clearance to pass the webbing. Then it's just a case...
- Sun May 07, 2023 1:18 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Ignition switch
- Replies: 0
- Views: 508
Ignition switch
Following on from Ralph and others in looking at ways to change the ignition switch on a pre-? 1984 car, here’s the amount of webbing I had to remove in order to pull the switch out. Hope this helps someone out, I wrecked one of my spare switches like an idiot. There’s room to get a dremel in there....
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:38 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: RHD Exhaust manifold for M88 into E12 chassis?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 569
Re: RHD Exhaust manifold for M88 into E12 chassis?
I imagine the standard rhd manifold will fit - I've got a spare one in the shed from the upgrade to the Fritz system if there's a useful measurement or two you need.
- Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:44 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Fuel Pressure Issues
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1100
Re: Fuel Pressure Issues
Cold start valve/thermotime switch seems a likely place to look. It's a pain to get to, but easy to check once dragged out. The E28 Bentley manual is fantastic on this.
- Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:22 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Re:bmw m635 timing chain
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1106
Re: Re:bmw m635 timing chain
Pretty sure I've still got my original chain, will have a look.
- Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:00 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Vid .
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1278
Re: Vid .
I like this chap! I'm always surprised that the rear styling escapes the obvious criticism that the updating from the Series 1 meant the "funny ribbed bit" on Euro cars to hide the gap caused by the slimmer bumper. The Series 1 does look more resolved in this area, especially in a mint gol...
- Tue Dec 20, 2022 4:11 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Happy Christmas!
- Replies: 56
- Views: 29563
Re: Happy Christmas!
Happy Christmas to you all!
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:11 pm
- Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
- Topic: E34 Steering Box in E24/. Need E34 Pump?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1719
Re: E34 Steering Box in E24/. Need E34 Pump?
I knew this rang a bell from B35 / B34 swap searching!
- Tue Oct 04, 2022 7:08 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: New electrical gremlin
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2482
Re: New electrical gremlin
I The OBC relay is know to fail and will prevent the car from starting. To bypass the OBC immobilizer, either: A) Jumper (bridge) the two green wires (pins 3 & 4) in connector C2 at the OBC relay box B) Jumper the Main Relay pins 30 to 87 & 87b with a Y-shaped wire. The OBC Relay box is loc...
- Fri Sep 30, 2022 12:41 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Brucey Update
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8393
Re: Brucey Update
I am afraid not - he is still struggling with maintaining focus.
He's always pleased to hear that so many people are still thinking of him (and benefiting from his knowledge and wisdom on this forum - and the bike forums too).
He's always pleased to hear that so many people are still thinking of him (and benefiting from his knowledge and wisdom on this forum - and the bike forums too).
- Thu Sep 22, 2022 9:49 pm
- Forum: My Project
- Topic: E24 M30B34 Supercharger project
- Replies: 30
- Views: 24017
Re: E24 M30B34 Supercharger project
I wish we'd got more on this project - I was hooked!
- Sun Sep 18, 2022 3:59 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Brucey Update
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8393
Re: Brucey Update
Apologies chaps, I missed this. I saw him over summer and I'm afraid there hasn't been any progress physically, although his eyesight has improved a little. He was his wonderful, excited and affable self though, with time flying by. The Brucey brain was very much in gear - with ideas for a combined ...
- Wed Aug 31, 2022 1:00 pm
- Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
- Topic: Bmw E34 Brake booster retrofit
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1255
Re: Bmw E34 Brake booster retrofit
Apologies if I'm misunderstanding the problem, but if your car is still moving with the brake pedal fully depressed then there is something very wrong with your brakes that requires immediate attention! Master cylinder? Is fluid leaking? I see you've changed out the pipes and - therefore - you must ...
Re: Louvers?
Not sure if I posted elsewhere, but I followed 635Syd's suggestion and had the M manifolds and downpipes ceramic coated by Camcoat in the UK. Exactly as he said, the difference was amazing - it was just about possible to touch the manifold soon after shutting off the engine. Expensive, but absolutel...
- Thu Aug 18, 2022 5:46 am
- Forum: Exterior
- Topic: rear spoiler adhesive - single piece "ducktail"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1732
Re: rear spoiler adhesive - single piece "ducktail"
Thank you,
I am in the fortunate position of having all four bolts present and correct: Sauber, you can make them out in the picture, but the four holes in your bootlid should clarify things!
I am in the fortunate position of having all four bolts present and correct: Sauber, you can make them out in the picture, but the four holes in your bootlid should clarify things!
- Wed Aug 17, 2022 12:49 pm
- Forum: Exterior
- Topic: rear spoiler adhesive - single piece "ducktail"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1732
rear spoiler adhesive - single piece "ducktail"
Hi chaps, There are posts recommending 3M adhesive tape for the two-piece spoiler installation, as per factory setup, but I am struggling to find advice on the adhesive to use for the single piece "rubber" spoiler installation. It appeared to have the remains of some sort of impact adhesiv...
- Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:07 pm
- Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
- Topic: Bilstein rear shocks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1826
Re: Bilstein rear shocks
I see what you mean! Beautiful car though.
- Fri Aug 12, 2022 1:46 pm
- Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
- Topic: Bilstein rear shocks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1826
Re: Bilstein rear shocks
It's funny you should say that Phil - I put complete M suspension on this car before changing to Eibachs because the ride height was comedically high. In hindsight, I wonder if I should have waited for it to settle for a bit longer. The same M635 setup was perfect on my burgundy M30'd car and a cros...
- Thu Aug 11, 2022 1:20 pm
- Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
- Topic: Bilstein rear shocks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1826
Re: Bilstein rear shocks
new billie 1.jpg new billie 2.jpg new billie 3.jpg Just arrived! Not sure I've ever done a direct B6/B8 comparison before - but the last picture should show the identical shaft length, the "10mm shorter" B8 spec lying in the greater length of the threaded portion. All a bit moot as the ne...
- Mon Aug 08, 2022 12:27 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Harry's Garage - BMW M635 CSi review
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2071
Re: Harry's Garage - BMW M635 CSi review
What GazM3 said! Definitely not my experience, albeit having refurbed and replaced everything on my old M635.
- Sat Aug 06, 2022 12:48 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Heater Fan Variable Speed Switch - Resistor Rating
- Replies: 2
- Views: 496
Re: Heater Fan Variable Speed Switch - Resistor Rating
Wow - tidy shed makes finding bits easier - I found a replacement heater valve with a good diaphragm too!
- Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:38 pm
- Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
- Topic: B7 Turbo #056, Fantastic 6er!!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 857
Re: B7 Turbo #056, Fantastic 6er!!!
Such a good colour - envious!
- Tue Aug 02, 2022 7:01 pm
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Recaro sprung hinge covers?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1627
Re: Recaro sprung hinge covers?
Thanks Bert, that's right - definitely Series 1, pre '82. It's the sprung hinges that surprised me - my '81 seats (a different set, as retrofitted to my '84 car) have the "normal" hinges.
- Mon Aug 01, 2022 4:06 pm
- Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
- Topic: Bilstein rear shocks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1826
Re: Bilstein rear shocks
Not sure what, exactly, is what with Bilstein B8s, but my 0727s have not arrived and I am told that they are no longer being manufactured - there is some stock remaining, somewhere (but not anywhere near me, apparently). I've ordered the softer 24-006071 instead. This will be interesting - I've got ...
- Sat Jul 30, 2022 8:37 am
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Recaro sprung hinge covers?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1627
Re: Recaro sprung hinge covers?
Just as an update on this, in case anyone else has these seats: they are identical to non-sprung seats in the backrest with the exception of one very important detail: the hinge pin is welded on to the back, rather than screwed in! The point of this being that a return to non-sprung hinges with read...