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- Tue Jan 17, 2017 11:07 am
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: What did you do to your E24 today?
- Replies: 1058
- Views: 470189
Re: What did you do to your E24 today?
Finshing off Christmas project No.1 which was to replace the hydraulic headlight aim system. This has creeped into a minor rust repair project and refurbishing and replacing parts of all the headlights...
- Fri Jan 06, 2017 10:23 am
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: What did you do to your E24 today?
- Replies: 1058
- Views: 470189
Re: What did you do to your E24 today?
Just finished Christmas project No. 2: replace propshaft (new one from BMW) and transmission output flange and seal. Fixed some issues but introduced new ones...oh dear.
- Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:23 am
- Forum: Exterior
- Topic: LHD Wing Mirrors for RHD Car
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7094
Re: LHD Wing Mirrors for RHD Car
They are not designed to be interchangeable, although of course they will fit. There is a difference between the angle of the passenger mirror housing and driver mirror housing. If you look carefully at the mirrors on your car you will see the passenger side mirror housing is angled towards the wind...
- Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:15 am
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: What did you do to your E24 today?
- Replies: 1058
- Views: 470189
Re: What did you do to your E24 today?
Took a 120 mile round trip to a BMW dealer in Southend and bought another BMW...
- Thu Sep 01, 2016 6:16 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: What did you do to your E24 today?
- Replies: 1058
- Views: 470189
Re: What did you do to your E24 today?
Sorry for being dense, is this actually custom made to fit your car? I am very intrigued, looking forward to that full story :D They make an "off-the-shelf" all aluminium radiator for manual cars, the 635 and the M6, but mine is an automatic, so I asked them to add an oil cooler, so it's ...
- Thu Sep 01, 2016 4:22 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: What did you do to your E24 today?
- Replies: 1058
- Views: 470189
Re: What did you do to your E24 today?
It's an all aluminium radiator from Wizard Cooling based in NY state.francoid wrote:Wow, what is this? Where did you get it from???
- Thu Sep 01, 2016 4:19 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Junk in da' Trunk
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7234
Re: Junk in da' Trunk
Thanks.francoid wrote:Very nice. I also like the clean look, but mine is not nearly as pristine as yours. What's the red/dark orange line on the right?
Two warning triangles, which are needed in some European countries.
- Thu Sep 01, 2016 2:55 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Stuck with motronics problems Flensburg, Germany
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5610
Re: Stuck with motronics problems Flensburg, Germany
Just out of interest, if your car is a late model one and has the OBDI style connector, did they find any fault codes stored in the Motronic unit?
I keep a fault code reader in the boot.
I keep a fault code reader in the boot.
- Thu Sep 01, 2016 1:49 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: What did you do to your E24 today?
- Replies: 1058
- Views: 470189
Re: What did you do to your E24 today?
This time last week I spent two days replacing the radiator with an all aluminium one from Wizard, That sounds cool! How much was it? Any pics? Thanks, Rob It cost around about $650 as the transmission oil cooler was extra. Shipping, import taxes and so on were extra. https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/...
- Thu Sep 01, 2016 1:42 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Junk in da' Trunk
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7234
Re: Junk in da' Trunk
I prefer to do my car maintenance in the comfort of my garagre rather than by the side of the road :D https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8667/28756555014_5d7baa6c25_c.jpg But in case I do, I have some cubby holes for bits and bobs: https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8156/29346256556_0babd5a9a4_c.jpg and https...
- Thu Aug 25, 2016 6:06 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: What did you do to your E24 today?
- Replies: 1058
- Views: 470189
Re: What did you do to your E24 today?
This time last week I spent two days replacing the radiator with an all aluminium one from Wizard, replacing all the coolant hoses (I only replaced them 14 years ago) for no obvious reason as they were absolutely fine, replaced the water pump, thermostat and engine mounts. Not an easy job. And I fel...
- Thu Aug 25, 2016 6:02 pm
- Forum: Cars and Parts wanted
- Topic: Heater Water Valve (for 1988 model) UK
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3569
Re: Heater Water Valve (for 1988 model) UK
Thanks for that, but I want the entire unit. I have one on order from BMW at the moment, but the delivery times keep changing. It's not so urgent now as I've done my cooling system work.
- Thu Aug 11, 2016 10:44 am
- Forum: Cars and Parts wanted
- Topic: Heater Water Valve (for 1988 model) UK
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3569
Heater Water Valve (for 1988 model) UK
Does anybody have a brand new heater water valve for an 1988 635, p/n 64111373191?
I'm based in the UK.
Thanks
Nick
I'm based in the UK.
Thanks
Nick
- Tue Aug 09, 2016 8:42 am
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Warning Triangle pocket
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9241
Re: Warning Triangle pocket
Nicely done. My car already had the warning triangle pocket in it and I did the opposite to you by removing the pocket from the original cardboard trim and making new trim from aluminium whilst re-using the original pocket. I've done this with all the boot trim, as cardboard really isn't a great mat...
- Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:15 pm
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: New 6 in the "TOON" (that's the north east of England to any foreigners.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9770
Re: New 6 in the "TOON" (that's the north east of England to any foreigners.
Nice looking car. Looks like you've got a lot of body work to do.
What does your garage expect to complete by Friday?
What does your garage expect to complete by Friday?
- Wed Jul 27, 2016 2:06 pm
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Hello from Sweden, 635csia -88
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17478
Re: Hello from Sweden, 635csia -88
You have a nice looking car with lots of options like cruise control, heated seats and the wonderful magnetic key alarm system. I drove my car to Sweden to fews ago and took it from Malmo, through Stockholm, Uppsala, Umea and on to Jokkmokk. It's a great car for cruising around Sweden. I didn't see ...
- Tue Jul 26, 2016 4:47 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: BMW REMOTE LOCK AND ALARM?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4121
Re: BMW REMOTE LOCK AND ALARM?
The current BMW price is £360 (inc VAT) for the magnetic key lock. You don't get any keys with it, they're extra. :shock: I bought mine at the very reasonable price of 291 euros :-& The exchange rate was better in those days. I already had a magnetic key so used that. I'm not sure whether it's p...
- Tue Jul 26, 2016 9:02 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: BMW REMOTE LOCK AND ALARM?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4121
Re: BMW REMOTE LOCK AND ALARM?
Yes, me! I got mine working earlier in the year because the owners manual states (and I'm not joking): "This system provides a very high degree of protection against thieves". =D> The two critical parts that will cause it not work are the blue or black control box (basically an enhanced OB...
Re: Ash tray
Yes, that will fit in the ashtray opening. You can just about see it in this picture holding a remote control:
- Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:10 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: 87 M6 E24 correct oil for transmission and diff?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9786
Re: 87 M6 E24 correct oil for transmission and diff?
If your car has a limited slip differential then you'll need something like Castrol Syntrax (fully synthetic) 75W-140 which includes the correct additives and is what BMW originally advised.
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 6:31 pm
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Anyone use Gliptone leather conditioner?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 13548
Re: Anyone use Gliptone leather conditioner?
I've used this product from the UK based Gliptone for about 15 years now and it's fantastic. The car smells like a Rolls Royce after treatment as the conditioner contains a "leather perfume" which lasts for many months.
- Fri May 13, 2016 10:28 am
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Random Picture thread
- Replies: 34
- Views: 19139
Re: Random Picture thread
In Spain:
- Wed May 11, 2016 8:22 am
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: VDO gauge mounting
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6566
Re: VDO gauge mounting
New addition to gauges. Stack Pro Control fuel pressure gauge in bottom right corner.
- Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:50 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: What items do you carry on board?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6262
Re: What items do you carry on board?
Having driven two 4100+ mile road trips (sometimes over more than one continent) and many 2000+ mile ones too and two 850+ mile trips in less than 17 hours, I can agree with others as to what to take. Don't forget some spare keys of course, given to a partner or kept safe and separate from the main ...
- Thu Mar 24, 2016 2:05 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Volvo Wheel Arch / Wing Liners
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6824
Re: Volvo Wheel Arch / Wing Liners
I created my own from aluminium about 13 years ago and they have done a pretty good job of protecting the inner wings. They are very simple and are angled rather than curved across their length. They attach to the front using an existing bracket and screw into the rear using one of the splash panel ...