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April 15th- These have been sold. Thanks your interest and the comments on pricing. /Henry Complete and in very good condition. Includes: lenses; gasket, lens to chrome rim; chrome rims; housings with bulbs; thick black rubber seal assembly to body; white rear covers with the threaded knobs; 8mm nut...

Hi, Eric- Just a thought- in my experience when the temp and fuel gauges read funny it may be because the AA sized batteries in the SI board built into the gauge pod have gone to the Bahamas..... And I don't mean that in a good way to check out supermodels and get a tan. A company called Programa in...

Hi, Max-
I have a used a/c compressor that come off an 88 E24 with approx 70,000 miles that worked fine this past October. I have since removed the engine & trans from the 88 - unfortunately, the body was pretty rusty.
You are welcome to it- $35.00 + shipping from 98281.
/Henry

Hi, John- If nothing turns up in the near term, I could help you out. I'm working on a project that I could provide (FOC, except shipping from Pt Roberts, WA)that dash portion you're looking for from a 1986 E24, but I would not be able to ship it until probably mid April. The dash has cracks and som...

Stokjeep-
I have sent you a private message.
/Henry

Dave- I recently purchased an 88 635 from the second owner. It had the owners manuals and they were in a clear pocket vinyl folder. I would have to say this was original- as it had the 1988 BMW accessories folder and radio manual included. Kinda cheap considering the cost of the car when new. I foun...

I now have a complete (but rusty) 88 E24 with very low miles that I plan to use for the engine and auto trans swap into my high mileage automatic 86 E24. I'll have access to all the harnesses and the ECU from the 88- will it be just a matter of taking the harnesses with the 88 engine into the 86 and...

Natur beige, BMW part number 51161976873.
Dash board lower trim panel, drivers side.
In excellent condition. Includes the thick factory sound pad on the back which is also in excellent condition.
USD $55.00 + $10 shipping to USA addresses; $20 shipping to Canadian addresses.
/Henry

I have successfully used this: Mar-Hyde brand, "Tal - Strip II" It's a spray; I sprayed it into a recycled butter tub and used an old brush to dab it on avoiding over-spray mess. Used fine steel wool to remove the heavy stuff after it set up. Then used a garden hose to rinse. Mask off area...

Don't overlook the passenger compartment temp sensor- p/n 64111369828. I had the full heat all the time issue on my '86. After lots of messing around finally checked this sensor- and it was full of dirt and debris and one of the wires going to it was broken. You can check it using an ohm meter- sorr...

Hi, Tom- I have the rear suspension hydraulic components that fit inside the spare tire area of the trunk from an 88 E24. Need any of those spares? This car was converted to the pre-hudraulic springs and shocks by the BMW dealer in downtown Vancouver about 10 years ago. I could e-mail a photo so you...

SOLD-

Original E24 tools and lid- complete except missing the blue factory shop cloth. Very good condition. Supplied as shown in photo- USD $125.00 + $5.00 shipping to USA; add extra $10.00 for shipping to Canada.
/Henry

Use one of those inexpensive battery testers to check the battery cells. Dead cells, dead battery. Next, when car is running, use a multi-meter and check voltage at the battery. You should see 14.5+ voltage reading with the car running. If so, good alternator. If not, take the brush set out of the a...

I have used Bosal on my 6-er - two systems in the last 11 years. They have cats and cat back that I have used. Straight forward to install as opposed to other aftermarket systems. Pleasing exhaust note as mentioned earlier. Best part- on the last system I bought two years ago, they now offer a prett...

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With spring here and summer approaching- is it possible to do a reprint of the BCG t-shirt ? I know it's a hassle to coordinate, but these are the coolest automotive shirts!
/Henry

Apologies for the rain. If the wind would calm down, it would not feel as cold. Upper 40'sF..or 8C, not too bad for December hee. Yeah- parking spaces are quite narrow here compared to the U.S. I'm not sure, should I rent a car or a boat while in California?..ha ha I hope you have an enjoyable stay ...

Bring your plate or Handicap card that you hang from the rear view mirror. Plenty of H/C parking in Vancouver. Not sure if you get to park for free at meters, etc. Ask at the rental car counter or Vancouver Police or RCMP. Driving on the right side of the road- we do it only on Queen Elizabeth's bir...

You'll need CDN money here- VISA and Mastercard and American Express cards are also accepted here- most establisments will take VISA. It's not like in the US where if they take VISA they also take MasterCard. Some parking areas like at the parks you can pay for parking with a credit card at one of t...

Oh- boy, ....0.55 / liter looks pretty good.
In Vancouver British Columbia we are paying $1.18 to $1.20 / liter for 87 octane; $1.358 /liter for 94 octane- CDN dollars, of course.

You will do fine with rain proof jacket and tennis/running shoes. BTW- be warned- if you order iced tea from an eatery in Vancouver (including Wendy's) it will be instant (not fresh brewed) tea made with a ton of sugar and lemon. When I came here in 2002 and ordered iced tea for the first time, I al...

Expect mainly light showers and overcast- you should be ok with jacket. Gloves...I don't use them, but you may want them. Bring fleece to layer under your jacket. We got about 1-1/2 to 2.0" of rain on Monday- but that isn't usually what we see. Just misty showers is the norm. Check weather.com ...

We have it all here in the Great White North-

McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Dominos, Burger King, Wendys, etc.
No Jack in the Box or In Out Burger.

Bring rain gear. It's that time of year here.
/Henry

Bill- Smart idea! I too do it old school, and fill about 3/4 with new oil. However, when I married, I had a clause in the pre-nup agreement that stated my wife must assist with 6-er oil filter changes by start threading the bolt into the oil canister. If they initial every clause, you have it made! ...

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