Got gauges?!? Series 1 custom VDO gauge installation
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Looks pretty tidy Ross
Any noticeable loss of function of the HVAC system
Any noticeable loss of function of the HVAC system
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I couldn't say. They were there when I bought the car and 80s BMW air being marginal at best. Especially in Florida.
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Story I heard way back when was the Germans insisted the a/c was fine so when some execs from Munich came to the states one hot summer they were picked up in a BMW that had the windows fixed so they would not roll down and proceeded to take them on a long drive to the meeting. The point was made. A popular 3 series conversion was to replace the a/c compressor with one designed for US cars, IIRC Chevy ones.RossDinan6 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 17, 2021 5:03 pm I couldn't say. They were there when I bought the car and 80s BMW air being marginal at best. Especially in Florida.
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I have heard that same story, forget where. The AC system is my next project. I'm about to pull the trigger on the parallel flow condenser. But I don't need to shit up this thread with my AC.
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I think that was written in the book "just needs a recharge".
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"Just Needs A Recharge" was written by Rob Siegal, the Hack Mechanic
He's been on Big Coupe here and there, while owning a 6
Not sure if he still has one, since he's got about a dozen cars
He's been on Big Coupe here and there, while owning a 6
Not sure if he still has one, since he's got about a dozen cars
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It's a great book! I loved to read it.
I also have the "guide to European automotive electrical systems", also a great guide, I use it in combination with the Bentley Publishes E28 service manual, good combination.
I also have the "guide to European automotive electrical systems", also a great guide, I use it in combination with the Bentley Publishes E28 service manual, good combination.
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Has anyone explored the technology of heads up displays?
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Many times have I wondered why the gauges couldn't be mounted directly in the louvered pane by making the holes a tight fit for the gauge with lip of the gauge bezel securing it in the front against the panel? There are plenty of those grilles around for experimentation. I can't do it on my early car as it has after market air with a neat louvered panel that has the A/C controls mounted in a molded in location. These were used by the dealers when installing air at the dealer ship. I have 2 which I haven't installed yet, but hopefully the switches are good and have never seen any others but it is a factory look
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Love the gauge install.
I have thoughts of a radio head unit delete and a gauge pod in its place. I only have an air/fuel gauge but it’s hidden behind the check control screen and only use it occasionally for troubleshooting
I have thoughts of a radio head unit delete and a gauge pod in its place. I only have an air/fuel gauge but it’s hidden behind the check control screen and only use it occasionally for troubleshooting
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I don't believe so. I just flipped through the early parts of the book where I would expect something like that and did not see it. I remember seeing it someplace. Roundell being the most likely source. Maybe Jackie Jourette's history column toward the back maybe?635sharknose wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:32 am I think that was written in the book "just needs a recharge".
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Page 28RossDinan6 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:34 amI don't believe so. I just flipped through the early parts of the book where I would expect something like that and did not see it. I remember seeing it someplace. Roundell being the most likely source. Maybe Jackie Jourette's history column toward the back maybe?635sharknose wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:32 am I think that was written in the book "just needs a recharge".
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I stand corrected. I did flip through the book
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