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1992 735I For Sale
Euro convex mirror
<e12> fs in my neighborhood (RWC, CA)
Re: Questions about the E30
Re: Questions about the E30
Re: Questions about the E30
Re: Questions about the E30
FW: E34 525iA seat belt height adjuster
Re: FW: E34 525iA seat belt height adjuster
Re: FW: E34 525iA seat belt height adjuster
Re: FW: E34 525iA seat belt height adjuster
Crazy X5 action.
Re: Questions about the E30
Re: Car values prior to 1980
Re: Car values prior to 1980
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 14:29:37 -0400
From: Don Stevenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: 1992 735I For Sale
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi
I am listing this for a friend. Please contact him directly with any
inquiries about this car.
1992 BMW 735i 122K miles, Green/Tan, Four Door automatic,
new Michelins on Borbets, Blizzaks on original rims. Car cover too. Always
maintained by independent BMW mechanic, Mighty Motors (Cambridge MA),
technical advisor for the BMW Car Club. Car is in great shape, needs
nothing. Some small scratches on driver side rear quarter. Interior is
perfect. Call Jeff Swensen with any questions (cell) 781-775-7631 $5,900
obo or email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Don Stevenson
BMWCCA Boston
1988 325IS KP#49
1987 325IS Street
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 13:16:39 -0700 (PDT)
From: david kroth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Euro convex mirror
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I'm looking for the part number for the driver's
side, euro convex mirror for an E46 M3. Heated.
Anyone have that at their fingertips?
Thanks.
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 13:31:15 -0700
From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: <e12> fs in my neighborhood (RWC, CA)
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
If anyone is lusting after a 528 that is 4 body styles out of date,
there is one for sale down the street from me. 1980, looks to be in
average condition for its age. $1450
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"It is an honor to be Cookie Monster."
-Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 13:45:47 -0700
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Questions about the E30
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
On the E30 I have a few questions:
1. It appears that the car has a slight miss. I'm suspecting that the C191
(fuel injection connector) might be a fault. I'll do some contact cleaning
etc. But if this doesn't work can just the connector be sourced to patch
into the harness?
In the meanwhile my son and I will look at the normal cap rotor and plugs
etc.
2. What is the large opening on the passenger side below the windshield? It
looks like a battery tray, but the battery is aft.
3. Are the front control arms and tie rod ends the same from E30 and E30M3?
4. Does anyone have a good reference to a "scissor type" ball joint
extractor of good quality. Or is the JC Whitney version deceptively rugged?
5. Does the Bosch blue coil really deliver better performance (see possible
source of miss in item#1)? (assuming the plug wires are in good shape)
6. Are DME's of the same year but different models ("i" vs "is") swappable?
(again possible cause of miss). I would guess yes.
7. Is headliner replacement fairly easy on this model? I've already done
one on an E32 and found it easy if one is patient.
-Kevin
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 14:09:40 -0700
From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Questions about the E30
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
On Tue, Aug 24, 2004 at 01:45:47PM -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> On the E30 I have a few questions:
>
> 1. It appears that the car has a slight miss. I'm suspecting that the C191
> (fuel injection connector) might be a fault. I'll do some contact cleaning
> etc. But if this doesn't work can just the connector be sourced to patch
> into the harness?
> In the meanwhile my son and I will look at the normal cap rotor and plugs
> etc.
They all tend to bumble a little at idle. It seems to be worse if the
valve clearances are tight (in my experience, anyway) The missing goes
away under power if everything is ok though.
> 2. What is the large opening on the passenger side below the windshield? It
> looks like a battery tray, but the battery is aft.
The battery is fore on the convertible model. It goes there. You get
a free shelf.
> 6. Are DME's of the same year but different models ("i" vs "is") swappable?
> (again possible cause of miss). I would guess yes.
I would guess yes as well, since there were no engine differences
between those models. Always check the numbers before swapping though.
--
"It is an honor to be Cookie Monster."
-Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 17:42:08 -0400
From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Questions about the E30
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
There is an E30 Group at: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> good for most of these
issues.
1. Don't mess with that connector unless it is an early car (say 1987 or
earlier) later cars were filled with insulationg compound. The burble at
idle is likely normal.
2. Battery tray for models without the battery in the trunk (Cabrios,
Tourings, 316d, 318, etc.).
3. Some are the same, in the rest of the instances, the M3 units are
better for that application at increased cost. Some M3s used offset
bushings and aluminum arms, maybe better, certainly more expensive.
4. I don't, but you don't want to use one on this car, anyway. A pry bar
and a hammer blow work extremely well, pickle fork for the really
stubborn ones.
5. No, and it will burn out your DME.
6. They are the same.
7. The E30 is an earlier design than the E32 (unless you have a really
low end Euro car with the cardboard headliner). It uses the meatal bows
and stretched vinylized fabric like early 70s US cars. You stretch the
fabric under teh openings for the sunroof and around the windows and
glue it on the edges. All glass must come out (except the doors).
Ed
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>On the E30 I have a few questions:
>
>1. It appears that the car has a slight miss. I'm suspecting that the C191
>(fuel injection connector) might be a fault. I'll do some contact cleaning
>etc. But if this doesn't work can just the connector be sourced to patch
>into the harness?
>In the meanwhile my son and I will look at the normal cap rotor and plugs
>etc.
>
>2. What is the large opening on the passenger side below the windshield? It
>looks like a battery tray, but the battery is aft.
>
>3. Are the front control arms and tie rod ends the same from E30 and E30M3?
>
>4. Does anyone have a good reference to a "scissor type" ball joint
>extractor of good quality. Or is the JC Whitney version deceptively rugged?
>
>5. Does the Bosch blue coil really deliver better performance (see possible
>source of miss in item#1)? (assuming the plug wires are in good shape)
>
>6. Are DME's of the same year but different models ("i" vs "is") swappable?
>(again possible cause of miss). I would guess yes.
>
>7. Is headliner replacement fairly easy on this model? I've already done
>one on an E32 and found it easy if one is patient.
>
>
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 16:23:36 -0500
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Questions about the E30
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> On the E30 I have a few questions:
>
> 1. It appears that the car has a slight miss.
Kevin,
What kind of 'miss'?
Cold running? Warm? Hot engine? Permanent?
Full throttle? Idle?
Ambient temperature related? Precipitation?
Last, but not least, what year/model of the E30? How many miles/condition?
> I'm suspecting that the C191 (fuel injection connector) might be a
> fault. I'll do some contact cleaning etc. But if this doesn't work
> can just the connector be sourced to patch into the harness?
Why do you think the connector is at fault?
Is it visibly rusted?
> In the meanwhile my son and I will look at the normal cap rotor
> and plugs etc.
Not a bad idea.
> 2. What is the large opening on the passenger side below the
> windshield? It looks like a battery tray, but the battery is aft.
It is just that - another battery tray.
You can also jump start the car from those engine bay terminals.
> 3. Are the front control arms and tie rod ends the same from
> E30 and E30M3?
Front control arms - yes. The bushings are different. E30M3 ones have no
voids in the rubber and are an easy upgrade.
Tie rods - not sure. Just buy the model-correct parts for your car.
> 5. Does the Bosch blue coil really deliver better performance
> (see possible source of miss in item#1)? (assuming the plug
> wires are in good shape)
What is the 'blue coil'?
FWIW, I sold my '89 325i with 230K miles a few years ago. The wires and
coil were original. Cap and rotor replaced every 100K miles (or every
second t-belt).
> 6. Are DME's of the same year but different models ("i" vs
> "is") swappable? (again possible cause of miss). I would guess
> yes.
Yes.
There is zero difference between 'i' and 'is' engines.
All DMEs of the same model (*173, etc) are swappable, just make sure you
are buying one off the same transmission car (manual->manual). Automatics
had one extra wire in the harness preventing engine start unless the
slush-box was in 'park'. You may find that requirement hard to satisfy
with a 5-speed.
> 7. Is headliner replacement fairly easy on this model? I've
> already done one on an E32 and found it easy if one is patient.
Never had to do that on my car. I assume it's doable, though the
parts/labor prices on E36 models are not insignificant.
HTH,
alex f
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 17:12:49 -0500
From: "Beaudette, Roland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Uuc (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: FW: E34 525iA seat belt height adjuster
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I don't think this made it through the first time....
I've finally repaired the power head rests. When I re-installed the seat, I noticed
the cable that is supposed to adjust the seat belt shoulder height based on the
location of the seat in the track. However, something is either broken or missing.
It looks like something is needed to connect the cable end to the seat. Any guesses?
As far as I can tell, the cable end appears undamaged. The cable end is an elongated
U shaped, with a cutout in the center that would appear intended to fit over a round
pin. A screen shot from the ETK would be nice.
Cheers,
Roland
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 18:47:57 -0400
From: Ed MacVaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: FW: E34 525iA seat belt height adjuster
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I can't do the screen shot.
Your car came with a straight pin held in by tension on it. The
replacement is equipped with a retainer.
51 21 1 976 597
72 11 1 963 597
Ed
Beaudette, Roland wrote:
>The cable end is an elongated U shaped, with a cutout in the center that would appear
>intended to fit over a round pin. A screen shot from the ETK would be nice.
>
>
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:57:50 -0700
From: "Marco Romani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: FW: E34 525iA seat belt height adjuster
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
sure ya can if you're running any MS Windows computer.
Bring up the screen you want to copy. Hit "print screen".
paste into word or PowerPoint or some such. save attachment. email
attachment.
Marco
ps "alt-print screen" will only put a copy of the active window on the
clipboard
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:48 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [UUC] FW: E34 525iA seat belt height adjuster
I can't do the screen shot.
Your car came with a straight pin held in by tension on it. The
replacement is equipped with a retainer.
51 21 1 976 597
72 11 1 963 597
Ed
Beaudette, Roland wrote:
>The cable end is an elongated U shaped, with a cutout in the center that
would appear intended to fit over a round pin. A screen shot from the ETK
would be nice.
>
>
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 18:03:20 -0700 (PDT)
From: Gary Derian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: FW: E34 525iA seat belt height adjuster
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Exactly, there is a round pin.
Gary Derian
--- "Beaudette, Roland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> I don't think this made it through the first
> time....
>
> I've finally repaired the power head rests. When I
> re-installed the seat, I noticed the cable that is
> supposed to adjust the seat belt shoulder height
> based on the location of the seat in the track.
> However, something is either broken or missing. It
> looks like something is needed to connect the cable
> end to the seat. Any guesses? As far as I can
> tell, the cable end appears undamaged. The cable
> end is an elongated U shaped, with a cutout in the
> center that would appear intended to fit over a
> round pin. A screen shot from the ETK would be
> nice.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Roland
>
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:53:02 -0700 (PDT)
From: Mike Hsu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Crazy X5 action.
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Group,
Video of an X5 almost rolling over. I don't think
I've seen anything come closer to rolling over than
the one in this vid. Scott, did the X5 at the past
GGC autox looked something like this???
http://fun.diadiktyo.net/stream29/video/bmwRally.wmv
Mike
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:18:49 -0400
From: "Rich Dorffer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Questions about the E30
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have a few comments where I either disagree with what was stated or have
other information...
> On the E30 I have a few questions:
>
> 1. It appears that the car has a slight miss. I'm suspecting that the C191
> (fuel injection connector) might be a fault. I'll do some contact cleaning
> etc. But if this doesn't work can just the connector be sourced to patch
> into the harness?
> In the meanwhile my son and I will look at the normal cap rotor and plugs
> etc.
Although the C191 can be a culprit for certain issues, it is generally easy
to tell if it is potentially a problem if you inspect it and find
rust/corrosion or problematic wiring (loose, broken, etc.). Also, the C191
can look good on the visible connector side, but have issues on the other
side of the connector on the wiring side. We would need more info about
your "stumble" to potentially offer more advice.
My '90 325is stumbles one time after a cold start about ten seconds after
starting and if you start moving for the first time. I have no idea why it
does this. One of my prior 325is cars did it as well. It only happens one
time quickly, after a cold start, no other issues at all.
> 2. What is the large opening on the passenger side below the
> windshield? It
> looks like a battery tray, but the battery is aft.
It is a battery tray. It was utilized in certain E30s (typically early
model years, etc.).
> 3. Are the front control arms and tie rod ends the same from E30
> and E30M3?
Early E30 M3s used the same control arms (the steel version) up to 9/88
production. After that, E30 M3s had aluminum control arms. E30 M3s used
offset control arm bushings, garden variety E30s did not. Stick with the
steel arms (Lemforder) unless you are racing. Also, I don't even recommend
the E30 M3 control arm bushings unless you want more caster (the 325is has
plenty already IMO). I feel the +96 E36 M3 CA bushings are a better choice
if you want added stiffness from a stock rubber bushing without a change in
suspension geometry.
Tie rods are the same on all E30s AFAIK, for certain between the 325is and
the M3.
> 4. Does anyone have a good reference to a "scissor type" ball joint
> extractor of good quality. Or is the JC Whitney version
> deceptively rugged?
Don't know, I use the trick Gary D taught me. I pry on it carefully while I
strike the boss holding the ball joint taper with a hammer (dead blow is
preferable). This works quite effectively for me, I utilize some PB Blaster
as well at times.
> 5. Does the Bosch blue coil really deliver better performance
> (see possible
> source of miss in item#1)? (assuming the plug wires are in good shape)
No idea. I prefer stock parts on the ignition system including plugs,
wires, rotor, cap, etc.
> 6. Are DME's of the same year but different models ("i" vs "is")
> swappable?
> (again possible cause of miss). I would guess yes.
Yes, there is also some interchange between models of DME (like the 173 for
a 153 which was notorious for certain issues) from what I have heard but I
have not done it (and I would want someone else to confirm as I am going
from what I recall). I am sure there are people on this list that have so
they may speak about it.
> 7. Is headliner replacement fairly easy on this model? I've already done
> one on an E32 and found it easy if one is patient.
No idea, I have dodged that issue so far.
Regards,
Rich
95 M3
90 325is
91 318is
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 17:50:10 -0700
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Car values prior to 1980
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Anyone know where to get pricing values for a '78 Porsche? KBB craps out at
1984 and Edmunds at 1980.
Kevin
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 21:23:45 -0400
From: "Bill Matthews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Car values prior to 1980
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
http://www.nada.com/b2b/products/classic_col_spec_interest_car_app_guide
.asp?s=Pj1QBNp-18720567-7967
NADA classic, collectable and special interest car guide 1926-1984. I
don't know how to snag a free copy or a look. I was given a free copy a
few years ago and it is pretty good given the size of the database it
has to work from. The value it had for my 73 1800ES accurately reflected
an appraisal I had done a few months later for a high 3 low 4 restored
car.
Bill Matthews
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 8:50 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [UUC] Car values prior to 1980
>
>
> Anyone know where to get pricing values for a '78 Porsche?
> KBB craps out at 1984 and Edmunds at 1980.
>
> Kevin
>
>
>
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