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bought my last one on autohaus
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Buy oem. Because I'm cheap when it comes to unimportant parts I've been through 3 fake ones they go cloudy after 6 months lol.
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Jul 24, 2017 21:30
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2000 323, would over tightening the lug studs set off a abs/trac/brake code?
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Jul 24, 2017 21:37
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Jul 24, 2017 21:58
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Preoptopus posted:2000 323, would over tightening the lug studs set off a abs/trac/brake code? R e l u c t o r R I N G
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Jul 24, 2017 22:11
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does that mean bearing?
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Jul 24, 2017 23:00
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HandlingByJebus posted:the Cayman is really, really special though. Your not the first person who has suggested this but sadly what ever I pick also has to be my daily driver, I'm quite keen on PASM over the Z4M's extreme harshness because other than that the Z4M is a lovely place to be interior wise.
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Jul 25, 2017 02:00
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Guinness posted:When my original roundel started paint flaking I just ordered from some dealer through Amazon for like $20. Was cheaper than ECS, BavAuto, etc. local dealers usually have all sorts of bits and bobs hanging around their warehouse that sell for way cheaper than amazon or ecs, just call and ask the part #
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Jul 26, 2017 00:35
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So turned her on this morning and no lights onm Ill take it but it is a mystery.
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Jul 26, 2017 00:57
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Bape Culture posted:Buy oem. Because I'm cheap when it comes to unimportant parts I've been through 3 fake ones they go cloudy after 6 months lol. Yeah, nearly every BMW I looked at when car shopping had ebay ones and they're poo poo. Mine are original and faded as hell but I'm leaving them like that in the hope that some prick doesn't think to vandalise it. Because I'm a poor fucker and there's more important things to spend my money on. But if I run out of things to fix (not likely LOL), I'll probably buy OEM. Which one of you people owns this:  Found it in the bimmerforums from a post dated 2016, and the guy just disappeared after saying how many problems the car had. Fo3 fucked around with this message at 11:22 on Jul 27, 2017 |
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https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/d/bmw-csi/6235792819.html Just drove 7 hours (total) to check this thing out. Goddamn, was it a basketcase. I knew the thing was bad news as soon as I walked up and saw that the driver's side door lock was covered in tape. Seller said, "oh yeah, it fell in". I then took a look into the interior. Manual Recaros, driver's side looks like it's been knifed and is a bit rattly and shaky on its moorings. Passenger seat is in nearly perfect shape. I then notice that wires are exploding out of the dashboard in three (3) different places. Under the dashboard on the driver's side (where you'd expect on a sketchy project car), from the empty stereo hole, and from the ENTIRE loving TOP VENT SYSTEM. Yes, that's right, the entire top level of vents (to the right of the instrument binnacle) are gone. Just a hedge of wires poking out. I ask the seller about this interesting interior modification, and he said that the guy he bought it from had apparently installed some kind of fuckoff homebrew audio setup in that space. Did I mention that the dashboard was covered in fake Alcantara? It was. It had the texture of rhinoceros skin, and you may see it in the second picture. The exterior wasn't in much better shape. Air dam scraped and chipped all to hell. Kidney grills loose and pitted from more fuckery by the PO - a blackout job (of course). The car sat on E39 M5 "tuning fork" wheels (or knockoffs) that seemed covered in brake dust. More blackout shenanigans? I didn't ask. The engine bay was pretty unsightly as well. Looked like it had never been cleaned. The cooling fan looked like it was covered in soot, like someone had stashed it inside a chimney at some point in its life. Surprisingly, the only rust I was able to find was near the trunk lid. To top it all off, it took him 20 minutes to get the thing started. I *should* have walked at this point, but I had driven for over three hours, and I felt sorry for the kid (reminded me of myself at that age). So I suggested we break for ice water and try again in a little while. It drove pretty well. Pulled slightly to the right. ABS light on. Shifter throws felt like they were a foot apart. Shockingly, the A/C worked, and the giant gaping hole at the top of the dash worked wonders for airflow!  Now, I don't know what it was. I blame the smell of old BMW leather (and they all smell the same; wonderful), clouding my judgment. I inquire if he is firm on the price. He is (of course). I tell him that I'll look into getting a PPI done. Did I mention that the odometer was stopped at 168k? That the coolant temp gauge only started working halfway through the test drive? That the cruise control and left rear window were both non-functional? Goddamn, was it a basketcase. Trans Ferdinand fucked around with this message at 21:47 on Jul 27, 2017 |
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Jul 27, 2017 21:44
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Trans Ferdinand posted:https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/d/bmw-csi/6235792819.html
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Jul 27, 2017 22:52
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GentlemanofLeisure posted:Sorry, nothing I can do but LOL at this. $9k, you should be getting an e24 that's in pretty decent shape. Ad has no decent pictures of the interior (did you get him to send you more pictures via email/text?), no engine bay shots, pictures show body trim missing, poor bumper fitment, random picture of oil & suspension box. Ad talks about doing cocaine. They're really cool cars, but man! Normally I would agree with you, but I think the E24 market has gone up. I watched an 87 635csi sell for $14k on BaT yesterday. Not an 88-89 or a Euro. You also have to consider that a rust-free Euro body is basically unobtanium. I'm convinced there was more rust to be found, as I only made a cursory inspection...but if the body is mostly rust-free and the Euro motor is in good shape, I could see a Euro 635 selling for 9k with problems. (Not that I think this car is worth 9k.)
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Jul 27, 2017 23:07
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Does anyone in this thread have an M2? If so, can you give a capsule review of it?
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Jul 28, 2017 00:05
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big money big clit posted:Does anyone in this thread have an M2? If so, can you give a capsule review of it? Forums poster FortifiedTumor picked one up via European delivery back on page 840 or so. They are cool as hell and you should buy one (but not for more than MSRP). If I were in the market I wouldn't know if I'd get the manual or DCT. Between being in love with that transmission on my E90 and thinking about twin turbo rev matching makes me think I'd do the double clutch again. Fake edit; I think the manual in those cars has that cheater rev match option.
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Jul 28, 2017 03:00
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Somewhat Heroic posted:Hell of a username you have there. I've found a couple of dealers that will sell for MSRP and should be able to get me an allocation in a couple of months. Definitely not paying a markup for one. Thanks for the tip, Ill check out that page. Also, the name was a random mod rename because I posted in a rename thread.
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Jul 28, 2017 07:26
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GentlemanofLeisure posted:$9k, you should be getting an e24 that's in pretty decent shape. 1987 635CSi, manual, sport seats, Bilstein/H&R, BBS Style 5s. 135k miles. Clutch, brake bomb, and front suspension bushings done in the last year. It should be here in a week. I can't wait!
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Aug 2, 2017 16:47
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Thoughts on RTABs for the e46 M3? Powerflex seems to be a popular choice but realistically I'm probably not gonna take this car to the track. Looking for something long lasting and comfortable.
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Aug 2, 2017 17:09
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OEM with shims
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BraveUlysses posted:OEM with shims This. Don't go stiffer on the RTABs. They are flexible for a reason.
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Aug 2, 2017 17:36
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Explain the shims. Are they for toe or camber?Trans Ferdinand posted:So I decided to take your advice, and went out and bought an E24 in pretty decent shape for 9k 635? I passed on a e34 535 but I would do a lot for a e28 635. Post pics. Fo3 fucked around with this message at 18:17 on Aug 2, 2017 |
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Aug 2, 2017 18:15
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Fo3 posted:
I'm confused. This is an E24. It's a 6-series, not a 5-series. Edit: It is based on the E28 chassis.
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Aug 2, 2017 18:29
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Google rtab shims, they are installed to limit flex of the bushing
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Trans Ferdinand posted:I'm confused. This is an E24. It's a 6-series, not a 5-series. Nevermind, I knew what you got and I was just rambling as it's 1.30am and I'm loving tired. When I was shopping I looked for a 2 dr, but a 635 here is like 30k for a good one, 20k for an average one, so I even thought about a 535 instead for a while etc.
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BraveUlysses posted:Google rtab shims, they are installed to limit flex of the bushing And don't stack them with poly  My zhp had delrin RTABs when I bought it, I replaced them with OEM + limiters and the car felt better and was much more readable.
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Trans Ferdinand posted:So I decided to take your advice, and went out and bought an E24 in pretty decent shape for 9k Congrats! Post pix when it's delivered!
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Popete posted:Thoughts on RTABs for the e46 M3? Powerflex seems to be a popular choice but realistically I'm probably not gonna take this car to the track. Looking for something long lasting and comfortable. Another knock on poly RTABs; if you're using them in a car that's daily driven, after about a year or so they creak like an absolute motherfucker.
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Aug 4, 2017 23:35
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I quite like the bimmerworld spherical rtab.
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willie_dee posted:Your not the first person who has suggested this but sadly what ever I pick also has to be my daily driver, I'm quite keen on PASM over the Z4M's extreme harshness because other than that the Z4M is a lovely place to be interior wise. Fwiw, I "daily drive" my Cayman. This means I end up taking Uber to places that have sketchy parking. I'm thinking of getting a car I don't care as much about.
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why not both? I own a car that doesn't get parked on the street due to fear of someone smashing their jagged license plate holder into it and I also own a car with 1980's bumpers that cannot lose any collision with any vehicle yet invented and I I don't give a single gently caress about it, I still uber to anywhere with sketchy parking because if I move my shitheap then where am i going to park it when I drunk drive home?
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Drive a fast car but ruin the bodywork with aero and composites so you don't care about dings and scratches. Fast expensive car without the hassle. Ya might be able to key my lovely paint but yacan't key 500hp or my dreams, bitch! -bape culture
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Trans Ferdinand posted:So I decided to take your advice, and went out and bought an E24 in pretty decent shape for 9k I drive an e28 535is that's basically set up the same way, I'd definitely trade it for a 6 series though
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Aug 6, 2017 22:25
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rscott posted:I drive an e28 535is that's basically set up the same way, I'd definitely trade it for a 6 series though I would kill for the lip spoiler from the M6/M5/535is, but I would have to drill holes in the trunklid to mount it 
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Aug 7, 2017 00:08
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Trans Ferdinand posted:I would kill for the lip spoiler from the M6/M5/535is, but I would have to drill holes in the trunklid to mount it it's worth it IMO, the decklid spoiler totally completes the lines of the car in my opinion, same for E30s too
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Aug 8, 2017 00:29
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My daily driver winter beater turned 30 the other day  
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Aug 8, 2017 06:56
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Z4 e85: A small trim piece has fallen inside the body panels around the right tail light. Is there a way to get at the detached piece without removing any other panels? I've tried grabbing the detached piece with a couple of needle-nose pliers, but it's not cooperating. Besides, it seems to clip into place, and I can't imagine there's a way to secure it from the outside.  
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Aug 8, 2017 14:13
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I'm thinking about buying a 740iL as a family road trip car. Am I going to be rolling the dice for a break down every time I take it out? Will it obliterate my wallet? I do already own one vehicle with plastic timing chain tensioners, but this guy has continually dropped the price all summer. Also, green. The one in question: https://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/d/2000-bmw-740il/6249777938.html
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Aug 8, 2017 15:20
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Anecdotal, but i paid a grand for a beat to poo poo 540i with similar mileage, and beat on it for another 28,000kms without any serious issues before getting rid of it. The A/c didn't work and the sunroof rattled, and the drivers window didn't roll down, but almost everything else worked. Personally i wouldn't be scared of that car or that price if everything works and there are no major leaks.
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Lincoln posted:Z4 e85: A small trim piece has fallen inside the body panels around the right tail light. Is there a way to get at the detached piece without removing any other panels? I've tried grabbing the detached piece with a couple of needle-nose pliers, but it's not cooperating. Besides, it seems to clip into place, and I can't imagine there's a way to secure it from the outside. Pull the taillight housing. Requires removing... a lot... of interior trim.
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Ether Frenzy posted:My daily driver winter beater turned 30 the other day As if you got 350 miles on 3/4 of a tank of fuel 
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