Forum: Lounge  07-11-2010, 02:33 AM |
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| Forum: Lounge 07-09-2010, 02:53 AM |
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| Forum: Exterior 05-27-2010, 07:34 PM |
| Replies: 38 Views: 12,481  Thanks for the tips. I might open up the motor...
Thanks for the tips. I might open up the motor this holiday weekend--although it's still raining here! If it's just the stripped plastic gear, I'm sure there's someone in SF who can mold metal... |
| Forum: Exterior 05-20-2010, 05:44 AM |
| Replies: 38 Views: 12,481 Sorry for unearthing this, but am in the same...
Sorry for unearthing this, but am in the same damn situation with my '98. The motor doesn't
grab, just spins. The emergency key works just fine in open and closing the roof (trying not
to stab my... |
| Forum: HVAC 07-29-2008, 11:05 PM |
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| Forum: HVAC 07-27-2008, 10:07 AM |
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| Forum: Lounge 07-16-2008, 05:13 AM |
| Replies: 49 Views: 4,293 Man, that sucks. Hearing a BMW shunt is one of...
Man, that sucks. Hearing a BMW shunt is one of the worst sounds ever!
If the frame and engine are alright, I say fight for a rebuild.
I just went through an accident and am rebuilding over this... |
| Forum: Engine 07-12-2008, 02:23 AM |
| Replies: 13 Views: 11,365 Thanks for the info, CAti and others. I've yet...
Thanks for the info, CAti and others.
I've yet to get an official quote from my mechanic--who I do trust.
Initially, they were telling me the same for a new engine: $7k. That's a new one with
a 2... |
| Forum: US and North America 07-09-2008, 04:11 AM |
| Replies: 5 Views: 2,804 WTB: M44 engine
Alright, here goes:
I'm finally back home and addressing the heartache that has become my TI. After doing some extensive work on it over the past several months: new clutch, flywheel, steering rack,... |
| Forum: Engine 07-02-2008, 04:14 AM |
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| Forum: US and North America 06-12-2008, 11:02 PM |
| Replies: 1 Views: 1,206 Driver's Seat--Light Gray Leather
Greetings everybody,
I've been avoiding my driver's seat situation for a while now, but need to really address it.
I've a '98 Avus/Light Gray Leather with standard seats. The driver's seat is... |
| Forum: Exterior 05-15-2008, 02:44 AM |
| Replies: 38 Views: 8,839 Hi all-- Thought I'd run this by the Headlight...
Hi all--
Thought I'd run this by the Headlight Upgrade list here. Short story shorter, I rear ended a Saab on Friday. As life never fails to make things interesting, the car went into my front... |
| Forum: Transmission 03-28-2008, 11:04 PM |
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| Forum: Transmission 03-28-2008, 10:16 PM |
| Replies: 10 Views: 9,974 I thought I'd just double back and report: ...
I thought I'd just double back and report:
Thanks to all for the tips, but I went ahead and got a new clutch, flywheel, throw-out....when they removed my original clutch, my jaw dropped. It... |
| Forum: Transmission 02-19-2008, 12:05 AM |
| Replies: 10 Views: 9,974 Thanks for the replies. They haven't looked in...
Thanks for the replies.
They haven't looked in it yet, but they told me on E36s of this
age, wear, etc. that they do not resurface the flywheel, but just
get a new one. I was taken a bit aback. ... |
| Forum: Transmission 02-18-2008, 11:34 PM |
| Replies: 10 Views: 9,974 $2K Clutch replacement?
Hey folks,
Hope all is well. So, I've gone through the archives on all things "Clutch"
for my dying--now dead--clutch. Almost 150,000 on the original
clutch in hilly San Francisco--not bad,... |
| Forum: Engine 10-17-2005, 07:44 AM |
| Replies: 5 Views: 1,547 It's the crankcase vent valve. It releases and...
It's the crankcase vent valve. It releases and then closes.
If it's REALLY loud and takes a while (10sec) to close, then I'd recommend
changing it. It has a tendency to get corroded with bad oil... |
| Forum: General Chit Chat 10-12-2005, 02:10 AM |
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| Forum: General Chit Chat 09-17-2005, 09:12 PM |
| Replies: 3 Views: 1,489 A "new" 1973 tii Touring
Hey folks,
I'd thought I'd share a BMW hatch sighting with you all.
Tooling around Burbank, CA yesterday in a crap rental for the weekend, and what do I see but a local garage with four, read... |
| Forum: Interior and ICE 09-02-2005, 08:25 PM |
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| Forum: Wheels and Tires 08-09-2005, 07:42 PM |
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| Forum: HVAC 08-05-2005, 04:52 PM |
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| Forum: Maintenance 07-20-2005, 06:09 PM |
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| Forum: California 07-08-2005, 07:52 PM |
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| Forum: California 07-05-2005, 06:51 PM |
| Replies: 7 Views: 2,227 Hey folks, So I'm in the city and I can...
Hey folks,
So I'm in the city and I can recommend two places:
Phaedrus at 1641 Jackson St. 415-567-8000. (I've only gotten parts from them, but
many of my friends have raved about their service)... |
