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  Topic: overheating
B-Doon

Replies: 7
Views: 208

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-17-08 04:50   Subject: Re: If you got a lot of crud from flushing the radiator...
Sorry to Hi-Jack this thread, but how exactly does one flush the block? I am replacing my radiator(overheating), and perhaps that would be a good thing to do while I'm in there.... Thanks

Brian
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  Topic: overheating
B-Doon

Replies: 7
Views: 208

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 7-17-08 02:24   Subject: Re: If you got a lot of crud from flushing the radiator...
Sorry to Hi-Jack this thread, but how exactly does one flush the block? I am replacing my radiator(overheating), and perhaps that would be a good thing to do while I'm in there.... Thanks

Brian
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  Topic: Time to upgrade...
B-Doon

Replies: 7
Views: 380

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 6-11-08 11:56   Subject: Re: Time to upgrade...
I guess I should've mentioned that I plan to go with the 320i radiator upgrade...If my ride was a little nicer, then I might go with a nice radiator, but in it's current condition, it's just not worth ...
  Topic: Time to upgrade...
B-Doon

Replies: 7
Views: 380

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 6-9-08 08:23   Subject: Time to upgrade...
Hello everyone...it's been a while since I've posted....been lurking mostly..
Anyway, today I was forced to drive the bimmer to work, as my daily driver was down for repairs....It was 104 with no a/c ...
  Topic: Well....it was never meant to be I guess
B-Doon

Replies: 12
Views: 479

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 5-7-08 07:33   Subject: Re: Well....it was never meant to be I guess
I know EXACTLY how you're feeling... Just this evening I was attempting to install a new tie rod assembly....so I could drive her to work tomorrow....Easy task, right?.....It's getting HOT and I have ...
  Topic: Alignment issues - ARGHHH CAR!!
B-Doon

Replies: 7
Views: 197

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 5-5-08 02:41   Subject: Re: Alignment issues - ARGHHH CAR!!
yep....tie rod ends are only $20 bucks each....
  Topic: 1ST drive
B-Doon

Replies: 55
Views: 1532

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 4-29-08 12:36   Subject: Re: 1ST drive
I'm jealous! I looks well worth the wait!
- Brian
72 inka
  Topic: Air Conditioning
B-Doon

Replies: 7
Views: 313

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 4-29-08 11:25   Subject: Re: Air Conditioning
Take notes, and pics when doing the job. I'm interested in seeing how it works for you!
  Topic: Strange 5 speed request
B-Doon

Replies: 8
Views: 375

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 4-4-08 02:42   Subject: Sorry to Hi-Jack the thread...
What is the difficulty shifting into First issue you mentioned symptomatic of?

Thanks,
Brian
  Topic: CSL -- drive or sell -- update
B-Doon

Replies: 8
Views: 323

PostForum: Off-Topic   Posted: 4-4-08 12:08   Subject: Re: CSL -- drive or sell -- update
If you ever decide to sell the touring, drop me a line ;)
  Topic: WTB: Fibreglass trunk spoiler
B-Doon

Replies: 8
Views: 239

PostForum: Parts For Sale   Posted: 3-31-08 02:29   Subject: Re: WTB: Fibreglass trunk spoiler
Blunt,
Do they still make the Zender, rear spoilers? THe rubber/heave foam ones?
  Topic: Ansa opinions...
B-Doon

Replies: 3
Views: 182

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 3-20-08 01:31   Subject: Re: Ansa opinions...
Well...I've got the Ansa muffler and a stock resonator....I do not have any experience with other setups....On my car at least, the parts are not welded together....I had to change out my resonator a ...
  Topic: VIN Question
B-Doon

Replies: 6
Views: 254

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 3-18-08 09:38   Subject: Re: VIN Question
At least they base the License fees/personal property tax on the model year and original MSRP.....$42 bucks for title, plates, and taxes.....THAT, I can live with...... The rest of the BS causes me st ...
  Topic: spotted! golf '02 on southbound sr-51
B-Doon

Replies: 2
Views: 110

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 3-18-08 09:34   Subject: Re: spotted! golf '02 on southbound sr-51
Not me.... but if you're driving South on the 51 tomorrow just before 9am you might see a rusty inka taking the same route!...but now with AZ plates!!!!

http://www.safesolutions.net/72inka2.jpg
  Topic: VIN Question
B-Doon

Replies: 6
Views: 254

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 3-18-08 12:52   Subject: VIN Question
I am REALLY pissed.....

So I get my car registered at a third party DMV office....I get the plates, and several days later I get a call saying they screwed up the "inspection" and I need to return ...
  Topic: Solex to weber conversion questions
B-Doon

Replies: 7
Views: 323

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 3-13-08 12:13   Subject: Re: WEBER 32/36 tinydetails
Sorry to be a pest....anyone have any info on wiring this sucker up? What guage of wire, what circuit in the fuse box should I splice into?

Thanks!
  Topic: Solex to weber conversion questions
B-Doon

Replies: 7
Views: 323

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 3-12-08 11:53   Subject: Re: Solex to weber conversion questions
I spoke to carl over at La Jolla...he's got a conversion piece for the original linkage rod.... to match the ball end of the throttle rod on the carb...

How does one connect the auto choke to the 1 ...
  Topic: Solex to weber conversion questions
B-Doon

Replies: 7
Views: 323

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 3-12-08 09:15   Subject: Solex to weber conversion questions
Hello all,

I've been doing some research into my weber conversion and I've come across a few questions....questions I was hoping some of you might know the answer to....I have a 32/36 auto choke th ...
  Topic: Not to beat a dead horse....UPDATED
B-Doon

Replies: 2
Views: 339

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 2-29-08 01:19   Subject: Not to beat a dead horse....UPDATED
*** FRIDAY NIGHT UPDATE ***
*** I PASSED I PASSED I PASSED.... ptishhh(Dogfish 90 opening to celebrate)
So after driving the beast home from work, I leaned it out a half turn, and retarded the timi ...
  Topic: vacuum adavance?
B-Doon

Replies: 6
Views: 211

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 2-27-08 11:02   Subject: Re: Easy to test for a bad vacuum advance unit...
Not a lot of positive experience with the distributer....we don't get along...I installed a petronix long ago....so I'll try to pull the line and see if there is any resistance.....but this car gives ...
  Topic: vacuum adavance?
B-Doon

Replies: 6
Views: 211

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 2-26-08 03:48   Subject: Re: Perhaps, but probably not...
mike,
How did you figure out your vaccum advance was shot? I've never really given it much thought, let alone taken it off and inspected it.

Thanks,
Brian
  Topic: Sparkplug Seat Question
B-Doon

Replies: 3
Views: 154

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 2-25-08 02:16   Subject: Re: I remember an oooooold BMW CCA Tech tips paragraph
Thanks Mike!!!
I'm going to check this tonight!
  Topic: Sparkplug Seat Question
B-Doon

Replies: 3
Views: 154

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 2-25-08 12:37   Subject: Sparkplug Seat Question
I never noticed this before, but it appears that my plug 4 doesn't seat as far into the head as the others (closest to the cowl).... I was hesitant to really "force" the plug in farther as it was pret ...
  Topic: SOT - BMW 3.0 CS
B-Doon

Replies: 8
Views: 392

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 2-22-08 01:45   Subject: SOT - BMW 3.0 CS
What'cha all think....I know there's not a lot of info, but I saw this yesterday near the office...what's the going rate for a "recent restoration"...Is $23k too high? Not that I can afford it....... ...
  Topic: Another annoying question...this time about Seafoam...
B-Doon

Replies: 4
Views: 318

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 2-13-08 03:10   Subject: Another annoying question...this time about Seafoam...
So I finally got myself a can of Seafoam...I wanted to "clean her out" before my next emissions test....I waited for a day off, so I wouldn't bother the neighbors with a "cloud." So, I used it as di ...
  Topic: insurance and emissions in AZ
B-Doon

Replies: 4
Views: 186

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 2-4-08 11:53   Subject: Re: insurance and emissions in AZ
Wish I could say the same....I just flunked the AZ emissions test for the second time in a row on saturday....I'm, starting to get a little pissy...

For those that remember my previous post regardi ...
  Topic: Anyone from Arizona?
B-Doon

Replies: 16
Views: 528

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 1-24-08 09:33   Subject: Re: Anyone from Arizona?
Does it have A/C? I bet that comes in handy....I had to leave my 02 parked all last summer....it was even too hot to go out and work on it in the garage at night..I NEED to find me an a/c....my 02 st ...
  Topic: Anyone from Arizona?
B-Doon

Replies: 16
Views: 528

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 1-24-08 10:17   Subject: Re: Anyone from Arizona?
dave,
Is the blue one yours?
  Topic: Anyone from Arizona?
B-Doon

Replies: 16
Views: 528

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 1-23-08 07:52   Subject: Re: Anyone from Arizona?
I think the member that runs the club is "eurowannabe." I don't know him personally, just from here on the boards. Look for his posts. It would be cool to get together sometime to check out each ot ...
  Topic: Anyone from Arizona?
B-Doon

Replies: 16
Views: 528

PostForum: General Discussion   Posted: 1-23-08 11:26   Subject: Re: Anyone from Arizona?
Queen Creek....that's out there...There are quite a few of us here in Phoenix....there's even a bmw club that has a few 02 members...I joined the email list, but I haven't been able to attend any even ...
 
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