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Topic: 1970 car |
Davo
Replies: 5
Views: 262
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-19-08 06:54 Subject: Re: 1970 car |
| I would like to take a look. Angleiron2@hotmail.com |
Topic: Me and a Mini |
Davo
Replies: 13
Views: 455
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-28-08 07:32 Subject: Re: Me and a Mini |
Here is a photo of my son's E30 with my mini just before I took him out and gave him some driving lessons along the coast.Just kidding!
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Topic: SOT: My E30's oil drain plug does not make a proper |
Davo
Replies: 5
Views: 137
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-19-08 05:45 Subject: Re: SOT: My E30's oil drain plug does not make a proper |
| My son has a 1990 E30 325is.When he bought the car the oil drain hole threads were bad.The BMW plug is 12x1.5 and there is a Mercedes plug that is 14x1.5 and this will work because it has a 13 MM head ... |
Topic: Turbo steering wheel on eBay |
Davo
Replies: 9
Views: 367
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-16-08 07:03 Subject: Re: Turbo steering wheel on eBay |
| I was over at my neighbors house and has a turbo,so I checked out the steering wheel on his car.The difference between the 1977 320is wheel and the turbo are the horn button for one.If you pull the ho ... |
Topic: Turbo steering wheel on eBay |
Davo
Replies: 9
Views: 367
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-9-08 08:45 Subject: Re: Turbo steering wheel on eBay |
| Albany 02 is right.I have that same steering wheel on my car and I had one like it before.I got both from and early 320is (1977) the later 320is wheels were leather and these are rubber like material ... |
Topic: What to do with a '76 in California ... |
Davo
Replies: 5
Views: 284
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-4-08 02:27 Subject: Re: What to do with a '76 in California ... |
| I have a Black 1976.It has the original Schwarz paint in excellent condition,virtually zero rust and great interior,but it has a bad cylinder and so I just hesitate to fix it because I know it is goin ... |
Topic: 320i lsd conversion |
Davo
Replies: 19
Views: 607
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-19-08 05:01 Subject: Re: 320i lsd conversion |
| Only a 1979 will work with no spacers.They are the proper thickness.There are some for sale on ebay. |
Topic: high rev at start up |
Davo
Replies: 3
Views: 159
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-16-08 01:06 Subject: Re: high rev at start up |
| It could be a large vacumn leak.That happened to me.The engine coughed at little and a vacumn plug pop off.When I started it the RPMs were really climbing so I shut it off and found the problem was a ... |
Topic: Paint recommendation? |
Davo
Replies: 18
Views: 354
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-15-08 07:34 Subject: Re: Paint recommendation? |
| That sound logical that single stage is easier,but it is not the case.If you are a beginner and get a run in single stage it will be impossible to fix it.Here is the procedure for fixing a run in clea ... |
Topic: Paint recommendation? |
Davo
Replies: 18
Views: 354
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-15-08 05:02 Subject: Re: Paint recommendation? |
| I would use a base coat/clear coat urethane 2k.I have a Ceylon car that I will paint some day and that is what I will use.If you use and acrylic like Centauri it will look just as good,but won't be as ... |
Topic: Paint recommendation? |
Davo
Replies: 18
Views: 354
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-15-08 04:33 Subject: Re: Paint recommendation? |
| I think your car looks great,I love the two tone and I was just teasing about the last car I painted being painted with Kirker it was a Miracle paint job.You are right the paints are much better than ... |
Topic: Paint recommendation? |
Davo
Replies: 18
Views: 354
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-15-08 03:01 Subject: Re: Paint recommendation? |
| The last car I painted had been painted about 4 years prior with a cheap paint.The receipt that came with the car idicated that it was Kirker.The paint was dead and chalky.The one good thing about tha ... |
Topic: **** R20(official name) NEW IMAGES **** 1st. run SOLD OUT! |
Davo
Replies: 43
Views: 4255
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: 4-15-08 12:47 Subject: Re: **** 20 SPOKE WHEEL DESIGN GROUP BUY **** |
Please put me down for 2 sets.I will pick them up in Pleasanton.
Thanks,Dave |
Topic: Paint recommendation? |
Davo
Replies: 18
Views: 354
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-14-08 01:14 Subject: Re: Paint recommendation? |
| The lot prep work part is right and that is why you should buy the best paint you can afford.All the topcoat automotive paints will look good on a freshly painted car,but in a few years the cheaper lo ... |
Topic: Snap On / Blue Point tools |
Davo
Replies: 12
Views: 389
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-14-08 07:54 Subject: Re: Snap On / Blue Point tools |
My son has this Malaga Snap ON tool box to match his car.
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Topic: Paint recommendation? |
Davo
Replies: 18
Views: 354
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-13-08 08:27 Subject: Re: Paint recommendation? |
| You are not stripping the car completely so you may have several different types of paint on the car,maybe old repair damage that you don't see so it is a good idea to seal the entire car with epoxy p ... |
Topic: Snap On / Blue Point tools |
Davo
Replies: 12
Views: 389
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-13-08 08:14 Subject: Re: Snap On / Blue Point tools |
| My son is an Auto tech and he has mostly Snap on tools.Snap on also sells some very good work boots.Blue point tools are Snap on"s second teir tools.If you are going to get Blue Point you might want t ... |
Topic: Paint recommendation? |
Davo
Replies: 18
Views: 354
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-13-08 07:39 Subject: Re: Paint recommendation? |
| I sprayed my son's tii with PPG single stage Concept DCC and I am presently working on my 1970 Barracuda convertible with the same paint.The paint is rather expensive,but it really comes out nice.My c ... |
Topic: '70's W. Coast BMW dealers??? |
Davo
Replies: 17
Views: 448
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-11-08 08:31 Subject: Re: '70's W. Coast BMW dealers??? |
| My license plate frame on my Ceylon 1973tii reads Zipper BMW Beverly Hills.I owned a Golf car from Weber BMW.The dealership was on Washinton st in San Leandro.I was in a car wash across the street fro ... |
Topic: For Sale E30 M3 with Vortech Supercharger |
Davo
Replies: 4
Views: 446
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Forum: Cars Posted: 4-6-08 07:07 Subject: Re: For Sale E30 M3 with Vortech Supercharger |
| Thank you! The car is sold. |
Topic: For Sale E30 M3 with Vortech Supercharger |
Davo
Replies: 4
Views: 446
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Forum: Cars Posted: 4-6-08 12:36 Subject: Re: For Sale E30 M3 with Vortech Supercharger |
| We are in Petaluma.You can reach us at 707 321 7082 or email swanneeo2@sbcglobal.net |
Topic: For Sale E30 M3 with Vortech Supercharger |
Davo
Replies: 4
Views: 446
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Forum: Cars Posted: 4-6-08 10:59 Subject: For Sale E30 M3 with Vortech Supercharger |
| 1989 E30 M3 needs nothing,136k miles.The car has H@R springs,Bilstein sport struts/shock,suspension techniques sway bars.ERT supercharger kit with Vortech supercharger the engine was dynoed at 238HP a ... |
Topic: WTB 1973 2002 Front Bumper Overiders |
Davo
Replies: 0
Views: 121
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: 3-14-08 08:08 Subject: WTB 1973 2002 Front Bumper Overiders |
| I need a set of 1973 front bumper overiders for my sons car.I have plent of them for a 1972. |
Topic: Found in SFBayArea CL |
Davo
Replies: 5
Views: 582
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Forum: Cars Posted: 1-8-08 08:48 Subject: Re: Found in SFBayArea CL |
| I bought it from Mark,nice guy.The original color was Baikal.I have a 73 Ceylon tii that was rear ended and needs rear panel and quarter panel.but I think I may restore this on instead,I love the colo ... |
Topic: is this a 5-speed box? |
Davo
Replies: 8
Views: 302
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-21-07 08:37 Subject: Re: is this a 5-speed box? |
| At first I thought it was the 5 speed from a later 1983 320i,but I don't see a provision for a speed so it appears to be the 5 speed from a 1984 or so 318i or something similar sold in Australia.Regar ... |
Topic: CAR OF THE MONTH Official Nominations Thread!!!! (EDIT'd) |
Davo
Replies: 31
Views: 2725
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-8-07 06:22 Subject: Re: CAR OF THE MONTH Official Nominations Thread!!!! |
| My sons name is Shawn and here are some better (Ihope)photos |
Topic: CAR OF THE MONTH Official Nominations Thread!!!! (EDIT'd) |
Davo
Replies: 31
Views: 2725
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-8-07 03:05 Subject: Re: CAR OF THE MONTH Official Nominations Thread!!!! |
| Here is a little better photo |
Topic: CAR OF THE MONTH Official Nominations Thread!!!! (EDIT'd) |
Davo
Replies: 31
Views: 2725
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-8-07 02:50 Subject: Re: CAR OF THE MONTH Official Nominations Thread!!!! |
| I will nominate my sons 1972 tii.He bought it for $500 on Craigslist a couple years ago, at the time it was heavily damaged.It had rear ended a truck and swung around and crushed the passenger side qu ... |
Topic: Hamilton Test |
Davo
Replies: 1
Views: 508
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Forum: Test Forum Posted: 10-8-07 12:38 Subject: Re: Hamilton Test |
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Topic: What kind of wheel |
Davo
Replies: 3
Views: 394
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-31-07 01:18 Subject: Re: What kind of wheel |
| That is a P@S wheel, made in England.I had a set once with the center caps.I believe they are still in business. |
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