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 Topic: Esty, how about a "continental kit" too |
martinsmith
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 Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-28-08 01:09 Subject: Re: Esty, how about a "continental kit" too (nt) |
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| Topic: Esty, how about a "continental kit" too |
martinsmith
Replies: 10
Views: 500
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-28-08 01:03 Subject: Re: Esty, how about a "continental kit" too |
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| Topic: Is it possible to import a right hand drive 02? |
martinsmith
Replies: 8
Views: 385
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-26-08 09:33 Subject: Re: Is it possible to import a right hand drive 02? |
| OH PLEASE!!!!!... I've driven for years RHD in LHD countries (as many UK driver have since cars existed) and the idea that you can't pass is ludicrous!... importing to the USA a RHD is no different fr ... |
| Topic: tank of gas? |
martinsmith
Replies: 11
Views: 364
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-16-08 07:27 Subject: Re: gas tank capacity |
| Ditto |
| Topic: Pros and Cons of BMW Shop in Van Nuys, CA |
martinsmith
Replies: 7
Views: 386
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-7-08 09:09 Subject: Re: Pros and Cons of BMW Shop in Van Nuys, CA |
| Definitely recommend Jack!!! when I shipped my car over from the UK where it had been in storage for 10 years he got it up and running like it had not been in years including fixing a nasty overheatin ... |
| Topic: Spotted Brown 2oo2 Beachwood? |
martinsmith
Replies: 0
Views: 152
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-21-08 05:38 Subject: Spotted Brown 2oo2 Beachwood? |
| Today spotted in my neighborhood a Brown 2oo2 with Washington State plates on Beachwood off Franklin, Hollywood... .anyone here?.... |
| Topic: Unleaded Racing Fuel at the pump in SoCa |
martinsmith
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Views: 227
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-17-08 03:34 Subject: Unleaded Racing Fuel at the pump in SoCa |
anyone in LA using 100 octane at the pump to get rid of pinging on higher compression engines ?.... are you mixing with 91 octane? what ratio?
this might be helpful: http://personal.linkline.com/db ... |
| Topic: RHD 2002Tii steering box |
martinsmith
Replies: 10
Views: 310
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-9-08 08:00 Subject: Re: RHD 2002Tii steering box |
| yes I knew about the brake booster and headers... and gas pedal... etc... |
| Topic: Source for rubber boots on tii cold start wiring harness |
martinsmith
Replies: 7
Views: 322
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-9-08 07:05 Subject: Re: Source for rubber boots on tii cold start wiring harness |
| same here.... |
| Topic: RHD 2002Tii steering box |
martinsmith
Replies: 10
Views: 310
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-9-08 09:40 Subject: Re: RHD 2002Tii steering box |
| I'm in Hollywood 100yards from where the photo(top of page) was taken and yes I drive a RHD... I've owned it since 1984 when I bought it in the UK when I lived there(20yrs) and just shipped it last Fe ... |
| Topic: RHD 2002Tii steering box |
martinsmith
Replies: 10
Views: 310
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-8-08 01:20 Subject: Re: RHD 2002Tii steering box |
| Chris.. how is you RHD steering box working... are you happy with it?... are there any leaks?... |
| Topic: rebuilding steering box in SoCA? |
martinsmith
Replies: 6
Views: 282
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-7-08 06:27 Subject: Re: rebuilding steering box in SoCA? |
| RHD are apparently different from LHD... they have different part numbers.... |
| Topic: rebuilding steering box in SoCA? |
martinsmith
Replies: 6
Views: 282
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-7-08 04:05 Subject: rebuilding steering box in SoCA? |
| need to have my '75 RHD 2002Tii steering box rebuilt as it's leaking like crazy... does anybody have any recommendations?.... |
| Topic: Los Angeles County Dent Repair |
martinsmith
Replies: 2
Views: 137
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-7-08 01:09 Subject: Re: Los Angeles County Dent Repair |
| i had some 6 dents removed on my 2002Tii Chamonix by Dan Rhoads who did an amazing job.... although I don't know if this is what you need as it was paintless dent removal and he worked at my house... ... |
| Topic: RHD 2002Tii steering box |
martinsmith
Replies: 10
Views: 310
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-7-08 12:57 Subject: Re: RHD 2002Tii steering box |
| yes I spoke to him and he said he sold it a couple of months ago.... mine is leaking like crazy so I'm looking for somebody that can rebuild them... he did say he had someone and I'd like to hear from ... |
| Topic: RHD 2002Tii steering box |
martinsmith
Replies: 10
Views: 310
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-6-08 09:01 Subject: RHD 2002Tii steering box |
| those of you that have a RHD 02... are the internal works of the steering box different in the LHD to the RHD box?.... |
| Topic: Third Country Importation? |
martinsmith
Replies: 1
Views: 147
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-3-08 12:45 Subject: Re: Third Country Importation? |
should be no problem... check out this article and then call him...
http://www.collectorcarnet.com/feature.do?featureId=24&featureCategoryId=5 |
| Topic: CA Blue Plate Registration Question.... |
martinsmith
Replies: 21
Views: 384
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-3-08 12:44 Subject: Re: CA Blue Plate Registration Question.... |
check out this article and then call him.... he helped me for a price but I'm glad I called him...
http://www.collectorcarnet.com/feature.do?featureId=24&featureCategoryId=5 |
| Topic: Congratulations 'Bay Area 02' |
martinsmith
Replies: 8
Views: 410
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-20-08 11:56 Subject: Re: Congratulations 'Bay Area 02' |
| top of Deronda Drive, 90068 up Beachwood Canyon... left on Ledgewood... second stop sign right (not sharp right) on Derond... |
| Topic: Congratulations 'Bay Area 02' |
martinsmith
Replies: 8
Views: 410
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-19-08 06:23 Subject: Re: Congratulations 'Bay Area 02' |
| lets see the video.... |
| Topic: Congratulations 'Bay Area 02' |
martinsmith
Replies: 8
Views: 410
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-19-08 05:43 Subject: Congratulations 'Bay Area 02' |
| Congratulations 'Bay Area 02' for a great show... I learned a lot and hope you will post on your web sight the three lectures on 'wheels/tires', 'second hand parts' and 'lights' you gave at the show.. ... |
| Topic: Lumenition optronic ignition system |
martinsmith
Replies: 2
Views: 171
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-2-08 12:33 Subject: Lumenition optronic ignition system |
| anyone using one of these?... how does it compare to the other electronic systems?... |
| Topic: California Smog SEMA update |
martinsmith
Replies: 1
Views: 184
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-28-08 05:03 Subject: California Smog SEMA update |
from SEMA....
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Score One for Old Cars
California Lawmakers Agree to Change Bill Targeting Pre-’76 Vehicles[/b]
SAN members in California sent lawmakers in Sacramento a clear message reg ... |
| Topic: Door rust |
martinsmith
Replies: 7
Views: 344
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-25-08 10:45 Subject: Re: One of my first columns back in 1994 was on rustproofing |
DITTO....
pmsvras@aol.com |
| Topic: BMW's 2002 video, must-see (in advertisement site for new 1) |
martinsmith
Replies: 8
Views: 473
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-21-08 09:35 Subject: Re: BMW's 2002 video, must-see (in advertisement site for ne |
| "had the effect of startling of every single person who got in for the first time..."... that was me in 1969 (I was 19) when I went into a BMW dealership in Northern Virginia to look at a second hand ... |
| Topic: California Smog Victory!!!! |
martinsmith
Replies: 3
Views: 317
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-17-08 04:13 Subject: Re: California Smog Victory!!!! |
| all 1975 and older i.e. pre 1976 are exempt from smog tests at the moment in California.... |
| Topic: California Smog Victory!!!! |
martinsmith
Replies: 3
Views: 317
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-17-08 02:07 Subject: California Smog Victory!!!! |
this is from SEMA
Old Car Emissions Exemption No Longer Threatened
in 8 California Counties
Congratulations! The California old car hobby convinced California Senate legislators to amend legis ... |
| Topic: Touch up paint... |
martinsmith
Replies: 4
Views: 255
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-11-08 09:32 Subject: Re: Touch up paint... |
ALSO LOOKING for touch up paint.... CHAMONIX 085.... tried a local body shop who carries 'GLASURIT' but they seem not to interested as they keep asking me to call back...
Martin Smith |
| Topic: Old Car Emissions Exemption Threatened in 8 California Count |
martinsmith
Replies: 12
Views: 379
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 3-22-08 06:57 Subject: Re: Old Car Emissions Exemption Threatened in 8 California C |
Mike... yes you are right it is 'S.B. 1549' but as SEMA says:
"Repeal of the exemption in the San Joaquin Valley could lead the Legislature to target other areas in the state in the future."
see ... |
| Topic: Old Car Emissions Exemption Threatened in 8 California Count |
martinsmith
Replies: 12
Views: 379
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 3-21-08 07:01 Subject: Re: Old Car Emissions Exemption Threatened in 8 California C |
you guys are great! I hope every one of you have written the Senator a letter... we need that from intellingent folk like you...
best |
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