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Topic: Turn signal ring cancellation defective! |
thequietracer
Replies: 4
Views: 133
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-22-08 04:59 Subject: Re: Peter's right--note that the turn signal lever assy has |
It appears the canceling thimble is too short?
Therefore, it does not make contact with the TS stud.
thanks for your reply. |
Topic: Turn signal ring cancellation defective! |
thequietracer
Replies: 4
Views: 133
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-22-08 04:57 Subject: Re: Turn signal ring cancellation defective! |
Thanks for the reply.
My TS is on the left side, so 3 O'Clock position is correct.
It seems that the TS stud nver touches the ring. |
Topic: Turn signal ring cancellation defective! |
thequietracer
Replies: 4
Views: 133
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 6-21-08 07:22 Subject: Turn signal ring cancellation defective! |
Hi,
Please help!
My turn signal does not cancel or return to its orignail position after use. I thought that the turn signal was defective, so it was replaced with another used one..it did not work ... |
Topic: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
thequietracer
Replies: 21
Views: 1792
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 6-11-08 05:49 Subject: Re: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
Justin,
On the way
tks. |
Topic: Ireland Engineering Sway Bar For Sale |
thequietracer
Replies: 2
Views: 456
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: 6-9-08 04:53 Subject: Re: Ireland Engineering Sway Bar For Sale |
Hi,
Is it still available or long gone?
I am looking for front and rear for 74.
tks. |
Topic: FS: Steering column covers/under dash covers |
thequietracer
Replies: 6
Views: 248
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: 6-6-08 11:48 Subject: Re: FS: Steering column covers/under dash covers |
Hi Patrick,
I do need the bottom padding/foam that goes after the plastic cover.
To be cleared the plastic cover secured the top cover with four long screws just right below the steering column.
Do ... |
Topic: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
thequietracer
Replies: 21
Views: 1792
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 5-30-08 05:02 Subject: Re: 74 restoration and custom work. Instrument Cluster Faceplate |
Todd,
I do not. We were using ABS plastic with aluminum look because it was much easier to cut and it came out perfect.
Ross |
Topic: Front brakes upgrade suggestions! |
thequietracer
Replies: 14
Views: 346
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-23-08 06:23 Subject: Re: Front brakes upgrade suggestions! |
Thank you Michael.
I think I will go with IE, complete kit cost $525.
Did you install it yourself? Was it difficult? I am not to mechanically incline so i may have my local BMW shop do it. |
Topic: Front brakes upgrade suggestions! |
thequietracer
Replies: 14
Views: 346
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-22-08 05:43 Subject: Re: Front brakes upgrade suggestions! |
This may be overkill.
I think I'll stick with IE. big brake kit.
thank you anyway. |
Topic: Front brakes upgrade suggestions! |
thequietracer
Replies: 14
Views: 346
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-22-08 05:08 Subject: Re: Front brakes upgrade suggestions! |
| Thank you. I think I'll go with Ireland Engineering as you had suggested. Spoke to Jeremy who seemed very knowledgeable and said IE remannufacture Volvo calipers...the whole set up (front only) is $ ... |
Topic: Front brakes upgrade suggestions! |
thequietracer
Replies: 14
Views: 346
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-22-08 01:45 Subject: Re: Front brakes upgrade suggestions! |
Great help Mike, thanks.
Now I have to find those parts. |
Topic: Front brakes upgrade suggestions! |
thequietracer
Replies: 14
Views: 346
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-22-08 01:30 Subject: Front brakes upgrade suggestions! |
Hi,
I would like to upgrade my 74 front brakes to a larger rotors and calipers and was told that I will need a 1977 320i hubs, hub rings, calipers and of course rotors. So questions are:
Has anyone ... |
Topic: Turn signal "no return", help! |
thequietracer
Replies: 4
Views: 217
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-21-08 02:36 Subject: Re: Turn signal "no return", help! |
| ok, thanks. |
Topic: Turn signal "no return", help! |
thequietracer
Replies: 4
Views: 217
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-21-08 02:26 Subject: Re: Turn signal "no return", help! |
Thanks for the reply.
I had it out and remembered that there was no ring or anything like that in there. What next? |
Topic: Turn signal "no return", help! |
thequietracer
Replies: 4
Views: 217
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 5-21-08 02:06 Subject: Turn signal "no return", help! |
Hi,
My turn signal will not return to its original or neutral position after turning?
Is this a simple fix?
thanks. |
Topic: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
thequietracer
Replies: 21
Views: 1792
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 5-14-08 04:00 Subject: Re: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
As you know restorations or any custom projects will require LOTS of time and MULA. Good luck and keep in touch.
Tks,
Ross |
Topic: Horn relay |
thequietracer
Replies: 2
Views: 92
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: 5-7-08 11:28 Subject: Re: Horn relay |
| I'll try them thank you. |
Topic: Horn relay |
thequietracer
Replies: 2
Views: 92
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: 5-7-08 07:07 Subject: Horn relay |
Hi,
Looking for a horn relay, anyone has one for sale {FL}?
Tks. |
Topic: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
thequietracer
Replies: 21
Views: 1792
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 5-1-08 12:52 Subject: Re: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
Thank you Todd.
It really is very pleasing to the eye. |
Topic: Woody's 68 Resto/Mod Project |
thequietracer
Replies: 21
Views: 1642
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 4-28-08 12:23 Subject: Re: Woody's 68 Resto/Mod Project |
| Very nice work...now I should have gone with side draft carb...that's why project will never end. Life is fun! |
Topic: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
thequietracer
Replies: 21
Views: 1792
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 4-26-08 07:08 Subject: Re: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
| All work except paint job were done by myself and a co worker who experienced has been with mobile installations. Since the post and from driving the vehicle around town, he has been busy receiving c ... |
Topic: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
thequietracer
Replies: 21
Views: 1792
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 4-26-08 05:08 Subject: Re: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
Email me your email address and i will scan diagram to you on Monday.
Ross |
Topic: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
thequietracer
Replies: 21
Views: 1792
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 4-23-08 01:56 Subject: Re: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
Hi,
Go to http://www.ignitedperformance.com/
to order the start button.
To wire it you would come off the TRUE ignition before starter wire connect to relay then from relay to start button and 12v ... |
Topic: '72 2002 project car update |
thequietracer
Replies: 7
Views: 1093
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 4-23-08 01:00 Subject: Re: '72 2002 project car update |
I love the work you've done. I didn't go all out like you did due to time and money. Of course most of the work were done similar to yours except totally stripped the car.
Excellent work project. |
Topic: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
thequietracer
Replies: 21
Views: 1792
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 4-19-08 04:24 Subject: Re: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
| Thanks. Still need to add a subwoofer yet. When she sits still it sounds great, but when moving it drowns out most of the bass. |
Topic: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
thequietracer
Replies: 21
Views: 1792
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 4-19-08 04:22 Subject: Re: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
| Thanks. Thinking about loosing the front bumper in place of Ireland Engineering front spoiler. |
Topic: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
thequietracer
Replies: 21
Views: 1792
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 4-18-08 07:15 Subject: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
Previously posted under different section by mistake and should have been here instead.
This process took nearly a year with my 74' 02 since the inception. It was previously painted with BMW color ... |
Topic: Headliner install |
thequietracer
Replies: 6
Views: 259
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-15-08 01:00 Subject: Re: Headliner install |
| I had just finished custom work and restorations on mine and vaguely remembered that the two side windows do not need to come out. However, be prepared that this process is a pain in the (you know wh ... |
Topic: Bumper restoration |
thequietracer
Replies: 9
Views: 382
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-15-08 12:51 Subject: Re: Bumper restoration |
| I've tried just about every solutions out there on the market and nothing seemed to work, except it was making the chrome looking worse. I know it is a pain to take them off, send them away while wai ... |
Topic: FINALLY! Completion of my 02 74' restorations and custom. |
thequietracer
Replies: 7
Views: 402
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 4-13-08 03:30 Subject: Re: FINALLY! Completion of my 02 74' restorations and custom. |
| Although, I love the performance of the engine upgrades, the five speed upgrade conversion was an excellent addition and work quite well together. |
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