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Topic: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
thequietracer
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 9-20-08 12:14 Subject: Re: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
New pics.
Beautiful day and it's time to update with new pictures {Warning large file, but worth it}.
http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l295/thequietracer/?action=bulkuploader |
Topic: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
thequietracer
Replies: 23
Views: 2520
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 9-20-08 11:57 Subject: Re: 74 complete restoration and custom work. |
Beautiful day and it's time to update with new pictures {Warning large file, but worth it}.
http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l295/thequietracer/?action=bulkuploader |
Topic: Moisture in the trunk! |
thequietracer
Replies: 6
Views: 277
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-5-08 07:54 Subject: Re: Moisture in the trunk! |
| It appears that leaks are coming from several areas. While water is sit on the rear windshield weather seal it somehow sipping through the glass into the trunk. Strangely enough, while the car was i ... |
Topic: Moisture in the trunk! |
thequietracer
Replies: 6
Views: 277
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-29-08 03:10 Subject: Re: my personal experience |
I like to personally thank you for your extensive details of the issue I am experiencing. I'll work on it this weekend.
Thanks again. |
Topic: Moisture in the trunk! |
thequietracer
Replies: 6
Views: 277
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-28-08 05:43 Subject: Re: Moisture in the trunk! |
One tail light gasket was replaced, the other one one seemed fine at the time. I'll check other areas you have suggested.
Thank you. |
Topic: Moisture in the trunk! |
thequietracer
Replies: 6
Views: 277
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-28-08 04:28 Subject: Moisture in the trunk! |
| A couple of days ago I discovered the beginings of there were mold infestation in the trunk of my 02. On the carpet covered MDF board there were white residues on the carpet along with many tiny WHI ... |
Topic: Turn signal ring cancellation defective! |
thequietracer
Replies: 4
Views: 151
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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: 151
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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: 151
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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: 23
Views: 2520
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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: 525
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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: 264
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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: 23
Views: 2520
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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: 503
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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: 503
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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: 503
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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: 503
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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: 503
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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: 283
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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: 283
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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: 283
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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: 23
Views: 2520
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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: 121
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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: 121
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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: 23
Views: 2520
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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: 2343
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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: 23
Views: 2520
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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: 23
Views: 2520
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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: 23
Views: 2520
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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: 1241
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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. |
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