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Topic: A 68 2002 looking for a home |
yeewiz
Replies: 11
Views: 566
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-6-08 07:20 Subject: Re: Interesting...it's a late '68 by its VIN; the last '68 VIN |
| The car color is manila. The exposure of my pictures just make it look white. In reality, the manila is very pale and shooting in the garage with indirect light means tough to get good color renditi ... |
Topic: A 68 2002 looking for a home |
yeewiz
Replies: 11
Views: 566
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-6-08 04:32 Subject: Re: Interesting...it's a late '68 by its VIN; the last '68 VIN |
| I didn't even notice that. I thought the underside of the hood looked like a funny color. Here's a picture of the back of the hood. I'm going over to the car and check the color now and report back ... |
Topic: A 68 2002 looking for a home |
yeewiz
Replies: 11
Views: 566
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-5-08 01:43 Subject: A 68 2002 looking for a home |
| This is kinda like finding an 02 in a barn, except it's in Concord, CA (a city of 100,000 without barns). A friend's parents have this 68 which hasn't been driven in about 10 years. The grandfather ... |
Topic: looking for David E Davis article... |
yeewiz
Replies: 11
Views: 385
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-1-08 07:12 Subject: Re: looking for David E Davis article... |
| thanks, Tom, that was great. have to have a copy of the 2002 Constitution in my archives. |
Topic: thermostat bad? |
yeewiz
Replies: 9
Views: 183
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-27-08 10:41 Subject: Re: thermostat bad? |
| if you have an old fashion radiator shop, have them re-core your radiator with a 3 row core that's the same thickness as the 2 row core. Unless there's some abnormal damage to the radiator, these rad ... |
Topic: thermostat bad? |
yeewiz
Replies: 9
Views: 183
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-27-08 09:45 Subject: Re: thermostat bad? |
| to me, running hot at freeway, normal at stoplight mean clogged/restricted radiator. Clogged radiator is restricting the movement of coolant especially when turning the engine over fast. Like too ma ... |
Topic: Coolant System Question. |
yeewiz
Replies: 5
Views: 194
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-27-08 09:27 Subject: Re: Coolant System Question. |
| when you ask "enough coolant" are you talking ratio of antifreeze to H20 or just quantity. Ratio should be 50/50, quantity should be as much as possible. Did you fill with car pointing uphill to max ... |
Topic: Coming out pics - feedback? (nt) |
yeewiz
Replies: 12
Views: 601
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-27-08 09:10 Subject: Re: Coming out pics - feedback? (nt) |
| very nice! so what's the background behind the coming out party? |
Topic: Thank you Steve K and others for designing such a good board |
yeewiz
Replies: 14
Views: 613
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-24-08 05:31 Subject: Re: Thank you Steve K and others for designing such a good board |
| kinda like our 2002s, well some of our 2002s anyway, less technology = better |
Topic: Keyless Entry Installation Question |
yeewiz
Replies: 7
Views: 276
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-21-08 10:14 Subject: Re: Keyless Entry Installation Question |
| those contacts are $7.50 per door pair. to get 5 wires, need a top and bottom contact pair, then add/gang 3 center contact modules. I haven't decided to do these contacts yet until I know the size, ... |
Topic: Keyless Entry Installation Question |
yeewiz
Replies: 7
Views: 276
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-21-08 09:00 Subject: Re: Keyless Entry Installation Question |
| thanks, Matt. you're right, finding that contact is hard, I've been on the site a while and haven't found it yet. do you know if that contact will pass 5 wires/channels through? |
Topic: Keyless Entry Installation Question |
yeewiz
Replies: 7
Views: 276
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-20-08 11:44 Subject: Re: Keyless Entry Installation Question |
| thanks, Bill. so are you saying the cable doesn't move where it enters the body and the door, and the slack in the cable fits in the gap between body and the door when the door is closed? |
Topic: Keyless Entry Installation Question |
yeewiz
Replies: 7
Views: 276
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-20-08 05:32 Subject: Keyless Entry Installation Question |
| for those of you with keyless entry door lock installations, where are you drilling to get that 5/16" cable into the door? Is an inch above the lower hinge plate on the body the best place or right t ... |
Topic: Electric Fuel Pumps |
yeewiz
Replies: 22
Views: 602
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-10-08 05:04 Subject: Re: Electric Fuel Pumps |
| well, I bought a Bavaria pump from Blunt in February for $96, including shipping ... |
Topic: Radio Controlled 2002?? |
yeewiz
Replies: 5
Views: 352
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-7-08 11:28 Subject: Re: Radio Controlled 2002?? |
| and you've seen the E46 M3? |
Topic: Blaupunkt vs. Boss Audio Subwoofer |
yeewiz
Replies: 2
Views: 161
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-2-08 11:18 Subject: Re: Blaupunkt vs. Boss Audio Subwoofer |
| thanks for your input! |
Topic: Tii distributor |
yeewiz
Replies: 4
Views: 259
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-1-08 11:01 Subject: Re: Tii distributor |
| it's going to be very difficult. I just bought a new 002 from Metric Mechanic at his cost (that's what he said), $410, but only because I bought an engine from him. I really looked and almost was go ... |
Topic: Temp and Oil pressure sender Help |
yeewiz
Replies: 2
Views: 188
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-1-08 10:40 Subject: Re: Temp and Oil pressure sender Help |
1) I have a 74 and just did my gauges. Don't know about Sun mechanical, BUT
2) definitely easier to do electrical gauges
3) the VDO's were great. check out ParkerPerformance.com. bought a kit ... |
Topic: Keyless entry questions |
yeewiz
Replies: 3
Views: 215
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-31-08 09:52 Subject: Re: Keyless entry questions |
thanks, Bill, that's the answer I was looking for, that you can still use the key and get in if the battery dies.
still looking for Q2, any keyless trunk guys and gals out there that can help?
... |
Topic: Rims question ? |
yeewiz
Replies: 11
Views: 694
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-30-08 07:58 Subject: Re: Rims question ? |
| oh yeah, that's right, I just saw these. CJ has these new 15x6 Rota-made Alpina look-alikes without the Alpina prices. they're gorgeous! |
Topic: rear drum service |
yeewiz
Replies: 4
Views: 223
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-30-08 05:42 Subject: Re: rear drum service |
seems everyone has a favorite technique. here's how I do it:
1) put the spring ends in the holes in both shoes and use a Quick-Grip clamp on each end. The middle of the spring is outside of the ... |
Topic: Keyless entry questions |
yeewiz
Replies: 3
Views: 215
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-30-08 05:35 Subject: Keyless entry questions |
| I've searched the keyless entry threads and have a question: Can you still unlock your doors with the key? It was unclear to me where the FAQers moved the battery to the trunk to avoid being locked ... |
Topic: Rims question ? |
yeewiz
Replies: 11
Views: 694
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-30-08 02:01 Subject: Re: Rims question ? |
| check out Dave Varco at 2002parts.com for 14' and 15" solutions |
Topic: Blaupunkt vs. Boss Audio Subwoofer |
yeewiz
Replies: 2
Views: 161
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-30-08 08:45 Subject: Blaupunkt vs. Boss Audio Subwoofer |
| Looking for a compact subwoofer for the 02 to put under the back seat. Something to fill in the bass in the music but not to vibrate out screws. Someone on the forum had mentioned the Blaupunkt THb ... |
Topic: Shipping weight and dimensions for 5 sp transmission and ??? |
yeewiz
Replies: 4
Views: 226
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-30-08 08:30 Subject: Re: Shipping weight and dimensions for 5 sp transmission and ??? |
| just shipped one, 76 lbs |
Topic: Vintage BMW at Concord BMW Photos |
yeewiz
Replies: 5
Views: 449
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-27-08 06:31 Subject: Re: Vintage BMW at Concord BMW Photos |
| last shot in this batch ... |
Topic: Vintage BMW at Concord BMW Photos |
yeewiz
Replies: 5
Views: 449
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-27-08 06:30 Subject: Re: Vintage BMW at Concord BMW Photos |
| more photos ... |
Topic: Vintage BMW at Concord BMW Photos |
yeewiz
Replies: 5
Views: 449
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-27-08 06:27 Subject: Re: Vintage BMW at Concord BMW Photos |
| more photos ... |
Topic: Vintage BMW at Concord BMW Photos |
yeewiz
Replies: 5
Views: 449
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-27-08 06:24 Subject: Vintage BMW at Concord BMW Photos |
| Here's the first batch of photos from the Vintage BMW Club's show at Concord BMW today. Sorry but I'll get the 2002tii/Touring/Cabriolets, 2000/CS, 3.0 CS's in the next batch. Suppose to be 42 cars ... |
Topic: Best Wheel fitment Question |
yeewiz
Replies: 2
Views: 278
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 8-23-08 10:47 Subject: Re: Best Wheel fitment Question |
| I have a stock 74 with Eibach springs (lowered 1.5") with Bilstein Sport. Running 15x6 BBS RA and 195/50-15. Only rubbing is when steering is cranked over at full lock. HTH |
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