steering and suspension 1967 BMW 2000tilux

[02tom]

Looks like you found the best price if you went with the ones for £70. 

 

The strut bearings I received from WN looked like the spares that I had from and e12/early e24 but they had the longer studs, which I was hoping they were going to be a direct fit for the price I paid.  The old ones look to be completely collapsed on the bottom and I'm wondering how long the car was ran like that because the top mounting flange was not flat like the new ones I received.  My confusion in trying to find new ones was the studs were all splayed out and an angle and did not match up with the used e12 ones I had.  I did work over the body a little and bent down the flange on the new bearings with a crescent wrench to make the new ones seat properly (they no longer look like they appear in the picture with the gap).  When I have time, I'll be removing the struts completely for cleaning up and painting.  I found that I have what appear to be old Bilsteins and I'll look into getting them recharged or buy new ones. 

 

Hopefully where your strut bearings mount is more flat than what I encountered. 

 

Also, I used the plastic caps from the e12 for now.  There aren't any grooves in the rubber for the original metal caps, but they may develop grooves over time once installed?

[Hans]

I'm pretty sure I used E3 mounts on my 67 CS, which are aI understand same as E12.

Can you measure the number of threads sticking out of the carb under the float adjuster?

[Hans]

Good info here. Scroll down about half way...

http://www.e9coupe.com/forum/threads/removing-1-front-spring-us-federal-spacer.11721/

[Naz]

Tom, yes I just got them in and they are a match. Not a bad price in comparison to the other part numbers. 70€


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[02tom]

That's great, glad it worked out for you. I'm wondering if I need to look for a way to reinforce this area on my car now, considering how deformed mine are. Possibly accident related

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