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  1. Pierre
    MTL in all my BMW trannies, 2002s, E12s, E21s, E30, (M10, M20 and M42) E36 (M44, S52), track car, daily driver, fresh rebuilts, trannies with 300+K miles, no issues EVER. CCA's Mike Miller highly recommends MTL in all manual BMW trannies. (At least through the E46s, IDK about SMGs.)
  2. Pierre
    Actually 2502 is more politically correct for an M20B25. And S14 is a 2.3 no? 2302? And eta M20B27 would be a 2702. I like. I called it a 2602 for a 6 cylinder. But it should really reflect displacement, not cylinder count.
  3. Pierre
    An M20 in a 2002 is a 2602.
  4. Pierre
    Thank you for the info but I am still somewhat confused. You used the E30 brackets or the 2002 brackets? Or did you mean the seat structure in the car? Is that what was drilled? I have heard that it is difficult to center the E30 sport seats to the steering wheel. How did yours turn out as far as the centering issue is concerned? Thank you. FYI: the E30 sport seats are not made by Recaro. They are made by BMW. They do look a lot like the E21 Recaros though.
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    The only difference it makes is in its value. Otherwise, it's a label and opinions will vary.
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    And no one will describe the BMW 2002, the original sport sedan. I will disagree on the E36 description. An E36 M3 does look good. I also think that the E36 hatchback looks good, if lowered and with 17 inch wheels from the M3. And don't forget the Z3, which is technically and E36 too. Those look good any way you look at them. The E21 on the other hand looks good with Euro bumpers and without the license place smack in the middle of the rear panel. Otherwise... yuk.
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    Assuming a strong engine that runs well, good suspension, a tranny that does not grind, a diff that doesn't whine, brakes that work as they should and a body that looks as good in real life as it does in the pictures (no evidence of rust, no evidence of heavy damage and repairs) and it drives like a good runner should ... $3500. And for California, it can't be a 76.
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    I have one. $30 shipped. Email me your mobile number and I can send you a picture. Knob included.
  9. Pierre
    We have a political forum?????
  10. Pierre
    Hi TR. Very nice and congratulations on your new home. Did you you move in town? Sorry you missed the show but it sounds like you had a well-deserved break. Cheers. Sorry to hear about Duke. Glad he's OK.
  11. Pierre
    Did you find the roach and the clip too, or just the roach? (Maybe just the clip????)
  12. Pierre
    There was one turbo. No tourings indeed. Where was TR??
  13. Pierre
    NM NA but local to me. http://ventura.craigslist.org/cto/3331519929.html Cheers.
  14. Pierre
    Save on shipping and pick up at the show. Do let me know if you would like one so that I know how many to bring. Use the email link to contact me.
  15. Pierre
    Some air dams look better without a bumper, like the Kamei on Andy's post. But some need a bumper, like the the IE unit. Of course, some people do run the IE air dam without a bumper. But, in my opinion, it looks like it's missing something, which of course, it is. In either case, paint it.
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    I'll be there, performing parking duties on the Vintage side. So far, it looks like I will bring my M20-powered 69 2002. Cheers.
  17. Pierre
    I have one. $20 including shipping if within the US.
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    In the US hatchbacks have a reputation of being cheap, since all the cheap cars from the 70s that came from Japan were hatchbacks. That's why the E36 ti was not a sales success. It did not help that BMW brought the 4-cylinder version in the US. I would say that they are finally shaking that reputation. Hatchbacks are back and they are not cheap. Audi A3, MINI, Lexus ch200 and even Porsche Panamera and Ferrari Shooting brake are popular and upper scale hatchbacks. The E36/7 M coupe has a similar love/hate reception in the US. But the ti has a cult following now. A typical ti is worth more than an equivalent E36 325i with a 6 cylinder. A ti us rare to find at a junkyard.
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    12V is what the valve needs to work. Wiring to the starter may work as some people have suggested. I personally prefer a manual switch. When restarting a warm engine, you don't need any additional fuel and starting a cold car may require additional fuel. I turn the ignition on to get the pump going, press the button while holding the throttle to the floor for about 3 seconds. Then I release the throttle and crank. The car fires up right away and idles. On colder mornings, I hold it a little longer. The only concern I have about wiring it to the starter is that if the car does not start for some reason, excessive cranking may flood the motor.
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    Way to bring back an old post. I did not use a fuse and I don't think the original wiring is fused. I have been using a push button that I wired from the box. In essence, I am doing manually what the box did automatically. On some cars you pull a choke. On my tii, you push a button. It also acts as a theft deterrent. I did the same on my 79 323 E21. The cold start injector would not work. It worked if I applied 12 volts to it. I checked everything for weeks. I was getting 8-9 volts at the injector which was obviously not enough to get it to work. So I wired 12 volts directly to it with a push button switch. Starts right up every time. The tii is not a modern car. Expecting it to behave as such is unrealistic.
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    I have an M20 in my 69 2002. It replaced a strong M10. And I also have an E30 318is M42. An M42 is a good alternative to an M10 if you want mildly more power, the convenience of fuel injection and good gas mileage. An M20 is significantly stronger. It will transform the car. It's 168 hp as opposed to 134. And the torque is also significantly higher. An M42 loves to rev. Dual cams, 16 valves, hi-compression, it's a junior S14. But you have to wind it to extract power. An M20 pulls everywhere. It's a different experience. On the last 2 SoCal Vintage drives, I drove the M20 on one and the E30 M42 on the other. I like both. As previously stated, it's matter of personal preference. I hope the descriptions will help make the choice that you will work for you. Come to the SoCal Vintage show on October 13th at Woodley Park. I am sure several of both versions will be there. I may bring my M20 2002... not decided yet. Exhaust sound is subjective.
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    That's a lot of work for a cable operated speedo. My M20 has an electronic speedo and pulse sensor on the axle shaft. If you prefer authenticity in the way the speedo looks, send it to North Hollywood speedometer and the will install it internally in your cluster. Advantages: Plenty of transmissions available. (a lot cheaper.) Mine has the E30 M20 tranny which is the correct match and proper gear ratio compatibility. Speedo is accurate and can be recalibrated easily when changing diffs. Disadvantage: It's not original. But if you really cared, then you would't be intalling an M20 in your 2002 now, would you?
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    I would imagine that if the car sold a week ago to a new owner, informing such owner about the truth may benefit him/her in tackling certain mechanical issues. But a year later? Really?
  24. Pierre
    Most cars are faster than drivers are able to drive. The cheapest and most effective way to go faster is to add skill to the nut behind the wheel. It's also the most gratifying. Eventually, you will want to go faster. Suspension is the first thing the tackle. But it will take a little while to get there. If you have worn out parts, you may want to replace some components with performance parts but those would apply more readily to suspension components than the drive train.
  25. Pierre
    It was yesterday and it was surprisingly devoid of traffic.
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