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  1. M3M3
    LOL...and in doing so...you replicate the right way to do it with brackets and don't need the u-bracket.... the stock mounting points were designed to take a load straight down. they were NOT designed to support the twisting load the U-bracket places on them. they flex under that load allowing the back of the trans to sag/bounce resulting the guibo being misaligned. and....bolting the u-bracket to the stock mountings assumes the mounting surface is level...and at the right height for a 245 trans. both are very bad assumptions. BMW did not make them perfectly level and the rear mount point for a 245 is not the same height as for the 4spd trans. just do it right, not the easy way out. bolt/weld new brackets to the tunnel. AFTER installing the trans, aligning the DS and marking where the brackets should be placed. do not bolt them to the tunnel using any measurements you read on the internet or some old manual.
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    Run àway front the u-bracket junk. Horrible design. I have seen multiple attempts to use them fail. Long term driveshaft alignment is impossible as they sag. Do it right. Install new brackets on the tunnel.
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    Porterfield R4S. Front and rear. If you were to do a search on your question, your would find that the R4S consistently gets the high recommendation.....
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    LOL...all this wishing for parts prices to be what they were 30 years ago. are you same people also wishing your monthly income was the same as it was decades ago? back when i was making $1k a month in 1980, a $100 trans was freaking expensive...?
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    summer 50% off sale. price reduced to $250. would like to get this big stuff out of my shop!
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    There is a complete MTech kit for a vert for sale here in the dc area. Nmna - I saw it in person last weekend. All the way in the back on the rack against the wall on the left in this picture...?
  7. M3M3
    Not ok to shave it. Is shift rod bent down? Need another seal on the input shaft.
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    If comfortable with seller, use f&f. Reputation, time on forum, posts, member level are all indicators to help with that level. If unsure, use purchase and add the fee. Consider it insurance. And always have stuff sent with tracking.
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    a month too late... know someone in western PA that was looking hard for one of these, but just got one a few weeks ago.
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    Wherever you can. Just figure out a way to move the drivetrain back. But before you do all that... Check simple thing like .... Is the fan mounted backwards? If it is, it will be too close to the radiator.
  11. M3M3
    this and this must be done at the same time. it is all hard mounted together. and loosen the center support bearing.
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    Oh hell no.
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    EVERYTHING stated above. The most important thing op left out was.... What will the car be used for? That is the primary consideration and can make huge differences in what choices are made.
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    instead of going direct to GC, try going through Bimmerworld. They are a major outlet for GC and can get results. run away from KMAC crap. i wouldn't install those on a competitors car....
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    Tii GC coilovers

    M3M3 replied to Pouya's topic in Miscellaneous

    This is nice street/fun setup. Even has the hybrid camber plates which use some poly in the bushing instead of all solid metal. Somebody's car needs this!
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    No such thing as a "close ratio" steering box. Steering only has one ratio. Transmissions can have "close" ratios. That is a "quick ratio" steering box.
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    that thing is done.
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    What Steve and Lorin said. They are not installed correctly. Should go UNDER the strut tower.
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    cutting and shortening a driveshaft is a significant "change"......and a potential source of vibration.
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    horizontal stitching and the lower than "normal" seat tilt levers that don't stick out are the clues. structure and design same as all the other sport seats though. they are sport seats, just those little details different. GLWS!
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    local 02'er will be saving these from the dumpster.
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    interior mirror in nice shape. "ball joint" to adjust mirror is not loose. $40. it is packed and ready to go in a USPS medium flat rate box. shipped CONUS will be $50 total. M3M3M3
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    How did you change from 4spd to g245 5sp without changing the csb/driveshaft?
  24. M3M3
    e30 convertible seats If no takers here, might try over on r3vlimited.com.
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    last chance...they are going in the trash tomorrow night....
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