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  1. Ordered a set of those and can you believe that they don’t fit on the E30 steel wheel!
  2. -High beam stalk ‘71-‘73 (a harness needs to be spliced or soldered back on) $65 Hi Brandon - is the high bean stalk / switch still available. Thanks
  3. The Glas Automobileclub International eV based in Germany has recently revamped its website. Most BMW 1600GT owners in the USA are members of this club which is officially recognized by BMW. 2002FAQ member AXCO is the USA representative. Here is a link to the site: https://www.glasclub.de/index.php/en/contact
  4. That's a great looking ti Ben. Looking forward seeing it in person in Pittsburgh. My '70 ti is from Sweden and has tiny overriders, original to the car.
  5. Thank you Steve for adding this. I'll spread the word to Glas GT and 1600GT owners and members of the various BMW clubs!
  6. UPDATE: Coker just called back, and contrary to previously received information, the XAS which they are selling are of the FF (Formula France) softer competition compound. I cancelled my order and will install the Continental EcoContact 3 165/80 R 13 83T. These Continental Tires are not available in the US, and coming back to the purpose of Blunt's thread (Tire Group Buy), I can say that I have been using these tires on my other three 2002s for many, many miles, to my great satisfaction. They look good, are very affordable plus there is something about Continental Reifen ... .
  7. The XAS FF is not the same tire as the XAS. Something I did not realize when I purchase my first set (DOT 3308) in 2009 fom Vintage Tyres in the UK (Coker was selling them for almost twice as much). After several road trips and driving tours with the BMW Vintage & Classic Car Club, totaling 9,000 miles, the rear tires were completely worn. I learned that the hard way by shredding one of them in pieces on the Sea-to-Sky Highway from Whistler to Vancouver. The fronts were about halfway done. I purchased two new ones (DOT 3809). The two remaining originals are pretty much done now (13,000 miles) and are showing serious signs of dry-rot and are no longer safe to use. The two 'newer' ones are still good. At the time (2008/2009), the 165/13 was only available in FF. Today, Michelin Classic has listed both the XAS and the XAS FF in the 165 HR 13. I inquired with Coker for four new XAS tires and am waiting for them to confirm that these are XAS and not FF and what the DOT date is.
  8. The Michelin XAS 165R13 tires currently on the market and which I have on the 2002 Cabriolet, are the FF (Formula France) type. The FF tires were designed for racing and are softer than the regular tires. As can be expected, they offer better grip, but also wear much faster. A longer-lasting and more reasonably priced tire is the Continental EcoContact 3 165/80 R13 83T. Very pleased with these. Unfortunately not available in the USA.
  9. Really well done. Congratulations!
  10. They sure did, as an option. Some racers put the tach in between the speedometer and the clock. Going price is about a $1,000
  11. Advanced and Jon Wright Custom Plating are among the best in the country, and you pay for the quality. I got tired of dealing with local chrome shops and having to go back every two or three years and called the place in Vietnam and bought stainless steel bumpers. Never looked back.
  12. Me too. Choice of material, color, etc? If not, I can send him stuff for him to embroider? Thanks Dirk
  13. Our friends at the BMW CCA Foundation are putting up an exhibition in 2018 for the 50th Anniversary of the BMW 2002 and are inviting owners of special 2002s to apply. The 2002 can be either original, restored, tastefully modified, built to race, have a unique body style, have an extraordinary story that goes with it; there will be a class for each of those. The application form can be downloaded from our club's website: www.bmwccca.com (Note, that is three 'c's, one for Classic!) If you would like a chance to have your 2002 displayed in the Foundation's museum in South Carolina for a few months, send in your completed application along with photographs of your 2002 to bmw2002exhibition@gmail.com. Dirk de Groen BMW Classic Car Club of America
  14. Facebookers seem to favor the 1600S14 by a wide margin. What a great car.
  15. Original 2002tii vs modified 1600S14. Who will be the winner? Which one would YOU take?
  16. Updated (fillable pdf) registration form for the BMW Classic CCA is attached. You may email this to bmw.ccca@gmail.com which is also the paypal address (note the three c's). When paying through paypal, please make sure that you use the "friends & family" option so that the club doesn't incur paypal fees. After all, we are friends & family The club's history goes back to the 1970's when it operated as the Vintage/Classic Register, a special interest group of the CCA for the BMW pre-war and V8 owners. We are an official BMW club and welcome anyone with an interest in classic BMWs. Ownership of a classic BMW is not a requirement. Our club newsletter The Ultimate Classic is a member-driven publication. YOUR submissions is what makes the newsletter. Dirk de Groen BMW CCCA Membership Application 2017 fillable.pdf
  17. Haven't placed an order yet for 700 parts in Germany, but did receive a few quotes. Gabi was recommended by a German 700 owner. I have been pleased with the parts for the 507 received from Schulte (speaks only German). Very surprised that Oldtimer.net (Schaeper) added 20% on top of his German prices for selling to USA based customers, and that was on top of the shipping cost. When I asked for an explanation for the 20% surcharges and why he wouldn't discount the price by 21% (VAT discount) for selling to outside the EU, communications broke off.
  18. Hi Neil - who is your favorite German supplier of 700 parts ? - Dierk Schulte - Philip Schaeper, - Gabi Bolte, - others ? Thanks
  19. Looking for a set of rubber floor mats (5 pieces) for the 700 Sport Coupe. The usual Isetta/600/700 parts suppliers don't have them. Really don't want to put carpet.
  20. Perfect fit: https://www.batteriesplus.com/battery/car-and-truck/mazda/mx=5-miata/1994/l4-1.8l-320cca/sliu1rt
  21. BAVARIA Tour 2016 When: May 26 - 29, 2016 Where: Oberammergau, Bavaria Celebrating: 100 Years BMW 50 Years BMW 02 30 Years BMW 02 Club Who is game ?
  22. Do I hear carb jets ? That would be awesome. Regards, Dirk
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