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Anyone from Florida thinking about driving up, I am considering going I missed the V@V, I am in Ocala.

Thats the one, how much are you asking for it.

I am looking for a turbo style front air dam

I just installed a behr ac in my tii, I got knobs from Nostalgic aire, I also replaced the fan and thermostat switch, with a new one that had a "D " shaft. They also sell a set screw knob for other switch shafts. They don't match the original BMW dash knobs exactly but they are close.

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count me in will be coming from ocala, will spread the word up here.

Contact Mark Parker at Parker performance, He sells all the right stuff for the 2002.

I just recently bought a 74Tii when I got it it had two 5" round speakers mounted under the dash in the panels that cover up the wiring, didn't sound that bad. I swapped them for some ads speakers i had been hoarding for years. 6" in the kick panels and some 300i's on the parcel shelf.

Finally settled on a 39.00 unit made by Protocol and distributed by Jamic on ebay. Had 2 door actuators and a third channel for the trunk. No alarm with this system just ties into your parking lights and horn. Got it working about 11pm last night very easy to install, took a call to the Protocol tech department to sort out the wiring diagram, pretty pathetic. But like someone said you can't be too disappointed for 39 bucks. sure makes things more convenient.

Finally settled on a 39.00 unit made by Protocol and distributed by Jamic on ebay. Had 2 door actuators and a third channel for the trunk. No alarm with this system just ties into your parking lights and horn. Got it working about 11pm last night very easy to install, took a call to the Protocol tech department to sort out the wiring diagram, pretty pathetic. But like someone said you can't be too disappointed for 39 bucks. sure makes things more convenient.

Gary I use Dan Griffin at Griffin Automotive in Ocala, he is bmw factory trained, he straightened out the injection pump linkage on my tii, and is very knowledgeable. Might be an hour or so from you but worth the trip.

I need a set of mini lite style 15x7 wheels if you have any of those let me know

I posted the following as a response to another topic on the forum. I agree it just goes with the territory when your dealing with a 30 plus year old vehicle. preventative maintenance is the order of the day. I can't think of a question you can't get an answer too on the forum almost as soon as you post it. Enjoy the legend, And as the old saying goes, " a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do " I just bought a 74Tii, bought it in Telluride, Co. and drove it back, 3900 mile road trip. Vegas, Reno, Rexburd, Id, Kansas city, eureka springs, Ar, Cashiers, NC and then back to fl., Only broke down twice, I think I have all the kinks worked out finally. My plan was to have it ready for V@V since it became obvious that the Tii in the garage for the second year running would not be ready in time. I got all packed up (literally) got in the car to leave, hit the switch and no fuel pump noise. After a weekend of reading the forum finally got the electronic part of the switch changed and got it started. Made it as far as the local AC shop and it refused to start in their parking lot. Had it Towed to my local mechanic, where they rebuilt part of the wiring harness that hooked up to the fuse block, power to the pump again and it fired right up, thought the problem was solved as did he. Made two stops after picking it up and it died again, By now the Geico roadside assistance guy and I are on a first name basis. This time the pump had power, a tap on the thing with a hammer and it started up. After some thought I decided I didn't really want to get under the car and beat on the pump every time I wanted to drive it. So Mesa performance to the rescue, They drop shipped a 535 pump directly to my mechanic, which they adapted to the the Tii canister and harness, and away I go again. So far so good. Many thanks to the guys at Mesa, very helpful and prompt. My mechanic thinks I'm crazy for doing the road trip, with a site unseen car as does everyone else I know, but what a blast, driving thru the twisty's coming out of Idaho thru the Rockies and leaving the Ozarks from Eureka springs. Went thru Gatlinburg and did the parkway over to Cherokee about 11:00 pm, only one on the road, got to air it out for about 30 miles, Man that is why we drive and love these things, what a rush. Mike

Got a couple of shorty's I'll trade

Thanks for the help, looked at the blog think I'll try it. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks Again

Could someone out there with 72 /73 bumpers give me a measurement from the front clip to the rear of the front bumper ? I am trying to fabricate a mount that will attach to the 74 bumper shocks but have no point of reference to know how far the bumper should mount away from the car. Thanks

I just bought a 74Tii, bought it in Telluride, Co. and drove it back, 3900 mile road trip. Vegas, Reno, Rexburd, Id, Kansas city, eureka springs, Ar, Cashiers, NC and then back to fl., Only broke down twice, I think I have all the kinks worked out finally. My plan was to have it ready for V@V since it became obvious that the Tii in the garage for the second year running would not be ready in time. I got all packed up (literally) got in the car to leave, hit the switch and no fuel pump noise. After a weekend of reading the forum finally got the electronic part of the switch changed and got it started. Made it as far as the local AC shop and it refused to start in their parking lot. Had it Towed to my local mechanic, where they rebuilt part of the wiring harness that hooked up to the fuse block, power to the pump again and it fired right up, thought the problem was solved as did he. Made two stops after picking it up and it died again, By now the Geico roadside assistance guy and I are on a first name basis. This time the power hadd power, a tap on the thing with a hammer and it started up. After some thought I decided I didn't really want to get under the car and beat on the pump every time I wanted to drive it. So Mesa performance to the rescue, They drop shipped a 535 pump directly to my mechanic, which they adapted to the the Tii canister and harness, and away I go again. So far so good. Many thanks to the guys at Mesa, very helpful and prompt. My mechanic thinks I'm crazy for doing the road trip, with a site unseen car as does everyone else I know, but what a blast, driving thru the twisty's coming out of Idaho thru the Rockies and leaving the Ozarks from Eureka springs. Went thru Gatlinburg and did the parkway over to Cherokee about 11:00 pm, only one on the road, got to air it out for about 30 miles, Man that is why we drive and love theses things, what a rush. Mike

Sounds like you have a pretty good head start on it. I think you probably have tackled most of the tough stuff already from the sound of it. Could we assume from your email address that it is a Tii ? If so have you checked the linkage set up for the throttle and pump ? Almost always way out after 20 yrs in moth balls or being fooled around with by people unfamiliar with the setup. All the set up and adjustment videos are available at the Tii Registry site.