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  1. bnam
    Speedo is also avail new from WuN. I bought the right one for my lsd conversion from them. B
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    I've had great experience with WuN as well. Parts in 4 days. And sometimes the prices are much better than US sources to make the higher shipping worthwhile.
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    My car had one on it when I first got it. Ran it that way for about a 1000miles. Then switched to regular tensioner. Avail for sale if you want it. B
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    Panasports?
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    20years now at Intel.
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    This picture makes it clear for me. No lock plate. Still got to contend with the loc-tite.
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    Al, Do you have Boge inserts in front with the H&R? My car currently has HDs in the back and stock (Boges) up front. I'm thinking of leaving it like that when I insert the H&R. And then decide if I want to change the front to HDs as well. Byas
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    Two more angles. And, I ran a dental pick along the edge and it did not catch on anything.
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    Is the lockplate on? Doesn't seem like it is, unless it's what looks like a washer behind the nut. Any pic of the installed lock plate so I can compare? Byas
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    Yes, the bar rests on the ground. There seems to be something between the threads and flange, as I was able to scrape some of it off with a small screw driver -- so probably loc-tited. The last install was done by Schatz and Krumm right after I got the car 2 years ago. They probably installed the loc-tite when replacing the seal. I need to go get propane heater to heat the joint and try again. I do have a cheap cordless impact wrench, but don't have a big compressor and proper air impact wrench. Byas
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    Home Stereo

    bnam replied to JackF's topic in Off-Topic

    Sonos - that's the way to go. I've installed a Sonos Connect to the rcvr in my tv room, Sonos 5 and 3s elsewhere.
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    It works just fine and has for 7K+miles. Won't attempt to change it for now. Got too many things going on -- suspension - springs, bushings; driveshaft, output seal etc. The fluid-in nipple is angled to the left in this pic. If this had been mounted correctly, it would have canted towards the gearbox leaving space for a long extension to reach the upper nut. But, since the bleed screw is not canted -- in this inverted position -- I think there is even less space to get at the nut from behind.
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    Lock plate? Oops -- I removed no such thing. Will check for it in the AM. How do I remove that? B
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    Better than soldering -- properly crimped, should not have a corrosion issue -- at the wire to connector interface.
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    While my driveshaft is at IE being shortened by 14mm, I plan to replace the output flange seal. I bought a thinwalled 30mm deep socket and built a lever with angle iron. But, I'm not able to budge the nut with a 1/2" breaker bar. There's not enough room to use a pipe over the breaker bar to increase leverage -- though will try to raise the car a bit more tomorrow (did buy taller 6-ton jack stands). There's a place nearby called u-do-it which is a diy garage with racks/lifts and tools for the diy to use. Perhaps I need to install the drive shaft and take my car there and see if I can get more leverage when it is up on the lift. Byas
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    In a recent thread by hackmechanic (I think) I had posted the question -- can the slave cylinder be mounted upside down, and will that make it easier to remove? To my surprise I found out today that the slave cylinder on my car was mounted inverted by the PO. So I can answer my two questions -- yes and no. It's been working like that for about 7000 miles now. I took a half hearted try at loosening the top nut, but I'm inclined to let this sleeping dog lie. Byas
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    Use proper oem style connectors and a quality crimp tool. The joints will be better than soldering. Don't use the crappy crumpets from auto part stores. For wires thin wall automotive wires are best.
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    The "sleeve" you have seems similar to what the dealer installed on my '74. It was really just a cloth braided hose split open and zip tied over the hose. The hoses in my cars case were braided hoses not the foam insulated ones.
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    was it every printed? Mine does not have it on the engine bay plate either -- but it does on the door sticker. byas
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    oh wow! guess I should pay more attention to post dates..
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    I prefer to have some more dish to the wheels. The prototipo looks flat to me. For a cheap sports wheel -- the '79-84 FIat spider wheels were Momo designed (branded as Ferraro) and use the same mounting. Those are often avail cheap or in PnP yards. Byas
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    Second strut is wrong.
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    Tom, On you web page of non-bmw baur like cars, the car with the 5 bar logo is a Fiat. /F/I/A/T/ changed their logo at one point (late 80s or so) to just the 5 bars ///// before going back to the round badge. Byas
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    Thanks! Checking with them now. Just noticed they don't carry rear bushings. B
  25. bnam
    $195+tax+shipping for 1 OEM balljoint? Seriously? Byas
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