850 CSi - first steps
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Good to see an update and some quality BMW bearding going on here 
My E12 is nearing completion now, hopefully over the next week. Needs an MOT and then I'll be thrashing it around all summer.
Incidentally: I was at Goodwood this weekend and spoke to both BMW and Alpina. Both said they have a mandate to improve their 'classic' parts availability in the UK for 2015.
My E12 is nearing completion now, hopefully over the next week. Needs an MOT and then I'll be thrashing it around all summer.
Incidentally: I was at Goodwood this weekend and spoke to both BMW and Alpina. Both said they have a mandate to improve their 'classic' parts availability in the UK for 2015.
Polarbert said:
8Tech said:
No, thats about the going rate for a nice example. Don't forget also that the Stateside example is much lower specced than the Euro CSi too.
I see. A bit out of my price range. I was just shocked after seeing one for sale in blighty for £13k or roundabouts that price. Thats about £20k less than the Yank one.What were the additions on the Euro models compared to the US?
Plus the steering wheel is on the correct side!
I'm quite calm!
On another note, I've been asked for E31 front shocks recently which are BMW only with a comensurate price tag. Years ago a colleague had an 850i in, an old H reg thing with knackered front shocks. Upon prising off the top plastic covers I discovered crimped on locating collars for the inserts - cut these off (nothing ventured etc.....) and pulled the inserts out. We took these down to ECP and matched them to E34 535i units that went in a treat - the E31 struts also had external threads to screw the E34 collars into. At 50 quid each for Boge (probably more now) it was a lot less than the £350 each the jokers at BMW wanted for struts.
Not sure if all E31 front struts are the same, or are the later one crimped over E36 style?
On another note, I've been asked for E31 front shocks recently which are BMW only with a comensurate price tag. Years ago a colleague had an 850i in, an old H reg thing with knackered front shocks. Upon prising off the top plastic covers I discovered crimped on locating collars for the inserts - cut these off (nothing ventured etc.....) and pulled the inserts out. We took these down to ECP and matched them to E34 535i units that went in a treat - the E31 struts also had external threads to screw the E34 collars into. At 50 quid each for Boge (probably more now) it was a lot less than the £350 each the jokers at BMW wanted for struts.
Not sure if all E31 front struts are the same, or are the later one crimped over E36 style?
Sorry to disagree, but the E31 8-Series never had crimped on front struts. There is a threaded collar that can be unscrewed and inserts installed, but I can tell you that without any shadow of doubt, 5 and 7 series ones are too long and so will not fit unless you manufacture some extended collars.
There are other aftermarket ones available from Bilstein (which are the only ones I would ever dream of installing), Gabriel and some other cheapo make that when I was asked to install them, were very under-damped.
You cannot buy the collars and Bilsteins are the only ones that come with new ones.
There are other aftermarket ones available from Bilstein (which are the only ones I would ever dream of installing), Gabriel and some other cheapo make that when I was asked to install them, were very under-damped.
You cannot buy the collars and Bilsteins are the only ones that come with new ones.
niki0712 said:
Big day!
Tried to clean the boot carpet today, not much success...
Does anyone have some good advice how to get rather persistent rust stains out of the carpet without discolouring?
Use some foaming domestic carpet cleaner, then pressure washer it, then take advantage of the sunshine for a thorough drying.Tried to clean the boot carpet today, not much success...
Does anyone have some good advice how to get rather persistent rust stains out of the carpet without discolouring?
Edit. Ensure you take it out of the car first!
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