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  • joncrz
    Grease Monkey
    • Jul 2013
    • 364

    #16
    Originally posted by agent
    Touched that up for you.
    Anyone know why armoral is bad? I always thought dashes cracked because lack of "moisture".





    My don't quote me list:

    Originally posted by george graves
    I could be wrong, but I don't think it's a smog test type of thing. IIRC think it's against CA law to *sell* a dual outlet muffler as a replacement for a car that came from the factory with a single. But don't quote me on that.

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    • joncrz
      Grease Monkey
      • Jul 2013
      • 364

      #17
      Originally posted by RUFFLZ
      I've said this before and I'll say it again for you 13'ers, Olive Oil will keep your dash moist and supple.
      My e30's have yet to crack in the past, present, & hopefully future as a result.

      disclaimer: using it will attract a lot of dust, but what's easier to replace; a dash or a towel to wipe it clean?

      will this let me cook my eggs on my dash during the summer?

      might as well...

      but seriously, it is an interesting idea. Wonder if it works ...





      My don't quote me list:

      Originally posted by george graves
      I could be wrong, but I don't think it's a smog test type of thing. IIRC think it's against CA law to *sell* a dual outlet muffler as a replacement for a car that came from the factory with a single. But don't quote me on that.

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      • YosemiteSam
        E30 Fanatic
        • Apr 2011
        • 1303

        #18
        Originally posted by lowsodium
        Cant tell if serious
        He's serious. I've heard it from multiple sources.
        sigpic

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        • kingston
          R3VLimited
          • Jun 2010
          • 2669

          #19
          I'm going to pull the trigger on a NEW dash in the spring. The new ones are made of a different material, and they won't crack like to originals. Is $950 a lot of money? Yep, but I cannot effing stand the cracks in the dash. They let the whole interior down.

          Never heard of the olive oil thing, but I used a window visor all summer long When the weather got cold, instant 8" long crack overnight. FML
          Originally posted by LJ851
          kingston is the play by play announcer for this thread.
          ‘Tis by the grace of God that my cars run!

          Originally posted by unloadedak
          #teamross
          Siobhan's Build Thread - UPDATED!

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          • mrcheezle19
            E30 Fanatic
            • Apr 2012
            • 1451

            #20
            Olive oil does work. I've got a crackless dash in my house, it's supple and nice again. My current dash in my car has one crack but it gets a weekly olive oil lathering. leaves a nice smell in the car as well.


            Originally posted by blunttech
            Dude this is r3v. 20 bucks gets you a used timing belt or a low mileage head gasket

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            • henryki
              E30 Modder
              • Jun 2013
              • 960

              #21
              Originally posted by blunttech
              I have a 15 piece dash in my e12 Just adds character
              lmao

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              • adjmcloon
                E30 Addict
                • Apr 2012
                • 446

                #22
                You can use q-bond to seal up any appearing cracks.

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                • kingston
                  R3VLimited
                  • Jun 2010
                  • 2669

                  #23
                  Hmmm..hadn't ever heard of this. Cheap, and worth a shot!

                  Here's a link: http://www.amazon.com/Bond-Repair-Sm.../dp/B003YI421I

                  Thanks for posting, adjmcloon!
                  Originally posted by LJ851
                  kingston is the play by play announcer for this thread.
                  ‘Tis by the grace of God that my cars run!

                  Originally posted by unloadedak
                  #teamross
                  Siobhan's Build Thread - UPDATED!

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                  • joncrz
                    Grease Monkey
                    • Jul 2013
                    • 364

                    #24
                    Originally posted by kingston
                    Hmmm..hadn't ever heard of this. Cheap, and worth a shot!

                    Here's a link: http://www.amazon.com/Bond-Repair-Sm.../dp/B003YI421I

                    Thanks for posting, adjmcloon!
                    Bump for a good product. I have seen this stuff applied elsewhere but I can see how it works for a cracked dash.





                    My don't quote me list:

                    Originally posted by george graves
                    I could be wrong, but I don't think it's a smog test type of thing. IIRC think it's against CA law to *sell* a dual outlet muffler as a replacement for a car that came from the factory with a single. But don't quote me on that.

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                    • Bimmerista
                      R3V Elite
                      • Nov 2005
                      • 5425

                      #25
                      +1 for olive oil & I have a crack free dash on my 88iS.

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                      • bastianshaw
                        R3VLimited
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 2210

                        #26
                        dash mat and move on until swap, also in for pics

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                        • KIRIEIW
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Dec 2012
                          • 3385

                          #27
                          I swaped my cracked dash for a crack free dash and that crack free dash turned to a cracked dash. It's a never ending process


                          1992 M tech 2 Convertible - S50 Swap
                          1992 e34 Touring- S50 Swap
                          1992 325i-S50 Swap (SOLD)

                          1995 e36 M3 Mugello Red - S50 (SOLD)
                          1991 325i Convertible Laguna Green (SOLD)
                          1987 325i (SOLD);1992 M tech 2 Convertible (SOLD)
                          1988 325i Convertible Alpine White (SOLD)
                          1991
                          Brilliantrot Convertible 80k Miles (SOLD)
                          1992 325i Convertible Schwarz (SOLD)
                          1992 318i Convertible Project-Finished (SOLD)

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                          • Laura
                            E30 Addict
                            • Jun 2011
                            • 451

                            #28
                            Originally posted by KIRIEIW
                            I swaped my cracked dash for a crack free dash and that crack free dash turned to a cracked dash. It's a never ending process
                            that's why I'm hesitant to drop the $$ on a crack free one... it'll crack eventually. I'll stick with my slightly cracked one, it doesn't look like the grand canyon yet so it'll do.

                            Gonna give the olive oil a try as well, haven't heard of that before.

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                            • KIRIEIW
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Dec 2012
                              • 3385

                              #29
                              There's these things called "dash caps". They look really good surprisingly, you should check it out.


                              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk


                              1992 M tech 2 Convertible - S50 Swap
                              1992 e34 Touring- S50 Swap
                              1992 325i-S50 Swap (SOLD)

                              1995 e36 M3 Mugello Red - S50 (SOLD)
                              1991 325i Convertible Laguna Green (SOLD)
                              1987 325i (SOLD);1992 M tech 2 Convertible (SOLD)
                              1988 325i Convertible Alpine White (SOLD)
                              1991
                              Brilliantrot Convertible 80k Miles (SOLD)
                              1992 325i Convertible Schwarz (SOLD)
                              1992 318i Convertible Project-Finished (SOLD)

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                              • travis816
                                E30 Modder
                                • Feb 2009
                                • 828

                                #30
                                Originally posted by KIRIEIW
                                There's these things called "dash caps". They look really good surprisingly, you should check it out.


                                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
                                were would you find those at?


                                88' m3
                                91' 318is

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