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Finally - some small progress
Life continues to get in the way of the major refurb of my Touring, but I made some small progress recently. Since there is no "What have you done to your Touring today" thread, I'll post here. Not sure I'll ever get around to starting a real build thread.
Driver seat was trashed and didn't match the rest of the interior. Here is a picture of the nasty cushions after I took them out.
Thanks to great members here on r3v, I was able to source really nice cushions (all the way from Canada!). Jeffnhiscars (aka Shock King) provided the new seat shocks for the mechanical refresh. Here's the finished product.
Sourced an MTech 1 wheel from the UK. Leather was trashed, so Stitched Wheels (search the r3v classifieds) recovered it. I added a new M color piece and now it looks great. Here it is on the car.
Cory
All I want for Christmas is a rust free Touring......1992 325i Cabrio
1988 320i Touring
2000 M5
1977 530i
2015 328i - Euro Delivery/Performance Center Delivery
BMWCCA
E30CCA
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Originally posted by 1SIKWGN View PostAnybody have leads / source to get these parts? thx.
Originally posted by Porthos View PostIt's alright, I am swapping an M42 into it though.
Oh, fueling pictures? How about the green nozzle? I miss my 324td.
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Originally posted by roguetoaster View Postebay.co.uk or Ivo Christov, or the WTB section here. While I have several cargo covers that I will sell I'd encourage you to check the first two sources before asking the third/fourth.
I have also found that parts listed as NLA on realOEM, at US dealers and Miximillian are sometimes still available in Europe. My favorite source for new BMW parts from Europe is Schmeidmann. I just copy the part # from realOEM and paste it in the parts search field at Schmeidmann's site. If it lists the part in the search results, they can get it new.
Cory1992 325i Cabrio
1988 320i Touring
2000 M5
1977 530i
2015 328i - Euro Delivery/Performance Center Delivery
BMWCCA
E30CCA
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Originally posted by roguetoaster View PostCool, that should be a nice fit for the touring. Plan to keep the 4.27 (which should be your current differential ratio), go 4.1 or maybe 4.44? Oh, fueling pictures? How about the green nozzle? I miss my 324td.
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Originally posted by Porthos View PostI am a 318i so no diesel for me. The m42 is going to be easy and cheap for me. I am going to 4.10. Better highway gearing. 4.27 is stupid low and almost impracticable. I am not building a race car so 4.44 is out of the question.
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Originally posted by cory58 View PostI have had good luck with a uk based breaker that advertises here as Sskoda. His web site is willswheels.co.uk. In addition to specific items listed on ebay.co.uk, I've also had good luck contacting breakers that will list a car that they are breaking. Also bought some parts from a breaker that I found on e30owners.com.
I have also found that parts listed as NLA on realOEM, at US dealers and Miximillian are sometimes still available in Europe. My favorite source for new BMW parts from Europe is Schmeidmann. I just copy the part # from realOEM and paste it in the parts search field at Schmeidmann's site. If it lists the part in the search results, they can get it new.
Cory
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