picked up a 33 year old MILF - non-e30 content

[kronus]

Allright, got a call back from the mechanic.

Bad news: he pulled a chunk of metal about the size of a penny out of the cooling system. Ideas?

Good news: the car does not have catalytic converters, is exempt from needing them at all, and gets much less strict smog gas level limits. I have no idea how all of this is possible, but it is. Hell Yeah.

[QUKBMER]

You bought a large P.O.S. my friend. Good luck with it.

[frankenbeemer]

Allright, got a call back from the mechanic.

Bad news: he pulled a chunk of metal about the size of a penny out of the cooling system. Ideas?

Piece of exploded water pump?

[325ix]

Don't know how well they would fit, but how about a set of 17x9 Alpina's?

[kronus]

Don't know how well they would fit, but how about a set of 17x9 Alpina's?

Do you have some you'd like to give me for my birthday? :D

I'm hunting for a set of Style 32s, actually.

[LJ851]

Allright, got a call back from the mechanic.

Bad news: he pulled a chunk of metal about the size of a penny out of the cooling system. Ideas?

Good news: the car does not have catalytic converters, is exempt from needing them at all, and gets much less strict smog gas level limits. I have no idea how all of this is possible, but it is. Hell Yeah.

Part of a thermostat??

[Motorsports]

E24 is definiately on my wish list. Nice find.

[chadthestampede]

I've had the thermostat housing fall apart on me. Check under the hose for disintegration.

[MR 325]

I would definitely check/replace water pump and thermostat.

[frankenbeemer]

Subscribed for pics of "chunk" and other things.

[kronus]

Got the car back, as well as the little chunk of metal.

Here is a shot of the ref sticker:



My cell can't take a decent shot of the metal fragment, I will take one tonight with my housemate's SLR. It looks like a bit broken off a circular plate a bit less than a millimeter thick, and it is non-ferrous.

[325ix]

Do you have some you'd like to give me for my birthday? :D

I'm hunting for a set of Style 32s, actually.

I wish! But then I would be keeping them. Style 32's would look great as well.

[ralph325e]

early e24 suspension parts

Hey man, nice find!

I had a 1980 US 633 that i picked up in similar shape and for similar money, and I loved working on it. one of the sexiest cars ever. too bad mine was totaled.

I've got some beefy sway bars that fit the early 6 if you're interested, I think I may even have some lowering springs.

Let me know if you're interested!

[kronus]

Hey man, nice find!

I had a 1980 US 633 that i picked up in similar shape and for similar money, and I loved working on it. one of the sexiest cars ever. too bad mine was totaled.

I've got some beefy sway bars that fit the early 6 if you're interested, I think I may even have some lowering springs.

Let me know if you're interested!

Very interested, PM-ing.

[8380 Labs]

I'm keeping it as original as possible, OEM+. The coilover plans are just because it's impossible to find aftermarket suspension for E12-based E24s.

i was actually referring to the interior, coilovers are great. :)