1971 BMW 1600 Project

[mlytle]

I heard that some people are able to get the 14" fan in there. Is this in your build thread somewhere? Where can I find a link to this fan?

And yes, this time I won't mess up the fan blade orientation....which I fixed a few weeks ago by the way.

just search on "spal" in my thread. here is the page.
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/1035...43#entry963462

[phreshkid]

one more thing, you have a career as a writer, seriously. very good stuff.

I used to enjoy writing when I was younger. I notice that I write much better when I am happy, as opposed to a mediocre or bad mood. I can actually document my moods through my posts.

Thank you for the kind words. I really do appreciate the compliment.

just search on "spal" in my thread. here is the page.
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/1035...43#entry963462

Geeze, that thing is huge. How did you fit such a large unit in that tiny hole?














Today was get-the-seats-in day. I'm tired, but I'll scrap together a post so you have something to read in the morning, or during work when you should be productive, but you are instead surfing r3v build threads.

So here is the car, and one of the two corbeau seats:





Then I pulled out the seats that have been in the car for about a year, in preparation for the seat brackets, which I promptly ruined. More on that later.





And then I welded up the seat frames.








And did some testing, but here is where I messed up. Instead of stenciling the seat to be about an inch from the tranny tunnel, I some how flip flopped the measurements and pushed the seat about 3" from the tranny tunnel. I didn't find out until I bolted the seats in. I was too angry to fix it tonight. If you ride in my car and mention anything about the passenger seat placement, I will stop the car and ask you to get out.





Grainy, low light iphone picture, but the seats are in and bolted down. I'm going to throw the new carpet kit in because I don't like the exposed seat rails.





The seats sit at least 3" lower than the stock seats, and the steering wheel now feels much higher than where it first was. I'm not sure if I like this yet. Do I feel cooler driving around? About as cool as a high school asian kid in his EG civic hatchback stance car. I will say that these new seats make hard cornering much more enjoyable, but I also feel the road more so than before. It's now more apparent than ever that I need to change the door rubber gaskets, and the rear quarter window gaskets to get the little creaks and vibrations out. These gaskets, like the rest of the gaskets on the car have turned to plastic and no longer seal very well. The road noise is louder now. But the seats must be 20 pounds lighter than the stock seats which I do appreciate.


Anyways, I need to do more driving to get a better feel for the seats. Not bad for a pair that only cost me $70

[oliver.r]

....so you have something to read in the morning, or during work when you should be productive, but you are instead surfing r3v build threads.

alldayerryday

[phreshkid]

I looked at that last photo and it is such low quality that I actually got mad. I can't have you guys looking at potato-quality photos. It's just not right.


So I went and ordered one of these:



Get ready for better photos.

[AbsorbantNut]

Cool! Those are some very interesting looking corbeaus

[phreshkid]

[markseven]

Awesome pic. Blue plates, Ron Jon sticker, surf racks. That's as So Cal as it gets.

[TrentW]

I want to be there now.

Chicago got 5" of snow yesterday.

[iwantspeed]

@phreshkid
this at dana point overlooking the harbor?

[RCM3]

I heard that some people are able to get the 14" fan in there.

Regarding the fan, I grabbed a 13" SPAL and it fit perfectly. Actually it was a bit tight to get it installed. I know Marshall got that 14" fan in there but I am still not sure how... Maybe the ever persuasive BFH?

The seats look great. Is there an option to lower that steering column a bit? I've always wanted to try using an E30 or some other articulating steering joint as I'm sure I'll have a similar issue with the steering wheel to seat position.

[oliver.r]

you should re-do the seats with the chrome rings in it like the gt40 seats. that would look so rad

[phreshkid]

I want to be there now.

Chicago got 5" of snow yesterday.

What is snow?

Awesome pic. Blue plates, Ron Jon sticker, surf racks. That's as So Cal as it gets.

all I need is a cold brew and some tasty waves

@phreshkid
this at dana point overlooking the harbor?

Yes

Regarding the fan, I grabbed a 13" SPAL and it fit perfectly. Actually it was a bit tight to get it installed. I know Marshall got that 14" fan in there but I am still not sure how... Maybe the ever persuasive BFH?

The seats look great. Is there an option to lower that steering column a bit? I've always wanted to try using an E30 or some other articulating steering joint as I'm sure I'll have a similar issue with the steering wheel to seat position.

Seats are ok. It's not as bad as I make it out to be, regarding the steering wheel blocking my vision. It's very manageable and my new seat height hasn't bothered me once.

you should re-do the seats with the chrome rings in it like the gt40 seats. that would look so rad

I'm probably going to order a set of these: http://www.nml-depot.de/nmldepot006.htm

The Sitz Modell 100. They are nice and I think they will go well in this car.

[markseven]

all I need is a brew and some tasty waves

Snap that shot again, but without the other cars in front of yours. That would make a really good poster.

[phreshkid]

Snap that shot again, but without the other cars in front of yours. That would make a really good poster.

Only if you come with me next time.

I'm 70% serious about this offer.

[markseven]

Only if you come with me next time.

I'm 70% serious about this offer.

I am 30% certain that I'll need a week's notice.