the Black Spot... a euro bumper '87 325is with track mods

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I plastic welded the tabs back together and re-assembled everything, so the fog lights are back in. I still need new glass, but I'll deal with that when I need to.

[Jb325is]

Looking good! Glad you're keeping it... I definitely regret selling mine even though it made perfect sense at the time.

Where did you end up on the diff? I've done the 4-clutch twice, using BMW wear plates and Porsche clutches then machining the carrier cap to get the pre-load back to stock, or close to it. This was an incredible track setup, but not too sure how it would go on the street. Now that I'm building up a street car, I'm considering going the 3 clutch route but not too familiar with what people are doing these days.

[mjweimer]

i pulled the car listing!

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I'd love to find a cool replacement that'd be much cheaper or a delete panel. Any ideas?

What about the early Euro valence fog delete panels?

There are two versions...depending on whether you have an early or late valence:

Up to 9/1985:

Left p/n = 51 71 1 906 287

Right p/n = 51 71 1 906 288


9/1985 up to 9/1987:

Left p/n = 51 71 1 933 767

Right p/n = 51 71 1 933 768


I believe the parts above are held in place with these clamps p/n = 51 71 1 933 759



The early blanks are NLA but available on Ebay, the later are active parts but might be a challenge to source in the US since BMW has pulled a lot of the Euro parts from the system unless you have a vin. Schmiedmann has the later parts in stock for $16ea.

[paynemw]

i pulled the car listing!

but...

one fog light was out. the other had a broken adjuster and both lenses were kaput....


both housings pulled off the valance

broken tab

err.... and warped housings, thankfully no breaks



I don't know if this is repairable, need to do some practice plastic welding



parts...

what sucks is the glass is roughly $50 a side (left lens & right lens) and complete used ones are roughly $1400 on ebay...

I'd love to find a cool replacement that'd be much cheaper or a delete panel. Any ideas?

[paynemw]

Are you still actively trying to sell the ole gal?

More like if a serious buyer comes along maybe, but realistically not actively pushing.

I think so, Seen it posted on the bookface.

Any leads? I need to figure this thing out because it's not clear how some of sensors can be overridden.

[amcp]

I think so, Seen it posted on the bookface.

[AWDBOB]

Nice little updates. It is this kind of stuff that is the fun part of long term e30 ownership- always adding, changing, tinkering, etc etc. Are you still actively trying to sell the ole gal?

[paynemw]

Lot's of small little fixes here and there!

I finally got the rear window defrost working! Did a bit of cleaning on some connections and put in a functional switch, getting 12 volts at the rear window!

I also got the little trim pieces on the rear window seal locking corner pieces in and looking right.

I would love to delete the check panel, or convert it to a overhead map light, anyone got suggestions on something that can be done in that space?

Getting around 21.5 MPG here in Denver area... makes me quite happy.

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[Albie325]

I saw that vid posted to the FB group the other day and figured it was you, nice work!

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