I’ve been restoring mine and getting very familiar with the sunroof. Most of the weight is in the motor (if electric), cables, and of course the roof panel.
To access these guts & remove...
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Last edited by strickland; Today, 09:23 AM.
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Update: putting it back on was fairly easy. Almost too easy…
My mistake (so maybe you won’t repeat it) was to snap it back on quickly, without carefully checking the alignment. It went...
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Update: available now?
Right: https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_In...-1-941-322-BOE
Left: https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_In...41321.htm?pn=5...
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Here’s something else that I am running into now. My car is a late model E30. The set I got was from an E28…. ALMOST identical except for this one part which engages the arm attached to the stock...
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How do these affect the exhaust note? I love my stock exhaust & I can always hear the same even in a newer bmw....
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My wife & I (millennials) both deleted Facebook & Instagram accts. We don’t miss em!
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E30 @ LKQ Sun Valley. I want to go but my week is too busy....
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Glob on that stripper—MORE!— and give it 10-15 mins… repeat. I find it’s more satisfying to strip a smaller area to completion vs slowly chipping away on all of it....
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That’s true, these cars can go a lot longer than that. Maybe we start the commendations at 250K lol
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I’m actually not sure! Maybe someone else can speak to that.
In my case, I’m lucky that the rubber is OK. I was afraid the rubber would come out with the trim but it did not....
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One of these days! Friday nights I’m usually not available, unfortunately....
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I’ve thought of custom ordering some grille badges… metal and enamel of course. Mercedes & Volvo have mileage badges for 100K 200K 300K etc....
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Next step on my car’s journey is to strip the black paint from the chrome. Some of you may want to pull your chrome off to paint it black. In that case, SA229 book recommends SEM Products Trim Black...
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How To: Remove Lower Window Trim
For future DIYers, I am documenting the process of carefully pulling & replacing the lower window trim… it is a job that requires patience, a plastic trim tool or thin flathead screwdriver, a delicate...Last edited by strickland; 03-26-2024, 08:49 AM.
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WTB: Model Car Graphics
I’m looking for graphics sheets from any scale model kit.
Specifically I need a tiny BMW or M\\\ logo or lettering. I’ve considered letraset but they are hard to find.
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I’m looking for a place to host a car meet / cruise in. Hollywood or Studio City. Just need permission from someone with a parking lot. Anyone have a suggestion?
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Bumper Trim - Softer material?
Is there a softer alternative for these bumper trim strips? I find it frustrating that they are so fragile. (Valet did this which was also very frustrating.)
Anyone ever find...
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