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Pierburg makes an affordable replacement. You can get metric bolts and washers at Lowe's, etc.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...rg-13531711541

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You should check the behavior of the brake light reed relay by checking its resistance.
I believe it should be disconnected when the brake lights are off, and it should be connected when the brake...

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It's over the audio amplifier in the trunk.

If you don't have an amplifier, I don't know where it can be.

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When you start the car, the brake light is always on until you press on the brake pedal.

The light is controlled by the black box near the antenna and audio amplifier.
It has reed switches...

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How could he pass smog in LA without a converter?
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The whole assemblies are not interchangeable. They are left and right.

I used a bearing removal tool to push the bushings inside.
I bought a 12.9 hardened threaded rod with a smaller...

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They are interchangeable. But you must match the arrow with the protrusion.

They are very-very tight. You can always cut the metal ring from inside using a saw.

If you have a...

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Buy new copper nuts, the gaskets, socket extensions, and universal joint adapters.

Liquid Wrench will help to unscrew the nuts.

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Just google using the part numbers.

https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/12311268433

The second one is available only in Europe.
https://www.amazon.de/Bosch-1120323002-D%C3%A...

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Is it Just Dashes?

http://www.justdashes.com/tag/bmw/...

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This Mexican craftsman shows how he wraps vinyl over a very convoluted door panel.

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Those European lights were illegal in the USA.

I don't know how they allowed orange turn signals....

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You can get procedures from BMW TIS....

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There is a circle with the production date on one of the tabs.

The cluster gets its settings from the front coding plug.
But the speed information comes from the rear differential sensor....

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If you're looking for the BMW solution, you need a new fender 41351935672.

If you're looking for a cheap solution, this should work: E30 Cabrio Front fender kit 1982-1994

Isn't...

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You need a set of regular bolts to connect the tool to the crankshaft gear wheel. I believe they are M8.
You may destroy their threads while unscrewing the big bolt.
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By the way,...

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It's often impossible to unscrew the top drain plug without a special small socket.
I believe it's this one: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-vim-tool...x-impact-drive...

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Lowes, Home Depot and tons of online metal supplies sell aluminum bars.

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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-bmw-325is-70/

and others there.

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Most of the fuel hoses are 8x13mm, where 8mm or 5/15" is the internal diameter.

You'd better buy a longer spool and change other hoses too.

The Gates Barricade should work,...