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[McGyver]

And that's why you get the big bucks...

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Disregard my other post, you likely don't have central locking.

You would be looking for the black plastic part in the bottom left that has a rod that can come out to lock the fuel door by...

[McGyver]

Jumping into the central locking stuff!

Central locking means that locking/unlocking one of the doors or trunk with the key will unlock all the doors and trunk (usually). From inside the...

[McGyver]

This is cool, i sent you a PM

[McGyver]

The f30 is out of commission until I can get a replacement upper rad hose. It seems like the compression clamp loosened up and I'm leaking a shitload of coolant, I'm actually super lucky it didn't blow...

[McGyver]

Just fucking clankers and slop here...

[McGyver]

Well done on getting your car back! And it looks like it was a great build!

[McGyver]

Cool to see HER jump in here and have such a positive response even after some harsh criticism in this thread. I'll have to go watch the videos!

[McGyver]

That's a nice big workshop you've got!

What about putting down some plywood across your rafters to make space for light stuff? (seats, door cards, carpet, etc.) That and some organizing would...

[McGyver]

I put 5 liters (5.28 quarts) in my oil-cooled m20. I don't think the oil cooler drains much during an oil change.

I would also see about putting a dipstick back in your car.

[McGyver]

Yeah, i guess i need to remind myself that although my car may have been $800, that was back in 2018 and was an uncommonly good deal at the time. I'd really like another coupe, but damn, I just can't...

[McGyver]

Send it.

That little knick won't do anything, especially with a poly bushing that slides in by hand. Worst case scenario is the ring splits and the diff thumps around until you fix it. The...

[McGyver]

I picked up a 280/274 regrind cam and HD rockers from BimmerHeads back in 2021. (god this project has taken a back seat to other things in life...) The MM pamphlet has me a little worried about running...

[McGyver]

If it died because of a fuel pump, I bet the s14 is fine. Even if it's down on power. I would definitely start by trying to get the current engine running. Maybe put some marvel mystery oil in the cylinders...

[McGyver]

The "smoked" headlights are likely not tinted. I don't believe BMW offered them as a factory option, but I know Hella made them as a period-correct modification.

The low beams have...

[McGyver]

varg, Yeah, that's kind of my point. It seems like new car warranties are longer than ever. New fit/finish is better than ever. Everything seems to just work out of the box. There is the potential for...

[McGyver]

This is a super cool build, and really great quality work!

How about pics of the e30 truck you mentioned?!?

[McGyver]

Yeah, the increased use of plastics really is a pain in the ass. I was shocked when the shop I worked for would replace m5x valve covers instead of just the gasket because the plastic warps. Then you...

[McGyver]

That's a joke right? There's no way a slick top makes up for an otherwise cosmetic basket case. Seems like it was mechanically sound though....

[McGyver]

I don't know, are new cars really less reliable?

I've got a 2014 335i and its been pretty much trouble-free. The 2nd gear syncro is dying, but that's not any different from the g260 in early...