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by CSBM5
Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:40 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: E12 Project help needed - e28 rear end swap
Replies: 20
Views: 13821

Re: E12 Project help needed - e28 rear end swap

The main reason I suggested mye28.com site is that it is filled with people who have vast experience and background across a wide range of vintage BMWs such as S54 powered E28s, E23 Alpina restorations, E12 530i restoration, 2002 Turbo restoration in progress, etc,etc, a whole range of experience. I...
by CSBM5
Tue Dec 18, 2018 8:00 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: E12 Project help needed - e28 rear end swap
Replies: 20
Views: 13821

Re: E12 Project help needed - e28 rear end swap

I would consider posting up in the mye28 forum as there is a much greater likelihood of someone there being able to help with your questions. Sorry, that's all I've got to offer. Good luck with the swap!
by CSBM5
Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:15 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Upgrading rear sway bar
Replies: 10
Views: 5660

DMS wrote:ST suspension don't respond at all. :(
You might want to try Korman Autoworks for the sway bars as I think they still carry these.
by CSBM5
Sun Mar 14, 2010 1:04 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Upgrading rear sway bar
Replies: 10
Views: 5660

I think the E12 Suspension Techniques bars were the same diameter as the ones for the E3 they made: 28mm front and 22mm rear. Korman sold (may still sell) these bars, and at least for the E3 he sold a reinforcement bracket that slipped between the front bar mounts and the frame rail just above it. Y...
by CSBM5
Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:10 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: turbo update
Replies: 7
Views: 4221

Re: turbo update

Odometergears wrote:Even not tuned and running out of fuel at 4K, the 2.8L with TCD turbo is scary behind the wheel. It runs like a bat out of hell.

Still working on it for O'Fest. More to come


Jeff
Hopefully "more" is pics and video!
by CSBM5
Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:58 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Head Gasket problems on the Turbo project
Replies: 4
Views: 2909

Just remember its not the car its the engine. Excellent point. Way back (1981) when I had the engine built on my Bavaria, we went ahead and bought a new head from BMW with the revised design just to play it safe. However, my additional thought is that a lot of E12s with thermal reactors had head cr...