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Glad to see the board is still around, is Peter F still here? I haven't posted for years.

So, I have a new-to-me '80 that badly needs carpet, what are people doing for carpet now? Any good vendors or sources for either molded carpet sets or multipiece sets? TIA.

...tom

Grab the shift knob and see if it moves up and down. If so, the rear bracket has broken. The shift tower is supported at the front by two bolts through bushings. At the rear there is a rubber bushing and a bracket welded to the trans tunnel. I've had two of these brackets fail over the yeas due to r...

Ordered a set from Summit Racing and although they didn't appear to be in stock Centric dropped shipped a set and I had them in less than a week. Guess I need to be more diligent in my searches.

I'm having a similar problem. I installed an M30B34 non-cat euro engine running Motronic and the I can't get it to idle correctly. I've replaced everything (AFM, ECU, injectors, plugs wires, sensors), and I now believe my issue is the O2 sensor so I had to drop it at the local shop for diagnostics. ...

When I tried to order from Rockauto as soon as I put a caliper in the basket they took it out and said the part was no longer available. Amazon gives a 1-2 month delivery time. Looks like another e12 part is going to be hard to get. Cardone will at least rebuild a caliper if you sent it to them thro...

Autozone doesn't carry them any more, and an online search yielded nothing, anyone have a source for rebuilt front calipers short of the $350 new ones? TIA.

I'm using the e28 rubber line under the intake rather than the e12 metal line. The line from the T to the heater inlet is e28, and the line from the T to the reservoir is e12 (although it's a bit kinked).

I've installed an M90 from a 1980 euro 635 with 218 hp and stock L-jet in my last '81. I currently am installing an M90 with 1.0 motronic, again with 218 hp but taken from an '84 euro 735i. Find a newer motor or one of the M90's, they really transform the car.

I've got my euro M30B34 up and running with the 5-speed conversion. I used a pedal box from a euro 518 and this allowed the use of an accelerator cable. If anyone is interested I can do a quick write-up with pictures.

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Here's a picture of mine from the other side. <img> ...tom -----Original Message----- From: JodyStevens <kd101ster> To: tech_forum <tech_forum> Sent: Thu, Sep 18, 2014 7:00 am Subject: Re: Alternator pulley #AOLMsgPart_1_1f9ff1b8-9138-46f7-9f9a-86b2055197d3 td{color: black;} Ok so I moved the pulley...

IIRC the alternator and water pump are driven from the same belt, and the power steering pump is separate. It appears the color is off in your photo. <gr> ...tom -----Original Message----- From: JodyStevens <kd101ster@gmail.com> To: tech_forum <tech_forum@firstfives.org> Sent: Wed, Sep 17, 2014 8:17...

Wyatt's father, welcome. The e12 is the BMW model designation. Any rear from another e12 would fit, and like Mopars there are several rear end ratios available. If you can remind me where you're located there might be someone nearby that can help. Tom -----Original Message----- From: Wyatt <kkrinne@...

thanks. I've run out of adjustment, so I may have to have the pivot piece shortened and retapped. It's a real hodge-podge of a system. ...tom -----Original Message----- From: wkohler <christopher.kohler@gmail.com> To: tech_forum <tech_forum@firstfives.org> Sent: Tue, Sep 2, 2014 7:45 pm Subject: Re:...

thanks tom -----Original Message----- From: T Hanson <trhanson@earthlink.net> To: tech_forum <tech_forum@firstfives.org> Sent: Tue, Sep 2, 2014 2:36 pm Subject: Re: Brake Pedal Height Adjustment #AOLMsgPart_1_070dbe71-fcfb-44fa-8f51-d5d7f97e0d93 td{color: black;} Yes, the height is adjustable. Googl...

Is the brake pedal height adjustable? My brake pedal sticks out about an inch past the clutch and it's further out than any that I can remember. TIA.