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You're probably right. FAQ development seemed to have ended around 10 yrs ago - not much active web development on today's board, although there are some important, unrepresented topics.

In a FWIW, I recently saw, I think on Mye28 although I can't find it at the moment, something that said the trunk and engine areas were done with non metallic paint. Same color as the body, but simply non metallic. And in my minds eye that seems right. Also you can buy metallic powder if you need t...

I bought an all aluminum drop-in replacement for the E12 radiator for my Euro 528 restoration and it's working great. Made-to-order out of Arizona, but pricey... I take my radiators seriously here in Austin, TX. My 530i runs an all aluminum version of the E28 radiator, also from here. http://www.ron...

gmonsen wrote: ↑Thu Jul 01, 2021 2:05 pmThanks, Robert

Sent. Hope it helps your project.

I saw your PMs. No problem. I've made a note to scan the schematic; hope to knock that down over the weekend and send
that to your email.

Yes, you are correct. There is an additional schematic dedicated to A/C in the climate control section of the factory manual (blue binder). I may need to do this from scratch on a Euro car with no A/C so it's on my mind. Perhaps I can send you a few scans? PM me if you're interested. I don't think t...

Yes, you can use the block. From the E28, you're basically looking at either the M30B32 or M30B34 from memory, corresponding to the 533i and 535i, respectively. Things get a little weird with the E34/E32 M30B35, notably you'd need an adapter motor mount bracket for at least one side. One minor unexp...

Update: Local color matching for a brushable paint is proving to be difficult when I actually started going to places with my sample. It turns out while Home Depot does mix color on-site using a base silver PPG for metallic finishes, it's not a color-match service, but instead picking from a catalog...

Yeah, I thought about the thicken by evaporation strategy, but was really only going to try it as a last resort. I checked in the paint dept. area on my last trip to Home Depot. It actually sounded pretty doable where a quart or larger of a oil base PPG silver would be used for the color match. I'll...

Since you're trying to get a close match with, have you gone to a auto paint store and tried buying a pint of single stage the right color. Sure, it's meant to be sprayed, but you could always brush it on. Brushing metallic is bound to be less than perfect, but for under the hood it shouldn't be a ...

Hey guys, I appreciate the thoughts.... Yeah, my own searching uncovered the possibility of tinting Rustoleum, although that service sounded discontinued. I'll need to look a bit further there. That's a good idea on color matching at a local HW store. I always thought if was a latex-only service, bu...

I was just wondering what other people do for body color paint solutions? The application which occurs frequently for me is engine bay, under the car, frame rails, etc....where the goal is to put on body color and protect from rust. This isn't the car exterior, so it doesn't need to be spray-on and ...

Sounds like the LEDs worked out for you? Ideally, LEDs are the way to go, but direct substitution is a bit hit or miss. I tried LED substitution in my 2002 Dodge truck a few years back - result was blinkers blinked at twice the usual frequency. It was so annoying I went back to the usual halogens. I...

I currently have Bilstein HDs on the rear in my 530i. Springs remain compressed when jacked up.
I don't think spring compression is ever released without disassembly when using the stock springs and struts.
That statement stands for both front and rear.

Yes, on the 530i having the same box for reactor service reset. I bet the 3 cable setup is U.S. O2 and thermal reactors were emission equipment generally not on the Euro cars. Just checking under my Euro 528, there is no service box. The 2 cable setup is for Euro cars. Unfortunate that the parts ava...