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Sticker on my replacement windscreen https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51170985177_90a0920cc0_z.jpg does the fit look okay ? note: we used some tyre shire on the rubber gasket to make it bit more plyable, slippery and shinny. our plastic strip is pretty rubbish - we got to replace it with some new...

folded over fender lip https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50571957546_49818cd907_z.jpg kinda looks okay I suppose https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50571958426_79b9c98e13_z.jpg test fitted - not too bad https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50572297162_a0dfc00319_z.jpg sprayed some primer after cle...

oh dear lots of rust https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51170887227_c6df412441_z.jpg make a pattern https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51172654885_3039f87010_z.jpg cut our metal and start shaping - do test fit https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51171552011_73b3022336_z.jpg cut to shape, gas welde...

I installed these overhauled tail lights into my 80 528i on Saturday all light works - except indicators played around with hazard light switch as it wasnt working - what I did is removed the spare parts car hazard switch which had a good red light cover, then removed the broken car bits and replace...

we have just replaced the windshield on our E28 cost $165 from Autoglass warehouse https://www.autoglasswarehouse.com.au/bmw-5-series-e28-1-1973-to-1-1988-sedan-wagon-fron instructions for DYI for e28 is different to E12 - we tried the e12 way but closeness of the dash to the glass just mean the rop...

How To remove a winscreen we did that today (on an E28) which has the same configuration. tools need plastic card spray bottle with hot soapy water small wood or plastic wedges a 2 person job. 1. remove interior trim - this took about 5 mins unscrew sun visor and pulloff rubber edge bead along frame...

I havn't done the LEDs yet - I just got 2 standard bulb for now $4 for the 2 - I did notice REPCO had LEDs but were $35 for 2 - that can wait.

your comment about he blinker rate is putting me off.

Ive started to dismantle my other 3HP22 cause it has a very sluggish reverse gear. Well blow me - took a photo of the 3 pressure cups and they are different to above. overall https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51097181955_bb3e00682e_z.jpg detai https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51096921053_6eef25...

interesting find on those LED's says (Set of 2 Bulbs) 54SMD 3014 & 3SMD 3030 high Brightness chips per bulb, Size: 1.55"x 0.61" x 0.61" High Brightness LED: 54SMD 3014 chipset & 3SMD 3030 chipset. Working Voltage: 9-30V (fit 12V, 24V vehicles). Output Wattage: 3.8W/bulb (Low P...

One of the beauties of the E12 v;'s E28 is that some parts are re-buildable, such as the rear tail light cluster. Below is photo and description of what I did to a set of mine to make it all good again. They were pretty dirty and had signs of corrosion on some bulbs. https://live.staticflickr.com/65...

well the last drive I took, I added more fluid and well- it changed into the 3rd gear and was nice an smoothish - boy 20-80 in about 7 secs - seemed effortless. however,, when I got back to the workshop and went to go in reverse - urr nothing. I turned engine off let is sit for a 30 sec s or so rest...

What I need now is a " How to remove a good windscreen" , cause I cracked our E28 windscreen and have another car I could use as a replacement - but my last attempt lead to a complete cracked windscreen.

ANy thoughts on removal?

I just found a photo I took whilst dismantling - Duurrr which seems to indicate the cups and their orientation. I also have a photo which indicates the position of the checkballs in the upper half. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51018802337_a22d8586e8_z.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5...

thanks Mike, I do already have the Peugot 3HP22 workshop manual. That scanned image is the one I cant work out exactly what the orientation of the pressure caps is ( No9) whats your take on them ( no 9) this is my guess. on left side 1 (in line with No 16) - down 2 (just above No 17))- down on right...

Anybody got any idea or drawing of the accumulator cup orientation for the 3HP22 I think I may have reassembeld them in the wrong orientation (all are down). I found these 2 images of a 4HP22 hydraulic block, but the layout is quite different, I dont know what the passages relate to, to transfer tha...