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Wow, I just snuck into the early range; mine is 2270335. So does that mean that I need the 52 10 1 800 701 "button" knob? And is that part definitely NLA? The more rectangular, 52101823887 knob does fit onto the lever coming out of my seats, but it binds against the chrome/black trim piece...

An interesting question. I am grappling with the same issue, though don't have a good answer. I had a respected authority on e9's tell me that there were early and late style knobs and that my '70 2800 should have the early style (I have a late on one side and nothing on the other). Searching...

Yes, I thought that too. Many e3 or e9 owners would be happy to swap their 2.8 or 3.0 engines for a 7 Series, B35 motor. Or is the issue that your existing Bavaria lacks A/C? Retrofitting A/C would be a bit of a job, but still might be easier than bringing the examples suggested in this post...

Bavarias seldom receive the love that e9's routinely get, so there may be few available in the condition that CSteve is looking for. The car in Santee that rblongboarder references in post #6 may be among the better examples of e3's commonly available (with the '74 currently on BaT at the other...

As Thomas76 wrote, it does hold up. SEM paint is formulated to bond to vinyl and other plastics. Note that you should also use the SEM cleaner / preparation prior to applying the color coat. Discolored or just dirty? I cleaned the similar material used on the edges of my trunk caddy with...

For the fee that BaT charges, personalized service of a level that would make a difference probably wouldn't pencil out. If you want hand holding, go to Bonhams, RM Southebys or the like. Or to a BaT intermediary such as WOB who will take the pictures and answer the questions. Of course, that...

Other than the smaller displacement engine and steel wheels, how were the 2.5's stripped down? I assume that they came with manual windows and no A/C like earlier, European delivery models. Vinyl instead of leather interior perhaps?

If you are referring to W&N, the answer is "yes". I bought a handful from them earlier in the summer and they slotted into the trim just fine.

Hmm, those two quotes seem to be contradictory. Paul seems to be saying that BMW never thought of or offered these spacers; they are a "home brew" product. So if Carl packaged some in a bag with a BMW part number, I suspect he was simply re-using a bag that some other part originally came in.

Not to take business away from Tom Hom, but there are several sources for e9 wood. Madera Concepts is another choice and they are located just up the road from you in Goleta. See: https://www.maderaconcepts.com/NewSite/VehiclePages/bmw_vehicles.html#BMW_3_0_CSi_CSL

Here's one of those threads that I picked totally at random: https://e9coupe.com/forum/threads/a-few-tips-on-installing-e28-window-motors.27320/

Man, you're really complicating this problem! There are already wires running from the console switches to the door and rear seat area. Yes, those wires and the switches are undersized for carrying the full current of the motors, but despite any corrosion on their connectors, they can easily...

My old Bavaria (sadly, now gone) had a piece of bent 3/4" wide strap steel, bent into a "Z" shape, linking the pull to the door. My mother-in-law (who sadly, is now also gone) got into the car and figured that since it was an old car, she really needed to give an door a good yank. And, she did!

There is another small company - this one is a one-man operation - making such a product for Alfa Romeo Montreals. See: https://www.alfabb.com/threads/power-windows.722476/#replies I know Gene Brown personally, and he's a straight-up guy. The connectors on his module are plug-in for the...

... or the Santa Cruz Mystery Spot? Hmm - more likely, your parking brake shoes have just worn to the point where they no longer drag a bit.

Paul: Well, it ain't quite that bad; there is a relay in the high beam circuit, but not one for the low beams. And, the high beam relay (and the adjacent horn relay) does get its power directly from the battery. While the low-beam doesn't have a relay, power to the low beam switch is fused...

Looks nicer than the black one that was RNM on BaT last week (I think bidding stalled in the high teens on that one). But will this eBay e3 bring the $33,333 that the seller has suggested? Seems doubtful. Still, you couldn't professionally duplicate the work that has gone into this one for...

I installed CocoMats in my e9 a couple of years ago and am pleased with them. I made some adjustments to CocoMats' standard patterns for the front mats; I felt they were too short on the passenger side, and had overly large cut-outs around the pedal area on the drivers side. But I'm sure their...

Left side mirrors appear to be sold out.

As Barry sorta asked: what are you smelling? Fuel? Adhesive? Paint? If it is strongest in the trunk and under the hood, then I would guess fuel. But it would be odd to have two fuel leaks, one at each end of the car. Carburetors allow a lot more fuel to evaporate than does fuel injection...