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Extra suspension You are so right Stan. I would add that our 1960s suspension system relies partly on the use of high profile tires. I use only 1,8 kg for normal use and 2,3 for continuous high speed on the Autobahn (on my 205/70 tires). Less than 2,2kg on 16" rubber bands makes my Taiga...

Ever seen a 275GTB on 16" wheels ?? Our dear old E9 came out in 1965 as the 2000 CS, albeit with a tired engine and ugly front. The Ferrari came out in 1966 I think. They look very cool, in my view, with fat, full size Michelin XWX 205 VR14 on Borrani wire wheels. I have never seen them on any...

Who sells new ones My Turkis car came with a broken support (on the passenger side). I was lucky to find a new, black one, but here in Europe they are NLA. My mechanic in CH had one in his large stock of parts. Installation was difficult and at times dangerous with so much force on the end...

"Off came one coil" Hi Chris, interesting work at Peter and Erik´s place. The sort of work that I have done on my cars. I agree that stock rear springs, even with the thinnest rubber pads (one dot) makes the car about an inch too high. I have the CSL springs from W&N on most cars and this...

Joke I would like to see doors whose curvature, esp at the rear, match that of the rear fenders.... On my cars, about 20% of the doors fit well against the front and rear fenders. The usual problem is that the door is aligned to fit well at the top, above the trim line, and a bit below, but...

Don´t worry about the wipers Alan, you know from the experts on this board, with Murray in the lead, that these cars don´t handle rain or wash water very well. So if you refrain from driving in the rain, and using the wipers, there is no need to worry.... Sorry about this bad joke. I don´t...

Steering column bearings I had a small movement, in all directions, in the steering wheel. I had put this off for years, when my very able Swiss mechanic said "ok, let´s do it". Nice NOS parts in plastic covered yellow paper with BMW marked all over. Old but good grease inside. Lots of wiring...

Tough to admit it, but they are not very comfortable. I would like to get further down in the driver´s seat, but don´t know how to modify. Leave 300 Lb of cement bags on the seat over the winter perhaps..... Any means of cutting some of the metal springs and associated wiring under the seat...

1 for me I would like one, please. Peder

Murray`s comment I recall reading his comment about this issue a few years ago: might as well leave the fender wells as they are and ensure that they are clean. Adding the Lokaris or similar devices will give a false sense of security as dirt and water can build up behind the cover plates...

Not interchangeable Thank Chris, but the early motors have their mechanism and the later ones their own. Motors will not fit the other (not even remotely possible).

The later package is perfect All cleaned, fresh grease, good cables and good cable mounting box (the black one). I understand you points, but it was physical hindrance that caused the strain, slow speed and popping of the fuses. Something doesn´t fit physically behind the inner door panel. Or...

Thought I´d share the following with you (and many of you might already know it). It is a well known fact that the early window mechanisms with the sardine can motors work a lot faster than the later ones. I think it changed in 1974 or late 73 (but don´t understand why....) Today I tried to...

These 40 year old cars are amazing when in perfect condition (and carefully improved). Rolled off the ferry in Travemunde (about an hour N of Hamburg) at 7.30 this morning. I chose to drive through Germany on a Sunday as there are no trucks permitted on weekends. Until about noon, there is very...

Sad but inevitable Thanks for letting us know Chris. I have had this moment in mind from time to time. I am nevertheless happy to hear about his Grande Finale at Monterey, and that he hasn´t been involved in an accident (sofar). Very wise of him to refrain from further driving. On good days...

Adding a bushing to raise the front of the seat... Hi Chris, how did you manage to do this as the front screw won´t fit if you raise the seat runner?? I find the seats OK, but not comfortable. The Scheel seats in the CSL are much nicer. One one car I have later, Alpina seats which are...

More protection BMW used a specially made soft rubber protection between the fenders and the square metal part of the bumper (at each end where the M5?/10mm socket bolts are fastened). These were attached to the bumper ends, and are NLA, but I use self adhesive, black, semi soft sponge. Their...