Andrew Wilson's '73 CSi
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"Done" haha!
Looks amazing! Congrats on being temporarily satisfied with a beautiful piece of machinery!
Bwana
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Did you replace the dizzy or just rebuild it? If new, what is it?
Replaced with a 123 Ignition, it's the whole distributor with cap and rotor. They offer one to run on D-Jet cars.
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Bwana
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I'm assuming this guy, correct? Even though it appears they didn't photograph one with the FI points window.
http://123ignitionusa.com/123-bmw-6-r-v-ie-switched-for-6-cyl-bmw-engines-with-d-jetronic-injection/
Thanks!!
http://123ignitionusa.com/123-bmw-6-r-v-ie-switched-for-6-cyl-bmw-engines-with-d-jetronic-injection/
Thanks!!
Yes that's the one, only one curve available, no trigger points on the distributor with the 123 BMW 6 R VIE.
TodB
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note a difference with the 123 Dizzy?
Bwana
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Congrats on the place! Give us some more close ups.
What coil did you end up going back with, the red or the blue one? And did you get it from 123 along with the dizzy? Looks like I'm going to commit to something soon.
What coil did you end up going back with, the red or the blue one? And did you get it from 123 along with the dizzy? Looks like I'm going to commit to something soon.
Aussiecsi
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Andrew, I'm toying with the idea of installing the 123 into my csi...I'm curious as to the "huge difference" it makes ...can you elaborate please ?. Cheers, Simon
My original distributor was a bit tired after 43 years of spinning, and probably all CSi are in the same boat. Athena runs smoother, is more responsive and accelerates a little faster with the correct curve offered by the switchable 123 ignition. Only one curve is available, which is fine with me, I like the set it and forget it simplicity of the system.
I also have a 123 in my 2002Tii and have driven over 6500 miles in the past month, Vern has never run better.
I also have a 123 in my 2002Tii and have driven over 6500 miles in the past month, Vern has never run better.
Aussiecsi
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Thanks. BTW, very nice car .
A few days ago I added a BMWCCA 'no space' sticker to the lower center rear window. Aside from that, I have been driving her a bit.
You beat me to the punch. Since your wtb post, I've been keeping my eyes peeled for a physical badge for months now. Certainly difficult to come by!
Yes the grill badges are hard to find, there are 3 "no space" styles I know about. Brass with blue paint and a roundel where Florida should be. Stamped painted steel, very rare and hard to find in good condition and cloisonné. I have all the 'modern' grill badges as well as the brass & cloisonné no space.
"No space" stickers are available from the BMW CCA Foundation, have to call and ask for them. They don't have any "no space" grill badges for sale, I've spoken to Mike Mitchell about that via e-mail and in person.
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JensVdb
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Any special reason to use Philips screws rather than bolts?