In praise of the E9

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I've said it before and I'll say it again, it's hard to beat the E9 as a modern classic. With a nice balance between simplicity and modern and modern usability they're easily maintained by the hobbyist mechanic while still providing an enjoying driving experience.

This point is driven home quite clearly every time I work on my E24, which, in terms of ease of maintenance is..............not so much so. I've just spent the better part of a week installing a new clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing in The Silk Shark and the level of complexity and work involved in this job make me appreciate the CSL much more. I've installed gearboxes on E9s at least 5 or 6 times now and its interesting to see the evolution of the design of the E24. It's like the E9, only bigger, heavier, more complicated, and more arduous.

Thankfully the job is done, and the car is back on the road. Of course I still have the control and thrust arms to install, and it needs brakes......and there's that nagging electrical problem I've been having.

-tj in Los Gatos
 
I've said it before and I'll say it again, it's hard to beat the E9 as a modern classic. With a nice balance between simplicity and modern and modern usability they're easily maintained by the hobbyist mechanic while still providing an enjoying driving experience.

This point is driven home quite clearly every time I work on my E24, which, in terms of ease of maintenance is..............not so much so. I've just spent the better part of a week installing a new clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing in The Silk Shark and the level of complexity and work involved in this job make me appreciate the CSL much more. I've installed gearboxes on E9s at least 5 or 6 times now and its interesting to see the evolution of the design of the E24. It's like the E9, only bigger, heavier, more complicated, and more arduous.

Thankfully the job is done, and the car is back on the road. Of course I still have the control and thrust arms to install, and it needs brakes......and there's that nagging electrical problem I've been having.

-tj in Los Gatos
 
heh...my wife's X5 needed an alternator this week. I tinkered for about 30 minutes and took it to the shop. Installation cost was $156, a steal IMO.

But yeah, classic looks, easy maintenance and modern performance sums it up nicely.
 
heh...my wife's X5 needed an alternator this week. I tinkered for about 30 minutes and took it to the shop. Installation cost was $156, a steal IMO.

But yeah, classic looks, easy maintenance and modern performance sums it up nicely.
 
" like the E9, only bigger, heavier, more complicated, and more arduous."


I had the same feeling dealing with anything on my E28, wonderful car, but longing to be involved with something from a simpler time.

The last clutch I changed was on my Peugeot 505 c/w torque tube....by far easiest to remove engine from engine bay.
 
" like the E9, only bigger, heavier, more complicated, and more arduous."


I had the same feeling dealing with anything on my E28, wonderful car, but longing to be involved with something from a simpler time.

The last clutch I changed was on my Peugeot 505 c/w torque tube....by far easiest to remove engine from engine bay.
 
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