New to the board...need resources!

[7173bmw]

Hello everyone!

I've picked up a '71 2800cs and have a couple of '73 3.0cs being picked up on Sunday! Although project cars...excited just the same! Hey, thats why we call them winter projects right?!

I was wondering if there is a disc/source available that would have a complete parts breakdown with part numbers similar to the Porsche "PET"?

Also what is the best manual? Bentley, Haynes, BMW, etc...

I have the usual patches and metal work to be completed but, since the motor is out on the first car, I thought i would start cleaning up the engine bay, make sure there are no structural surprises, replace bushings in front suspension, the gas tank goes out this weekend(been sitting).

Thanks,

Nick

 

[michael]

This is not a bad resource to reference part numbers:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do?kind=P&series=E9&arch=1

 

[7173bmw]

Thanks Mike!!

That's exactly what i was looking for!

ND

 

[decoupe]

Parts Search

One of the most useful features of realOEM is the cross reference link that gives you all of the other vehicles also used any particular part you find a number for. Makes PNP yards more fertile.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partxref.do

Doug

 

[x_atlas0]

The best manual is "all of them". I have four that I use for the E9, as they each contain things the others do not.

Blue Books
Haynes E3
Autobooks E3
Motorbooks E3

Had I to pick one, it would have to be the factory blue books, but there are some missing things and many coupe-specific omissions that make it less than perfect.