What did you do to your E9 today?
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It’s a powder coat code which is RAL7022
Drove my Coupe over to Rick Stephenson's place in Port Moody today. Had a close look at the 2002ti he has done a full restoration on, and it is finally nearing completion. His work is amazing! Totally correct, plus his work incorporates many clever upgrades along the way. From custom dying carpet binding and Recaros to individual relays for driving lights/headlights, all tucked away cleanly, all kinds of plating, aluminum parts polished like mirrors and hidden modern audio upgrades tucked away in the trunk all secured with rubber insulation in a custom frame. I could go on, but what I saw was some very fine detail work. Excellent, Rick!
In other news, Rick was able to confirm I do have a small exhaust leak, so I can move forward with replacing the original manifolds with the Stahl headers I removed from a Euro E23 couple of years ago! And I was pleased to hear he felt my valve adjustment was done right, whew!
Oh, and yes, once hood is open, Rick just has to get in there and work his magic at the most obvious deficiencies he notices, today he got my idle settled. Thanks Rick! Mike
In other news, Rick was able to confirm I do have a small exhaust leak, so I can move forward with replacing the original manifolds with the Stahl headers I removed from a Euro E23 couple of years ago! And I was pleased to hear he felt my valve adjustment was done right, whew!
Oh, and yes, once hood is open, Rick just has to get in there and work his magic at the most obvious deficiencies he notices, today he got my idle settled. Thanks Rick! Mike
stphers
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Hey, that's a pretty sexy looking guy there!!
Added old school BMW space CCA grille badge.
RP
hey Robert, old school is a US shaped badge with no space between BMW + CCA.
Scott, I’m a dummy, got it backwards…Big goof-up. Sorry.
Regardless, I’ve got one of those.
Let me search, find it and install it on the car!
RP
Prep to the LOTA-East included an oil change with Valvoline 20W50 high zinc synthetic racing oil. It is blue colored. I have always used Amsoil in my other vehicles and decided to use the Valvoline synthetic this time. Has anyone else used this?
I also replaced a leaking oil filter housing gasket.
I also replaced a leaking oil filter housing gasket.
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I’ve been using VR1 for years. Good stuff.
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Replaced the AC thermostat which wasn't too bad.
Replaced my speedometer with a rebuilt correct one and that was a pain.
Then I put the accelerator pedal bushings (they were gone) in which made the speedometer a walk in the park.
Tomorrow putting it back together should be easy compared to the bushings and speedometer.
Replaced my speedometer with a rebuilt correct one and that was a pain.
Then I put the accelerator pedal bushings (they were gone) in which made the speedometer a walk in the park.
Tomorrow putting it back together should be easy compared to the bushings and speedometer.
The 20-50 VR1 is synthetic? I thought it was conventional?
They make a synthetic. I just use the conventional.
Yes, they make both. Synthetic a curious blue.
. I was unable to find the conventional VR1 20W-50, but could find the synthetic on Amazon.
I have used the conventional VR1 for all of my oil changes--about 6 1/2 quarts. I didn't realize the more modern BMW station wagons had a 100 quart oil pan....
any particular reason you went synthetic?
VR-1 is conventional (and great for older cars IMHO) but yea like everyone else they make synthetics and blends.
Steve--I have used Amsoil synthetic oils and grease in a 5L V8 Ford Explorer that I owned for 25 years and over 200K miles. When the engine was rebuilt,no serious wear was found. I used Amsoil in my 3.0L X5 for 18 years w/o any engine problems. I used Amsoil gear oil in my 17 years owned Pontiac Bonneville positraction diff that cured a noise clunking problem. And I still use Amsoil synthetic wheel bearing grease in my boat trailer's wheels and have 34 years of trouble-free use.
Let's see how the 3.3L engine in the Coupe does. I would not have used it if it wasn't high zinc and 20W50 rated.
