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For Sale / 1991 BMW 318is Imola Red

« on: February 28, 2013, 02:22:35 PM »

Love the car, that is a most perfect "stance".  GLWS!  timothymcn, the shifter part # is  

25 11 1 220 823 M   It is a generic older style shift knob that doesn't come with an emblem.  You can put in a variety of emblems including the roundel, the motorsport logo, or a 5spd shift pattern.  Cruise ebay, I found an Alpina reproduction logo and put it on mine.  A "poor man's" alpina knob in a "poor man's" M3

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For Sale / 1991 BMW 318is Imola Red

« on: February 28, 2013, 02:21:56 PM »

Love the car, that is a most perfect "stance".  GLWS!  timothymcn, the shifter part # is  

25 11 1 220 823 M   It is a generic older style shift knob that doesn't come with an emblem.  You can put in a variety of emblems including the roundel, the motorsport logo, or a 5spd shift pattern.  Cruise ebay, I found an Alpina reproduction logo and put it on mine.  A "poor man's" alpina knob in a "poor man's" M3

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Member Profiles / DesktopDave

« on: October 08, 2012, 08:01:19 AM »

Looks good, Dave!  Wow is that new muffler tiny compared to the stock one!  The tip looks lovely though.  I am looking forward to hearing how you like the springs (and seeing pictures of course!) as well as the e36 rack.  I recently put an e36 m3 rack in mine and I love it on those windy Pittsburgh roads.  I am sure you will too!

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Member Profiles / Back In The Family

« on: August 16, 2012, 01:41:06 PM »

Looks awesome!  How are the drop-hats?  I have heard a lot of mixed reviews on them, and how they can mess up the shock travel and cause binding mid-turn.  Any experiences with this, and if not, what brand are you using?  Thanks!

Evan

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Member Profiles / Back In The Family

« on: March 29, 2012, 07:46:38 PM »

That is quite a list of work you have done!  I am just gearing up to do the e36 steering rack swap here soon.  How is it without the power steering?  I am currently running the stock rack without power steering and I like it just fine, however I wonder how much the effort will increase with the quicker ratio....Thoughts?

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Engine management / Dinan chip with COPs, issue?

« on: March 04, 2012, 10:13:02 PM »

I run the exact set-up (dinan chip, cop) that you are talking about.  I have had no issues at all, and it has been about 9 months and maybe 1,500 miles since the cop was installed.  There seems to be no difference at all in reliability.  Hope this helps!

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Exterior / Betty is getting a make over!

« on: February 16, 2012, 02:58:10 PM »

Good to know, thanks Dude!

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Exterior / Betty is getting a make over!

« on: February 14, 2012, 02:30:41 PM »

do you have any pictures of that system?  Would love to see how you did the dual pipe...(Duplication = the ultimate form of flattery?)

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Exterior / Betty is getting a make over!

« on: February 12, 2012, 08:01:05 AM »

dual pipe all the way back..that has to sound great!  Without a rear model badge and that dual tip...4cyl in 6 cyl guise!

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Exterior / Betty is getting a make over!

« on: February 10, 2012, 04:52:20 PM »

What exhaust do you have on the coupe?  That thing looks mean!

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Exterior / Post your SINGLE best pic!

« on: January 15, 2012, 08:51:35 AM »

i have some more updated ones

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/...487/MyE305.jpg

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/...487/MyE304.jpg

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/...487/My91M3.jpg
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What exhaust are you running?  The dual tips look good

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For Sale / M42 parts for sale.

« on: January 02, 2012, 12:07:49 PM »

Are the headlights you have for sale us ellipsoids?  do they work or is there anything wrong with them?  Thanks!

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For Sale / Bilstein, Mtech 1, Brembo, Springs and More!

« on: December 21, 2011, 10:39:43 AM »

my zip is 15116

thanks!

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For Sale / Bilstein, Mtech 1, Brembo, Springs and More!

« on: December 20, 2011, 12:48:17 PM »

does that cracked leather removable from the mtec wheel?  Also, do you have the center cap?  thanks!

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Interior / OEM-like wood shift knobs

« on: December 08, 2011, 04:01:25 PM »

i have been scanning ebay long and hard.  MikeDE, does your alpina pop on like our more recent cars or is it a thread-on.  I havent been able to find much info on whether or not there are adapters out there to use the older thread on style onto ours.  I would imagine not, being the thread-on style is probably a smaller diameter.  MikeDE, you wouldn't happen to have an easy photo on you to see what it would look like?  thanks!