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General Topics / Long term experience with A/C conversion?

« on: June 25, 2009, 01:58:56 PM »

Has anyone used the retrofit kits from AUtozone.   In the box they have the oil and refrigerant and say that you dont need to replace the drier, just the fittings.  

Sounds fishy to me but any advice on this?

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Get Togethers / miami, south florida, anyone?

« on: June 25, 2009, 01:55:19 PM »

Panhandle (Fort Walton beach) here!

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Off-topic discussion / Moving to Opelika/Auburn

« on: June 25, 2009, 01:49:25 PM »

Not too far from ya.  In the panhandle of Florida. I pass your way on the way to ATL all the time!

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M42 Buyer's Guide / What do I have?

« on: June 25, 2009, 07:53:15 AM »

I can't post pics from the office but this link has a few pics for ya.

http://pensacola.craigslist.org/cto/1222486681.html

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General Topics / Info requested

« on: June 19, 2009, 09:16:58 AM »

Thanks Dave.  The more I think, the more I want to keep it. It is very much road worthy and a daily driver now but it honestly wouldn't take much to make it a very nice car.

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General Topics / Info requested

« on: June 19, 2009, 08:17:04 AM »

OK, I found out that i have a M42 and I am having mixed feelings about keeping it or not.  I really want a Touring but I have owned several E30s in my life so who knows.  What i am trying to figure out is if my car is worth keeping and other than the interior and 4cylinder engine, what makes the m42any better or more desirable than any other E30?  I have read a few things like dual overhead cams etc.

Below is a link to my craigslist ad for the car just to show you guys some pics because i am at work and cannot post pics from here.  This is not a ploy to sell the car or I would have put it in the for sale section but just a few pics to get the "guru's" advice.

http://pensacola.craigslist.org/cto/1222486681.html

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M42 Buyer's Guide / What do I have?

« on: June 18, 2009, 09:11:55 PM »

Thanks guys, it is a M42.  Let the rebuild begin.

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M42 Buyer's Guide / What do I have?

« on: June 18, 2009, 12:14:56 PM »

I recently inhereted a 91 318is from a friend of mine.  The car was originallt purchased from german but doesnt look like any e30 that I have ever seen.  I it a 4 cylinder with basket weaves, crank roof, and spolier kit all around.  From what I have read here, it is a M42. The interior is black leather with a weird modified stripe coming down the center.  
I ws hoping someone could point me in the right direction where I can do a VIN check to see exactly what this thing is.

Any info would be great.

Dee