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Forum: E28 (1982 - 1988) 05-11-2013, 12:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 294
Posted By Piston_broke
Nice looking car. Did that pin striping come...

Nice looking car. Did that pin striping come standard, it looks good.

New rims look very tidy but then again so did the others that came with the car.

Good luck getting it back into shape.
...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 04-20-2013, 06:15 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,088
Posted By Piston_broke
Interesting thread, all be it an old one. Have...

Interesting thread, all be it an old one. Have read most of it and am very disappointed to see that 2 years on it is unresolved!!
I Googled with the same stuttering problem at between 1,100 and...
Forum: E28 (1982 - 1988) 02-27-2013, 12:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 417
Posted By Piston_broke
Hi, Both realoem.com...

Hi,
Both realoem.com http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do?vin=9654206 and a reliable russian site http://www.rubmw.ru/vincode/eng/ indicate that your 528E was manufactured in Oct 1986.
Not sure...
Forum: E28 (1982 - 1988) 02-18-2013, 02:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 706
Posted By Piston_broke
Curious to know how the OP got on. Did you fix...

Curious to know how the OP got on.
Did you fix your window probs?
Forum: E28 (1982 - 1988) 02-11-2013, 02:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 706
Posted By Piston_broke
Hi, not heaps but some info spread around the...

Hi, not heaps but some info spread around the interwebs on this topic.
The rear windows, from what I know are designed to move (close) slower than the front. But not that slow where they creep up. ...
Forum: E28 (1982 - 1988) 01-25-2013, 11:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 582
Posted By Piston_broke
Likely a leather resto job as white was not a...

Likely a leather resto job as white was not a standard color.

Shame you can't post pics of interior and the 2002!!

Swap black lab for a white one or a hairless dog :thumbup:
Forum: BMW News Articles and Announcements 11-20-2012, 12:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,859
Posted By Piston_broke
Fantastic reading. Impressive figures even way...

Fantastic reading. Impressive figures even way back when.
Thank you

PB
Forum: E28 (1982 - 1988) 11-08-2012, 11:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,375
Posted By Piston_broke
Hi Ron, I've dealt with a good BMW wrecker...

Hi Ron,

I've dealt with a good BMW wrecker in WA. He seems quite good to deal with, he posts items very quickly.
He's currently got head lights for our model. Maybe hit him up and see if you can...
Forum: E28 (1982 - 1988) 11-06-2012, 12:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,951
Posted By Piston_broke
Subscribed. Looking forward to pics. I...

Subscribed.

Looking forward to pics.

I am about to r & r the front drivers door card to fit tweeter speakers.

Does anyone know if those tweeters are prewired as BMWs are typically prewired...
Forum: E28 (1982 - 1988) 10-08-2012, 12:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,209
Posted By Piston_broke
Stephen, What state are you in?? and I...

Stephen,
What state are you in??

and I don't mean are you drunk or sober!!
Forum: E28 (1982 - 1988) 10-08-2012, 12:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 961
Posted By Piston_broke
Hi, in my experience no harm was done to the...

Hi, in my experience no harm was done to the reflector.
It goes without saying that this method is done very carefully.
Forum: E28 (1982 - 1988) 10-01-2012, 12:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 961
Posted By Piston_broke
Take the headlight out from the car, remove the...

Take the headlight out from the car, remove the bulb then simply pour a table spoon of methylated spirits into the inside of the lens.
Swirl it around covering all of the lens. Turn it upside down,...
Forum: E28 (1982 - 1988) 08-12-2012, 12:49 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 805
Posted By Piston_broke
Small Arrow Trim Piece PN

Can anybody help me with the part number for the little white arrow that sits on top of the front left grill.
It indicates where the latch is when you pop the hood.
...
Forum: E28 (1982 - 1988) 08-10-2012, 06:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,679
Posted By Piston_broke
ok thanks mate. I'll google it, see what I find

ok thanks mate.
I'll google it, see what I find
Forum: E28 (1982 - 1988) 08-10-2012, 02:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,679
Posted By Piston_broke
Thanks again, This trim change over sounds...

Thanks again,
This trim change over sounds harder than I thought.

I'm somewhat concerned about stuffing it up and doing damage, hence it'd be great to see exact positioning of wedges via pics...
Forum: E28 (1982 - 1988) 08-10-2012, 04:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,679
Posted By Piston_broke
Thanks duke, Don't suppose you took any pics...

Thanks duke,
Don't suppose you took any pics when you did it on the front doors, did you?
Forum: E28 (1982 - 1988) 08-09-2012, 01:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,679
Posted By Piston_broke
I also have a need to replace my front ones as...

I also have a need to replace my front ones as they are chipped and look terrible.
A mate of mine told me to simply remove them from the outside with the window down.
He said to just pry them up...
Forum: E30 (1982 - 1993) 07-20-2012, 04:12 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,545
Posted By Piston_broke
Interesting thread. I also have a 323 coupe that...

Interesting thread. I also have a 323 coupe that falls exactly into the description you mentioned earlier.
That is, it was bashed around town for god knows how long by a young guy who, it would...
Forum: E30 (1982 - 1993) 07-11-2012, 11:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 539
Posted By Piston_broke
Hi, As far as I know our (Aust) f & r bumpers...

Hi,
As far as I know our (Aust) f & r bumpers are Euro design, so you're right in that regard.
Prefacelift aka Series 1 Euro models definitely have different bumpers, especially the front. The fog...
Forum: E30 (1982 - 1993) 07-08-2012, 08:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,189
Posted By Piston_broke
Cheers for the info. Sounds easier than I...

Cheers for the info. Sounds easier than I thought.
I may have wasted coin buying those oem plugs off ebay, oh well no biggy at least they will look tidy and have less chance to fail, I would like...
Forum: E30 (1982 - 1993) 07-06-2012, 01:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,189
Posted By Piston_broke
G.day from the sunny Gold Coast. Have recently...

G.day from the sunny Gold Coast.
Have recently purchased smileys also and my mate who I purchased them off sent me an ebay link to oem plugs in the States.
I bought them for $23.

An issue I'm...
Forum: E30 (1982 - 1993) 06-30-2012, 03:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,412
Posted By Piston_broke
imo they don't look good on E30's apart from...

imo they don't look good on E30's apart from spoiling the originality of the front end
they would just sit out in the open. I'm sure you realise that all modern bimmers have
a lens cover over the...
Forum: Site Sponsors & Bimmerfest Group Buys 06-25-2012, 12:56 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,136
Posted By Piston_broke
An update from Down Under. Cogs arrived and as I...

An update from Down Under. Cogs arrived and as I had waited nearly 3weeks I got stuck in straight away.
I'd bought an extra set for a mate of mine so we decided to do them together after watching...
Forum: E30 (1982 - 1993) 06-14-2012, 05:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 893
Posted By Piston_broke
So are you talking about the centre twist off...

So are you talking about the centre twist off (large) BBS nut with roundel in the centre = exxy $'s

or

just the roundel (sticker)? = cheap $'s
Forum: E30 (1982 - 1993) 06-13-2012, 01:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 893
Posted By Piston_broke
Q2: "Quote: two of the caps that cover the bolts...

Q2: "Quote: two of the caps that cover the bolts on the tires were stolen"

What size cover is it? Maybe 70mm? Are they BBS rims?
If they're BBS, then they're a bit exxy. But if you want your...
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