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Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) Today, 03:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 153
Posted By snowsled7
PLEASE... Be very careful about following the...

PLEASE... Be very careful about following the advice given by burbank aka bobby bag o donuts. He commonly preys on new members and feeds them bad information.

I would NEVER run diesel or an other...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) Yesterday, 11:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 129
Posted By snowsled7
It sounds like there is no turn on signal to the...

It sounds like there is no turn on signal to the amp. I assume the harness would have accounted for this but that is what I would check first.
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) Yesterday, 06:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 396
Posted By snowsled7
Why would a tranny shop have to remove any of the...

Why would a tranny shop have to remove any of the wheels? There is no reason to remove the wheels in order to do a trans flush.
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) Yesterday, 06:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 183
Posted By snowsled7
I doubt you need to change spark plugs, they do...

I doubt you need to change spark plugs, they do not go bad from sitting. I would plan on a set of tires if you intend to make it a driver. Otherwise, change the fluids. You should do a coolant flush,...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-17-2013, 05:45 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 995
Posted By snowsled7
^^This^^ surely makes you a major BMW...

^^This^^ surely makes you a major BMW enthusiast:thumbup: I like them and all but... not quite like that.
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-16-2013, 05:12 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 872
Posted By snowsled7
Wrong again bobby. The 55mph shimmy feels the...

Wrong again bobby. The 55mph shimmy feels the same if it where unbalanced tires, worn suspension components or warped brake rotors, ANY of those could cause this problem.

I am amazed that you have...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-16-2013, 05:06 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 792
Posted By snowsled7
BOBBY, PLEASE GO AWAY There is NOTHING...

BOBBY, PLEASE GO AWAY

There is NOTHING helpful in your post. These cars DO in fact require more attention when bleeding out the cooling system. I have had a lot of vehicles and none of them...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-15-2013, 05:26 AM
Replies: 1,828
Views: 244,559
Posted By snowsled7
I think this is the perfect stance for the...

I think this is the perfect stance for the e34^^^:thumbup: Wheels and tires just fill the wells without being stuffed, and plenty of clearance under the car for real world driving. Looks sweet! Mine...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-15-2013, 04:53 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 872
Posted By snowsled7
Besides the fact that the tires have not yet been...

Besides the fact that the tires have not yet been replaced and the problem has not yet been cured.

Does this mean that when the shop is wrong about it being tires that they then "got it wrong"?...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-14-2013, 06:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 313
Posted By snowsled7
Both will burn. The carb cleaner will leave...

Both will burn.

The carb cleaner will leave a residue everywhere you spray it. If it isn't atomized enough it wont show the leak, if it is too much you are probably hitting a huge area. You can't...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-14-2013, 05:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 265
Posted By snowsled7
There are already two stickied threads about...

There are already two stickied threads about problems and maintenance. If you see something that is too good to pass up you should contact the moderators and ask them if they will add it to the...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-12-2013, 06:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 346
Posted By snowsled7
Who cares if it took him too long to figure it...

Who cares if it took him too long to figure it out, you fixed the car for $35:thumbup: The car only needs three things to run, fuel, air, spark. Figuring out which you are missing before swapping...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-12-2013, 06:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 115
Posted By snowsled7
Anything is possible. You will need the engine,...

Anything is possible. You will need the engine, transmission, differential, engine electrics. I would guess a crashed entire donor car would be the best way to go. You will have to fab mounts and...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-11-2013, 02:19 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 995
Posted By snowsled7
I had the list in another post. Once I found the...

I had the list in another post. Once I found the old post, I cut pasted and updated. ;)

That is over a LOT of years.... getting close to 30 now:yikes: I used to keep them 3-5 years and had about 6...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-11-2013, 06:54 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 995
Posted By snowsled7
I have a fairly accurate list too... '72...

I have a fairly accurate list too...

'72 Ford Ranch Wagon, circa 1984
'75 Volvo 164E
'77 Pontiac Trans Am, 455
'86 Bronco 2
'85 Honda Accord
'89 Ford F250
'89 Nissan PU
'72 Chev Monte Carlo
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-10-2013, 05:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 343
Posted By snowsled7
I think the manual swap should be a serious...

I think the manual swap should be a serious consideration. In order to end up with a transmission you can trust it will cost you ~$2000. I think for around half that you could DIY a five speed swap....
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-09-2013, 02:31 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 7,466
Posted By snowsled7
Agreed : puke: :lmao:

Agreed : puke: :lmao:
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-08-2013, 07:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 172
Posted By snowsled7
I am confused too:dunno: Is the driveshaft...

I am confused too:dunno:

Is the driveshaft connected? Does the driveshaft turn and not the wheels? Broken internal shaft in the transmission.

So the car does not move at all in any gear...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-08-2013, 06:57 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 7,466
Posted By snowsled7
I was in a threesome with a couple 968's in my...

I was in a threesome with a couple 968's in my club:yikes: Two of my buddies each had black 968 coupes and I had the 944T. Stock it is a pretty fair race, we raced a LOT. With bolt-on engine mods on...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-08-2013, 06:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 427
Posted By snowsled7
Sounds to me like you are going in eyes wide...

Sounds to me like you are going in eyes wide open. They are freaking awesome cars, one of the last pure M cars IMO. The motor is nasty but as mentioned, it requires maintenance. Sounds like you can...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-08-2013, 05:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 233
Posted By snowsled7
YES:thumbup: If the CEL comes on there is...

YES:thumbup:

If the CEL comes on there is most likely a code telling you either why or possibly of a symptom we can use as a clue.
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-08-2013, 05:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 263
Posted By snowsled7
The car truely does not know if it is there or...

The car truely does not know if it is there or not. The last signal the car gets if from the O2 sensor ahead of the cat. It is still reading the raw exhaust at that point so, there should be no...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-08-2013, 05:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 263
Posted By snowsled7
+1:thumbup:

+1:thumbup:
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-08-2013, 05:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 273
Posted By snowsled7
The only part you have incorrect bobby is the...

The only part you have incorrect bobby is the additional draw on the engine. The alternator turning out 220 amps requires more HP to turn than the one turning out 120 amps assuming both are running...
Forum: E34 (1989 - 1995) 05-08-2013, 05:09 AM
Replies: 326
Views: 7,466
Posted By snowsled7
Read the guys ad a little closer. The Lindsey...

Read the guys ad a little closer. The Lindsey Racing mods have it putting out way more than 220 hp. Mine, once modded was able to run 12.5 in the QM, and gutted they are more like 2500-2600 lbs. It...
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