The 7 Series E23 Forum

Brake accumulator (bomb) removal? - Hitmanx 2008-04-30 18:19:19 (81 views)
- Cold chisel and a BFH always has worked for me... - ejonesie22 2008-05-01 10:09:10 (52 views)
- Re: Brake accumulator (bomb) removal? - stevebu 2008-04-30 20:58:19 (60 views)
  - Re: Brake accumulator (bomb) removal? - Hitmanx 2008-04-30 23:59:49 (55 views)
    - Since you already have the assembly out... - sixappeal 2008-05-01 00:16:29 (52 views)
      - Re: Since you already have the assembly out... - a735 2008-06-11 16:28:04 (15 views)
      - Re: Since you already have the assembly out... - Hitmanx 2008-05-01 01:09:00 (56 views)
    - Don't use heat. Big channel locks work. Do you know it's bad? (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-05-01 00:10:20 (51 views)

WTB: e23 hvac temp control unit - grsmonkey 2008-04-28 01:25:36 (65 views)
- Did you ever find one? I have one for the 85. (nt) - demet 2008-04-30 19:11:24 (44 views)
  - Still need one. How much? (nt) - grsmonkey 2008-04-30 19:28:08 (43 views)
    - Dang, thought it was fixed - grsmonkey 2008-05-27 22:20:25 (10 views)

Latest Paint Project (pic) - pouvoir 2008-04-30 19:04:39 (242 views)
- Re: Latest Paint Project - Hitmanx 2008-05-17 23:52:59 (22 views)
- Re: Latest Paint Project - zack01gc 2008-05-02 15:05:17 (43 views)
  - Wheels - pouvoir 2008-05-02 17:46:43 (51 views)
- Very nice- - stevebu 2008-05-02 14:10:10 (52 views)
- Nice work. Tell us more about how you did it. (nt) - davidc 2008-05-01 03:09:14 (41 views)
  - How I do it. 'long' - pouvoir 2008-05-01 12:05:22 (89 views)
    - Very excellent! - cambridge 2008-05-01 18:57:30 (40 views)
      - Rust proofer - pouvoir 2008-05-01 21:24:59 (55 views)
    - I'd love to learn to how to paint a car. (nt) - davidc 2008-05-01 17:32:35 (38 views)
      - And welding. That's another thing I'd like to learn. (nt) - davidc 2008-05-01 17:33:02 (39 views)
        
        nothintoitbuttodoit :) - demet 2008-05-02 21:34:35 (46 views)
        
        Re: nothintoitbuttodoit :) - pouvoir 2008-05-03 21:54:03 (49 views)
    - So thats how its done, easy peasy! LOL! - phathome 2008-05-01 14:05:52 (47 views)
      - Man Hours - pouvoir 2008-05-01 14:40:24 (51 views)
- Very nice! RU in Utah? - Area52 2008-04-30 23:19:26 (51 views)
  - Re: Very nice! - pouvoir 2008-05-01 11:20:47 (63 views)
    - Re: Very nice! - brkngmd 2008-05-17 20:48:15 (22 views)
    - Re: Very nice! - ghw 2008-05-02 17:01:39 (47 views)
      - Paint Brands - pouvoir 2008-05-02 17:49:48 (51 views)

86 735i - worshipsingers 2008-04-29 12:43:58 (87 views)
- Air Flow Meter? - pouvoir 2008-04-30 18:23:23 (46 views)
  - Re: Air Flow Meter? - worshipsingers 2008-04-30 19:33:06 (44 views)
    - Re: Air Flow Meter? - pouvoir 2008-05-01 12:36:11 (51 views)
    - Recheck cam/crank lineup at TDC...might be off a tooth - Area52 2008-04-30 23:26:39 (48 views)
      - Re: Recheck cam/crank lineup at TDC...might be off a tooth - brkngmd 2008-05-17 03:58:57 (21 views)
- sounds like a sensor, how does it start? - mrb10 2008-04-30 14:47:19 (59 views)
  - Re: sounds like a sensor, how does it start? - worshipsingers 2008-04-30 19:36:27 (46 views)
    - Re: sounds like a sensor, how does it start? - brkngmd 2008-05-16 15:34:11 (30 views)

power steering/brake hose (url) - goms187 2008-05-03 20:09:30 (85 views)
- im glad you guys have shops that are competent - goms187 2008-05-05 21:40:40 (56 views)
  - Goms...so whats the verdict on the Hoses?? (nt) - wabiker 2008-05-08 17:02:20 (31 views)
    - Re: Goms...so whats the verdict on the Hoses?? - goms187 2008-05-08 23:23:16 (46 views)
- Hey wabiker, what's with the giving up the ghost sale? - demet 2008-05-04 18:13:55 (42 views)
  - Heh heh heh...not GOING green...running OUT of green ;-) - wabiker 2008-05-04 22:05:19 (63 views)
    - Sorry to hear you're giving up E23s Wabiker - philipuk 2008-05-08 04:21:30 (36 views)
      - Nah.... Im aint reALLY quitting.. Call it a Vent..... - wabiker 2008-05-08 16:32:59 (37 views)
- Re: power steering/brake hose - Hitmanx 2008-05-04 00:48:41 (54 views)
- Maybe you could go to a local hydraulics shop and have them rebuild your old one (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-05-03 23:58:09 (52 views)
  - I went the Hydraulics shop route on 745 last month, - wabiker 2008-05-04 00:39:37 (54 views)
- I got one from ecar toys if I remember correctly.... (nt) - ejonesie22 2008-05-03 20:39:14 (58 views)

testing freon charge - fortee9er 2008-05-06 14:46:03 (73 views)
- Re: testing freon charge - Hitmanx 2008-05-06 16:39:57 (86 views)
  - I had a compressor not come on because of the evap - kff 2008-05-06 20:25:21 (64 views)
    - Here's a photo of the evaporator temperature switch location (pic) - davidc 2008-05-06 23:45:58 (123 views)
      - Re: Here's a photo of the evaporator temperature switch location - Hitmanx 2008-05-07 11:52:34 (61 views)
        
        Actually, you don't have to remove the heater box like I did. - davidc 2008-05-08 17:36:44 (45 views)
        YAH...everytime I get the urge to tackle my A/C issues - wabiker 2008-05-07 20:39:24 (44 views)
      - I put a new clutch and temp control on my e28, didn't work. Jumped - Roy In GA 2008-05-07 00:48:19 (38 views)
        
        Re: I put a new clutch and temp control on my e28, didn't work. Jumped - fortee9er 2008-05-07 12:26:48 (44 views)
        
        You don't have to look for the switch, just do what has been - kff 2008-05-07 14:12:24 (44 views)

Side Molding/Bumper removal question - zack01gc 2008-05-05 00:11:55 (58 views)
- These photos might help (pic) - davidc 2008-05-06 23:28:00 (127 views)
  - Re: These photos might help (pic) - kff 2008-05-07 10:03:46 (88 views)
- Re: Side Molding/Bumper removal question (url) - kff 2008-05-05 11:14:29 (54 views)
  - Re: Side Molding/Bumper removal question - zack01gc 2008-05-06 00:27:24 (38 views)

I thought this was funny... Read comment below (url) - ((((BIGANT)))) 2008-05-05 23:56:35 (82 views)
- LOL, I'm pretty sure mine is at TDC. - demet 2008-05-06 08:21:59 (48 views)
  - Funny (nt) - ((((BIGANT)))) 2008-05-06 23:24:08 (39 views)
  - Demet...not a bad price for shipping if the package is 115 lbs (nt) - Area52 2008-05-06 22:36:42 (36 views)
    - Is he sending the crank too? (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-05-07 00:40:10 (33 views)

I think I know where the rust came from :-) (pic) - JibbaJabba 2008-05-06 00:47:07 (148 views)
- Let me guess, Wisconsin? (nt) - demet 2008-05-06 08:24:52 (46 views)
  - Close, southern Illinois we had it really bad this past winter (nt) - JibbaJabba 2008-05-06 10:34:54 (38 views)
- front (pic) - JibbaJabba 2008-05-06 00:52:41 (124 views)
  - Where do you live... Im glad im not there (nt) - ((((BIGANT)))) 2008-05-06 02:00:28 (40 views)
    - Or here... (url) - demet 2008-05-06 08:12:32 (53 views)
      - Sorry, pic here. Too bad we can't edit. (pic) - demet 2008-05-06 08:23:39 (95 views)

Duxford UK car show (pic) (url) - mrb10 2008-05-04 14:38:55 (147 views)
- Re: Duxford UK car show - BMW1066 2008-05-04 17:59:16 (29 views)
  - Very nice Mark. RB sure looks good. The work is - kff 2008-05-04 19:05:50 (28 views)
    - Re: Very nice Mark. RB sure looks good. The work is - BMW1066 2008-05-05 14:54:39 (43 views)

Looking for a seat motor position sensing potentiometer (pic) - cambridge 2008-04-30 13:13:47 (117 views)
- Sorry about the monster pictures... - cambridge 2008-05-05 09:57:56 (20 views)
- Called a voltage regulator, item 12. (url) - Roy In GA 2008-05-01 00:07:57 (50 views)
- I have one, I think. But it's very very expensive :) Drop me a line. (nt) - demet 2008-04-30 19:10:22 (44 views)

starting problem. its really random-1979 733i manual - dantheman733i 2008-05-02 23:19:01 (65 views)
- it started today.. - dantheman733i 2008-05-04 23:32:49 (49 views)
- Fuel pump relay? (nt) - kff 2008-05-03 22:24:22 (74 views)

late e23 735i with green velour? (pic) - mrb10 2008-04-27 17:12:41 (197 views)
- I have a green Velour interior in mine (pic) - ericbruckbauer 2008-05-03 14:32:33 (100 views)
  - Green is so cool, so relaxing to be in - mrb10 2008-05-03 16:30:53 (31 views)
    - My old '81 728i was Opalgrun over Pine green cloth - very 80s! (nt) - phathome 2008-05-04 14:19:43 (35 views)
- Is that a black dash? - kff 2008-04-27 22:54:03 (34 views)
- Bronzit-Beige Metallic over Pine Green velour! - phathome 2008-04-27 17:45:51 (50 views)
  - it is an MTech wheel, and they've fitted - mrb10 2008-04-28 04:40:40 (42 views)
    - The seat twist - kff 2008-04-28 12:04:33 (45 views)
    - Stevebu has also fitted his e23 with an e28 column to enable an M-Tech to fit - phathome 2008-04-28 09:42:39 (44 views)
      - Alhtough not the whole column- (pic) - stevebu 2008-05-03 13:11:51 (83 views)
        
        Just the upper column part Steve? Would you call it a PITA job? - phathome 2008-05-04 14:17:15 (42 views)
        
        PITA, yes. (pic) - stevebu 2008-05-04 19:09:42 (71 views)
        
        'Guts' pic is gone- - stevebu 2008-05-04 19:26:04 (35 views)
- spot the spelling mistake? should say wears and not where's? (nt) - mrb10 2008-04-27 17:13:43 (40 views)

I may have to let her go... - liv2drv 2008-04-28 18:29:47 (85 views)
- Do you have any pics? Rust? Price? Location? (nt) - demet 2008-05-01 08:33:48 (42 views)
  - Re: Do you have any pics? Rust? Price? Location? (pic) - liv2drv 2008-05-04 09:59:10 (100 views)
    - Very large pics! - demet 2008-05-04 18:09:27 (45 views)

Looking for wiper arm assembly (url) - cambridge 2008-05-03 11:07:57 (45 views)
- I have one- BUT- - stevebu 2008-05-03 12:45:54 (51 views)
  - I'm interested - cambridge 2008-05-03 20:52:25 (50 views)
    - You should have mail with pics. (nt) - stevebu 2008-05-04 11:13:18 (35 views)
  - It's out-friggin thing! (nt) - stevebu 2008-05-03 17:18:16 (40 views)

Spring 08 updated pics and info on the Tirpitz - need paint advice - Pouvoir (url) - phathome 2008-05-01 15:04:57 (97 views)
- How much would it cost to repaint? - mrb10 2008-05-02 03:23:02 (54 views)
  - Thanks for your enthusiasm Andy! - philipuk 2008-05-02 04:15:31 (55 views)

Does anyone have the schematic for non auto HVAC - ((((BIGANT)))) 2008-04-27 20:43:32 (56 views)
- If they'll work for you, I can forward you a copy Anthony... - wabiker 2008-04-28 11:34:18 (40 views)
  - Yes email me please... Not sure why I have this issue? - ((((BIGANT)))) 2008-04-29 03:20:20 (48 views)
    - Anthony, YGM (nt) - wabiker 2008-04-30 10:21:43 (47 views)
- I copied the diagrams and sent to Chris I think it was. I am in Atlanta and I - Roy In GA 2008-04-28 00:22:46 (55 views)
  - Re: I copied the diagrams and sent to Chris I think it was. I am in Atlanta and I - ((((BIGANT)))) 2008-04-29 03:22:19 (30 views)
    - There is a small PC board mounted perpendicular to the front AC - Roy In GA 2008-04-29 11:40:22 (37 views)
      - Also the cable to that PCB is different as is the AC/smog switch (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-04-29 11:44:08 (49 views)
  - Im in NY. Anything you can get would be great (nt) - ((((BIGANT)))) 2008-04-29 03:18:50 (30 views)

How lomg can a M30 Drive for at 4400 rpm - BMW1066 2008-04-26 17:51:42 (107 views)
- somewhere a long tme ago... - johnhstein, 85-M6CSi, 85 745i & 84 633CSi 2008-04-29 13:28:03 (71 views)
  - Re: somewhere a long tme ago...intresting, - BMW1066 2008-04-29 18:37:19 (37 views)
- dodgy rev counter??? (nt) - phathome 2008-04-28 03:44:06 (41 views)
- Stuck in 2nd or Torque converter bad????? (nt) - Area52 2008-04-27 23:47:39 (52 views)
  - Re: Stuck in 2nd or Torque converter bad????? - BMW1066 2008-04-28 16:52:40 (46 views)
- What about a diff change? - stevebu 2008-04-27 07:41:09 (59 views)
  - Re: What about a diff change? - Hitmanx 2008-04-27 23:04:57 (34 views)
    - The autos get a bad rep, I think, - stevebu 2008-04-28 07:04:43 (49 views)
      - Re: The autos get a bad rep, I think, - BMW1066 2008-04-28 16:55:26 (46 views)
  - Re: What about a diff change? - BMW1066 2008-04-27 13:48:50 (44 views)
- Re: How lomg can a M30 Drive for at 4400 rpm - Hitmanx 2008-04-26 22:57:03 (55 views)
- Torque peak is 4000 rpm so it can do 4500 until the cows come home - kff 2008-04-26 22:38:41 (45 views)
  - Re: Torque peak is 4000 rpm so it can do 4500 until the cows come home - BMW1066 2008-04-28 16:53:43 (49 views)

Andy G's custom cream leather (pic) - phathome 2008-04-26 14:05:18 (180 views)
- My interior redye guy uses a cleaning solution - kff 2008-04-26 23:26:28 (59 views)
  - look forward to the outcome Phil (nt) - mrb10 2008-04-27 17:07:51 (48 views)
    - Me too! Gonna start with the door cards I think - phathome 2008-04-27 17:52:08 (44 views)
      - Re: Me too! Gonna start with the door cards I think - kff 2008-04-27 22:50:49 (45 views)
        
        Bummer! Mark's car has the power rears so I will beg him - phathome 2008-04-28 03:42:16 (44 views)
        
        well those parts shown in OEM pic are with the seats - mrb10 2008-04-28 04:46:50 (41 views)
        
        Good idea, I'll check behind the insulation stuff (nt) - phathome 2008-04-28 09:40:58 (39 views)
        
        You know we need a full and complete photo exposé on this - kff 2008-04-28 12:06:39 (46 views)
        
        Mark offered up the seats to the car and guess what - phathome 2008-04-28 15:26:05 (54 views)
        
        nothing wrong with those 14's Phil! (nt) - mrb10 2008-04-28 17:14:12 (48 views)
        
        they're going on ebay tomorrow. good riddance! (nt) - phathome 2008-04-28 17:48:43 (37 views)
        
        what are they? Steels? (nt) - mrb10 2008-04-29 04:36:59 (37 views)
        
        there 14' shockers AG :-) - BMW1066 2008-04-29 08:42:37 (39 views)
        
        Leather cleaning - weierj80 2008-04-28 23:14:02 (62 views)
        
        std 14' alloys I see, yep not for me either - mrb10 2008-04-29 11:06:04 (37 views)
        
        Re: std 14' alloys I see, yep not for me either - BMW1066 2008-04-29 15:26:45 (46 views)
        
        I disagree, then the suspension was set up for them - mrb10 2008-04-29 16:30:45 (37 views)
        
        If you say so AG ;-) (nt) - BMW1066 2008-04-29 18:25:31 (37 views)
        
        I will get em to fit if it's the last think I do LOL - BMW1066 2008-04-28 16:58:37 (42 views)

Falling in love all over again... - ejonesie22 2008-04-28 11:04:29 (67 views)

MY 82 733i WIPERS WORK INTERMITENTLY (01/82 BUILD) - cpseapeacp 2008-04-25 16:24:26 (42 views)
- where is the wiper relay located in an 82 733i (1/82)? - cpseapeacp 2008-04-26 00:16:28 (41 views)
  - It's been too many years since I've had the bulet fuses- - stevebu 2008-04-26 05:12:25 (47 views)
    - no it does not have a long black relay in the fuse box - cpseapeacp 2008-04-28 09:54:37 (34 views)
    - Not Sure but it shows in the wiing. (url) - Roy In GA 2008-04-27 00:38:03 (47 views)

INSTALLING AN ON BOARD COMPUTER ON AN 82 733i (01/82 BUILD DATE) - cpseapeacp 2008-04-25 13:01:57 (61 views)
- OBC 1 for cars built up to 08/84 (url) - phathome 2008-04-26 13:29:03 (68 views)
  - Re: OBC 1 for cars built up to 08/84 - cpseapeacp 2008-04-28 09:45:23 (49 views)
  - Part 3 is the coding plug for different cars . Check the junk yards for a box. I - Roy In GA 2008-04-27 00:26:24 (47 views)
    - Well whadda ya know, I might have found a parts car with OBC 1 - phathome 2008-04-27 14:14:44 (39 views)
      - Don't know on e23 but on the e28 the brain is above drivers left knee on a LHD - Roy In GA 2008-04-28 00:14:15 (48 views)
        
        e23 is behind the left hand speaker housing (US) - stevebu 2008-04-28 07:07:54 (35 views)
        Tks Roy, the owner said he thinks its already been sold :-( (nt) - phathome 2008-04-28 03:43:14 (33 views)
- Is it the type (early) with the separate OBC brain box or the later self - Roy In GA 2008-04-25 23:39:05 (41 views)
  - Re: Is it the type (early) with the separate OBC brain box or the later self - cpseapeacp 2008-04-26 00:13:24 (44 views)
    - Look at the bottom pic in this link: - stevebu 2008-04-26 05:08:48 (65 views)
      - the one I want to put in is yellow. the one in the car is - cpseapeacp 2008-04-28 09:51:51 (38 views)

roof liner replacement - cambridge 2008-04-21 22:44:06 (79 views)
- Other questions... - cambridge 2008-04-25 18:42:52 (60 views)
- Re: roof liner replacement - hossomat 2008-04-23 12:28:00 (72 views)
  - How much $$$ was it...??? (nt) - wabiker 2008-04-25 18:42:35 (56 views)
    - Re: How much $$$ was it...??? - hossomat 2008-04-27 05:30:49 (26 views)
  - leather roof liner idea - cambridge 2008-04-25 18:21:38 (57 views)
  - Leather headlining like a Rolls-Royce. that is cool - philipuk 2008-04-24 03:12:41 (83 views)

actuator hose fitting - brkngmd 2008-04-18 23:29:19 (72 views)
- Some comments. (pic) - demet 2008-04-19 13:41:33 (109 views)
  - Re: Some comments. - brkngmd 2008-04-19 21:40:49 (53 views)
    - Haven't seen an a/c relay by the fuse box. (pic) - demet 2008-04-20 20:21:04 (107 views)
      - Re: Haven't seen an a/c relay by the fuse box. - brkngmd 2008-04-26 17:13:25 (43 views)
        
        Here's what is by the fuse box... - demet 2008-04-26 17:44:03 (49 views)
        
        Re: Here's what is by the fuse box... - brkngmd 2008-04-27 00:47:25 (43 views)

745i turbo - my406cid 2008-04-20 00:10:54 (112 views)
- Here's what I have. (pic) - demet 2008-04-20 13:41:09 (198 views)
  - Re: Here's what I have. - my406cid 2008-04-23 09:18:25 (50 views)
    - Re: Here's what I have. - Hitmanx 2008-04-23 23:18:45 (46 views)
      - Re: Here's what I have. - my406cid 2008-04-24 10:23:37 (45 views)
        
        Are we talking the 745 here? - demet 2008-04-24 12:34:55 (47 views)
        
        Re: Are we talking the 745 here? - my406cid 2008-04-24 13:56:19 (46 views)
        
        All 745's had no o2 sensor from factory... - demet 2008-04-24 16:12:02 (54 views)
        
        Re: All 745's had no o2 sensor from factory... - my406cid 2008-04-24 17:00:06 (48 views)
        
        Re: All 745's had no o2 sensor from factory... - Hitmanx 2008-04-25 19:02:00 (50 views)
        
        Re: All 745's had no o2 sensor from factory... - my406cid 2008-04-26 10:31:18 (59 views)
        
        Re: All 745's had no o2 sensor from factory... - Hitmanx 2008-04-26 19:48:40 (40 views)
        
        Johnson Box Info on Scottie's site. (url) - demet 2008-04-24 18:20:03 (48 views)
  - Re: Here's what I have. - my406cid 2008-04-20 17:17:58 (54 views)

Selling my horde of Big Diffs - 210mm LSD in 2.93, 3.07 and 3.91 (url) - Draleu 2008-04-21 16:31:19 (68 views)
- Re: Selling my horde of Big Diffs - 210mm LSD in 2.93, 3.07 and 3.91 - Hitmanx 2008-04-22 23:18:56 (33 views)
  - Re: Selling my horde of Big Diffs - 210mm LSD in 2.93, 3.07 and 3.91 - Draleu 2008-04-23 12:53:02 (47 views)
    - Re: Selling my horde of Big Diffs - 210mm LSD in 2.93, 3.07 and 3.91 - Hitmanx 2008-04-23 23:21:25 (55 views)

A couple 745i / 5-speed questions... - ((((BIGANT)))) 2008-04-21 19:48:08 (84 views)
- Usually run Castrol syntec 20w-50 (pic) (url) - demet 2008-04-22 09:13:07 (155 views)
  - I've good luck with Shell Rotella T Full Synth 0w-40. Very good detergent action - Draleu 2008-04-23 12:47:45 (74 views)
    - Hope that's the CI-4 Rotella T oil and not the CJ-4 oil. - demet 2008-04-23 17:47:43 (51 views)
      - Actullay they are better than CI-4, it is CI-4 plus standard. (url) - Draleu 2008-04-23 17:54:41 (55 views)
  - Thanks Demet.. did notknow that about the oil - ((((BIGANT)))) 2008-04-22 10:41:36 (53 views)
    - Oil filter - I don't trust the Autozone filters - demet 2008-04-22 16:42:04 (64 views)
      - Re: Oil filter - I don't trust the Autozone filters - Hitmanx 2008-04-22 17:56:38 (48 views)
        
        Thanks guys (nt) - ((((BIGANT)))) 2008-04-22 18:35:27 (40 views)
- Re: A couple 745i / 5-speed questions... - Hitmanx 2008-04-21 21:12:52 (64 views)
  - Re: A couple 745i / 5-speed questions - ((((BIGANT)))) 2008-04-21 22:30:44 (56 views)
    - Re: A couple 745i / 5-speed questions - Hitmanx 2008-04-22 04:32:58 (56 views)