The 7 Series E32 Forum

Battery Drain - woolee03 2008-10-11 07:35:11 (81 views)
- Re: Battery Drain - woolee03 2008-10-11 07:42:50 (56 views)
  - does not matter how old the battery is - shogun 2008-10-11 08:13:43 (79 views)
    - Re: does not matter how old the battery is - woolee03 2008-10-11 10:50:27 (60 views)
      - yes, check battery first, much easier work (url) - shogun 2008-10-11 11:54:00 (88 views)
        
        Re: yes, check battery first, much easier work - woolee03 2008-11-01 09:51:56 (20 views)
        Battery drain (brake oil indicator light) - ribarm7173 2008-10-26 17:56:37 (20 views)

Diagnosis machine example (pic) - kfister 2008-10-12 01:13:48 (212 views)
- And coincidentally; there are some available on eBay (url) - erwin 2008-10-13 10:53:12 (69 views)
  - Waste of cash!! - kfister 2008-10-13 11:05:00 (40 views)
    - Re: Waste of cash!! - paulmer 2008-10-15 03:00:21 (55 views)
      - Good thinking!! - kfister 2008-10-15 08:22:00 (37 views)
- Nice post, glad you were able to help out - daryl12 91 735iL 2008-10-12 14:43:27 (33 views)
- You are the man Ken! - bcweir750 2008-10-12 10:06:51 (41 views)
- Re: Diagnosis machine example - cvillebimmer 2008-10-12 09:20:06 (51 views)
  - BMW GT-1 - jamesbarnes 2008-10-16 10:54:03 (37 views)
- Very interesting details! (nt) - davidc 2008-10-12 03:33:19 (51 views)
  - Re: Very interesting details! - bimmerzen 2008-10-17 08:18:09 (20 views)

Lowering the suspension? (pic) - alexd 2008-10-10 22:26:30 (204 views)
- Cehck out the H&R springs especially for the front - beach911 2008-10-13 14:00:36 (35 views)
- I lowered the front on my 735i with springs from BavAuto. - az735i 2008-10-11 00:49:29 (106 views)
  - thats a good price on the bavauto!! (nt) - alexd 2008-10-12 03:31:29 (49 views)
  - very nice - alexd 2008-10-12 02:59:50 (31 views)
    - You can use your current shocks. (nt) - az735i 2008-10-12 13:29:22 (39 views)
  - Re: I lowered the front on my 735i with springs from BavAuto. - daryl12 91 735iL 2008-10-11 21:43:18 (46 views)
    - thats a good price on the bavauto!! - alexd 2008-10-12 03:28:01 (36 views)
  - SHARP car, az!! - bcweir750 2008-10-11 00:52:40 (45 views)
    - Discount Tire. (nt) - az735i 2008-10-11 00:54:10 (39 views)
- Lots of other questions to ask also... - bcweir750 2008-10-11 00:03:08 (62 views)
  - Correction: 1/2 a coil, not cut in half - erwin 2008-10-13 14:10:11 (40 views)
    - Q - JeffChia 2008-10-15 09:59:22 (21 views)
      - Each end = upper and lower ends - erwin 2008-10-15 11:12:14 (35 views)
        
        By the way, don't use heat or a blowtorch to cut the springs! - bcweir750 2008-10-15 11:43:56 (23 views)
  - i know.... - alexd 2008-10-12 02:51:28 (28 views)
  - Another Lowering Question - Bilstiein HD - cspargo 2008-10-11 08:06:57 (36 views)
    - Re: Another Lowering Question - Bilstiein HD - semar 2008-10-12 23:17:16 (33 views)
    - You can lower the car and keep the current shocks. - az735i 2008-10-11 23:27:17 (27 views)

G'Day I'm now a proud E32 Owner (pic) - 735aussie 2008-10-08 07:47:46 (241 views)
- Re: G'Day I'm now a proud E32 Owner - peterg 2008-10-14 23:49:53 (30 views)
  - Re: Aussie E32 Owner - 735aussie 2008-10-15 08:19:22 (16 views)
- Welcome to our addiction! Love the wheels, too! (nt) - davidc 2008-10-09 02:35:29 (46 views)
- Welcome! Nick was starting to get lonely! - bcweir750 2008-10-08 23:14:25 (49 views)
- Re: G'Day I'm now a proud E32 Owner - paulmer 2008-10-08 20:40:12 (42 views)
  - Re: G'Day I'm now a proud E32 Owner - 735aussie 2008-10-08 23:23:05 (41 views)
- That's a gorgeous 735! Congratulations and welcome! (nt) - bcweir750 2008-10-08 10:40:37 (50 views)
- Wow, that's sharp! Excellent find - Congrats ! (nt) - erwin 2008-10-08 10:17:45 (48 views)
  - Re: Wow, that's sharp! Excellent find - Congrats ! - 735aussie 2008-10-08 23:16:26 (42 views)
    - Thanks! L stands for 'long' version - erwin 2008-10-09 11:43:39 (34 views)
- Congrats! (url) - eos 2008-10-08 09:17:42 (54 views)
  - Re: Congrats! - 735aussie 2008-10-08 09:29:59 (38 views)
    - there are grey, white, blue backplates - shogun 2008-10-08 15:11:42 (64 views)
      - Re: there are grey, white, blue backplates - 735aussie 2008-10-08 17:09:31 (41 views)
        
        Re: there are grey, white, blue backplates - kfister 2008-10-08 18:19:44 (41 views)

new wheels (pic) - cbrownstead 2008-10-07 23:05:12 (230 views)
- Re: new wheels - cbrownstead 2008-10-08 19:23:06 (60 views)
  - Actually the 911 transaxle and a BMW V12 CAN be mated together... - bcweir750 2008-10-08 23:12:44 (47 views)
  - Re: new wheels (pic) - cbrownstead 2008-10-08 19:27:29 (116 views)
    - Re: new wheels - paulmer 2008-10-15 01:12:32 (16 views)
    - Wow... - rucp001bmw 2008-10-14 12:07:17 (24 views)
      - When you say M-Series coupe.... - bcweir750 2008-10-14 16:11:08 (16 views)
        
        Re: When you say M-Series coupe.... - rucp001bmw 2008-10-15 00:05:14 (18 views)
        
        My thoughts on BMW's roadsters..... - bcweir750 2008-10-15 02:25:50 (15 views)
        Expanded... - rucp001bmw 2008-10-15 00:22:08 (13 views)
    - Can I have your slant nose Porsche? Pleeeeeeeze? (nt) - Isiah 90-735il 2008-10-08 21:32:49 (37 views)
    - Re: new wheels - cbrownstead 2008-10-08 19:28:30 (40 views)
- Yes what a collection!! - bcweir750 2008-10-08 16:29:33 (50 views)
  - Ditto, you have some fantastic cars - Rich 1990 750il 2008-10-08 17:49:19 (33 views)
- Re: new wheels - windhund 2008-10-08 05:50:21 (46 views)
  - Re: new wheels - cbrownstead 2008-10-13 14:15:46 (25 views)
- Nice, what size and style, show more pics (nt) - beach911 2008-10-08 04:03:24 (46 views)

What's it worth? (pic) - trades707 2008-10-10 21:22:30 (213 views)
- Re: What's it worth? - johnmc7 2008-10-14 16:31:30 (20 views)
- Re: What's it worth? - semar 2008-10-12 23:05:46 (47 views)
  - Depends on where the buckle is. - kfister 2008-10-14 17:11:10 (22 views)
- Before you do anything.... - 92735i 2008-10-11 11:53:05 (57 views)
- Re: What's it worth? - cspargo 2008-10-11 08:09:41 (54 views)
- Picturewise, it doesn't look that bad. However.... - bcweir750 2008-10-10 21:55:37 (73 views)
  - It's fixable, but you aren't going to make money off of it. (pic) - cvillebimmer 2008-10-11 09:39:56 (104 views)
    - Re: It's fixable, but you aren't going to make money off of it. (pic) - cvillebimmer 2008-10-11 09:43:06 (110 views)
      - 4800 pounds?? on a 735 E32? My 750 is around 4200! - bcweir750 2008-10-11 10:54:59 (53 views)

what do you think about this shop? (url) - bronze7 2008-10-08 15:42:30 (122 views)
- Re: what do you think about this shop? - semar 2008-10-12 23:25:32 (32 views)
  - you're 100% right. - bronze7 2008-10-13 13:04:33 (25 views)
- My biggest worry is how they word your warranty! - bcweir750 2008-10-08 20:18:01 (44 views)
  - Asking not to wax car for a month is fair - Patrick C 88 750 160K 2008-10-09 17:39:32 (31 views)
- I am in the collision repair business and .... - 92735i 2008-10-08 19:10:18 (71 views)
  - No trims will be removed (nt) - bronze7 2008-10-08 19:11:58 (40 views)
    - Then there will be a paint line...looks cheap...go somewhere else (nt) - 92735i 2008-10-08 19:13:50 (41 views)
      - That's what a PO did on my 750 and it does look like crap - Johan750 2008-10-09 14:25:40 (49 views)
        
        include front windshield...it'll make a big difference. (nt) - 92735i 2008-10-09 19:39:38 (28 views)
        Fixing a crummy paint job! Now there's a DIY we'd like to see on the site Johan! (nt) - bcweir750 2008-10-09 15:06:55 (35 views)
      - I know, but I have nowhere to go to. - bronze7 2008-10-08 19:31:01 (33 views)
        
        You do get what you pay for. - 740gti 2008-10-09 15:43:23 (32 views)
- I had an Earl Scheib job done in the late 90s - cvillebimmer 2008-10-08 16:57:51 (53 views)
- I'm not a big fan of these big chains, as I have said before... - bcweir750 2008-10-08 16:12:59 (50 views)
  - I talk to a lot of shops here - bronze7 2008-10-08 19:10:50 (33 views)
    - city and state please...I'll check around for you.. (nt) - 92735i 2008-10-09 10:25:15 (36 views)
      - Austin, TX - bronze7 2008-10-09 10:54:29 (36 views)
        
        the challenge will be color match if you paint panels... - 92735i 2008-10-09 11:10:59 (46 views)
        
        paint matching - kfister 2008-10-09 14:11:27 (34 views)
        
        mixing is one thing, color variances and matching is another... - 92735i 2008-10-09 19:42:00 (35 views)
        
        Thanks. I have to make another round of phone calls - bronze7 2008-10-09 11:15:38 (31 views)
        
        Yes, bronze, or 'champagnes' are harder...go on - 92735i 2008-10-09 11:17:14 (35 views)

Swapped general module and now no power windows - windhund 2008-10-11 09:10:44 (50 views)
- first of all put the old GM in (url) - shogun 2008-10-11 09:33:41 (46 views)
  - Re: first of all put the old GM in - windhund 2008-10-11 18:36:23 (34 views)
    - no code with stomp test - shogun 2008-10-11 19:05:59 (48 views)
      - I should have known but did it anyway (1444) (nt) - windhund 2008-10-11 19:08:46 (33 views)
        
        Restored original GM and found fuse #33 was blown - windhund 2008-10-12 15:04:17 (46 views)
        
        I assume it is a broken wire (loom) (url) - shogun 2008-10-13 06:43:02 (40 views)
        
        Thanks for the help shogun, I will follow up your suggestions (nt) - windhund 2008-10-13 07:11:12 (27 views)

e32 735i project. - johnmc7 2008-10-10 20:40:21 (73 views)
- Re: e32 735i project. - semar 2008-10-12 23:12:07 (40 views)
- ron4cow is parting his 750 (url) - shogun 2008-10-10 22:24:07 (54 views)
  - Re: ron4cow is parting his 750 - johnmc7 2008-10-11 15:59:43 (39 views)

parting my 88 750 (url) - ron4cow 2008-10-06 18:39:26 (214 views)
- Re: parting my 88 750 - rv8flyboy 2008-10-12 21:50:42 (25 views)
- Re: parting my 88 750 - gre3nskeeper 2008-10-12 21:26:30 (18 views)
- I need a OBC, Left Fog Light Lens, and an instrument cluster - AKneppers 2008-10-09 10:10:22 (29 views)
- You certainly put a lot of effort into dismantling and photographing the car. - davidc 2008-10-09 02:27:41 (34 views)
- you can call me at (nt) - ron4cow 2008-10-08 10:30:26 (40 views)
  - Re: you can call me at 867-5309 (nt) - Rich 1990 750il 2008-10-08 17:50:27 (38 views)
    - sorry, couldn't resist. (nt) - Rich 1990 750il 2008-10-08 17:50:55 (26 views)
  - Re: you can call me at - ron4cow 2008-10-08 10:31:08 (37 views)
- Re: parting my 88 750 - maystl 2008-10-07 15:10:58 (42 views)
- Very nice job on the tear down, sorry about car! - daryl12 91 735iL 2008-10-06 19:40:30 (45 views)
- Sorry about your car Ron! - bcweir750 2008-10-06 19:17:50 (38 views)
  - Re: Sorry about your car Ron! - whiteghost 2008-10-07 21:56:44 (51 views)
    - Outside trim? - aureliaz3 2008-10-12 23:09:50 (13 views)

newbie needs help w/m60 cooling sys - christophe68 2008-10-11 16:55:53 (47 views)
- There is no flow to the radiator. - 740gti 2008-10-11 17:26:51 (40 views)
  - Re: There is no flow to the radiator. - christophe68 2008-10-11 17:50:23 (39 views)
    - If there is no flow to the radiator, how can it pressurize? - 740gti 2008-10-12 19:03:24 (44 views)

still hot and cold - christophe68 2008-10-11 18:52:03 (34 views)
- engine specification/info (url) - shogun 2008-10-12 08:10:37 (39 views)

Power mirrors not working - Rich 1990 750il 2008-10-10 22:18:25 (53 views)
- It was a snapped wire in the loom by the door jamb - Rich 1990 750il 2008-10-11 18:24:08 (50 views)
  - I found a simlilar prob with engine wire loom today (url) - shogun 2008-10-12 07:17:18 (42 views)
- Clean the switch. - az735i 2008-10-11 00:52:12 (50 views)
  - Beautiful picture, what kind of wheels are they? (nt) - Rich 1990 750il 2008-10-11 08:59:55 (35 views)
    - MB Rennen. (nt) - az735i 2008-10-11 23:30:41 (27 views)
- Check the mirror switch (nt) - bcweir750 2008-10-10 23:51:59 (33 views)

fuel door hinge removal (url) - shogun 2008-10-11 15:27:43 (54 views)

intake manifold - my406cid 2008-10-09 16:57:07 (51 views)
- toyota - - kfister 2008-10-09 19:37:49 (48 views)
- Product does not mention resistance to Gasoline - Patrick C 88 750 160K 2008-10-09 18:08:47 (44 views)
  - Torque the 10mm nuts to 89 in-lb. Bentley is not clear - Patrick C 88 750 160K 2008-10-10 19:07:33 (29 views)
  - Re: Halomar Universal Blue - greyshadow 2008-10-09 19:21:13 (49 views)
    - You mean Hylomar.... (nt) - cspargo 2008-10-10 23:49:25 (31 views)
      - Where to get Hylomar? Dealer parts desk - kfister 2008-10-11 11:37:58 (33 views)
        
        correction - kfister 2008-10-11 11:38:29 (23 views)
      - technical data sheet of all Hylomar products + others (url) - shogun 2008-10-11 00:50:26 (49 views)

WBAGC8319LDC78269 (nt) - beezer02 2008-10-09 23:00:23 (46 views)
- VIN details - shogun 2008-10-10 12:00:42 (57 views)
  - Re: VIN details - stos 2008-10-10 16:23:11 (40 views)
  - Re: VIN details - stos 2008-10-10 16:23:00 (36 views)
    - Re: VIN details - blueman 2008-10-11 04:07:52 (44 views)
    - please post such request in the VIN special (url) - shogun 2008-10-10 20:25:39 (38 views)

Beer Can Bushing question - Isiah 90-735il 2008-10-07 21:37:26 (54 views)
- Did you perform alignment after tie rod replacement? - Patrick C 88 750 160K 2008-10-09 02:49:40 (50 views)
  - Re: Did you perform alignment after tie rod replacement? - Isiah 90-735il 2008-10-09 21:11:01 (39 views)
    - Also check rear ride height (url) - Patrick C 88 750 160K 2008-10-10 19:01:55 (43 views)
    - Re: Did you perform alignment after tie rod replacement? - kfister 2008-10-10 12:04:41 (38 views)

Weighing options on Struts... - eos 2008-10-07 13:34:50 (68 views)
- Re: Weighing options on Struts... - kfister 2008-10-10 12:02:10 (48 views)
  - struts are rusted - eos 2008-10-10 15:30:37 (35 views)

TRX rims on e32 (pic) (url) - kharon8 2008-10-08 19:06:34 (197 views)
- Great fit! I always like it when... - steinway 2008-10-09 16:13:48 (31 views)
- Those look very good on your car! - Johan750 2008-10-09 14:20:09 (32 views)
- Nice work. - kfister 2008-10-09 13:30:35 (32 views)
  - Re: Nice work. - kharon8 2008-10-09 17:22:13 (29 views)
    - It removes warts, too - kfister 2008-10-09 19:45:20 (28 views)
- Don't put re-treads on an e32! - Layne 2008-10-09 11:13:52 (44 views)
  - I think re-treads are more common in europe, but still a bad idea - erwin 2008-10-09 14:05:39 (39 views)
    - Re: I think re-treads are more common in europe, but still a bad idea - kharon8 2008-10-09 17:44:34 (35 views)
      - Ahh! Well, that's different - erwin 2008-10-10 10:11:22 (37 views)
    - Clarification on retreads: known as 'recaps' in the heavy vehicle industry. - bcweir750 2008-10-09 14:10:19 (44 views)
- Those actually look pretty good- - stevebu 2008-10-08 19:52:35 (37 views)

Plasma White H1's (url) - gre3nskeeper 2008-10-08 19:54:13 (71 views)
- Re: Plasma White H1's (url) - Paparon 2008-10-09 22:56:44 (70 views)
  - If you can't afford Xenons, HiR bulbs are an affordable upgrade (nt) - bcweir750 2008-10-10 01:04:41 (42 views)

PVC Valve On The M-60 - redmondp 2008-10-08 06:39:55 (60 views)
- Re: PVC Valve On The M-60 - eos 2008-10-08 09:14:44 (59 views)
  - Re: PVC Valve On The M-60 (pic) - redmondp 2008-10-08 09:44:44 (108 views)
    - Re: PVC Valve On The M-60 - eos 2008-10-08 11:04:13 (50 views)
      - Re: PVC Valve On The M-60 - redmondp 2008-10-09 07:02:02 (47 views)
        
        Perhaps the pan gasket is bad. - 740gti 2008-10-09 15:50:36 (32 views)
- back of intake manifold. - kfister 2008-10-08 07:05:33 (40 views)

Emissions testing for OBD1 in MA no longer needed - Rich 1990 750il 2008-10-08 13:07:50 (55 views)
- That's welcome news Rich! - sanjeev 2008-10-08 14:51:04 (42 views)
  - Affirmative, safety only! - Rich 1990 750il 2008-10-08 17:45:41 (34 views)
    - Rich, sent you an email (nt) - sanjeev 2008-10-09 10:14:44 (28 views)
- That is nice. I wish Arizona would do the same, but - az735i 2008-10-08 13:23:50 (25 views)
  - Three more years and the E32 will be 25 and exempt also in Texas! (nt) - bcweir750 2008-10-08 16:31:29 (26 views)

Rear windshield plastic gutter breaking, what to do? (pic) (url) - Patrick C 88 750 160K 2008-10-06 15:51:31 (107 views)
- I have the same issue, especially around the windshield - Rich 1990 750il 2008-10-08 11:07:56 (31 views)
  - ...Fair enough. I'll leave it alone. Thanks R and K. (nt) - Patrick C 88 750 160K 2008-10-09 02:38:14 (26 views)
- This is the moulding. - kfister 2008-10-07 03:11:02 (48 views)

Language difference between cluster and obc - az735i 2008-10-08 14:20:26 (55 views)
- Set the cluster language first - kfister 2008-10-08 17:00:42 (55 views)
  - I'll give it a try. (nt) - az735i 2008-10-09 00:56:16 (33 views)
  - Re: Set the cluster language first - kfister 2008-10-08 17:02:56 (41 views)
- Your capacitors probably need replacing. - bcweir750 2008-10-08 16:33:06 (32 views)
  - I did buy some just in case. The cluster was fine today. (nt) - az735i 2008-10-09 00:54:46 (27 views)

I go to look at the 94 750il - bronze7 2008-10-07 17:17:20 (62 views)
- Miles, repair history? (url) - Rich 1990 750il 2008-10-08 11:12:46 (53 views)
  - I saw that auction, but the color of the leather was - bronze7 2008-10-08 11:46:47 (31 views)
    - Hella Xenon's are repairable with regular D2S bulbs (nt) - Johan750 2008-10-08 13:34:54 (35 views)
    - You can replace the xenon headlights to halogen by replacing the - az735i 2008-10-08 13:26:44 (36 views)
      - Thanks! But someone bought it already (nt) - bronze7 2008-10-08 14:02:18 (33 views)

Can't find these parts? (pic) (url) - scmm 2008-10-06 12:12:52 (122 views)
- This is true story, ETK illustlations not same many times (pic) - Take 2008-10-08 11:45:13 (89 views)
- Re: Can't find these parts? - kfister 2008-10-07 03:09:03 (38 views)
- The images shows the ASC+T variation. Is that correct for you car?? - Johan750 2008-10-06 14:09:42 (52 views)
  - Re: The images shows the ASC+T variation. Is that correct for you car?? - scmm 2008-10-06 18:48:10 (38 views)
    - The best way is probably to get the option codes by the vin of the car - Johan750 2008-10-07 15:16:08 (27 views)
    - introduction ASC+T accdg to 'Q' (url) - shogun 2008-10-07 07:48:21 (51 views)
- Actually part #23 & #24 (nt) - scmm 2008-10-06 12:13:52 (36 views)
  - dealer, or cheaper a hydraulic shop - shogun 2008-10-06 12:45:55 (48 views)

sorry i was away .i will answer all emails today. (nt) - ron4cow 2008-10-08 09:33:00 (36 views)

Selling parts - madmechanic 2008-10-07 21:44:56 (50 views)

Heater Box Sticker Shock - Oaktown735 2008-10-07 17:21:20 (57 views)
- Re: Heater Box Sticker Shock - kfister 2008-10-07 17:29:25 (48 views)

Lambda #1 & 2 Help Needed - moohampshire 2008-10-06 19:53:20 (79 views)
- Re: Lambda #1 & 2 Help Needed - moohampshire 2008-10-07 16:43:12 (39 views)
- first of all tell us the engine you have - shogun 2008-10-07 06:10:09 (48 views)
- I would replace the sensors. They should be replaced every 50000 miles. - az735i 2008-10-06 22:54:47 (52 views)
- The car isn't going to tell you that. - bcweir750 2008-10-06 21:10:12 (53 views)
  - Yes, lambda sensor and oxygen sensor are the same part. (nt) - bcweir750 2008-10-06 21:11:34 (48 views)
    - testing O2 sensors (url) - shogun 2008-10-07 11:45:47 (54 views)