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BMW 8-series (E31) Forum Archive, 2001 week 28
The bimmer.org E31 Forum exists to provide all 1991-
BMW E31 8-series owners and enthusiasts an open forum to discuss this series of BMWs.

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FS 1992 850i 6-speed - Mark 13:42 7/15/2001 (0)
F.S. 96 840ci blk/blk 38k mi. dalessandro1@home - Alan D 08:50 7/15/2001 (0)
Dinero Pushes the 8 series in "The Score" flick. - Big Jaz 00:11 7/15/2001 (0)
Mintex Red Brake Pads are Dust Free... - Big Jaz 00:05 7/15/2001 (0)
Fun first Bimmer cruise with other 8's - David C. 19:54 7/14/2001 (0)
Antifreeze overflow canister question. - David Simpson 19:39 7/14/2001 (1)
- Re: Antifreeze overflow canister question. - Waletail 19:49 7/14/2001 (0)
1992 850 ci on ebay - gene 19:29 7/14/2001 (0)
Re:catalytic converters - Jim 14:22 7/14/2001 (2)
- Re:catalytic converters (url) - Jim G 21:24 7/14/2001 (1)
  - Re:catalytic converters - Jim 21:47 7/14/2001 (0)
New Movie "The Score", Shows an 8 Series - Muhammad Hasan 13:33 7/14/2001 (0)
Blue Ridge Chapter Annual Picnic - Al Carr 13:29 7/14/2001 (4)
- Re: Blue Ridge Chapter Annual Picnic - Hans 11:15 7/15/2001 (1)
  - Re: Blue Ridge Chapter Annual Picnic - Al Carr 12:26 7/15/2001 (0)
- Re: Blue Ridge Chapter Annual Picnic - Al Carr 13:36 7/14/2001 (1)
  - Re: Blue Ridge Chapter Annual Picnic - Al Carr 13:39 7/14/2001 (0)
Anyone know where to get Alpina body kits? (nt) - Ben 11:17 7/14/2001 (1)
- KSK - CarlT 21:23 7/14/2001 (0)
I'd buy your BAD catalytic converters for 850. - Al 10:26 7/14/2001 (0)
BMWGATHERING III inPennsylvania (url) - Mike 07:17 7/14/2001 (0)
Alarm going off in rain - Moises Kang 04:51 7/14/2001 (0)
Crazy window - Moises Kang 04:48 7/14/2001 (3)
- Re: May Need Reset - RogerL 18:14 7/14/2001 (1)
  - Clarification... - Mark in SBA 12:25 7/15/2001 (0)
- Re: Crazy window - Stan C. 09:02 7/14/2001 (0)
Loose Steering - Moises Kang 04:30 7/14/2001 (1)
- Re: Loose Steering - Erik W 09:48 7/14/2001 (0)
Wheel alignment pics. (url) - Erik W 20:56 7/13/2001 (8)
- Centering the Steering Wheel - W Weldin 08:53 7/14/2001 (3)
  - More..on Centering the Steering Wheel - Randy H 12:15 7/14/2001 (0)
  - Re: Centering the Steering Wheel - Erik W 09:43 7/14/2001 (1)
    - Re: Centering the Steering Wheel - W Weldin 16:20 7/14/2001 (0)
- A picture is worth a thousand words. - Jim S. 23:02 7/13/2001 (2)
  - Damn I couldn't get the pics to come up, only X (nt) - Kurt.G 01:34 7/14/2001 (1)
    - Hey finally got it, Very nice.....hahahaha (nt) - Kurt.G 01:45 7/14/2001 (0)
- You are AMAZING - Jud 22:54 7/13/2001 (0)
Audio installation in 850 and 520 - Erik W 19:52 7/13/2001 (3)
- Re: Audio installation in 850 and 520 - Kevin Sparks 09:22 7/15/2001 (2)
  - Re: Audio installation in 850 and 520 - Erik W 13:37 7/15/2001 (1)
    - Re: Audio installation in 850 and 520 - Kevin Sparks 17:00 7/15/2001 (0)
Water gutter seal? - Dr. T 16:50 7/13/2001 (1)
- Hahahaha, how do you find these things??? :-) (nt) - Kurt.G 03:33 7/14/2001 (0)
Guide: Door cover removal. (url) - Erik W 15:22 7/13/2001 (6)
- GUESS what I did a DAY before your post!!! - Loren 11:13 7/14/2001 (0)
- Wow is all I can say, this one came through....... - Kurt.G 01:42 7/14/2001 (0)
- Thanks, Erik - this is timely . . . . . - Derek P 18:31 7/13/2001 (0)
- Great ! I will use this for my own very soon. - Chris Ruppelt 18:21 7/13/2001 (0)
- Excellent documentation, thanks from all of us! (nt) - Stan C. 17:24 7/13/2001 (0)
- Great! One for my personal archive. - ManfredB 17:04 7/13/2001 (0)
Climate control - Blowing hot air even when off - Syun 14:09 7/13/2001 (6)
- dito my 92 also - chris 09:44 7/14/2001 (0)
- Mine blows hot air out of driver's windshield vent - Dr. T 16:20 7/13/2001 (0)
- Water valve may be open - Mark in SBA 15:04 7/13/2001 (2)
  - Re: Water valve may be open - Dr. T 16:15 7/13/2001 (1)
    - Yup - Mark in SBA 16:50 7/13/2001 (0)
- Re: Climate control - Blowing hot air even when of (url) - Jim S. 14:47 7/13/2001 (0)
AC Question - David M 14:02 7/13/2001 (2)
- Re: AC Question - Jim S. 14:20 7/13/2001 (1)
  - Re: AC Question - David M 14:39 7/13/2001 (0)
Updated pre-purchase inspection list.... - Jim S. 13:05 7/13/2001 (1)
- Now WITH spell check turned on....... - Jim S. 13:10 7/13/2001 (0)
Color Change - Minty 12:50 7/13/2001 (3)
- Re: Color Change - Jim S. 13:24 7/13/2001 (2)
  - Re: Color Change - Stan C. 16:57 7/13/2001 (0)
  - Re: Color Change - Minty 14:01 7/13/2001 (0)
Factory alarm ? - Dr. T 11:15 7/13/2001 (8)
- Recreated the Problem - Jud 21:43 7/13/2001 (1)
  - Same result here. - Carl H. 19:20 7/14/2001 (0)
- Re: Factory alarm ? - Jim S. 16:12 7/13/2001 (1)
  - Nope, key exclusively performs a mechanical lock - Dr. T 16:37 7/13/2001 (0)
- Re: Factory alarm ? - Jim S. 14:26 7/13/2001 (1)
  - So it sounds opposite to mine...I can't arm or - Dr. T 15:31 7/13/2001 (0)
- Re: Factory alarm ? - Jud 14:06 7/13/2001 (0)
- Re: Factory alarm ? - Sean 12:06 7/13/2001 (0)
Alpina B 12 Coupe-addendum - Jurgen 11:15 7/13/2001 (0)
Alpina B 12 Coupe-addendum - Jurgen 11:15 7/13/2001 (0)
turn/drive/flash light assembly - Lon Opsahl 11:13 7/13/2001 (1)
- Re: turn/drive/flash light assembly - Basil A 13:57 7/13/2001 (0)
style 65 wheels - Tom 08:11 7/13/2001 (1)
- Don't do it. It is trouble that you get yourself - William 14:50 7/13/2001 (0)
FS Alpina B 12 Coupe # 001 !!! - Jurgen 08:07 7/13/2001 (10)
- Looks tacky ! those stripes are definietly ugly - Laszlo 15:44 7/14/2001 (0)
- Re: FS Alpina B 12 Coupe # 001 !!! - CarlT 03:51 7/14/2001 (2)
  - Where in Dresden - James 16:18 7/15/2001 (0)
  - Re: FS Alpina B 12 Coupe # 001 !!! - Jurgen 10:21 7/14/2001 (0)
- How many Alpina's where automatics? - James 12:33 7/13/2001 (2)
  - Re: How many Alpina's where automatics? - Erik W 15:02 7/13/2001 (1)
    - All B12 5.0s are automatic. -nt - CarlT 03:42 7/14/2001 (0)
- Re: FS Alpina B 12 Coupe # 001 !!! - John Fuston 10:10 7/13/2001 (0)
- Re: FS Alpina B 12 Coupe # 001 !!! - Jud 09:31 7/13/2001 (0)
- Talk to CarlT about it...if he hasn't seen it ;-) (nt) - Fedde 08:17 7/13/2001 (0)
windows - Sean 07:58 7/13/2001 (4)
- A Quick way to see if its the Rubber Seals is... - Big Jaz 02:05 7/14/2001 (0)
- Re: windows and remote control - Erik W 15:09 7/13/2001 (0)
- Check the Weatherstripping around the Window and.. - Big Jaz 09:24 7/13/2001 (1)
  - Good advice......Thanks Jaz :-) (nt) - Kurt.G 03:35 7/14/2001 (0)
Kurt Dahling, here are the answers to your quiz - Sabrina 06:41 7/13/2001 (1)
- Funny Stuff Sabrina, thanks, we need more of that. (nt) - Kurt.G 14:16 7/13/2001 (0)
Car that fixes itself!!?? - Thomas E. King 05:24 7/13/2001 (4)
- smart solder :) - Scott 13:17 7/13/2001 (1)
  - Wow! Thanx! (nt) - Thomas E. King 13:36 7/13/2001 (0)
- Theory... - Fedde 05:59 7/13/2001 (0)
- Entropy!!! - Tom B. 05:35 7/13/2001 (0)
Interesting Stuff............ (url) - Kurt.G 02:54 7/13/2001 (10)
- Didn't work I'll try again Hmmmmmmm (nt) - Kurt.G 02:56 7/13/2001 (9)
  - Ok, Try this one................... (url) - Kurt.G 03:13 7/13/2001 (5)
    - Re: Ok, Try this one................... - Thomas E. King 05:28 7/13/2001 (2)
      - C'mon Number 4! (url) - Mark in SBA 11:17 7/13/2001 (1)
        
        Number 4 ?????? (nt) - Thomas E. King 12:32 7/13/2001 (0)
    - The new MINI will certainly keep it going! - guysimpson 03:22 7/13/2001 (1)
      - BMW seems hotter than ever........ (nt) - Kurt.G 03:33 7/13/2001 (0)
  - I love stuff like this, on Friday the 13th. BOO - guysimpson 03:03 7/13/2001 (2)
    - Don't tell me I wrote it?........????? (nt) - Kurt.G 03:12 7/13/2001 (1)
      - Wow, you may just have!!! 2 weird! - guysimpson 03:15 7/13/2001 (0)
Imagine if you put... - Dave Simpson 23:13 7/12/2001 (5)
- Or for like $160,000 you can get a Hennesy... - ///Merendino 00:57 7/14/2001 (0)
- Or, for a tenth the price.... (url) - Mark in SBA 23:36 7/12/2001 (2)
  - This is what the USA could have done before the... - Zack 18:25 7/13/2001 (0)
  - Ooohhh.. I got to help disassemble one of these - David C. 00:49 7/13/2001 (0)
- You can, Carl T told us so. - guysimpson 23:29 7/12/2001 (0)
SPORTY 1999 540I 6SPEED FOR SALE $36k - Jeff A 19:10 7/12/2001 (0)
850 phone anybody got a spare handset, might need - TIM HUBER 15:28 7/12/2001 (1)
- Re: 850 phone anybody got a spare handset, might n - David Decrevel 09:14 7/13/2001 (0)
Silver State Classic - an 850 has run this one (url) - David C 13:45 7/12/2001 (5)
- Board Member Larry Hall.... (url) - Stan C. 14:28 7/12/2001 (4)
  - Thanks Stan. It does sound like fun - David C 17:20 7/12/2001 (3)
    - I'll send your e-mail along to Larry, Great guy (nt) - Kurt.G 03:16 7/13/2001 (1)
      - Tanks (nt) - David C 15:18 7/13/2001 (0)
    - Whoops, meant WITHOUT a 5-6 point harness. (nt) - David C 17:25 7/12/2001 (0)
Kurt, did you get my last email? (nt) (nt) - Stephen 13:37 7/12/2001 (3)
- About the window? I sent a return....Damn Computer (nt) - Kurt.G 14:26 7/12/2001 (2)
  - Re: Sorry, I did not get it... - Stephen 15:24 7/12/2001 (1)
    - hehehehe - guysimpson 01:41 7/13/2001 (0)
vibration - Bert Smith 11:10 7/12/2001 (26)
- Re: vibration diagnoses procedures - MRC 13:36 7/12/2001 (11)
  - What about alignment? Would this cause a vbrn? (nt) - Dr. T 16:20 7/12/2001 (1)
    - Unlikely, see below... - MRC 14:35 7/13/2001 (0)
  - Excellent Info MRC.......... - Kurt.G 14:28 7/12/2001 (8)
    - Thanks, have done.......... - Bert Smith 15:29 7/12/2001 (7)
      - Here's what comes next if wheels are good. - guysimpson 17:56 7/12/2001 (6)
        
        Why do you guys insist on.... - Dr. T 16:43 7/13/2001 (4)
        
        Curious as well... - Stan C. 17:07 7/13/2001 (3)
        
        Damn, I thought I was skinny at 155, but I'm 6'1". - Kurt.G 02:01 7/14/2001 (2)
        
        Just a lot of excercise! (nt) - Stan C. 09:20 7/14/2001 (1)
        
        Uh oh, I exercised and shrunk 2 inches.........:-) (nt) - Kurt.G 13:11 7/14/2001 (0)
        
        Excellent breakdown of Info, goes in the file :-) (nt) - Kurt.G 19:39 7/12/2001 (0)
- Find a Hunter GPS 9700 first if... - guysimpson 13:29 7/12/2001 (0)
- Re: vibration - Jim S. 13:28 7/12/2001 (2)
  - Re: vibration - Bert Smith 22:20 7/12/2001 (1)
    - Bert.... - Jim S. 10:48 7/13/2001 (0)
- Re: vibration - Derek P 13:01 7/12/2001 (6)
  - Re: vibration - Bert Smith 22:24 7/12/2001 (4)
    - Hi Bert you never did say, steering wheel or butt? (nt) - Kurt.G 03:29 7/13/2001 (3)
      - Both - Bert Smith 12:40 7/13/2001 (2)
        
        Hey Guys, I would check all the mounts first!!! (nt) - Kurt.G 02:04 7/14/2001 (0)
        
        Flat spots possible, but... - MRC 14:37 7/13/2001 (0)
  - Re: Tire flat spots...wouldn't that be old tires? (nt) - Kurt.G 14:33 7/12/2001 (0)
- Exactly the same symptoms as you have - Alpina740i 12:31 7/12/2001 (0)
- Re: vibration - Kurt.G 12:21 7/12/2001 (0)
- Re: vibration - Thomas E. King 12:08 7/12/2001 (0)
Scratch's on Driver & Psngr Windoes - Basil A 10:49 7/12/2001 (15)
- GUESS WHAT Y'ALL? I Got Scratches on my Glass Too! (nt) - Big Jaz 20:37 7/12/2001 (3)
  - Did you get my e-mail?? (nt) - Kurt.G 03:32 7/13/2001 (0)
  - Are you back from Wherever Jaz???? - Kurt.G 03:30 7/13/2001 (0)
  - Are you back from Wherever Jaz???? - Kurt.G 03:30 7/13/2001 (0)
- ME TOO. SCRATCHES WHEN THE SEALS GO HARD. - JIM G 19:11 7/12/2001 (0)
- I know what NOT to use ... - Scott 15:12 7/12/2001 (0)
- Glass Polish from Griot's? - Stan C. 14:44 7/12/2001 (0)
- Same here.... - Jim S. 13:31 7/12/2001 (0)
- How Ironic..I have the same problem! - Tony 12:45 7/12/2001 (6)
  - Re: How Ironic..I have the same problem! - Marco 17:08 7/12/2001 (1)
    - Re: How Ironic..I have the same problem! - Basil A 08:29 7/14/2001 (0)
  - Re: How Ironic..I have the same problem! - Derek P 13:04 7/12/2001 (3)
    - Re: How Ironic..I have the same problem! - Basil A 08:31 7/14/2001 (0)
    - That is why......... - Bert Smith 22:37 7/12/2001 (1)
      - One thing at a time.....Hahahaha - Kurt.G 03:37 7/13/2001 (0)
Steering locks up... - George Vaccaro 10:12 7/12/2001 (7)
- Re: Scary !! - JIM G 19:14 7/12/2001 (0)
- Define "locks up"... - Mark in SBA 10:37 7/12/2001 (4)
  - slip ring wont do this ! - Laszlo 12:52 7/12/2001 (2)
    - So I musta been hallucinating... - Mark in SBA 14:14 7/12/2001 (1)
      - Again!?!?!?!? (nt) - David C 18:53 7/12/2001 (0)
  - Rubber Coupling underdash steering Linkeage - Kurt.G 12:04 7/12/2001 (0)
- Re: Steering locks up... - Mr Yarbrough 10:28 7/12/2001 (0)
Thank you Kurt/Scan/Greg & all involved!! (url) - Thomas E. King 07:45 7/12/2001 (3)
- :-)) (nt) - Kurt.G 03:40 7/13/2001 (0)
- Hello THOMAS. Check your E-mail!!! - William 10:13 7/12/2001 (1)
  - Re: Hello THOMAS. Check your E-mail!!! - Thomas E. King 07:00 7/13/2001 (0)
bmw club (url) (nt) - BMW 02 Club Portugal 04:46 7/12/2001 (0)
850 CSi Hartge H8 6.0 still for sale! (url) - Fedde 03:26 7/12/2001 (15)
- I sent you an email, serious only, here. (nt) - Franklin 02:19 7/14/2001 (0)
- Re: 850 CSi Hartge H8 6.0 still for sale! - Erik W 17:29 7/13/2001 (0)
- Re: 850 CSi Hartge H8 6.0 still for sale! (url) - Jud 18:37 7/12/2001 (0)
- Re: Importing, from someone who has been there - Stephen 15:32 7/12/2001 (2)
  - Cold start... - Fedde 23:48 7/12/2001 (1)
    - He doesn't want me to paint it Calypso Red...:-) (nt) - Kurt.G 03:43 7/13/2001 (0)
- So, $10k to get it US ready..what is asking price? - Mark R. 08:42 7/12/2001 (0)
- Re: 850 CSi Hartge H8 6.0 still for sale! - Kurt.G 03:54 7/12/2001 (7)
  - Might be... - Fedde 07:14 7/12/2001 (0)
  - Conversion cost - Laszlo 06:57 7/12/2001 (5)
    - Re: Conversion cost - HANS 13:07 7/12/2001 (1)
      - don't tell they won't know ! - Laszlo 15:51 7/14/2001 (0)
    - Save a couple hundred - trade for my headlights! - David C 12:10 7/12/2001 (0)
    - $10k - holy sh*t! (nt) - Mike Coenen 12:00 7/12/2001 (1)
      - As Fedde and Laszlo Point out............... - Kurt.G 12:12 7/12/2001 (0)
1993 850 TEST DRIVE - TIM HUBER 22:18 7/11/2001 (4)
- Re: 1993 850 TEST DRIVE - JIM G 18:59 7/12/2001 (0)
- Re: 1993 850 TEST DRIVE - Dave Simpson 02:41 7/12/2001 (2)
  - Re: 1993 850 TEST DRIVE - Kurt.G 03:20 7/12/2001 (1)
    - Re: 1993 850 TEST DRIVE - Paul 11:58 7/12/2001 (0)
Things going thump in the rear and yes..... - Jim M 22:16 7/11/2001 (6)
- My Car is Thumping in the Back Too, and I.... - Big Jaz 17:01 7/12/2001 (0)
- Re: Things going thump in the rear and yes..... - Dave Simpson 02:29 7/12/2001 (0)
- Rear upper shock mount? (nt) - David C 23:04 7/11/2001 (0)
- Re: Things going thump in the rear and yes..... - RANDY 22:28 7/11/2001 (2)
  - I will check that out because I recently.......... - Jim M 22:54 7/11/2001 (1)
    - Believe it or not............. - Kurt.G 03:49 7/12/2001 (0)
Re:V12 into an X5 - Jim 21:30 7/11/2001 (20)
- The philosophical question.... - Jim S. 10:56 7/13/2001 (9)
  - Perhaps you've never driven the X5. - Jason Ferguson 20:57 7/14/2001 (1)
    - Re: Perhaps you've never driven the X5. - Jim S. 17:09 7/15/2001 (0)
  - Re: The philosophical question.... - Jim 17:30 7/13/2001 (4)
    - Jim, why not a Lamborghini LMA 004? - Stan C. 17:54 7/13/2001 (3)
      - Re: Jim, why not a Lamborghini LMA 004? - Jim 19:40 7/13/2001 (2)
        
        LMA 002 had Countach engine, 004 was a show car! (nt) - Stan C. 08:54 7/14/2001 (1)
        
        Re: LMA 002 had Countach engine, 004 was a show ca - Jim 14:11 7/14/2001 (0)
  - Spot On! - Stan C. 16:52 7/13/2001 (0)
  - Unless you need to tow a cabin cruiser of course. (nt) - Jim S. 10:58 7/13/2001 (0)
- Admirable goal -- but $100k might be too low. - Jason Ferguson 21:14 7/12/2001 (3)
  - Re: Admirable goal -- but $100k might be too low. - Jim 16:01 7/13/2001 (2)
    - Sounds like a neat trick though !! :-) - Jason Ferguson 20:50 7/14/2001 (1)
      - Re: Sounds like a neat trick though !! :-) - Jim 22:05 7/14/2001 (0)
- It has been done! - Eric 06:15 7/12/2001 (1)
  - Re: It has been done! - Jim 08:09 7/12/2001 (0)
- The badge will blow your budget - Fareed 00:40 7/12/2001 (3)
  - Re: The badge will blow your budget - Jim 02:27 7/12/2001 (2)
    - Re: The badge will blow your budget - Jim S. 10:04 7/12/2001 (1)
      - I gotcha covered. - guysimpson 17:59 7/12/2001 (0)
850i forged 16 inch turbine wheels F/S - tii Dave 17:34 7/11/2001 (0)
Beeping sound disappeared. help! - brandon k. 15:35 7/11/2001 (0)
BIG letdown! - gene 15:20 7/11/2001 (2)
- got a good lead for you...... - Pat P 18:30 7/11/2001 (0)
- Re: BIG letdown! - Alan D 18:08 7/11/2001 (0)
Need brake pad/rotor advice/supplier - James 14:14 7/11/2001 (3)
- Re: Need brake pad/rotor advice/supplier - steve booth 00:17 7/12/2001 (2)
  - Brembo CrossDrilled Rotors & Mintex Red Brake Pads - Big Jaz 21:19 7/12/2001 (1)
    - Thank you, that was very helpful. (nt) - James 09:13 7/13/2001 (0)
FS: 1993 850Ci Excellent cond. Pursuing EuroCSi - Brad H. 13:27 7/11/2001 (0)
anyone know how to reach "Koneig"? tuners (nt) - Pat P 12:12 7/11/2001 (2)
- www.koenig-specials.com - (nt) guysimpson 12:17 7/11/2001 (1)
  - Re: www.koenig-specials.com - Jim 14:26 7/11/2001 (0)
need Stan/Lez headlight adjusters... - Alan D 11:47 7/11/2001 (4)
- I have the same problem, need to find Stan/Lazlo - brandon k. 15:29 7/11/2001 (2)
  - here is my E-mail address - Laszlo 07:49 7/12/2001 (0)
  - Ditto, check your e-mail (nt) - David C 15:35 7/11/2001 (0)
- E-mail sent (nt) - David C 11:50 7/11/2001 (0)
Looking for some nice pictures! (url) (pic) - Tom 11:42 7/11/2001 (0)
Holy increduality Batman! (url) - David C 11:24 7/11/2001 (0)
Common Problems with a 850 i - Bmw in Portland 23:36 7/10/2001 (14)
- Thanx all, Researching as we speak/read... - Bmw in Portland 04:30 7/12/2001 (0)
- Re: Common Problems with a 850 i (url) - Stan C. 09:15 7/11/2001 (8)
  - Re: Common Problems with a 850 i - Jim S. 10:46 7/11/2001 (7)
    - Apologies - Thankfully you're credited on the site - Stan C. 12:01 7/11/2001 (6)
      - No problem, and yep, I'm credited. Just Joshing... - Jim S. 12:49 7/11/2001 (1)
        
        Excellent! and thank you... (nt) - Stan C. 16:17 7/11/2001 (0)
      - No problem, and yep, I'm credited. Just "joshing" (nt) - Jim S. 12:38 7/11/2001 (3)
        
        Since you guys are so smart, this should be easy.. - Kurt.G 22:10 7/11/2001 (2)
        
        Very easy to answer this test..... - Jim S. 13:17 7/12/2001 (0)
        
        Ummmmm, I'd like to call a friend. Data! (nt) - David C 23:02 7/11/2001 (0)
- Re: Common Problems with a 850 i - Jim 01:06 7/11/2001 (3)
  - Sounds awfully high for a water control valve.... - Mark in SBA 11:22 7/11/2001 (2)
    - Re: Sounds awfully high for a water control valve. - Jim 14:12 7/11/2001 (0)
    - Re: Sounds awfully high for a water control valve. - Jim S. 11:27 7/11/2001 (0)
To prevent/avoid window seal/weather strip tears - Glen 21:05 7/10/2001 (4)
- One word: Gummi-pflege - 82 14 9 407 015 (nt) - Mark in SBA 11:27 7/11/2001 (3)
  - The German equivalent to KY jelly :-) (nt) - David C 11:53 7/11/2001 (2)
    - Kinda loses something in the translation! - Tom B. 14:31 7/11/2001 (0)
    - Kinda loses something in the translation! - Tom B. 14:31 7/11/2001 (0)
Steve C. or Len re: odometer km to mi - Rich R 20:32 7/10/2001 (5)
- Open code gathering solicitation... - Mark in SBA 11:16 7/11/2001 (0)
- Re: Steve C. or Len re: odometer km to mi - Len Cacioppo 10:33 7/11/2001 (0)
- Re: Steve C. or Len re: odometer km to mi - CarlT 23:16 7/10/2001 (2)
  - CARL, nice to see you, where u been? - guysimpson 23:21 7/10/2001 (1)
    - I'm in lurking mode...:) - CarlT 20:59 7/11/2001 (0)
window seal repair - Ross 17:50 7/10/2001 (3)
- Oh, check window alignment.... - Jim S. 11:34 7/11/2001 (0)
- Re: window seal repair - Jim S. 10:50 7/11/2001 (0)
- Ouch.....I was quoted much less. - Tony 23:05 7/10/2001 (0)
Help! AHK question for Euro CSi owners - Stephen 16:55 7/10/2001 (1)
- 'Not' means 'emergency' in German - Mike Coenen 23:28 7/10/2001 (0)
Motor mounts question. - Jim S. 16:35 7/10/2001 (9)
- To DIY or not to DIY, THAT is the question.... - Jim S. 12:20 7/11/2001 (1)
  - Re: To DIY or not to DIY, THAT is the question.... - Derek P 13:05 7/11/2001 (0)
- Re: Motor mounts question. - Steve F. 11:34 7/11/2001 (0)
- Thanks guys... (nt) - Jim S. 10:44 7/11/2001 (0)
- Re: Motor mounts question. - Stan C. 19:16 7/10/2001 (0)
- Re: Motor mounts question. - Stephen 16:52 7/10/2001 (3)
  - Stephen - Got your old records right here - David C 17:09 7/10/2001 (2)
    - Re: so much for my memory... (nt) - Stephen 19:31 7/10/2001 (1)
      - But then, I could be reading it flipped (nt) - David C 22:06 7/10/2001 (0)
Stan C.email address - chris 13:33 7/10/2001 (2)
- Yes, be advised it is a copywrited, patented, and - licensed trademark :-) 19:29 7/10/2001 (0)
- Re: Stan C.email address - Stan C. 19:11 7/10/2001 (0)
do you think 18" Chrome M // would look good ? (nt) - Abdo K 12:32 7/10/2001 (8)
- Chrome adds significant weight... - Phil M. 09:15 7/11/2001 (1)
  - What is significant weight? - David C 12:21 7/12/2001 (0)
- Re: do you think 18" Chrome M // would look good ? - Al Carr 21:40 7/10/2001 (0)
- Pics of my 8 with chrome //M wheels (url) (pic) - Brad H. 15:04 7/10/2001 (3)
  - Are they factory wheels that were chromed? - Mike 19:08 7/10/2001 (2)
    - Re: Are they factory wheels that were chromed? - Brad H. 22:56 7/10/2001 (1)
      - Thanks (nt) - Mike 16:05 7/11/2001 (0)
- yup (nt) - joe 14:46 7/10/2001 (0)
DK Torque spec??? - Phil S. 12:14 7/10/2001 (2)
- 10 NM for DK and back cover bolts (nt) - Mark in SBA 13:04 7/10/2001 (1)
  - References, facts, figures, those kinda things... - Mark in SBA 14:01 7/10/2001 (0)
BMW 850is (or CSi) v. Porsche 928 S4 (or GT) - Smitty 12:12 7/10/2001 (15)
- I was going to ask the same question! - matt in new mexico 21:09 7/11/2001 (0)
- Thanks All, sorry about the whole "is" thing... - Smitty 09:52 7/11/2001 (1)
  - Depends on what your definition of "is" is :-) (nt) - David C 15:40 7/11/2001 (0)
- Re: Owned a 1991 850i six speed & 928 GTS... - Stephen 17:05 7/10/2001 (0)
- Style question: Shark or Flounder - David C 16:53 7/10/2001 (0)
- Re: BMW 850is (or CSi) v. Porsche 928 S4 (or GT) - TIM 15:15 7/10/2001 (0)
- dude... - joe 14:44 7/10/2001 (8)
  - dude....? - Tony 15:31 7/10/2001 (7)
    - Tony.... - GregT 19:07 7/10/2001 (5)
      - Re: Tony.... - Jim S. 11:40 7/11/2001 (1)
        
        How about.......... - Kurt.G 03:47 7/12/2001 (0)
      - Greg....:-) - Tony 22:51 7/10/2001 (2)
        
        Re: Greg....:-) - Jim 23:31 7/10/2001 (1)
        
        V12 badges really are MB parts - put on by owners. (nt) - Stan C. 09:17 7/11/2001 (0)
    - What is the ... - Igor 16:35 7/10/2001 (0)
Pathetic low beam headlights - David C 12:05 7/10/2001 (13)
- :-)) - Kurt.G 03:29 7/12/2001 (0)
- Re: Pathetic low beam headlights - Derek P 13:59 7/10/2001 (11)
  - Re: Pathetic low beam headlights - Basil Archibald 13:59 7/11/2001 (3)
    - Re: Pathetic low beam headlights - Derek P 14:44 7/11/2001 (2)
      - Re: Pathetic low beam headlights - Basil A 09:22 7/12/2001 (1)
        
        E-mail & photos in your in-box (nt) - David C 12:14 7/12/2001 (0)
  - Re: Pathetic low beam headlights - Alan D 20:37 7/10/2001 (0)
  - Thanks all - David C 17:02 7/10/2001 (0)
  - Great advice, my problem also......will change.... - Kurt.G 15:25 7/10/2001 (4)
    - Euro CSI lights from Bekker's is the way - Loren 15:31 7/10/2001 (3)
      - Re: Euro CSI lights from Bekker's is the way - Jim S. 16:16 7/10/2001 (2)
        
        Re: Euro CSI lights from Bekker's is the way - Loren 16:30 7/10/2001 (1)
        
        Re: Euro CSI lights from Bekker's is the way - Basil A 09:32 7/12/2001 (0)
Peguses For sale 850I - keith 10:49 7/10/2001 (2)
- How much are you asking? - jesse 17:50 7/10/2001 (0)
- Re: Peguses For sale 850I - keith,keith 10:56 7/10/2001 (0)
Broken Headlights - Chris 10:44 7/10/2001 (3)
- Re: Broken Headlights - Derek P 14:03 7/10/2001 (0)
- Re: Broken Headlights - chris 13:36 7/10/2001 (0)
- Re: Broken Headlights - William 10:55 7/10/2001 (0)
chips? how to replace? - Alex K 09:49 7/10/2001 (0)
I will have a LS 3.15 rear end for sale shortly - Ben 08:53 7/10/2001 (0)
FS: Euro Csi low mileage - Jurgen 07:31 7/10/2001 (0)
BMWGATHERING III in Pennsylvania (url) - Mike 06:07 7/10/2001 (0)
850 Color quiz (pic) - Sonny 02:29 7/10/2001 (4)
- Re: 850 Color quiz - Larry Bushaw 16:34 7/10/2001 (1)
  - AC-Schnitzer (nt) - Thomas E. King 08:49 7/11/2001 (0)
- Arctic Grey? (nt) - Tony 09:48 7/10/2001 (1)
  - Re: Arctic Grey? - Sonny 14:20 7/12/2001 (0)
does the 840 start in 2nd gear? - Eli Y 00:45 7/10/2001 (1)
- Re: does the 840 start in 2nd gear? - John R 17:38 7/10/2001 (0)
Re:Under hood brace - Jim 23:43 7/09/2001 (8)
- Re:Under hood brace - Phil S. 07:58 7/10/2001 (0)
- Hi Jim, Steve Castle as mentioned before....... - Kurt.G 02:21 7/10/2001 (6)
  - You mean the "Blue Witch"... (pic) - Stan C. 08:57 7/10/2001 (5)
    - Sorry, pic address messed up.... trying again. (pic) (nt) - Stan C. 09:09 7/10/2001 (4)
      - Re: Sorry, pic address messed up.... trying again. - Basil A 09:41 7/12/2001 (1)
        
        Re: Sorry, pic address messed up.... trying again. - Stan C. 14:53 7/12/2001 (0)
      - Sorry...."Blue Witch" it shall be ! (nt) - Kurt.G 15:14 7/10/2001 (0)
      - Where is the ///M engine cover ? :-)) - William 09:34 7/10/2001 (0)
"KEWL" battery group size chart - Larry Bushaw 22:24 7/09/2001 (5)
- What is "KEWL???" - GregT 01:07 7/10/2001 (3)
  - KEWL is Cool........:-)) (nt) - Kurt.G 02:00 7/10/2001 (2)
    - Uh....Really??? In what language??? - GregT 18:41 7/10/2001 (1)
      - e36 lounge vernacular - guysimpson 19:51 7/10/2001 (0)
- Nice...Thanks.....!!! (nt) - Kurt.G 23:07 7/09/2001 (0)
Repair job....Is there anything I am missing? - Tony 22:09 7/09/2001 (6)
- 10-15 Seconds. (nt) - Carl H. 09:40 7/10/2001 (0)
- Thanks for all your input! - Tony 09:29 7/10/2001 (0)
- Just a few nits... - Mark in SBA 23:24 7/09/2001 (2)
  - Suggestions - Steve Cohen 02:56 7/10/2001 (0)
  - Mark Knows, but also........... - Kurt.G 02:15 7/10/2001 (0)
- Damn Tony, it takes awhile to think.....do it Thur (nt) - Kurt.G 23:14 7/09/2001 (0)
Location of Remote Control Receiver?? - Bob 21:09 7/09/2001 (2)
- Re: Location of Remote Control Receiver?? - Stan C. 08:29 7/10/2001 (0)
- Re: Location of Remote Control Receiver?? - Kurt.G 23:12 7/09/2001 (0)
6spd manual 850i on Ebay for 20k !!! (url) - Laszlo 20:03 7/09/2001 (2)
- Re: 6spd manual 850i on Ebay for 20k !!! - warning - George Vaccaro 10:38 7/12/2001 (0)
- "No idea when clutch last replaced" - no serv recs - David C 20:48 7/09/2001 (0)
Vote for my car! (url) - Loren 19:43 7/09/2001 (23)
- Nice car Loren - Danny C 09:54 7/10/2001 (0)
- At this sec you are #1 in top 10. - Thomas E. King 09:02 7/10/2001 (0)
- Re: Vote for my car! - Basil Archibald 07:53 7/10/2001 (4)
  - mirrors - Loren 10:09 7/10/2001 (3)
    - Re: mirrors - Basil Archibald 13:27 7/10/2001 (1)
      - yes, the "Zeemax" but really piece of crap SMS kit - Loren 16:31 7/10/2001 (0)
    - Re: mirrors - Basil Archibald 12:54 7/10/2001 (0)
- Re: Vote for my car! - Richard Yeh 00:30 7/10/2001 (0)
- Hate to break it to ya, but... - Cat 00:09 7/10/2001 (0)
- Big 10 !!! - William 23:55 7/09/2001 (0)
- Just Voted !!! a Big 10 ! (nt) - Kurt.G 22:52 7/09/2001 (0)
- WTF do those wankers know I voted a 10, came back - 7.6, CMON all, bring up that number! 20:19 7/09/2001 (11)
  - Everytime it hits top 10, someone votes 1/10 ! - Loren 20:25 7/09/2001 (10)
    - How to win.... - Jim S. 12:38 7/10/2001 (0)
    - I see NOW. You have stiff competition. - guysimpson 21:11 7/09/2001 (8)
      - He is referring to the female form! heheh. - Jim S. 12:36 7/10/2001 (6)
        
        You lease a new one every 3 years - (nt) guysimpson 16:06 7/10/2001 (5)
        
        Re: You lease a new one every 3 years - Sabrina 09:02 7/11/2001 (1)
        
        Re: You lease a new one every 3 years - Jim S. 11:45 7/11/2001 (0)
        
        Yeah, but MAINTENANCE will kill ya.....(nt) (nt) - Jim S. 16:12 7/10/2001 (2)
        
        Re: Yeah, but MAINTENANCE will kill ya.....(nt) - Sabrina 14:19 7/11/2001 (0)
        
        Not to mention the early termination fees! (nt) - David C 16:46 7/10/2001 (0)
      - You lost me. - Loren 00:14 7/10/2001 (0)
Loren what type of NOS do you have and what was $$ (nt) - Mike 18:27 7/09/2001 (2)
- What is 1/4 mile time? - Mike 21:58 7/10/2001 (0)
- NOS, straight from NOS, the original - Loren 19:41 7/09/2001 (0)
will 255/45/17 tires fit all around?? (nt) - Alan D 15:56 7/09/2001 (1)
- Re: will 255/45/17 tires fit all around?? - Laszlo 17:48 7/09/2001 (0)
Arm Rest from BIRD Auto - Rg 15:10 7/09/2001 (4)
- Re: Arm Rest from BIRD Auto - Hakan 16:29 7/09/2001 (3)
  - Pics of Bird Armrest - John R 21:03 7/09/2001 (0)
  - Bird's web: www.birdautomotive.com for photos - Rg 16:40 7/09/2001 (1)
    - Thanks for e-mail Rg, but mine came back automated (nt) - Kurt.G 02:08 7/10/2001 (0)
18x8 and 18x9.5 M Parellels for sale $2100.00 - jason 14:11 7/09/2001 (1)
- cheaper at BEKKERS??????? - Mike 15:11 7/09/2001 (0)
F/S: e31 Tech Library - Phil S. 13:09 7/09/2001 (0)
WTB: 850 air boxes and snorkels - Thomas E. King 13:06 7/09/2001 (0)
Buffo leather interior - Sonny 10:53 7/09/2001 (6)
- Re: Buffo leather interior - HANS 11:47 7/09/2001 (5)
  - Re: Buffo leather interior - Sonny 18:05 7/09/2001 (4)
    - Re: Buffo leather interior - HANS 06:08 7/10/2001 (1)
      - Re: Buffo leather interior - Sonny 20:04 7/10/2001 (0)
    - Hate it - Jim 02:14 7/10/2001 (1)
      - Meat sure tastes good ......:-) (nt) - Kurt.G 02:18 7/10/2001 (0)
Hartge 6.ltr and my CSi. - Stephen 08:35 7/09/2001 (0)
Broken drivers side window? - Stephen 08:32 7/09/2001 (1)
- Thats a nice present for someone Stephen......... - Kurt.G 02:26 7/10/2001 (0)
Backup / Reverse Lights? - Dr. T 08:04 7/09/2001 (1)
- Re: Backup / Reverse Lights? - Phil S. 13:07 7/09/2001 (0)
Trusted Mechanic in Jersey City ? - Paul 06:59 7/09/2001 (2)
- Re: Trusted Mechanic in Jersey City ? - ben 11:33 7/09/2001 (1)
  - Thanks, Ben - Paul 06:52 7/10/2001 (0)
driving holiday info on a few things (longish) - Simon Davey 05:54 7/09/2001 (1)
- Thanks Simon, I'll bet Scotland was beautiful..... - Kurt.G 02:31 7/10/2001 (0)
Wednesday is the day ....... - Thomas E. King 05:40 7/09/2001 (3)
- Uh .. I meant 3.64 come out... - Thomas E. King 05:41 7/09/2001 (2)
  - Re: Uh .. I meant 3.64 come out... - Alan D 15:47 7/09/2001 (1)
    - Re: Uh .. I meant 3.64 come out... - Thomas E. King 07:04 7/10/2001 (0)
I updated my web page (url) - Hakan 04:50 7/09/2001 (12)
- Re: I updated my web page - Basil Archibald 12:09 7/10/2001 (2)
  - Re: I updated my web page - Hakan 11:30 7/11/2001 (1)
    - Re: I updated my web page - Basil A 10:09 7/12/2001 (0)
- What's that ...compartment in the door? (url) - Mike Coenen 23:51 7/09/2001 (5)
  - Re: What's that ...compartment in the door? - Hakan 04:58 7/10/2001 (3)
    - Then it must be the change holder - Mike Coenen 06:24 7/10/2001 (1)
      - Re: Then it must be the change holder - Hakan 06:50 7/10/2001 (0)
    - Hmm, just linked to a picture on your site - Mike Coenen 06:20 7/10/2001 (0)
  - Re: What's that ...compartment in the door? - Kurt.G 02:35 7/10/2001 (0)
- Nice Car!.....question for you? - Tony 21:45 7/09/2001 (1)
  - Re: Nice Car!.....question for you? - Hakan 04:55 7/10/2001 (0)
- Re: I updated my web page - David C 13:28 7/09/2001 (0)
850CI DINAN Twin Turbo - Don Gootee 02:48 7/09/2001 (15)
- Re: 850CI DINAN Twin Turbo - Stan C. 17:27 7/09/2001 (1)
  - Re: 850CI DINAN Twin Turbo - Don Gootee 01:48 7/10/2001 (0)
- Re: 850CI DINAN Twin Turbo - sghysels 10:11 7/09/2001 (2)
  - Re: 850CI DINAN Twin Turbo Where/Costs - Don Gootee 01:47 7/10/2001 (0)
  - Dinan, of course! :) - Loren 10:23 7/09/2001 (0)
- Re: 850CI DINAN Twin Turbo - Kurt.G 03:27 7/09/2001 (9)
  - Re: 850CI DINAN Twin Turbo - Don Gootee 02:14 7/10/2001 (4)
    - I guess I saw your car in Bay Area. - Igor 17:52 7/10/2001 (1)
      - Re: I guess I saw your car in Bay Area. - Don Gootee 18:29 7/10/2001 (0)
    - Re: 850CI DINAN Twin Turbo - Basil Archibald 13:16 7/10/2001 (0)
    - Same color as mine Don, Thanks for the Info enjoy! (nt) - Kurt.G 02:39 7/10/2001 (0)
  - See pictures of the one in Seattle..... (url) - Erik Brannfors 10:35 7/09/2001 (3)
    - Re: See pictures of the one in Seattle..... (url) - Jim 14:30 7/09/2001 (2)
      - It means that it is a now a Dinan 8 Series...... - Erik Brannfors 14:34 7/09/2001 (1)
        
        Re: It means that it is a now a Dinan 8 Series.... - Jim 14:36 7/09/2001 (0)
Hazard warning strobes (pic) - Derek P 02:45 7/09/2001 (2)
- DereK are these replaceable?,can anyone buy them? - Kurt.G 03:35 7/09/2001 (1)
  - Re: DereK are these replaceable?,can anyone buy th - Derek P 11:30 7/09/2001 (0)
I had a GREAT ride in a 507 today .... (url) - Derek P 00:08 7/09/2001 (2)
- I envy you! Damn what a ride! ;-) (nt) - Fedde 02:25 7/09/2001 (0)
- Lucky Guy, incredible old car....fun ride! (nt) - Kurt.G 00:57 7/09/2001 (0)

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