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Forum: Parting out & Parts (US) 04-25-2017, 01:44 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 754,875
Posted By mobius
Count me in!

J!m per my pm to you please count me in for a swap manual of the 23 available. It would be very handy to have. I appreciate it, thank you!
Forum: Track, Auto-X & Drag Racing 09-06-2016, 07:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 31,436
Posted By mobius
Old thread but I've been giving this some serious...

Old thread but I've been giving this some serious thought lately for a recently acquired TI that could be an all out track car at some point. Here goes my line of thought:

I'm thinking of...
Forum: Lounge 01-03-2016, 04:28 AM
Replies: 282
Views: 128,671
Posted By mobius
It really wasn't bad. I expected it to be a pain....

It really wasn't bad. I expected it to be a pain. Removal of all the lights, handles, etc takes longer than pulling it out. I didn't completely remove the rear pillar panels either just broke free...
Forum: Lounge 01-03-2016, 01:43 AM
Replies: 282
Views: 128,671
Posted By mobius
So in about 3 hours time today I removed my...

So in about 3 hours time today I removed my headliner in my 97 avus blau ti and re covered it. It desperately needed help the original fabric was a mess. I bought 3 and half yards of the grey foam...
Forum: Lounge 11-13-2015, 07:48 PM
Replies: 282
Views: 128,671
Posted By mobius
Yea I agree the more I think about. If I was...

Yea I agree the more I think about. If I was going to make it match then I should do something about the dash too (all or nothing). Too much work and money. If anything I'd just make the seats match...
Forum: Lounge 11-13-2015, 02:15 PM
Replies: 282
Views: 128,671
Posted By mobius
In my swap ti I put some Vaders in that I...

In my swap ti I put some Vaders in that I restored. I love them. I've been trying to find some black interior to match in the back but I'm now considering taking the back out and making a cargo...
Forum: Lounge 10-27-2015, 03:58 PM
Replies: 282
Views: 128,671
Posted By mobius
I stored away my 98 black cali top for the...

I stored away my 98 black cali top for the winter. I still have the 97 avus blau m52 swap to run around in winter if need be. I'm finishing up some things on that as well.
Forum: Engine 08-16-2015, 03:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,590
Posted By mobius
Good to hear. That's what it sounded like when...

Good to hear. That's what it sounded like when you mentioned but what a pita right?
Forum: Cars for Sale 08-04-2015, 07:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,674
Posted By mobius
Red face Nice car!

That was a nice looking car! Maybe as a lesson though don't post a craigslist posting with the management link. Any one of us could relist that car again even though it's sold. Just something I...
Forum: Engine 08-04-2015, 03:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,590
Posted By mobius
water pipe in back

Smarkwilson, you might not have to replace it. But what I would suggest is to tear into it again and check to see that the connector is flush with the back of the head. When I used one of the...
Forum: Lounge 08-02-2015, 04:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,773
Posted By mobius
Nice!

Nice lift man! No matter what I'm going to have one or a couple when I settle into a home someday. Actually lets be honest any home I'm in is going to have either detached garage / barn with a lift...
Forum: Lounge 08-01-2015, 10:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,410
Posted By mobius
Talking I don't think there is life after...Warning long post!!!

For me the two Ti's I have (and a possible third very soon, 1999 Black on black 5 speed) will be with me for a very long time. I've been fascinated with them ever since seeing one years ago at an...
Forum: Engine 07-29-2015, 05:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,590
Posted By mobius
Hoping for the best for you man sorry to hear...

Hoping for the best for you man sorry to hear that. For me I had to use a mirror the entire time I fought with that connector. I also had to remove the coil pack and all of that stuff on left side of...
Forum: Exhausts 07-25-2015, 07:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,854
Posted By mobius
1997 Factory Exhaust - Coated?

Hi guys,
This is a question for anyone that knows. I have a factory exhaust for my 1997 Ti. Unfortunately the po did some rather stupid things to it. Instead of replacing the rubber hangers he...
Forum: Engine 07-17-2015, 06:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,590
Posted By mobius
I would try the self tap screw first and the...

I would try the self tap screw first and the other suggestions before doing a head pull. Man I feel bad for you though, because that's one of the worst places to have that happen with the amount of...
Forum: Misc 07-17-2015, 04:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,545
Posted By mobius
Another point to is look at what manufacturers...

Another point to is look at what manufacturers are doing with simple maintenance items on vehicles. Bmw has gone to the no oil dipstick route. Yea it's convenient and the system works but what caused...
Forum: Misc 07-17-2015, 04:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,545
Posted By mobius
I think in general it's true though. There are...

I think in general it's true though. There are exceptions to everything. Maybe also it's that the majority of people these days don't want to learn skills such as car maintenance. I cant tell you...
Forum: Misc 07-17-2015, 12:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,545
Posted By mobius
That's true. Not that I need another reason for...

That's true. Not that I need another reason for it but I'm almost feeling like I should buy up cheap ones when I see them. When they sell around New England if hasn't been anymore than 4k for a...
Forum: Misc 07-16-2015, 11:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,195
Posted By mobius
Easiest maintenance job you've done?

So today I finally changed out the set of dead lift supports on my avus blau hatch. It was literally the easiest and least stressful thing I've ever done on any vehicle let alone a BMW. I know it is...
Forum: Electrical 06-11-2015, 08:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,723
Posted By mobius
Hear you on that. They really are that much fun...

Hear you on that. They really are that much fun to drive. I've got to say I might be a little worried for BMWs future. I took a test drive in a 2015 3 series earlier this week for giggles and I kinda...
Forum: Electrical 06-11-2015, 05:58 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,723
Posted By mobius
Nice! Hope it hasn't totally killed your wallet...

Nice! Hope it hasn't totally killed your wallet but I bet it will feel good to have it back again.
Forum: Misc 06-09-2015, 05:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,545
Posted By mobius
Agreed road rash. I was brought up by a air...

Agreed road rash. I was brought up by a air force colonel my dad and my grandfather a retired two star army general. I had a good childhood but in my teens and later if I wanted something more than...
Forum: Misc 06-05-2015, 05:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,545
Posted By mobius
Yea. I haven't seen a one owner example in a...

Yea. I haven't seen a one owner example in a year. The last one I saw was purchased in 95 by the original owner. It was a Black clubsport in Boston area with 15k miles. I went immediately, left...
Forum: Electrical 06-05-2015, 12:14 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,723
Posted By mobius
I hear you man. That's how it got to be for me...

I hear you man. That's how it got to be for me and audis. Now I totally despise them. An m3 would be a fun car. My next would be the m5 with the v10 and sequential shift or a e46 m3 both badass....
Forum: Electrical 06-04-2015, 11:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,723
Posted By mobius
Oh man. Well I'm glad you figured it out. Two...

Oh man. Well I'm glad you figured it out. Two cylinders would run bad. The bushings you mentioned some are very easy like the transmission ones. The motor mounts are easy if you go to Harbor freight...
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