Re:- HK 840 wreck

Hi Richard

Funny you raise this point,Ive recently been stagered how cheap the early 850's are going for.
It seems possible in the UK that one can buy a 1990 model Sub £4000,when you look at the cost of say a new bonnet and front wings, Maybe £1200- £1400 Front nose cone £400 +some other parts which are increasingly coming unavailable at your bmw parts counter,i would say if one had the space then store as many parts as possible.

If values keep plumeting at todays rate then i'll be clearing space for my 2nd 8 to use as a parts bin.

Rgds steve p

Hey Richard,

what to buy?

Like how bout thr whole f*&%$^g car!

I bought a shitload pf parts including a front end write off 840 with 20,000 klms up.

*Replaced my worn out rear suspension (at 200000 Klms it had more
loose joints than its owner)

* replaced my worn front lower arms

* replaced my 200,000 klms 4.0 engine AND transmission

*replaced the sagging hood liner ( more sag than an old whore the
morning after)

* replaced all kinds of everythings that move, turn squeak or light up
and sold my old motor for what I paid for the whole damned lot..

Remember that the wreckers (here at least they use a very complicated formula to calculate second hand values. It is the retail price of what you'd pay at the stealers, less 40%. You chosse who rips you)

And you ask what to buy? Root me man, it's a better investment than property and shares combined! Just do it!

PS. I still have plenty of parts for those who wish to avoid the stealers. My price is half of theirs

Theo

Cheers boys
Theo

Rich,

Hi! I'll take the headliner if there is one left. I was supposed to get a headliner from a salvaged 850 back in Oct. of 04 from a guy named Sean in Missouri (1fastford on yahoo or ebay) but got ripped off! He never shipped it out to me and took off with my money. Too bad I haven't heard of him before the fact that a few peers on this board and roadfly had told me of simliar situations.

Anyway my point is, unless you physically see the car, be careful of ordering parts from salvage yards online or over the phone. I would want a fellow 8 owner get screwed over like I did.

Cheers,

John P.

Richard,

The head liner is the interior lining (the main overhead panel) on the roof. What do you call it from where you are from?

Cheers,

John P.

Hi Richard

What colour is the interior? I could use a few replacements if they're available, particularly

the gear selecter surround &
the gear selecter light cluster

Obviously some mechanic, during my cars previous ownerships, didn't comprehend that not all parts can be prised out with a screwdriver, sometimes the hidden screw has to be undone first.

Thankfully, the guys I use, know what they are doing

Cheers

Keith
Hong Kong

Re: Interior is Black and Blue

Zitat von Richard.H

Car is black interior seats are black and blue.
The interior condition is V Good

Richard,

Can you take some pictures of the roof lining and A-pillars & C-pillars when you get a chance?

Thanks,

John P.

Keith hi,

I have the parts you are looking for but we need to confirm left or right hand drive. They are different. If you go to the" RealOEM.com" website and look around you will find diagrams and part numbers there.

I have two wrecked 8 series with plenty of parts but the roof liner is for my own droopy old one

regards

Theo Hoffs
Pieces of Eight

Melbourne
Australia

Thanks for that Theo,

I will be looking at the 840 above at the end of August. Would appreciate if you could have a look at my wish list after that. My car is RHD.

On roof linings, I've noticed a few posts mentioning these. My local paint & bodywork shop fitted a new one from scratch for my wife's 325 and it looks great.

I called them today and was quoted at HK$1,600 for an 8 series (around AU$270 or US$200). This price for all materials & labour, to reline the roof, sunroof & all columns.

As a reference BMW HK price HK$4,800, (AU$815, US$615) for
roof lining material only i.e.
excluding columns
excluding sunroof
excluding labour

Maybe one of your local body shops could be a possible option for you in the future if pricing is reasonable

Cheers

Keith
Hong Kong