Beiträge von Keith

  • Windscreen Wiper Parking

    Recently fixed the same problem on mine.

    Part #16 on the schematic is a spring loaded stop which engages with the pivot lever mechanism (the part which contains part #eight when the motor reverses. This engagement pulls the wipers below the bonnet line.

    Wear and tear can result in it not engaging with the pivot lever but the stop level is adjustable with a lock nut.

    It can be adjusted without removing the wiper mechanism but will need small hands.

    Hope this helps

  • catalytic converters

    Hi Wokke, good to see you on-line


    FYI, I had a pair of after-market cats custom fitted onto my 840 about 2-3 years ago. Car still runs great and easily passes its annual emission tests.


    However, I would add the workshop I use does specialise in after-market and custom exhausts so I presume they knew exactly the spec to fit.


    A similar specialist may be an option for you


    Cheers



    Keith

  • EDC experience

    Personally I was a lover & supporter of EDC until I blew a front shock a couple of weeks ago. I was then forced into a decision. :?


    I think the system is great until it does go wrong. Then you realise an all round alternative is available at a fraction of the price. I also realised I always had EDC set on hard anyway so variation was rarely required.


    My new set of Bilsteins arrived today (to be fitted on Friday) 8)


    Basically it was around 40% cheaper for new all round than to replace one original on the front (which would not be balanced anyway so you would always do two at the minimum, most probably all four)


    Eight owners I know here have all recommended the change. I’ll let you know my own feelings after the change, if it may be of help. :D
    Cheers


    Keith



    P.S. to those also affected, this is not to break this thread. My new shocks arrived from the US, to Hong Kong, only 8 days after payment. That was two days faster than the seller promised. That is almost exactly four months quicker than Al's HID light set ordered in March. :oops: The lights are still not here yet. :shock:

  • Driving the 8 with a conscience ?

    I could not agree more.


    Individuals do have a role to play in environmental protection.


    However, achieving significant environmental change is a responsibility of government.


    Considering I pay 40p (US$0.77) fuel tax per LITRE and an ANNUAL road tax of £643 (US$1,245) for a 4.0 L engine; I think I am subsidising the government here more than my fair share in return for the environmental damage my car is creating. (BTW it has never, ever, failed an emissions test)


    Hence, I am very happy to use it as my daily drive.


    Keith

  • Inclination Indicator

    Thanks for the point in the right direction Wuffer. Finally found the sensor and have attached the location below should anyone else need to change this. Also got to the bottom of why we couldn’t locate this previously.


    The original part on my car is part # 65 75 8 366 214
    This part was superseded by part # 65 75 6 904 268
    Then this superseded part was itself superseded by part # 65 75 6 923 208.
    So searching around the car checking part numbers was no help.


    Comparing each part further helps understand how we could not locate it by appearance. In the (poor quality) photo below, the new part is on the left and the original is on the right. Not exactly similar are they? So when you are holding the new part and looking for what you think is the same, you ain’t gonna find it.


    Hope this all helps someone in the future


    Cheers



    Keith


    BTW, I now need an adapter wire to connect the new sensor to the loom (65 75 8 380 747)

  • Inclination Indicator

    Can anyone tell me the location of the tilt sensor transmitter (Inclination indicator as described in the parts list) on a 1994 840? The part number is 65756923208 and is shown as part # 4 on the diagram below (not much help though :( )


    I paid BMW HK for a computer link up and they diagnosed this sensor to be triggering false alarms. They also provided a quotation giving full details of parts, part numbers & labour needed should I wish them to do the work. :shock::shock:


    I now have the new sensor but my garage and I cannot find where it is fitted. :oops:


    As a last resort my garage even phoned BMW. No surprise, they don’t know where it is! :roll:


    Any ideas anyone?


    Cheers



    Keith

  • Brake rotors & pads

    I need to replace my front rotors and pads. While the car is up I will also change the rears as well.


    I want to fit drilled, slotted or both as normal temperature here also adds pressure to braking i.e. 30° plus. Hence anything that cools things down is welcome.


    I have looked as BMW, Brembo, Powerstop & EBC etc. etc. Being in Hong Kong the requirement is not so much for rapid motorway slowdowns. Probably more like street racing style as this is the type of traffic we deal with here. Quick acceleration but the need for a fast slow down, up & down big hills. All of this while trying to keep the brakes cool


    Any experience or advice anyone can share would be appreciated.


    Cheers


    Keith

  • headliner warning this sucks

    Hi all,


    Let me explain a bit more about what happens when we get this done over here.


    Step 1 The guys will rip out the old liner cloth, scrub out all the old foam residue and basically take the roof and pillar panels down to nothing


    Step 2 They will then glue it up and custom cut cloth to fit over the lot, i.e laying & cutting over the glue when it is still wet.


    Step 3 It then gets left for two days to dry. (During which they will deliver it back to you)


    I had my wife's car done 3 ~ 4 years ago and it still looks great. It was like a Bedouin tent before. :D




    HOWEVER,


    1 Terry is 100% right, trying to inject glue into crumbling foam as a "quick fix" will simply not hold up the weight of a sagging liner. :(


    2 The roof of my wife's car does not have any "spongieness" in the liner any more as it is now only panel + cloth (as if we care, can live with that). :wink:


    Probably fair to say this is a cosmetic job more than a return to "orignal" (Please don't start that thread off again). :roll:



    IMHO, best way to go compared with what the stealers charge for the cloth alone. 8)


    Hope this explains it a bit better. :oops:


    P.S. this is all done without taking the roof and pillar panels out of the car. :shock:

  • headliner warning this sucks

    Don't know if this is an option for anyone in this situation but hope it may be.


    Here we use a guy that removes the old cloth & foam from the roof and pillars, down to the bare backing of the panels. He then custom cuts and fits new cloth onto the original panels.


    My 325i cost around US$150 for the materials & labour.



    Keith

  • Passenger Comments

    Some questions and comments I have had:


    From neighbours:
    • “Is that the new BMW?” :roll:
    • “Can you actually see the end of the bonnet?” :wink:
    • “What size is the engine?” followed by:
    • “Seriously, what size is the engine?” 8)


    From filling station attendants:
    • “How much fuel does this thing hold?” :shock:
    • “You want me to pour water into the boot?” :?


    From clients:
    • “Do I need extra insurance before I get in?” :)
    • “We need to discuss your contract rates” :(


    I agree with everyone on the attention our cars receive. At BMW Hong Kong two weeks ago my car was driven out of the maintenance centre lift and parked on the street in front of the BMW workshops surrounded by new or very young BMW hardware. You name it, 7s, 6s, Ms, even a brand new Z4M.


    There was only one car that other customers and BMW employees were looking over. No prizes for guessing which one. :D:D


    Keith

  • Alarm trigger log

    Does anyone know how to read the trigger log for the factory fitted, IR version of the alarm system?


    I have a fault in mine which causes the alarm to go off occasionally for no obvious reason. The alarm system LED indicates a fault somewhere but does not give a pointer as to which of the many sensors it could be.


    The car has been connected to two different versions of diagnostics computers but neither version can read the log.


    Any ideas anyone or am I off to visit the dealer? :cry:


    Cheers



    Keith

  • center arm rest

    It dropped by roughly 30mm at the front which to be honest does give some problems in multi-storey car parks and over aggresive speed bumps. (Looks great though 8) )


    Amazingly, my EDC does still work :shock: and continues to work with the new springs. The ride on each setting is harder than before as you would expect but not harsh.

  • center arm rest

    Mark, if it is of any help, I have H&R springs fiitted over the orginal EDC shocks all round. At the rear they gave around a 25mm drop. Total cost for all four springs & shipping was US$410 to Hong Kong (arrived in 3 days :shock: )


    PM me if more detail would help.


    Cheers


    Keith