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Tetleysmooth
Senior Member II Joined: 01-February-2005 Location: Rainham, Essex Status: Offline Points: 236 |
Topic: More e23s Posted: 01-August-2005 at 03:57 |
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More e23's for your perusal: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category =31357&item=4565681454&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category =31357&item=4565923701&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW I like the 58k example. |
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Philip
Really Senior Member II E23 the forgotten 80s BMW Joined: 28-January-2005 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 01-August-2005 at 04:27 | ||
keep up the good work Tetley the clean low mileage 1980 728i has correct original steels with bright trim rings. I have not seen any BM on them rims for many a year. there has been an ebay glut of 728i's recently. I wonder what the sales ratio was between 2.8/3.2/3.5 E23's |
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
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Tetleysmooth
Senior Member II Joined: 01-February-2005 Location: Rainham, Essex Status: Offline Points: 236 |
Posted: 01-August-2005 at 04:30 | ||
I know I'm an e28 nut these days, but there's a little bit of me still dedicated to the e23. Shame about Rob disappearing, I for one will miss his posts.
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bmw1066
Really Senior Member II GOOD OLD E23 Joined: 16-January-2005 Location: West Sussex Nr Brighton Status: Offline Points: 1095 |
Posted: 01-August-2005 at 13:39 | ||
I like them both, Need more space
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Mark 735 se 1982
RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit Spelling always Bad |
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381 |
Posted: 01-August-2005 at 16:58 | ||
...and funds.... |
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bmw1066
Really Senior Member II GOOD OLD E23 Joined: 16-January-2005 Location: West Sussex Nr Brighton Status: Offline Points: 1095 |
Posted: 01-August-2005 at 17:28 | ||
lol, I now have a wet boot. Tis time for the boddy work I fear, back widow needs to come out |
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Mark 735 se 1982
RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit Spelling always Bad |
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sbuckingham
Groupie Joined: 31-January-2005 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Status: Offline Points: 49 |
Posted: 02-August-2005 at 05:48 | ||
Well, they both look tidy, but it's difficult to tell from photographs. I've just read somewhere that there were only 2000 E23's sold in the UK. There certainly seem to be plenty of them remaining on the road given the number that appear on eBay. Why is it that I always remeber that old maxim, "If it aint broke don't fix it" just after I've buggered about with something and made it worse? The old girl was running fine until I decided on Saturday to act on the MOT inspectors coment that the fuel mixture was a little weak at 0.8% CO2. I've now got an intermittent misfire, after I reckon to have put things back as they were. Grrrr! At least I've stopped it stalling when I drop it into drive. The problem isn't really helped by me not knowing which of the screws does what, the hexagonal socket on the air flow meter seems to do bugger all (though the engine does hunt if I open it up too much), even when fully screwed home the engine doesn't miss a beat at idle. The slot head screw connected to the myriad of pipework seems to be the idle speed adjustment. Any way up I can't get the vacuum meter above 15 inches (or whatever the units are - this shows as late ignition timing but if I advance it then I get more hunting as it is too far advanced (but not according to the vacuum meter). The plugs have done about 500 miles and everything was fine until I messed around, the rotor arm and dis cap are also about 500 miles old. |
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Regards
Simon 1985 728i SE E23 2004 Audi S4 4.2 Quattro Cabriolet E23 Stabilise your depreciation. |
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Philip
Really Senior Member II E23 the forgotten 80s BMW Joined: 28-January-2005 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 02-August-2005 at 05:53 | ||
Si, please repeat your post here: http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/index.php?s=1212ae31ab3eb2dbf6ee1834 93082209&showforum=25 join the 5er forum & repeat your post. your M30 2.8i lump is well know amongst the E28 cognoscenti. they will have loads to say about your tinkerings. |
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
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sbuckingham
Groupie Joined: 31-January-2005 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Status: Offline Points: 49 |
Posted: 02-August-2005 at 06:01 | ||
Philip I could have probably guessed that you would be the first to reply. Many thanks and I hope that you are well. |
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Regards
Simon 1985 728i SE E23 2004 Audi S4 4.2 Quattro Cabriolet E23 Stabilise your depreciation. |
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Tetleysmooth
Senior Member II Joined: 01-February-2005 Location: Rainham, Essex Status: Offline Points: 236 |
Posted: 02-August-2005 at 06:02 | ||
Mark, we all know your love for the Red Baron, but wouldn't it be worth taking her off the road for a while, grab yourself another e23 and restore RB at your leisure. That 58k 728i would make a cracking car to run around in until RB is sorted. If you haven't got the room at home, wouldn't your employers be able to find you an e23 sized space where you could work on it? |
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Philip
Really Senior Member II E23 the forgotten 80s BMW Joined: 28-January-2005 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 02-August-2005 at 06:05 | ||
cheers Si, I soldier on as best I can. please keep us appraised of your latest e23 issue! I sold my Polaris 732i to Ian Rubberknees, leaving me with the brace of 735i's |
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
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Tetleysmooth
Senior Member II Joined: 01-February-2005 Location: Rainham, Essex Status: Offline Points: 236 |
Posted: 02-August-2005 at 06:05 | ||
Maybe see you in the 5er forum then Simon. |
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Philip
Really Senior Member II E23 the forgotten 80s BMW Joined: 28-January-2005 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 02-August-2005 at 06:08 | ||
Good advice Tetley, If at all possible the RB should be taken off the road so Mark can strip it down in readiness for the body repairs.
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
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Tetleysmooth
Senior Member II Joined: 01-February-2005 Location: Rainham, Essex Status: Offline Points: 236 |
Posted: 02-August-2005 at 06:12 | ||
All the time Mark is using it daily, he's going to be under pressure to fix it ready for the next days' work etc. Better to park it up and make a really nice job of it. How is Ian faring with the 732i? I haven't seen him on any forums lately |
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Philip
Really Senior Member II E23 the forgotten 80s BMW Joined: 28-January-2005 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 02-August-2005 at 06:16 | ||
His Telewest service completely broke down thats phone & 'pooter he goes to the Public Library to gain access to the Net. he loves the 732 as does Wendy, & plans some elec fixes & upgrades. with a replacement f/wing it will be a cracker. I have sourced a f/wing in the right colour but seller wants 60 sovs |
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
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Tetleysmooth
Senior Member II Joined: 01-February-2005 Location: Rainham, Essex Status: Offline Points: 236 |
Posted: 02-August-2005 at 06:22 | ||
That's a lot of sovs for a front wing.
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Philip
Really Senior Member II E23 the forgotten 80s BMW Joined: 28-January-2005 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 02-August-2005 at 06:26 | ||
I agree but nice ones in the right colour are v.hard to find. new BM wing is £140 + VAT + painting. Do you have sources for pattern wings? Rubberknees will be much obliged. he will have to try the usual used parts stockists but I doubt anyone keeps E23 panels these days. I do have a pair of glassfibre E23 wings but rubberknees is not sure if he wants to go down that route. might cheapen the car a bit too much??? |
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
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Tetleysmooth
Senior Member II Joined: 01-February-2005 Location: Rainham, Essex Status: Offline Points: 236 |
Posted: 02-August-2005 at 06:40 | ||
Tried a couple of places I know, but no front wings listed. This place may be worth a try, not a million miles from you. Maldon Auto Panels. |
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Philip
Really Senior Member II E23 the forgotten 80s BMW Joined: 28-January-2005 Location: Essex Status: Offline Points: 1425 |
Posted: 02-August-2005 at 06:53 | ||
Ta, I imagine Ian has plenty on contacts in the trade. another option for Ian is to buy a Polaris E23 with decent panels & cannibalise it. |
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
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bmw1066
Really Senior Member II GOOD OLD E23 Joined: 16-January-2005 Location: West Sussex Nr Brighton Status: Offline Points: 1095 |
Posted: 02-August-2005 at 13:09 | ||
Tell me about it, no space and very limated time to do the work and it rained all week end. But I am looking to go salf imployed or get a new job pluss also fined a small lock up. I am going to have to fined the time for the body work befor long as it's gets worse. Edited by bmw1066 |
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Mark 735 se 1982
RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit Spelling always Bad |
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