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Everything posted by hotwire
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Like the logic, will be great to see a Touring on the track. I had a scruffy one that I thought very seriously of making my race car before building my current one. Not really sure why I didn't in hindsight
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Yep, or that ^^^^^^^ Sorry don't know of anyone down your way but probably any decent radio repairer can do. I use Max because they know those units well. Easy enough to courier it to them
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Steam clean/degrease the engine first then it's easy to see the culprit
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CD changers are common to play up. Usually can be fixed OK I use Max Electronics in Auckland. These changers are an Alpine unit & they are completely familiar with them
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Good on ya Jonno, now the interupted sleep begins - if you don't ignore of course
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Unloader relay is activated - a changeover relay that earths at starter. From memory C101 is engine harness plug - right? -Relay control wire goes through this plug so with incomplete wiring in plug - there in probably lies the problem:-
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Need to teach the dog to get on the same page too
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Dunno on the "flawed" bit but I did have an issue with road noise (tyre) level - My only real complaint though & probably down to inadequate sound deadening. Can't compare drive with E30 M3 as I haven't driven one but would doubt being 10x better & doubt the M3 would leave it for dead (certainly not the turbo car I drove) a few years back. Ideal world - I would have one of each
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Yep, individually lockable front & rear diffs - try that on tarmack & the car tried to screw itself up. Great though as as long as one wheel had traction the car could climb its way out of trouble
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Absolutely stunning cars - have always loved them since seeing in the rally days & hearing the 5 cyl at full noise down the back straight of Puke at a night stage - nothing surpasses! Got the bug from those & bought their bridesmaid a few years later - Quattro Coupe but not turbo so no box guards etc. Still an absolutely awsome car to drive though & still the 5 cyl growl - subtle when driven sedately but growled when pushed. Still miss it today:- At the time of looking, I drove a Turbo version car that had been worked too, unbelievable car but was a bit "used" so settled on this non turbo - bit cheaper too:-
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Nup, Youvé done it the best way (at ign switch) - just use a dedicated in line fuse in your new wire. Using demister circuit would no doubt be sharing with other circuits too on the same fuse (haven't checked), a short in one of those circuits & blowing a fuse causes car to stop due to no power to ECU - not good!
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Martyn, To my knowledge all ex Jap Beemers have shitty IR. Don't know specific range of RF but is sure as hell way better than IR
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Yep, cant remember ign wire colour but as long as the green is true ign (live while cranking) then go for it. Put a dedicated inline fuse in your circuit too.
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Law as I remember: If turning - give way to all traffic not turning In all other situations - give way to traffic turning or approaching from your right.
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Video moule - in boot on drivers side behind lining bulge on seat back Radio module same bulge on passenger side As Mark (Rotty) said - band expanders in these cars are crap! PM me for any advice
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Not sure if it is dealer only. Im thinking using the seat memory controls - along with seats, this setting also controls mirrors & climate control -maybe ac too - not sure as I haven't checked. Try resetting this with the ac button switched off Otherwise - dealer only
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Bled many M20s, & many times. Some straight forward, some a bitch. I find best way 2/3 fill, bleed screw open, heater open & bring up to temp (thermostat open) Top up, leaving bleed open until water out then shut.
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Will probably be programmed in key memory settings (think A/C is included) Turn off A/C & reset memory position switch (seats etc) for that key
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Stand corrected - thought they were slightly in the body itself Agree on the E39
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Yuk!! Rear too short - maybe start with a Touring & flat rear window
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Some cars have Torx for box (apart from 19mm bolts), some have standard bolts right round bell housing -except inspection plate
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Strange problem & you seem to have covered bases of options. Can confirm though - starters definitely the same & interchange - auto/manual & early (big) & later (small - reduction)
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Ditto - Bruce have a good one. All going well will catch you at Puke
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67 RS - about the only Chev I can say I have ever liked:-
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With respect - take it to an auto sparky. There have been suggestions made here but sounds as though you are stabbing in the dark on this. Probably a 5 min diagnosis for someone who knows & with the car on hand