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Look what I got today!

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  • KaiserRollsK
    KaiserRollsK
    KaiserRolls
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    #2

    very nice!

    that shifter was extremely short :cool:

    glad you're getting the parts for it!

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    • B
      B
      B C
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      #3

      oh gosh, those brake accumulators are a huge problem on 80's audis. 

      Im sure it wasnt cheap!

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      • YoungCRY
        YoungCRY
        YoungCR
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        Yay for parts!

        Chris Young
        BMWCCA #458972
        1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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        • mkoeppM
          mkoeppM
          mkoepp
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          Snap said:

          oh gosh, those brake accumulators are a huge problem on 80's audis. 

          Im sure it wasnt cheap!

          RMEuropean had them listed for like $83 but could not ship due to the nitrogen in the bomb and the state they are located. They did find one for $40 more that they could ship from a different warehouse in a different state..  The bomb has not been a problem but once or twice in the last 3 months. I have read they fail slowly and I am not willing to take a chance with brakes so it will be replaced. Sad part is I was going to take the brake system out of my 88 eta when I part it out but it is still running strong.

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            B C
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            what else do you have planned to do on the car over the next little while? will you be driving it in the snow?

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            • mkoeppM
              mkoeppM
              mkoepp
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              #7

              KaiserRolls said:

              very nice!

              that shifter was extremely short :cool:

              glad you're getting the parts for it!

              I ordered all the bushing and what not. I think I may need the upper part of the shifter (it is listed on realoem as upper shift lever) but I cannot order it from my regular suppliers. I will post pictures of what I have in the morning. To me it looks like someone cut the upper shift lever for some reason. I really don't know. I hope the bushings will make it easier to shift until I can source a new or used lever. I really don't want to spend the money on a short shift kit.

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              • mkoeppM
                mkoeppM
                mkoepp
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                Snap said:

                what else do you have planned to do on the car over the next little while? will you be driving it in the snow?

                I do not plan on driving it in the snow. I have my eta that I will drive during the winter and parting in spring. It's such a good runner I have not had the heart to part it out. Just keep driving it. To be honest I drive the eta all summer too as my hauler. 

                The eta has a blue interior that I am going to swap into the 533, in fact I have started but have been sidetracked  :o. I am in not a big hurry. I have 2 garage stalls that I need to clean out before anything else.

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                • Bassboy3313B
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                  Bassboy3313
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                  Looking forward to seeing and hearing the improvements. Keep up the good work!

                  CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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                    NastyNateE30
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                    Nice

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                    • mkoeppM
                      mkoeppM
                      mkoepp
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                      I broke my rib the other day so work has been slow and painful. 

                      DSC01826zps34e3dc14.jpg

                      The shifter on the left is what I took out and the one on the right is the one I got from Cyoung. Thanks Chris!

                      I will keep y'all posted on progress.

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                      • YoungCRY
                        YoungCRY
                        YoungCR
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                        man that was a "short shifter", sorry to hear about your rib!

                        Chris Young
                        BMWCCA #458972
                        1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                        • mkoeppM
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                          mkoepp
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                          I have had broken ribs before and the only thing that really sucks is that they take so long to heal, sometimes 4 months or more! When it does happen I like to think that the pain management builds character and makes me stronger. I took the day off today but I will be at it tomorrow.

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                          • mkoeppM
                            mkoeppM
                            mkoepp
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                            I replace the shifter and lower shift bearing but I did not replace the plate mounts or shift coupling. They are secured by an inverted torx. I have the tools but not here. It really is tight under there. I did not take off the exhaust or drive shaft. Am I fighting a losing battle here?

                            It shifts like a new car with what I have replaced. I can't wait to finish the job!

                            Before

                            DSC01674zpsade0d5cf.jpg

                            After

                            DSC01881zps47d4ab39.jpg

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                              SunD3v1L
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                              Cute dog OP.

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