Belt done last in 1998. So probably just about due?
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Brakes work great and front calipers are new. However when releasing the brake pedal, it requires pulling upwards on the last bit of top travel to stop them grabbing. Any suggestions? Possibly a weak spring?
Bought and paid for. No collection thread as in storage for a few months as I don't want/can't get distracted from finishing the Dolomite. Plan after the Dolomite is on the road is to get it back home for a good service with belts and sort out the little bits on it. Brakes work great and front calipers are new. However when releasing the brake pedal, it requires pulling upwards on the last bit of top travel to stop them grabbing. Any suggestions? Possibly a weak spring?
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Also look out for leaky fuel tanks. They tend to rot around the small breather pipes on the top of the tank.
Apart from all the other bits mentioned, that's it I think.
I've owned two in the past - an 84 525e and an 86 535iSE. Both roomy comfortable cars. The 535 was a cracker of a car. The 525e would return around 35+ mpg - not bad for a 2.7 straight six in the mid eighties.
Apart from all the other bits mentioned, that's it I think.
I've owned two in the past - an 84 525e and an 86 535iSE. Both roomy comfortable cars. The 535 was a cracker of a car. The 525e would return around 35+ mpg - not bad for a 2.7 straight six in the mid eighties.
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A BMW from the days they made good cars, I never wanted one but I knew they were decent things.
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Ah, these are nice cars. Dibs when you sell please.
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Cambelts are very easy. 2 hours at a canter.SiC wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 8:06 am Thanks, useful info.
I know certain stuff like the belts are unknown and almost certainly way overdue on age. Mostly as it got shut in a garage for 10 years of its life. Intention would be to get an MOT first as that'll make it easier to get between my storage and home. I need to get this Dolomite done as a priority, so the BMW be shut away until I get time for a thorough look over.
There apparently needs to be a touch of welding underneath that'll need doing, Speedo doesn't work (probably because that leaking battery, wiring or sender?) and the brakes snag on a bit (lifting the pedal helps apparently).
I know he never got a chance to replace the original welded up ones. Something I'd like to change before going on a spirited drive. However I'm struggling to find where replacements can be bought. Are new NLA on them?The Reverend Bluejeans wrote: ↑Fri Nov 20, 2020 9:27 pm The front strut spring cups rot out. Good used strut bodies are £150 each.
Yeah, usual price rises though because 35 years old and now rare, while having that cool look factor. But does mean it's still positive to flog on and not loose too much if there is something terminal that happens.The Reverend Bluejeans wrote: ↑Fri Nov 20, 2020 9:27 pm For 2300 quid, that's probably worth having. Spend £700 doing all the service and MOT bits and it's still cheap compared to most. I laugh at the £6000 ones. The most I ever paid was £600.
Front legs are £800 each new. Yes.
Brakes; the cross linkage from pedal box to master cylinder is seized and wants stripping and greasing.
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