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usual recomendations for autos (this is not specific to beemer so please check) is to limit to a max of 20 to 25 miles tow and a max speed of 30mph. Left in...
Michael Burns
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Aug 1, 2003
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I agree with the towing limits - my handbook states (for a 528i with 4HP22 4-speed auto): "Towing speed must not exceed 30mph and the towing distance must be ...
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Aug 2, 2003
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just an important reminder, if you add extra fluid to your box, remember to drain and refil to correct ammounts or else you'll end up requiring to service the...
Michael Burns
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Aug 2, 2003
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Hi Azlan, Pls to know you, I'm Shukor anyway fr S/Alam.Right now I'm looking to get 528 e28, if u don't mind call me 019-6111299 for me to gain more info...
Goe_Bloggs
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Aug 2, 2003
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Thanks for the info guys. The car is going great at the moment (touches wood), I thought I'd better find out before I need to know. Kenny ... remember to ... ...
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Aug 2, 2003
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no worries your best bet tho is if you ever need to tow get a low loader basically they take the car fully off the road for transport rather than tow, but if...
Michael Burns
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Aug 2, 2003
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My 1988 535is just started to stall out after running for 3 to 5 minutes. Starts up fine and idles fine until the engine warms up. I have disconnected the O2...
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Aug 3, 2003
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I payed $4000 for a full book and records 85 535i with a Dinan Stage 3 suspension, intake, chip, and exhaust in immaculate condition. That was a rare find,...
Matt Meade
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Aug 4, 2003
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I paid 4500 for an '88 535i with 97,000 miles. You have to take the location into account though. I'm guessing it's more of a rare car in Utah. Anyone know?...
Conal Buckley
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Aug 4, 2003
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need help cant pass state emissions test faild four time for nox any ideas...
robert
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Aug 5, 2003
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what octane gas do you use? ... _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* ...
Conal Buckley
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Aug 5, 2003
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Hi every1 I'm getting an automatic tranny kit for my 1985 535i, but bavarian autosport carries two kits, one with electro-hydrolic control, and one without. My...
ravelounge
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Aug 6, 2003
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For the 1985 models, electro hydraulic control units had a rotary switch on the shift console with sport and economy modes. If you have the switch, you have EH...
Ed MacVaugh
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Aug 6, 2003
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Awesome!!! Thanks for the quick reply Ed - i'm going to do a rebuild and needed to know the dif. thanks again!...
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Aug 6, 2003
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90+, Dropped it off today, to have someone look at it. They think it might be the fuel pump. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Aug 6, 2003
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cheapest 87 but i think its my cat...
robert
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Aug 6, 2003
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fellas, does bmw rate their power (HP) at the flywheel or on the wheels? i heard it was at flywheel, that would make it really underpower supposedly, is that...
Serg
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Aug 6, 2003
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99.9% of all manafacturers rate their HP at the flywheel. I say 99.9% because if I say "all" I'm sure someone will come back with one, but I don't know of any...
Ben Broke-Smith
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Aug 6, 2003
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heh... true... well i know one car that does... american chevy camero of 80's... they rate her hp at wheel... but who would want that car in 1st place:P I...
Serg
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Aug 8, 2003
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could someone please advise me why i should keep my 1988 535i bmw 5 speed, it has 200,000 miles on it, the A/C cylinder container needs to be replace because...
kwameato
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Aug 9, 2003
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Work out how much it would cost you to have it serviced/tuned and fix the rumble on the gear box/bushings/gearchange . Assess the condition of the car in...
mark moore
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Aug 9, 2003
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what is the difference between the e28 and 535i, because what i have is a 535i ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free,...
Brian Bannerman
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Aug 9, 2003
5:24 pm
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... Hi Brian, The e28 was the BMW 5 series built between 1981 and 1988 so depending on the year of your car you may have an e28 535i. Check out ...
yonkyjonah
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Aug 9, 2003
6:08 pm
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are you so sure that the hp is rated at the crank?? i have doubts a 125 hp engine can last up to 300,000 miles... and still push a very heavy car like a...
Miles Henslee
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Aug 10, 2003
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I recall several Volvos I had with less power than these e28 BMW's. I had one car that went to 385,000 miles easily. I consider the e28 BMW to be a very good,...
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Aug 10, 2003
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has any one ever changed a flex disk do i have to take out the driveshaft or does it slide out after unbolting...
robert
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Aug 10, 2003
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It slides out like a babby from a woamb. but your rear axle is going to hang. ... _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN...
Conal Buckley
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Aug 10, 2003
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thanks...
robert
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Aug 10, 2003
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Considering all cars are based on the same scale as the e28 535i, any perceptions you may have about a 205 HP engine (the actual rating of an 88 535i) will be...
Conal Buckley
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Aug 10, 2003
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a lot of it comes down to power to weight ratio really. You could tune any engine to the same excesses of bikes to the tune of what but if that happened, the...
Michael Burns
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