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    How To Redesign Panel Garage Gate Mechanism

    I've wondered exactly this same thing (if I'm understanding your issue correctly). My garage has very tall ceilings but my panel garage door follows the tracks, which go perpendicular over the car at about 8 feet above the ground or so. I would think that a good overhead door company could do...
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    Buying car out of state

    Guys, thanks for all of the sensible advice. I always appreciate the input from those on the forum. I think I'm still going to fly out to close the deal just because I feel better doing it that way and seeing and driving the car before handing over my funds, but I feel encouraged to ask the...
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    Buying car out of state

    Hi, all. This actually isn't an e9/e3 question but I thought those on this forum might have experience with this. I'm buying a used car from a private seller out of state. I'm going to fly out there to finalize the transaction at my bank, but since it's 2200 miles away driving it back is not...
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    1971 BMW 2800 CS (San Jose Area)

    I’m glad to read your take because I wasn’t sure if I am being too cautious and missing an opportunity. I suppose I may still be but I just didn’t want to risk getting stuck in a bad spot with the title.
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    1971 BMW 2800 CS (San Jose Area)

    I just talked to the seller. I was trying to nab it long-distance from Missouri and when I asked about title seller told me it is an open title and sent pics of a title with undated signatures of the owners on the face of the title. I don’t think it’s a scam or anything but I wasn’t comfortable...
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    My e3

    My neighbor and friend took a pic of my e3 on the street and edited it a bit. Turned out pretty neat.
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    Hood insulation fitment

    Thanks. I might try to trim the smaller pieces a bit. And then if these fail I’ll try the Classic 9 ones you mention.
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    Hood insulation fitment

    Hi all I have a 73 Bavaria and bought what is indicated as the correct OEM product for peel-and-stick hood insulation. I’ve removed the old insulation and am getting ready to apply the new one but when I just set the pieces on the hood the fitment looks poor, especially as to the two smaller...
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    E3 Hood Liner

    Thanks, all. I ordered some of that 3M stuff off of Amazon and they shipped it to me. I have the hood off of the e3 at the moment so that should make this easier.
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    E3 Hood Liner

    I know this is an old thread, but I am installing an after-market hood liner on my e3 and wondering what materials are best to clean/prep the surface where the old liner has crumbled away. Thanks!
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    1973 e3 will not crank

    It's a manual transmission. I didn't really find any troublesome wires. The issue as I understand it is that all of the wires that feed from the positive battery terminal had a poor connection to the terminal. This includes the big wire (or wires) that go to the starter. So cleaning up the...
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    NMNA: 1981 Alpina B9 on BAT

    Wow that is beautiful. It's making me wonder how e23s are for tall drivers (6'7" in my case). An e23 is certainly more spacious than my Bavaria but I can't say I really fit in my Bavaria, I just love it to death so I make it work. Any tall e23 drivers?
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    1973 e3 will not crank

    Battery connections, fence, and neighbor‘s pool… :)
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    1973 e3 will not crank

    Thank you all for the input along the way!
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    1973 e3 will not crank

    Success! At least for the moment. And stphers and Omess you guys are on the money. I think this thread would have been much shorter had I posted a picture of the battery terminals to start. After seeing how all power was lost when I had a big spark at the positive terminal I disconnected the...
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    1973 e3 will not crank

    Good news, I think I'm on the cusp of a breakthrough with this issue. I work from home and couldn't help going to the garage to tinker a bit during my lunch hour. I had taken out the battery to get it tested at AutoZone. So I put the battery back in and hooked up the terminals. I started...
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    1973 e3 will not crank

    Did not get to do too much troubleshooting today. But I did take the battery in to an auto parts store and they tested it under load and said it checked out fine.
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    1973 e3 will not crank

    The terminal connectors are the type that are formed on the terminal. They are not clamped on. The Slide Over the terminals and then you tighten with a bolt. So I think that’s what you mean by formed on the terminal. Thanks.
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    1973 e3 will not crank

    Thanks all for the additional thoughts. I will report back once I’ve done more troubleshooting. I did notice that in the last few months before it failed that starting was getting a little tough. I’d turn the key and the car would not just start cranking there would be a couple of sounds like...
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