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Please overlook the fact that some of these may have already been posted elsewhere on this board. 1. Contemporary compilation of German autos that includes above commercial: 2. 3. 4. 5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNsQgbQxghA 6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7dABTutWbs...

I recall seeing paperwork stating that the original purchaser paid an extra DM (or two) for a "leder" knob when the subject vehicle was delivered in Mannheim. The other options listed were "leder" upholstery, fog lamps and radio. The term "original" was used because, to the original...

Speaking of the Zuider Zee . . . To best of my knowledge this tulip-shaped knob was original in '73. Different shaped knobs. Only tulip-shape is original. Others are later vintage.

I think the weights could be off by a smidgen or two. First, each model and each year came in different trim and that means different weights. It is anyone's guess exactly how the weights are differentiated by market. The later North American market models would likely carry more equipment...

Depends on who you ask.:wink:

With respect, Porsche is not much different than any other major manufacturer, in that they prefer to tightly control the message so that it promotes the mystique and sales. Such control no doubt covers guarding secrets too. ;-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0bRcqKpq3Y FWIW, here is a...

Deja vu? Another article on some obscure model? :wink: http://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics-european/curbside-classic-1974-bmw-3-0-cs-the-ultimate-driving-legacy/

I have always taken the owners manual's advice to heart. To "screw up" even firmly does not take a lot of aptitude. :roll: I vaguely recall a time when oil filters would come with a rubber o ring and a new aluminum washer for the drain plug. (Maybe even a replacement washer for the oil filter...

With 5-speed overdrive transmissions available, me thinks you are reinventing the wheel when trying to fit the 4-speed with an extra gear (or two). That said, external overdrives have been fitted to many cars, including the venerable Ford Model A and you could likewise conceivably adapt a...

Is fresher better? No color chart handy, but this looks like a first coat of Taiga with quite a bit of needless overspray. :roll: Probably a lot of dust and pollen in the spray booth too. This special order could probably do with one more coat of primer and then on to clear...

Sorry, my information on the "cutting ring" gasket is anecdotal, as I have never used one. I have removed one from a tii and ultimately replaced it with a stock non-cutting-ring gasket. Seemed satisfactory for many many years. Neither the dog nor the neighbors seemed to mind. Although...

Your post is confusing. Are you asking if a certain stock number will work for a particular application, or whether it makes sense to buy old stock at a reduced price? The latter begs the question, how old? I hasten to add that the link is to an Australian company that lists prices using...

I reread my diatribe and realized I neglected to mention Koopman's suggestion regarding proper torque procedure. We often take these things for granted. He may be on to something since you describe the problem first occurring with wheel changes. A wheel change reminds me of something I once...

Can 40,000 knowledgeable shops be wrong? "To every thing, (including rotors) turn, turn, turn?" I agree with HBChris. I have no doubt that brake rotors can warp, but based upon your description, this is unusual in 15,000 miles of travel. I've heard of second opinions, how about a third...

I mentioned the loose fasteners without knowing your obvious attention to detail, as evidenced by your photo. Given your description of the noise, when warm, could simply indicate a breakdown or lack of sufficient grease. But the more typical sound would seem to be a rythmic clicking when...

Not that cv joints are impervious to wear, but I too wonder if your clunk isn't something other than a cv joint - unless you have a torn boot and permitted the joint to become contaminated or dry. (I once heard a similar complaint about another model where a mechanic insisted that...