"n54 & s38" (straight6)
11/18/2014 at 10:32 • Filed to: None
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"n54 & s38" (straight6)
11/18/2014 at 10:32 • Filed to: None | 4
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New hood struts! Now I don't have to worry about my hood trying to decapitate me anymore!
Also, the amount of satisfaction that I feel is completely disproportionate to the difficulty of the task... :)
EL_ULY
> n54 & s38
11/18/2014 at 10:34 |
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first thing I did to every bimmer i've owned lol :]
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n54 & s38
> EL_ULY
11/18/2014 at 10:35 |
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Haha. Yup the original ones were shot! It's got that forward opening hood too and it's HEAVY!
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EL_ULY
> n54 & s38
11/18/2014 at 10:42 |
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lol yup. One time I drove from Houston to San Antonio with my hood pushed forward on my e34 :] I guess i didn't notice it high up front at night.
....and the oil cap was in the wiper tray the whole time lol!!!
Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
> n54 & s38
11/18/2014 at 10:57 |
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Out of curiosity, what brand of hood struts did you get?
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n54 & s38
> Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
11/18/2014 at 10:59 |
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Just the OEM Stabilus ones for the E34. Ordered em from eBay
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Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
> n54 & s38
11/18/2014 at 11:04 |
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Cool :D
atfsgeoff
> n54 & s38
11/18/2014 at 11:55 |
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i have nothing but love for vintage BMWs with their forward opening hoods. Also makes them very easy to spot in u-pull-it lots. They also make it MUCH easier to work on stuff near the firewall.
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n54 & s38
> atfsgeoff
11/18/2014 at 12:07 |
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Agreed. It just makes access to everything in the engine seems that much more spacious...
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atfsgeoff
> n54 & s38
11/18/2014 at 12:11 |
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Yep. I've heard people complain that it gets in the way of the radiator and other front end stuff, but I've replaced THREE radiators on these types of cars (two on E30s, one on an E34) and if anything it was EASIER to get at than similar vintage cars with conventional hoods. No access issues at all.
michael bleggi
> n54 & s38
11/18/2014 at 13:04 |
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i'm still using a golf club on my e34.... need to get on this lol
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n54 & s38
> michael bleggi
11/18/2014 at 13:27 |
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Do it man. It's stupid easy. Cheap too - only came to $28.50 with shipping to Canada.