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Originally Posted by winmutt
Occupied? You OTP people are funny.
ITP dweller.
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As someone who was born "ITP" and on average has 20 more years "ITP" than folks who use the terms ITP/OTP (i.e. non-natives)... oh, nevermind!
Well, I guess the automatic numbering plays heck with folks' quoting, 'cause if I match my numbers with your numbers, those are some screwy answers!
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Originally Posted by winmutt
3. Nobody has these. I've never seen a TD with them. I honestly thing the dealership may have removed them (kid proof). (Yours has third row seating?)
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That does make some sense (not to me, but I can see how that could happen). Maybe the dealership or a P.O. did remove them! Yes, my car has the third row seating.
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Originally Posted by winmutt
4. There is a relay in the rear door. Start checking there.
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I check the timing chain by looking in the rear door?
Wow, these W123s are strange!
OK, I'll start the lock diagnosing there.
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Originally Posted by winmutt
5. I've got a window if you want it
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Thanks -- I might take you up on that.
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6. Don't bother. Get euro's and never look back.
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I already bothered. I did look at getting the Euro lights and didn't because:
1. I didn't want the extra expense
2. I didn't think the look is all that much different/better, especially on this 300td
3. I don't want or need fog lights (which the Euros have as an integral component)
4. I didn't want to have to source harder-to-find and more-expensive replacements when the inevitable break comes along
5. Round lights almost always have better optics than squared-off lights
6. The Hellas I'm installing actually
are "Euro"
I took 7" H4s with me when I went to get the car and installed them for the drive home; the 5-3/4" H1s will go in once they get the X-Pel film on them like I have on the H4s.
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Originally Posted by winmutt
7. Whats wrong with with the stock rack?
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It's pretty flimsy compared to the Yakima I already have. Also, the stock piece appears to only be good for suitcases or maybe a Christmas tree. I don't know how you'd use it to carry three mountain bikes up there in a civilized and safe manner, nor for carrying lumber -- I do both of these with the Yakima which is adjustable, customizeable, and easily removable.
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Originally Posted by winmutt
FYI there was a 85 TD at Conley pull-a-part. Don't know if its still there. If you go, hit me up, I am only a few miles away from there.
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Thanks for the notice and the offer. If I head down that way, I'll let you know.
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Originally Posted by vollpreuss
Welcome aboard. I didn't realize the was a site devoted to E28 BMWs.
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Yep, there are at least four forums dedicated to the E28 out there.
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There is a large latch assembly in the tailgate with what I consider a weak point. The receiver for the chrome latch handle breaks. See the attached pictures of a good and bad unit. It's a bit of a wrestling match to replace the unit. Unless you have the third seat option and kids who want to sit in back I would think it's not that urgent to replace.
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In my case, the receiver part is still there (the part that looks as if a screw would go into it) and the door can be opened by using it, but the handle itself is missing. No, it isn't urgent to replace it, but there are certain things I want to have functional.
Thanks for the inputs, Y'all.