[urq] brake system interchangeability

[daniel darlington]

the BMW CCA is probably one of the best places to
dispose of unwanted parts
--- Brandon Rogers <brogers at terrix.com> wrote:

> I'll try to keep it fairly short - but some of the
> details are fun as we _are _car people....
> 
> I have access to a 1984 BMW Eurospec 735i that is
> being parted out - (Here are the fun details - skip
> down if you don't want the fluff - My FiL was
> driving his beloved '87 535is through the
> neighborhood and went too fast through a dip -
> cracked his oil pan.  Apparently they couldn't find
> a used one anywhere local and new is $$$.  My MiL
> had been driving said Eurospec (German) '84 735i and
> its kinda beat up, but the motor runs like a champ. 
> So they bought her a Camry and now he's swapping the
> Eurospec motor into his 535is.  I have access to
> anything on the 735.)
> 
> The 735 appears to have the same brake/power
> steering system as the Urq.  It has the same
> (appears identical at first glance) reservoir, has a
> bomb, they just spent like $700 fixing or replacing
> some brake system component- he's not sure what but
> when I mentioned "brake servo" he said it sounded
> familiar.  The power steering and brakes are inter
> connected - just like the urq
> 
> Can anyone tell me which parts will or should swap
> into the urq?  Or which parts I should snag just in
> case?  This could be a good source of spares, it
> seems.
> 
> Also, does anybody know a good BMW List ala Audifans
> where we can sell off other parts?  Anybody know
> somebody interested in Eurospec early 80's 7-series
> parts?  All switches, controls, etc are in German 
> It has the good Euro bumpers...funny to hear about
> other cars who want Euro bumpers.....
> 
> Thanks-
> 
> Brandon
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daniel a. darlington





		
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