[urq] brake system interchangeability

[Bill Bennett]

Brandon Rogers wrote:

>OK, got some info the Hollander manual.  Seems like it would do the trick,
>but I'm not willing to pay $44 to see which parts I should pull - seeing as
>this is a one time deal.  Anybody have access to this information or know
>offhand that X and X brake parts from old BMW's are the same as the Urq?
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>Worst case I'll just start pulling....
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>thanks
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>Brandon
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "John Koenig" <johnkoenig at greennet.net>
>To: "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>
>Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 5:11 PM
>Subject: Re: [urq] brake system interchangeability
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>>There are (or used to be) Hollander manuals that specifically deal with
>>parts interchangeability between makes and models (for wrecking yards,
>>etc.).  Don't know if they're domestic only, but it might be worth a
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>Google
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>>search to learn more.
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>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Brandon Rogers <brogers at terrix.com>
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>>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,
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>it
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>>seems.
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The only brake part the URQ has in common with older BMW is the brake 
bomb, maybe the valve body the bomb (aka accumulator) mounts on and well 
the fluids. I would not buy any of the above used. IMHO, Bill