Main Articles Index

Engine

Electrical: Engine

Fuel System

Radiator

Exhaust

Clutch

Gear Box: Manual

Gear Box: Automatic

Front Axle

Steering

Rear Axle / Drive Shaft

Brakes

Wheels and Tires

Body Sheet Metal

Body Equipment

Seats

Sliding Roof

Electrical: Chassis

Instruments

Lights

Heating and Air Conditioning

Radio

Tools and Accessories

Safety Belts

Paint Work

Waxing and Overall Care

Rust

Restoration

Sources for Parts and Restoration

Ads and Road Tests

Miscellaneous

Conversions

Brief discussion on engine options.

Michael Harper

Distributor

Note on distributor wear and comparison w/better unit

Ben Thongsai

Emissions

Emission equipment pix. Table describing each hose/valve

McKinley

Emissions

Kinked vapor recovery hose could cause fire.

Engine

Warning if replacing engine with w/ standard transmission into car with automatic transmission. Needle bearing.

Damrell

Engine

Shock recommendation for Korman Stage II engine

Mann

Engine Swap

‘80 733i Engine & ‘75 30i auto transmission on ‘74 Bavaria.

Ben Thongsai

Engine Swap

Replacing engine with 3.3 1980/1981.

Bower

Fan

Fan clutch: Later style better, but electric fan best.

Walker

Fan

Electric fans/cooling: Bosch AC fans mount in front.

Grundy

Filter

Use of an engine pre-lubricator tapped to oil filter.

Savad

Filter

Spin on conversion using Miller & Norburn unit.

Purdie

Filter

Keep extra canister cleaned and ready to install.

Fawcett

Filter

Easy change by removing 4 bolts holding assembly to block. Need new gasket periodically.

Evanoff

Filter

Use tiny vice grip to hold cannister while tightening from below.

Schiavone

Filter

Spin on conversion using Miller & Norburn part. Use Chevy V8 cannister.

Ciervo

Fly Wheel

Clarification of article on fly wheel and timing

Ben Thongsai

Head

A sad tale: Why cracked heads?

Head

Valve adjustment tips. Make sure all lash is taken up before measuring clearance.

Walker

Head

Mfg. date is stamped on head with 2-digit year in circle next to water pump.

Beires

Head

Resurfacing: Keep timing cover attached, else big problems; difference will cause cracking.

Thompson

Head

Rebuild. Always replace guides with .1mm oversize.

Thompson

Head

Follow-up to valve caps., Vol. 1, No. 32, Pg. 2. Don’t do it. Puts strain on other components.

Arnold

Head

Temporary fix for worn rockers & shafts. Use Alfa caps

Gilbert

Header

When installing Headercraft, need to use shorter studs.

Blinksi

Header

Quieting noisy headers. 1/16” Refrasil blanket reduces hollow pinging.

Grinstead

Header

True bolt in header for carbureted CS’s from Headercraft.

Woollcott

Header

Corrosion resistant coating done by Hi-Performance in Oklahoma City.

Cook

Header

Headercraft with satin black finish. Improvement noticeable.

Woollcott

Rocker Arm

Article on repair of stripped rocker arm nuts.

Michel Potheau

Vacuum Line

Vacuum line layout, part numbers.

Mobile Tradition

Vacuum Line

Paragraph on vacuum advance mechanism (in general).

Ben Thongsai

Water Pump

3 core radiator reduces water pump wear.

Nesbitt

Water Pump

New style not as thick as original. Must shorten bolts or use washers.

Thompson

Alternator

Replacement alternators: AL43X and AL45X. Modification of wiring to use these in coupe.

Bav Prof

Alternator

Alternator bushings of longer life. Par t numbers given

Fischer

Basic

Wiring: Check harness to + of battery for cracks and frayed wire. Replace eye.

Brain Swap

Article on swapping CSI brain box with older Volvo system.

Olson

Distributor

Accuracy of timing marks and how to set timing.

Jewett

Distributor

Improving conventional ignition: Highly technical 3-page analysis. Translated from Dutch.

Editor

Distributor

Timing a desmogged engine.

Phemister

Distributor

Bosch distributor overhaul. Instructions.

Woollcott

Distributor

Jacobs Compusensor recommendation.

Evanoff

Distributor

Capacitor discharge ignition: Jacob’s Compusensor.

Evanoff

Distributor

Keep and discon. vacuum retard. Euro dist no better

Weldon

Distributor

Coil/starter: Check for shorting of hot lead from starter solenoid to coil.

Hackett

Ignition

Petronix electronic ignition installation.

Bill Bowes

Plugs

Use Never Sieze coating instead of oil when installing .

Starter

Starter rebuild.

John Connin

Carburetors

Tips on Zeniths, Webers and Mikunis.

Carburetors

Discussion on Zeniths vs Webers.

Dale Phelps

Carburetors

California emissions compliance information.

Dave Hill

Carburetors

Zenith problem Ttp: Insulator plates.

Roger Wray

Carburetors

Article on replacing Zeniths with Webers. Detailed installation instructions. 4 pages.

Braden

Carburetors

Carburetor problems: Technical analysis.

Carburetors

Fuel line: Source for replacement hose which matches original. Also original clamps.

Joe Andreaggi

Carburetors

Overhauling. 18 pages for rebuilding and Zenith carbs.

Carburetors

Rebuilding Zeniths. Describes parts. Better than Webers? And original.

Woollcott

Carburetors

JAM Weber warning. Watch for link problem

Craw

Carburetors

Synchronize Webers with Unisys vacuum tester with Mercedes carb adapter.

Fuel

Gasoline recommendations.

Markus Glarner

Fuel

More on fuel and octane for coupes.

Markus Glarner

Fuel Injector

D-Jetronic troubleshooting.

Fuel Injector

Fuel injectors: Control module pin ID and misc. tips.

Andersen

Fuel Injector

D-Jetronic conversion to L-Jetronic. Will provide advice.

Andersen

Sending Unit

Tech tip on replacing fuel level sending unit.

A&M Wegweiser

Tank

Gas odor in trunk due to torn vapor return hose and loose hose clamp screws.

Heath

Tank

Check to make sure plastic tank for fumes is not cracked.

Leonard

Basic

BMW tropical radiator, Part No. 17-11-1-109-661.

Goldstein

Basic

How to change your coolant.

Hansele

Basic

Reduce overheating with 3-row core for $150.

Olme

Cooling

Radiator caps and antifreeze.

Bill Bremer

Cooling

Cooling systems. Theory on loose pressure caps.

Bill Bremer

Overheating

Paragraph: Radiator clean out using vinegar.

O’Neill

Radiator

Use 3 row. If re-cored, ask that baffles be installed.

Leonard

Radiator

Bavarian radiator has 3 cores: Recoring costs almost as much as new radiator.

Thompson

Exhaust

Stainless steel exhaust source.

Jan Gullet

Exhaust

New manifold coating for high temp. Jet Hot Coatings

Editors

Exhaust Heat

Eliminate heat up to passenger seat with asbestos sheet glued to underside.

Stan Simm

Slave Cylinder

Grease eliminates friction on slave cylinder & clutch rods

Jewett

Gearbox

Tip: Stuff to order when replacing.

Thompson

Gearbox Swap

Tips on changing transmission. Step-by-step instructions.

Jewett

Gearbox Swap

5-speed conversion: Will provide advice or parts.

Evanoff

Gearbox Swap

Comprehensive article on 5-speed conversion using 528i transmission.

Siegel

Gearbox Swap

Conversion to 5-speed.

Carl Nelson

Gearbox Swap

5-speed conversion: Will provide advice on installation.

Bill Proud

Gearbox Swap

5-speed conversion for coupe. Detailed

Carl Nelson

Lubrication of

Oil recommendation. Amsoil Sunfleet XL8w-90

Joe Andreaggi

Shifter

Upgrading to short shifter on Getrag.

Ben Thongsai

Gearbox Swap

Replacing Borg Warner automatic with 1976 Bavaria ZF. Some adaption required. Works great.

Erickson

Gearbox Swap

Automatic to 4-speed conversion: 4 detailed step-by-step pages with parts.

Carl Nelson

Gearbox Swap

Automatic to manual 5-speed: Contact on parts required.

Carl Nelson

Gearbox Swap

Automatic to 4-speed conversion. Excellent ZF on 2800CS.

Arnold

Basic

CSL Suspension recommendation from Johnathan Hooker.

J. Hooker

Basic

Suspension upgrade: Yokohama 225/60 14, Bilsteins, neoprene bushings, reduce spacer.

Driscoll

Basic

CSL suspension considerations: Springs, shocks, roll bars.

Basic

Diagram of front and rear suspension.

Basic

Alpina front springs: Installation with Bilstein shocks, new joints, tie rods. Better handling.

Power Steering

Power steering fluid filter tech tip.

Roger Wray

Shocks

Replacement options.

Charles Peavey

Shocks

Koni and Boges shock advice. Konis too firm. Boges good.

Woollcott

Stabilizer

Sway bar recommendation using 19mm Bavarian swaybar.

Wittman

Suspension

Answers to inquiries on camber, springs and sway bars.

Various

Suspension

Adjustable front strut developed by Paul Cain.

Suspension +

Korman springs/sway bars, Bilsteins, triple Webers/more Webers,headers, 225/60 tires.

Freye

Power Steering

Replacing hose, filter & check if it can take T&P.

Leonard

Steering Play

Adjusting play in the steering.

Lawrence Klein

Steering Wheel

Luise 370mm mahoganychrome steering wheel for $200.

Mansoo

Steering Wheel

Switched to optional leather 380mm wheel for $200

Joe Andreaggi

Basic

Boot replacement. Replacing half axle in same direction

Ventura

Basic

Rear alignment: Chassis analysis by computer.

McDonough

CV Boots

VW bus boots are exact replacaments at lower cost.

Joe Feldhaus

Differential

Limited slip differentials: Description and drawings.

Dirk Wright

Differential

Replacement of the coupe differential mount.

Carl Nelson

Differential

Ways to strengthen the differential support bracket for competition use.

Differential

Identification of limited slip differential and ratios.

Differential

Installing Bavaria differential into a CSL.

Differential

Experience in rebuilding limited slip differential for $275.

Raeside

Differential

Mounting: Replace rubber mount under differential. Also pg. 6.

Purdie

Differential

Differential support brackets: Check for cracks.

Grundy

Differential

Limited slip: Install used LSD from junk yard.

Evanoff

Differential

Rear axle identification: LSD & Ratio determination

Richardson

Drive Shaft

Center support bearing and guide joint inspection.

Drive Shaft

Drive shaft vibrations hints on possible cause.

Lautares

Half Shafts

Tech advice.

Marcus Glarner

Oil

Oil recommendation: Valvoline Hi-perf. 90/Castrol c hypoid LSD. Can use LSD oil in non-LSD differential.

Brakes

Replacing brake pads.

Bill Bowes

Brakes

Brake pedal repair and bleeding the system.

B. Fields

Front Brakes

Tips: Stainless steel brake lines, metal master pads, change DOT oil twice per year.

Muller

Front Brakes

Converting 2800CS front disks to 3.0CS ventilated type.

Evanoff

Front Brakes

Converting 2800CS front disks to 3.0CS ventilated type: Need spacers & new bolts.

Mark Borchik

Hand Brake

Hand brake adjustment: Detailed instructions

Damrell

Rear Brakes

Converting 2800CS rear drums to 3.0CS type disc brakes.

Riblett

Rims

Correct silver wheel paint code and part number

Ben Thongsai

Rims

Bead blasting and painting wheels

Bower

Rims

Alloy wheel care and inspection.

Ridge

Rims

Conversion to 15” BBS RA and misc. tips on mounting.

Cavell

Rims

Switching to 630 alloy wheels.

Evanoff

Rims

Fender rubbing problems with 15” wheels and 215x60 tires. Roll fender lips.

Builder

Rims

15” conversion: BBS wheels and 205/60 Pirelli P6 causes cutting of tires.

Tsao

Rims/Shop

Ye Olde Wheel Shop in MD for straightening rims & repainting.

Muller

Tires

Results of tire survey of members.

Tires

Survey of register members and comments.

Olme

Tires

Recommendation for Yokahama & B.F. Goodrich

Hansele

Tires

B.F. Goodrich Comp T/As 205/60 and RIAL alloy wheels.

Carey

Tires

Be careful if changing from 70 series original to 60 series.

Via

Tires

Converting to 15” BBS wheels. Using 205/60 Pirelli P6. Improvement.

Malegon

Tires

Detailed discussion and tire recommendation

Smoke

Tires & Wheels

Tire and wheel information.

Roger Wray

Basic

Sound Insulation. OEM labeling.

Chris Shelton

Basic

Sheet metal schematic from parts manual showing all components and how coupe is built.

Visck

Door

Rattle elimination. Step-by-step on lock assembly removal (with parts schematic).

Kurt Delimon

Door

Problems fitting Illuminessence door skin to old door.

Jewett

Door

Door hinges: Alignment problems and whistling windows.

Adams

Fender

How to roll fender lips. Also see Vol. 8, No. 1, Pg. 20.

Roger Wray

Fender

Chrome wheel arch trim: Sources $300 for set of 4.

Mark Borchik

Fender Plates

Fender connector plates: Pictorial of connection plates for front end restoration.

Mark Borchik

Floor Panel

Floor Panels: 63 Chev. will work @ $100. Source given.

Seligman

Shock Tower

Info. and specs. for washer for installation from beneath.

Roger Wray

Shock Tower

Definitive articles on fatigue/rust and repair of rear shock towers.

Felice

Shock Tower

Washer welded to top of rear shock towers.

Ohanian

Shock Tower

Welding: Important to MIG weld repairs to shock towers.

Hutchinson

Shock Tower

Metal fatigue (not due to rust). Photos of breakage. Definitive.

Schiavone

Shock Tower

Experiences in detection and plans for repair.

Shock Tower

To simplify yearly inspection, cut holes in plastic covers

Gordon

Shock Tower

Failure due to non-standard shocks. Tack welds crucial. Comprehensive.

Hill

Shock Tower

Continuing problems regardless of shocks used.

Shock Tower

Breaking away of top when using Bilstein shocks even without rust.

Pepin

Spoiler

Adding a CSL spoiler to a 1972 CSi.

Bill Bremer

Badges

Grill badges available for CS Registry.

Editor & Ken Olsen

Basic

Door grab handle repair and strengthening.

Fleming

Body Panels

Panel replacement and repair advice.

Marty Roach

Clock

Clock removal and fix.

Kevin Sweeney

Clock

Removing, dissasembling and repairing the dash clock. Follow up of article from Vol. 15, No. 2, pg. 11.

Kevin Sweeney

Console

Console: Disassembly instructions for installing stereo/misc.

Dash lights

Tricks not from Starfleet. Repairs with gauges out.

Ron Dwyer

Decals

Making replacement label for cooling system/instructions

Joe Andreaggi

Decals

Decals: BMW original-order from dealers. Lists part numbers.

Thompson

Door Panels

Door Panel Removal.

M.arilyn Wegweiser

Emblems

CS Register logo grille badge available for $20. Chrome and enamel similar to window decals.

Muller

Emblems

Reproduction of Karmann plate left door jamb with codes

Emblems

Factory paint code plate on driver side door pillar. 3-digit code table with colors and years. Esp. Useful.

Lumbra

Emblems/Badges

CS remade grill badge order form.

Editor

Exterior Trim

Exterior trim: Back epoxy coating, process described and source for doing it.

Gauges

Oil temp/pressure gauges replace center speaker.

Ben Miller

Grilles

Proper grill colors and finishes.

Roger Wray

Grilles

Grill colors.

Roger Wray

Grilles

Mounting grill badges.

Norm Couttie

Grilles

Fender chrome grids: Re-plating shop in Florida. $150 for 6 parts.

Markland

Grilles

Fender grids: Description of 2 processes for chrome-plating plastic: vacuum and electroplate.

Peter Sliskovich

Grilles

Vacuum plating (interior only): Plastic plating in in MI .

Spooner

Headliner

Material from XKSS installed locally in Florida.

King

Headliner

Spray with nutone. Lite grey for trunk. Includes instructions.

Ventura

Headliner

XKSS replacement. Pattern 5012.

Instrument Panel

Instrument panel removal and new wood. Warning on disconnecting defroster nozzles first.

Aiello

Instrument Panel

Removing dash: Detailed step-by-step. 3 pages.

Insulation

Under-hood insulation. Detail charts and forms.

Lester

Insulation

Soundproofing entire car

Rob Siegel

Insulation

Flexible lead sheet between foam. Soundcoat (516-242-2200) can provide name of local distributor.

Grundy

Insulation

Soundproofing. From marine supply.

Mark Borchik

Insulation

Hood insulation: Use Rubitex R1800 closed-cell dense black rubber/foam by mail from United Refrigeration.

Joe Andreaggi

Insulation

Hood foil type for sale. 9 Rubitex better. See Vol. 1, No. 1, Pg. 4.

Reity

Interior

Interior: Disassembly instructions. Rear seat area, trunk, doors, console.

Jervis

Keys

Pebra Keys. Main key and valet. Sourcing.

Art Wegweiser

License Plate

Rear license bracket.

Linings

Trunk lining:Vinyl is replaceable paint match available

O’Brien

Locks

Changing the ignition lock cylinder.

S. Cartwright

Mirrors

Outside mirrors were NLA. Now available.

Doug

Parts & Trim

Graphic of CSL parts and trim.

Dan Koturov

Rust

Our favorite topic: Looking for and dealing with rust.

Marty Roach

Spoiler

Front/rear spoiler/bra: Source for purchase and advice

Mark Borchik

Spoiler

Air dams: Installation and photo. Use 633CSi factory unit.

Wittman

Spoiler

Air dams: problems with damage using 205/70 tires

Mingis

Sun Visor

Sun visor: Fabricating clips using acrylic

Mark Borchik

Sun Visor

Sun visor: Quick fix using plate (Illuminessence now sells replacement brackets).

Riblett

Tech Tips

Carl Nelson on wipers, clock, dash lights and panels.

S. Stewart

Trim

Beltline trim installation.

Editor

Trim

Secrets of chrome trim. Quality in manufacturing.

Ron Dwyer

Trim

Anodizing; Basic Metal Finishing. Processes defined.

Ron Dwyer

Weather Stripping

Replacing rubber of vent window frame with facsimile using black strip gasket from bumper.

Bower

Weather Stripping

Use Dow Corning “Gasket in a Tube,” black for small gaps.

Bower

Weather Stripping

Rubber washers and rubber U-channel for chrome molding.

Phemister

Weather Stripping

Renewal: Soaking in Armor-All for 1 month will restore old rubber.

Freeman

Weather Stripping

Ideas on stopping windshield leakage.

Macro

Window Motors

Parts interchangable for broken power window rivets: Mercedes-Benz #115-586-01-72.

Weiss

Window Motors

Cleaning motors with electrical contact spray. Motors rarely wear out, need cleaning.

Erickson

Window Motors

Rear window tips: Removing glass, regulator stop, grounding, wiring.

O’Brien

Window Motors

Converting old style motor to new better ones

Nelson

Window Motors

Unfreezing. Transmission shaft and worm gear dissassembly and lube.

Kester

Window Motors

Rear motors: Fix for loose electrical connection pins.

Freys

Window Motors

Unfreeze with plastic tool.

Lincoln

Window Motors

Can be swapped diagonally across car

Swig

Window Motors

Conversion to cranks. Job is difficult.

Mann

Window Motors

Article on window motor replacement, diagrams.

Cavanaugh

Windows

Advanced Windows 201: Long and boring, per author.

Ron Dwyer

Windows

Stuck electric windows.

Bill Bremer

Windows

Tips for glass cleaning

Lujan

Windows

Vent window leakage: Solving problem

Leonard

Windows

Windshield: Beware of distortion in non-BMW windshields. Also installation advice.

Woollcott

Windshield

Windshield gaskets and installation guidelines.

Max Conover

Wood

Brief note on wood care.

Jay Flanders

Wood

Wood restoration.

David Woodham

Wood

Reproduction wood kits for dash & doors.

Vlad Trifunovic

Wood

Wood repair without removing dash.

Erickson

Wood

Wood replacement for console front plate. Will be refinishing dash and wood doors.

Skelton

Wood

Veneer 3M sells walnut veneer 1/64” at hardware stores. Stain and varnish.

Wood

Veneer can be stripped off and replaced. How?.

Fleming

Wood

Wood recondition shop in MA.

Wood

Refinishing advice

Cavell

Wood

Take old dash out when window is out. Instructions follow

Builder

Wood

Refinish with McBeath veneer . Details and advice

Dewante

Headrests

Pulling headrests and oil notched bars. How to remove .

Grundy

Interior

Leather and vinyl care: Description of problems & fixes.

Paul

Leather Care

Leather restoration: Using Clausens and Dyo-Flex .

Pepin

Leather Care

Leather maintenance: Good results with Lexol cleaner/conditioner.

Driscoll

Replacement

Leather back seat kit from XKSS

Grinstead

Replacing

Seats: Replacing stock seats with leather Recaro. Also use Lexol cleaner/conditioner.

Replacing

Source for leather seats. Recovery room in Long Island, NY (516-922-4434).

Arbona

Replacing

Leather seat recovering experiences at shop in Ensenada, Mexico.

Erickson

Replacing

Removing seats and putting on XKSS leather replacement covers.

Allain

Seats

Replacement of seat foam.

Charles Peavey

Seats

Dyeing and treatment of leather.

Editor

Sheep Skin

Sheep skin or JC Whitney plush velour cheaper still.

Raeside

Windshield

Leaks in windshield seal.

Roger Wray

Basic

Cable guide electric gear identification with photo.

Barmore

Basic

Installation and fixing advice.

Naas

Basic

Replacing zipper on electric sunroof and freezing zipper.

Simm

Basic

Installation of weatherstripping: Follow shop manual instruction and use GE clear silicone.

Rissler

Leaks

Sunroof leaks. New felt seals, rubber and clamps for hoses draining into roof columns.

Erickson

Parts ID

Gear and cable identification. Background on installation of sunroofs on U.S. coupes.

Barmore

Sunroof

Installing sunroof gasket, parts 1 and 2.

Steven Cartwright

Basic

Electrical grounding: MDR ‘Liquid Lectric Tape.

Grinstead

Battery