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CSR Newsletters

• Classified Index of Articles
• Listing of Articles by Issue

Buying "Advice" (remember what you paid for it!)

• Rust never sleeps ... (External Link)
• Selected emails from the CSR email list re buying advice
• Model 120 - 2000C/CA/CS FAQ
• George Stanley's E3 Buying Guide (External Link)
• CS buying guide points (Dead Link)
• "Illustrated BMW Buyer's Guide, Model Histories, Specifications, Production Numbers and More", by Ken Gross, Motorbooks International, 1994.

New Owner "Advice" and General topics

• Get the parts books ...
• and the "Blue Books" (factory repair manual)
• ... and start collecting models
• A list of other coupe-related books
• Restoration project advice (also read the CSR emails Buying Advice above which says to buy an already restored car!)
• How to jack up a Coupe
• Contacting BMW Mobile Tradition
• A new owner bringing-it-home story (External Link)

General FAQ's

(several E3-related due to the many similarities to our E9 coupes. But there are significant differences you have to watch out for)

• Devinder Grewal's great collection of tech info (External Link)
• Norm Grill's Big Coupe Groupe Technical site (External Link)
• Part Number School Within the CNPR site, this is a must for Bimmerheads old and new (External Links).
• The Senior Six Registry FAQ (External Link)
• Kelly Holsten's BMW Bavaria Defense Mechanism tech (External Link)
• First Fives FAQ (External Link)
• an E9 FAQ on the M535i site (go figure!) (External Link)
• various photo albums on Andrey Yurovsky's site (External Link)

Engine / Fuel / Ignition

• Troubleshooting failure to start
• Troubleshooting overheating
• Upgrading to Pertronix Ignitor
• Is the gas tank leaking?
• Cough! Where are those gas fumes coming from?
• Links to D-jet related pages and D-Jet tuning discussion
• Dual Carbs to L-Jet Upgrade WOW!
• Motronic conversion (engine swap) (External Link)
• Oil change tip
• Changing the oil filter mount
• Installing VDO gauges (External Link)
• Devinder Grewal's site has links to several carburetor-related resources (External Link)
• Vacuum Leak Problems with Carbs and FI

Body / Glass / Interior

• Changing the seat belts
• Replacing the shifter boot
• Wiper Motor R&R
• What's up with those funny looking keys?
• Removal and replacement of the dash
• A second dash remove/replace guide
• Dealing with rust ... on the off-chance that you'll run into it ;-)
• Upgrading the steering wheel
• Removal and repair of the dash clock
• Removal of the door panels
• Volvo fender liners
• Detail installation writeup for Volvo fender liners

Drive line - Transmission / Clutch / Hydraulics / Differential

• Upgrading to a 5-speed transmission

Suspension / Steering / Tires

• Will this tire fit?
• Tire/Wheel Fitment Survey
• Wheel bearing 101 (External Link)
• Tire/wheel alternatives calculator

Brakes / Hydraulics

TBA

Electrical / Instruments / Lighting

• some electrical troubleshooting

Heating / Cooling

TBA

Accessories

TBA

Modifications / Swaps /Upgrades (collected from links above)

• Changing the seat belts
• Dual Carbs to L-Jet Upgrade WOW!
• Motronic conversion (engine swap) (External Link)
• Or go all the way to an M5 engine! (Dead Link)
• Changing the Oil Filter mount
• Upgrading to Pertronix Ignitor
• Will this tire fit?
• Upgrading to a 5-speed transmission
• Upgrading the steering wheel
• Volvo fender liners
• Detail installation writeup for Volvo fender liners

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