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  1. #76
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    PM me with your digits. My Blackberry died and I have an LG now.
    I make E23 parts.
    09/1983 745i (stolen spring '13 around Houston, TX Achatgruen on nutria buffalo. 8481080)
    10/1984 745i
    11/1984 745i
    11/1984 735i (10:1-265/6)
    Ford, MB, and GM round out the pack.



  2. #77
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    S/O to @GIXXER for pulling up and helping me wrench on the e23! Made SUPER progress ! So much progress that I felt inspired emough to leave my house at almost midnight to buy w second one...smh

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    1981 Euro 732i
    How.. how the hell did you find another?! Congrats!

  4. #79
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    So Cal, the home of many hidden treasures!

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  5. #80
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    Ed is worse than me!!!



    ...Maybe.
    I make E23 parts.
    09/1983 745i (stolen spring '13 around Houston, TX Achatgruen on nutria buffalo. 8481080)
    10/1984 745i
    11/1984 745i
    11/1984 735i (10:1-265/6)
    Ford, MB, and GM round out the pack.



  6. #81
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    1985 BMW 745i, & 635CSI
    Think I'm getting like that. One in the paint shop, one on blocks I thought I was using as a parts car but the more I dig in I realize it's better than the one in the paint shop, and an e24 that I can't seem to get to. Must be the name Ed or names that start with E; as in Eric. .

  7. #82
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    Hey, Eddie also starts with that letter.
    I make E23 parts.
    09/1983 745i (stolen spring '13 around Houston, TX Achatgruen on nutria buffalo. 8481080)
    10/1984 745i
    11/1984 745i
    11/1984 735i (10:1-265/6)
    Ford, MB, and GM round out the pack.



  8. #83
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    @732 believe or not, I just randomly decided to look on CL here in SoCal while I was working on the red one and RANDOMLY seen it FRESHLY posted for the LOW. I seen it once before (even more ironically) when I picked up my first gold 74 in sun valley. Weird afffff. There was no way I wasn’t gonna buy it!


    @kojo96 these are valid facts. SoCal is getting ove populated by hustlers from all over the globe!

    @espo if I didn’t live here in California, I’ll be collecting way more cars lol the city just pressed me for having 2 flats in front of my house

  9. #84
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    Hope we can decode that damned VIN! I have exhausted all options. Well, lemme ask one more cat.
    I make E23 parts.
    09/1983 745i (stolen spring '13 around Houston, TX Achatgruen on nutria buffalo. 8481080)
    10/1984 745i
    11/1984 745i
    11/1984 735i (10:1-265/6)
    Ford, MB, and GM round out the pack.



  10. #85
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    UPDATE. The second 745 I bought in anon running condition is NOW RUNNING and sounding pretty solid. Does need a overhaul of course but it’s def in motion. Basically the car had fuel coming in and I swapped a working ecu (spare) out of the red 745 I bought just to be positive there was spark. Wasn’t turning over at first then I just sprayed some carb clean and BOOM. A nice back fire and we got life... My idea is the spark plugs/injectors were not all the way ready to breathe life again.

    Stillweoling on the red one as we speak, soon hope to get it turned over and running soon as well

  11. #86
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    Updates on both?

  12. #87
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    Spoke to Ed yesterday.

    Sounds like the Red was able to run off the cold start injector, which is a good thing...means fuel to the rail and spark. I told him to pull the injectors and have them serviced so they are documented, RC Engineering is close to him so that is where he is going.
    I make E23 parts.
    09/1983 745i (stolen spring '13 around Houston, TX Achatgruen on nutria buffalo. 8481080)
    10/1984 745i
    11/1984 745i
    11/1984 735i (10:1-265/6)
    Ford, MB, and GM round out the pack.



  13. #88
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    I haven't had any work done at RC Engineering but I have been there. They know what they are doing.

    Sweet!

  14. #89
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    Sooo my priority is to get the red one runnin by using parts off of the actual running black 745i have. Granted it does have a issues building pressure in the radiator (assuming it needs head work or a new radiator) it is running and move-able. After throwing in fresh injectors from RC , the car is still giving me the same issues. Runs while key is turned all the way but dies soon as I pull it back. I haven’t had a chance to literally dig though the car but I have swapped parts trying to resolve this issue and coming more close to resolving it.

    I have verified of these specific things working

    ecu
    fuel pump/fuel filter
    fuel injectors
    ignition switch
    new grounds from battery to chassis and I believe the starter
    fresh battery
    and I think that’s it for now

    car can be reved up when the key is turned all the way but literally just dies soon as you let go of the key..

    going to look into knock box next. Anyone have any suggestions what other parts I should swap over next ?? I’ve been having issues posting pictures from my phone but I’ll log into from my MacBook later

  15. #90
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    What's the plan for the black 745 after you take parts off of if?

  16. #91
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    Literally put all the parts back on it. I’m not parting it out. Just pulligparts to test the others. If anything just replace the parts as I go. Daily the black one and build the red one

  17. #92
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    See if your Zone rents this - https://www.autozone.com/test-scan-and-specialty-tools/injector-signal-tester/oem-noid-light-set-injector-pulse-tester/948078_0_0?fromString=search&make=&model=&year=



    Or just buy it. 27161, it will let you know if the injectors are pulsing or not.
    I make E23 parts.
    09/1983 745i (stolen spring '13 around Houston, TX Achatgruen on nutria buffalo. 8481080)
    10/1984 745i
    11/1984 745i
    11/1984 735i (10:1-265/6)
    Ford, MB, and GM round out the pack.



  18. #93
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    Gotcha. I found one for rent locally own the street. I lowballed on the TD. Waiting on response

  19. #94
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    UPDATE: I was sent this link from a car up in Kansas with a 745i http://bmwturbos.scottiesharpe.com/topics/2279.htm
    and come to find out..the shoe actually fits me. Folllowed the write and experienced identically the same thing..except I had a second 745i to test with.

    fair to say that I OFFICIALLY got the red 745i running after swapping knock boxes around!

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    From a cat up in Kansas**

  20. #95
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    Need vid clip cruising around the block dude!
    I make E23 parts.
    09/1983 745i (stolen spring '13 around Houston, TX Achatgruen on nutria buffalo. 8481080)
    10/1984 745i
    11/1984 745i
    11/1984 735i (10:1-265/6)
    Ford, MB, and GM round out the pack.



  21. #96
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    You know it’s coming!!!!! Been waiting to figure out what’s wrong with it before I make another video..but it’s time to share and hopefully help people trouble shoot this tricky little 45i.

    also @Hitman you called it 2 weeks back after I got my injectors rebuilt and had the same issue! My nigg Hitman knows his shit. LJ also said from the jump it was electrical when we verified fuel and spark. Touche’ to you too fam.

  22. #97
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    Awwww yah. We love resurrected shit boxes on this joint.

    I am stoked you got that running, did Kris get back to you about that 003 KLR/knock box? If not, I got a spare you can bum to have two running 745
    I make E23 parts.
    09/1983 745i (stolen spring '13 around Houston, TX Achatgruen on nutria buffalo. 8481080)
    10/1984 745i
    11/1984 745i
    11/1984 735i (10:1-265/6)
    Ford, MB, and GM round out the pack.



  23. #98
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    Na man. I have got a reply yet. But I’m going to look in my spam. Or even give him til at least Monday .

    i do for sure need another one ASAP so I can mount them back and clean up. I made a mess tryna figure this issue out. But I’m super stoked..over double over hauls coming soon.

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