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So other than the obvious "look to see what metal its made of", is there a way to tell which one I have while its still on the car? I want to order a rebuild kit for it and need a way to definitively tell before I do.
-thanks
1983 BMW 733i My current project (or at least one of them)
2003 Volvo V70 5 Speed Current Daily Driver
1993 300TE 4Matic Project wagon -sold
1997 E290 Turbo Diesel Wagon -traded for above, an amazingly comfortable car to drive, great drivetrain, but the rust, oh my god the rust
1992 BMW 525i -traded in
1990 Silver 300TE -Sold Loved the wagon, hated the M103
1985 Grey 380SE Diesel Conversion, 2.47 rear end, ABS -Sold, really should have kept this one
1979 Silver 300D "The Silver Slug" -Sold
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If you can't tell by looking, try a magnet, aluminum isn't magnetic.
ElGuappo
Aluminum will be raw metal, while the cast iron part will most likely be painted black.
--Jay3->Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc
84 €735i manual, 88 528e/i
Motronic 1 and 1.3 wiring
Transmission & Diff gearing sheet
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Thanks to both of youSome how the entire magnetic thing slipped my mind. I'll also look for paint...
1983 BMW 733i My current project (or at least one of them)
2003 Volvo V70 5 Speed Current Daily Driver
1993 300TE 4Matic Project wagon -sold
1997 E290 Turbo Diesel Wagon -traded for above, an amazingly comfortable car to drive, great drivetrain, but the rust, oh my god the rust
1992 BMW 525i -traded in
1990 Silver 300TE -Sold Loved the wagon, hated the M103
1985 Grey 380SE Diesel Conversion, 2.47 rear end, ABS -Sold, really should have kept this one
1979 Silver 300D "The Silver Slug" -Sold
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Ok, never have I had this much trouble ordering brake parts for a car :S
I have two options, a 7/8" master cylinder or a 15/16" master cylinder. The 7/8" specifies non ABS (my car doesn't have ABS), the 15/16" doesn't specify ABS or Non ABS....
Any idea which one I need? Pulling my hair out here....
1983 BMW 733i My current project (or at least one of them)
2003 Volvo V70 5 Speed Current Daily Driver
1993 300TE 4Matic Project wagon -sold
1997 E290 Turbo Diesel Wagon -traded for above, an amazingly comfortable car to drive, great drivetrain, but the rust, oh my god the rust
1992 BMW 525i -traded in
1990 Silver 300TE -Sold Loved the wagon, hated the M103
1985 Grey 380SE Diesel Conversion, 2.47 rear end, ABS -Sold, really should have kept this one
1979 Silver 300D "The Silver Slug" -Sold
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Run your vin through realoem, (last 7 of vin)- It'll tell you what the car came with and show the correct part number.
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