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    I was up close and personal with a Dinan e23 7 ---

    supposed to be a real Dinan 7, I was at a shop yesterday and the owner said his customer was dropping off his car today, said it was a real dinan- Owner wasn't there and tech was busy and didn't want to tie up too much time. He said the owner has full paperwork from Dinan showing the work done- Far as I can tell it's suspension/exhaust (check out the 02 on the manifold, haven't seen that before). Interior looked stock, gauge just behind the steering wheel-
    Told shop owner to pass my contact to owner as he was looking for some euro stuff, hopefully he’ll reach out and I can get more details.

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    Hey Kojo, AFAIK it's got Dinan suspension package from back in the day which was shocks/springs/sway bars (Not sure what else.) Motor is a Metric Mechanic 3900(3.8) HiFlo with a Frankenstein of belt sizings due to m5 e28 water pump. I THINK I put in a E32 alternator due to a recommendation years ago.

    Originally I was looking for some euro rear bumper brackets to fit existing euro bumper but after having been hit in the rear a few times at <5mph and seemingly the US bumper has saved it from damage. If the euro bumper can take the same impact with no damage (Cannot tell if any behind but hopefully and likely not.) I can throw it on with peace of mind.

    Huge love/hate relationship with this thing... it's been my daily for the past four some odd years.
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    Ha! Didn't know it was you that owned it. Bryant said owner had a bunch of older euro cars... He said it pulls hard, MM motor does pull, fun car to daily.
    Love to hear it idle, let me know when you're picking it up, I work just minutes from there.

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    I'm slaving the 9-6 until Saturday. I'll probably expect the call tomorrow and hopefully they can hold it until Saturday or stay way after hours. I definitely don't/didn't have a "bunch" lol although I did have a e24 white/blue interior and a w126 bought and sold at the same price to see how those were. I did buy my dad a W140 for 1k a long time ago as well.
    Last edited by Furreals; 04-25-2018 at 12:28 AM.

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    Hey kojo, or anyone in the Bay Area have a spare clean usable m30b oil pan available? I have a blown pan and the shop is stuck with the car all apart. I got today or tomorrow and that’s it.

    Not sure if all m30 oil pans are th same and eBay don’t ship that fast

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    I'm looking... you need a M30B34, a friend has M30B35, won't work I don't think. If it becomes a space problem, you're welcome to leave the car here at my warehouse, 4 minutes from the shop and very safe, Ivo had a car here for months and no issues, I also have an e23 here sitting...
    I'll call someone else and see about finding one- Shoot me a PM with your cell #, easier to communicate.

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    Found one, it turns out 02salvage double checked on one and found a b34. Thanks though, will also send a pm.

    Phones weird, cannot find way of pm. Will do on pc when out of here.
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