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Hi, all- Recently the upper alternator of my 400i developed a snapping noise, which has been diagnosed as a bad bearing by a local alternator...
Here's the sign of a good post. Over 14 years old, and still providing helpful information! :) I own a 1983 400i, and it appears that the...
Hi there Jacques- A quick update... I've started the new starter installation, and so far there's only been a couple of head-scratching...
Hi, Jacques and Frrarinut- Thanks for your posts back in January. I was about to start this project today, but after looking underhood and...
Hi, Jacques and Art- Thanks much! I'll give this direction a try. Bret
Hi, all- With great weather nearly all weekend, I took my 400i on a quick Easter trip home to Michigan from Virginia. With the new TRX tires...
Hi all- I noticed this morning that someone has listed 3 of the TRX tires on eBay. They're described as used with 95% tread remaining, but...
Hi Marc- From the horse's mouth, here's Michelin's classic tire catalog, which gives the dimensions of the stock TRX tire (along with their...
Hi, all- Here's another alternative. A car recycler in England has been parting out his 400i on eBay (UK) for the last several months, and is...
Hi, all- Having owned my 400i for over a year, I've really fallen for the basic shape of the car and for Pininfarina design of its period....
Looking at the Leake Auction photo, it appeared to have been rolling on its original 400i wheels when auctioned (albeit on the wrong tires), so...
Hi, Howard- Last May I chose to go with a new set of TRX tires, and ordered them from Longstone Tyres in London. Sounds extravagant to order...
Hi all- On a recent drive, the lower front fascia of my 1983 400i had an unfortunate meeting with a tall parking block and I'm in the process...
I decided to stick with my original choice, the Total Quartz Racing 10W-50 oil. After having read the most recent posts last night, I contacted...
Hi John- Ahhh... that makes a lot more sense... :-) I may take you up on that. The tinkerer in me might win out this weekend, though....
Hi John- Thanks for the offer. Unfortunately the Corvette C4 grille is larger than the original 400i door grille by about an inch. The rear...
Hi, all- The recent posting on visor clips made me think about the possibility of creating replacement interior grilles for my '83 400i. The...
Hi all- Can anyone recommend a source for used interior trim parts for 400i? I'm in need of the rear air conditioning vents that sit to the...
Thanks all for the recommendations. I checked around and found a local source for Total Quartz 10W-50 full synthetic oil, and will be giving it a...
Hi, all- Out of curiosity, after reading this post I purchased several different wiper blades to see which would fit the original wiper arms,...
