Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 6:54pm On Nov 11, 2017 |
dumo1: Those wheels looks really nice on that bmw. Just how i imagined it would be.   |
Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 6:54pm On Nov 11, 2017 |
cyborg123: Thumbs up. The lights have not arrived? Day too far gone. A bit of time was spent trying to remove rusted bolts. Was not in the mood anymore for cosmetics. Another day definitely |
Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 4:16pm On Nov 11, 2017 |
Interesting angle of the rear 275 section
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Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 4:13pm On Nov 11, 2017 |
BOOM! Look changed
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Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 4:11pm On Nov 11, 2017 |
Finishing touches
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Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 2:33pm On Nov 11, 2017 |
Hood emblem/badge Old and new
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Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 2:15pm On Nov 11, 2017 |
Also change the weak boot/trunk struts while we're on a strut changing spree abi? Ok sir.
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Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 2:08pm On Nov 11, 2017 |
Close up of the ball joints Note the previous 'creative' bushing resolution 
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Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 12:08pm On Nov 11, 2017 |
Old front suspension bits all out Note the worn down discs, lip and all
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Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 11:59am On Nov 11, 2017 |
Breakfast of champions; or so I'm told 
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Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 11:56am On Nov 11, 2017 |
Readonee35L: I see you ride a mazda 6 now. Such a nice ride.  Yup. Had it for almost a year now. Stress free Japanese (American) motoring. Not like erm erm........ BMW  |
Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 9:35am On Nov 11, 2017 |
Parts are arriving Wonder who Henry is 
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Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 9:33am On Nov 11, 2017 |
Style 95s chilling and they said they can't wait for suspension completion before getting installed. Told them to calm dafuq down! My parts guys says he has the front and rear white indicator lights upgrade. He has gone to get them. How deep is the rabbit hole  Oya na!
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Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 9:13am On Nov 11, 2017 |
Saturday morning work starts!
Suspension work
Prognosis: Shocks + springs x4 Upper and lower arm bushings Brake discs x4 Brake pads x8 Brake fluid flush and replace Rear linkage x2
Nothing more I hope (knock on wood)
Updates to follow as the day progresses
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Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 11:04pm On Nov 06, 2017 |
dumo1:
Nice rims. Can't wait to see how they fit on the german machine. Me and you both bro! |
Car Talk › Re: How Does One Calculate Fuel Consumption Based On Distance Covered By A Vehicle?? by Shagati(m): 10:57pm On Nov 06, 2017 |
sultaan: Share more please, model and engine model year if available Maybe a Ford Ka with 0.7L engine  |
Car Talk › Re: How Does One Calculate Fuel Consumption Based On Distance Covered By A Vehicle?? by Shagati(m): 4:10pm On Nov 06, 2017 |
shekonz: Good evening Nairalanders, pls what is the average km that a saloon car - 6-18km/L depending on make, engine size etc a mini bus, - (Toyota hiace?) - 6-9km/L (petrol) coaster buses - 4-6km/L (petrol) hilux - 6-8km/L (petrol)
should cover per litre of fuel used. Thank you in anticipation of your responses.. Diesels will be much higher pound for pound *Note - I have either used or monitored the vehicles above on a fleet basis hence my insights Cheers |
Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 3:59pm On Nov 06, 2017*. Modified: 10:56pm On Nov 06, 2017 |
Picked up wheels and tyres from Alloy's shop. Went with previously communicated sizes. New to me Michelin Primacy 3 Zero Pressure (run flats)  245/45 R19 front 275/40 R19 rear Michelin model modified
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Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 3:56pm On Nov 06, 2017 |
So I returned from a 10-day trip and went to start her up. Fired up one time. Good battery, nothing turned on draining the battery.
Good signs all round |
Crime › Re: Egyptian Police Arrest Three Hausa Guys Who Murdered Nigerian “2shy” In Egypt by Shagati(m): 7:18am On Nov 05, 2017 |
According to Youm7 News Report OP did not write the article. It was lifted from a non-English source and run through Google Translate or another web translator. That is why it is so muddled up with wrong tenses and actual incorrect words used. |
Car Talk › Re: BMW E36 318i Transmission Replacement by Shagati(m): 6:02pm On Nov 04, 2017 |
NgcoboP: Please who knows the price of the automatic transmission for the BMW e36 318i... Thanks
Cc Gazzuzz Kingreign Nurey Chukel Timifakay Shagati Fesriders +2348177747774 |
Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 3:50am On Oct 31, 2017 |
kingreign: I wish you could locate one of the shops doing walnut blasting on intake valves. You'd be glad you did. You may point me in the right direction sir. |
Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 8:57am On Oct 30, 2017 |
laivwire: Boss, I'm following oh. PLEEEEASE I would like to get those BBS wheels follow come wheels you're removing. I'm about starting an e30 restoration. Procurement still in process. Thanks and I hope I'm not too late Not too late. |
Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 8:56am On Oct 30, 2017 |
dumo1: Erm! Oga Shagati question o! Did you get the vehicle in that almost mint condition in this Nigeria? And is there going to be any major mechanicals to be fixed in the engine bay? Yes, car was obtained in Nigeria Engine and transmission run fairly smoothly. Will check the necessary fluids, filters, belts and sensors. I haven't gotten round to that yet Obvious work to do is front and rear suspension. They are in bad shape. Don't worry, you will be updated on progress |
Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 8:50am On Oct 30, 2017 |
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Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 7:04pm On Oct 29, 2017 |
Shagati: Now they look like this after a thorough going over by Alloysius (I swear; that is his real name ) Scraped, sanded and resprayed. Now for tyre size. The set of tyres that came with the wheels are too big (tall/high) for the E38. Rubbing will occur amongst many other issues so a new set will have to be gotten. Now what size to match OEM (235/60 R16) as closely as possible? Boom! See below from https://tiresize.com/calculator/Remember the wheels are staggered? 9.5" front and 10.5" rear......or something like that
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Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 6:51pm On Oct 29, 2017 |
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Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 6:50pm On Oct 29, 2017 |
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Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 6:46pm On Oct 29, 2017 |
princetom1: My system still finding that name sir. Before it completes, we go find a name to give her sir. No vex Reboot ya system quick o. Names like Widowmaker don dey show face |
Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 6:45pm On Oct 29, 2017 |
Shagati: Got this set of staggered 95s + tyres from Kamikazee0 for almost free. He had them on his E66 before changing to a badder set of wheels E bami dupe l'owo bros yen. Na correct Bros 
Below is what they looked like on collection Now they look like this after a thorough going over by Alloysius (I swear; that is his real name  ) Scraped, sanded and resprayed.
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Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 6:43pm On Oct 29, 2017 |
Shagati: Wheels it IS! Give any guy (touch wood) a set of wheels, wheel spanner and jack (don't dare forget boulders with which to 'shock' the vehicle or you will end up going to collect your car from inside the canal where it has rolled into ) and he will install/swap out your set of wheels. No specialist experience required (touch wood again!)
Inception, contact me for your N1k recharge card.  Got this set of staggered 19" 95s + tyres from Kamikazee0 for almost free. He had them on his E66 before changing to a badder set of wheels E bami dupe l'owo bros yen. Na correct Bros  Below is what they looked like on collection
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Car Talk › Re: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 6:38pm On Oct 29, 2017 |
Inception: Wheels oblo: I troway salute Bros of broses. OK.. [s]tint the glasses. Change /swap tail and head lamps.(you can smoke them as well) [/s] Change Wheels
Include spoiler(not compulsory) obekediamondfuto: wheels, chrome fittings, spoilers Wheels it IS! Give any guy (touch wood) a set of wheels, wheel spanner and jack (don't dare forget boulders with which to 'shock' the vehicle or you will end up going to collect your car from inside the canal where it has rolled into  ) and he will install/swap out your set of wheels. No specialist experience required (touch wood again!) Inception, contact me for your N1k recharge card.  |