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Car TalkRe: 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. cool
wink
Car TalkRe: 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 TalkRe: 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

Car TalkRe: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 4:13pm On Nov 11, 2017
BOOM! Look changed

Car TalkRe: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 4:11pm On Nov 11, 2017
Finishing touches

Car TalkRe: 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

Car TalkRe: 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.

Car TalkRe: 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 shocked

Car TalkRe: 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

Car TalkRe: 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 wink

Car TalkRe: 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.
smiley
Yup. Had it for almost a year now.
Stress free Japanese (American) motoring.
Not like erm erm........ BMW tongue
Car TalkRe: 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 huh

Car TalkRe: 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 embarassed

Oya na!

Car TalkRe: 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

Car TalkRe: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 11:04pm On Nov 06, 2017
dumo1:
grin Nice rims. Can't wait to see how they fit on the german machine.
Me and you both bro!
Car TalkRe: 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 grin
Car TalkRe: 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 TalkRe: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op):
Picked up wheels and tyres from Alloy's shop.

Went with previously communicated sizes.

New to me Michelin Primacy 3 Zero Pressure (run flats) wink

245/45 R19 front
275/40 R19 rear

Michelin model modified

Car TalkRe: 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
CrimeRe: 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 TalkRe: 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

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Car TalkRe: 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 TalkRe: 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 TalkRe: 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 TalkRe: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 8:50am On Oct 30, 2017
Inception:
Correct bros grin
07068335918
Done!
Car TalkRe: 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 grin)
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

Car TalkRe: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 6:51pm On Oct 29, 2017
simiolu1:
Iya Nkechi, abeg give me a plate of goat meat peppersoup and big orijin. Abeg, give Shagati nkwobi and odeku make he take use knack body. This work go long small. We suppose encourage the op.

Abeg who get toothpick? Meat debris dey my teeth wey no wan comot.

If na me, I go name the car WidowMaker. If you no understand, abeg go watch the review wey Jeremy Clarkson do for that correct machine wey dem dey call McLaren P1
grin grin grin
The Nkwobi works fine
Car TalkRe: BMW 740i Pre-LCI E38 - Restore To Basic(ish) Condition by Shagati(op): 6:50pm On Oct 29, 2017
dumo1:
oga Shagati its been quite a while welcome back to the family. its good to know that you have left your japanese fling and come back to your rue calling which is the Beemer.
Hehehe. Well done sir, you do well
On loyalty, which is very difficult these days, please check out what the Koreans have done to the Stinger kiss kiss kiss

Down GAZZUZZ; DOWN!!! grin grin
Car TalkRe: 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 TalkRe: 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 smiley

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 grin)
Scraped, sanded and resprayed.

Car TalkRe: 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 grin) 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. wink
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 smiley

Below is what they looked like on collection

Car TalkRe: 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 grin) 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. wink

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