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I suspect a number of reasons: With fuel injection you get really precise temperature control for emissions purposes but only when you need it Faster warm up to reduce emissions More horsepower The ability to strip heat away faster when the AC is running No big mass on the front of the engine spinning around that can potentially disintegrate That's all I can think about off the top of my headache 😞

Electric fans can also be setup to come on with the AC or speed up when the AC is used. Another anecdote, if mechanical fans are superior why are they pretty much no longer used on new vehicles?

Excellent write up! Thanks for spending the time..

It's my understanding that 40's are a better size unless you have a lot of displacement

Good to know, "Won't post to the US" but an excellent solution overall. Probably a similar item available stateside

I couldn't tell that was a blob of molten metal on my phone

At the pace I work!? I think you'll be fine... 😉

Looks unavailable on the Amazon UK. I did find it online for about $300 USD

White post has a good reputation. How is the cost?

Yeah, those bearings weren't long for this world...

Good tips. I would have pulled it too tight probably

Thanks guys! Any advise on the windlace or the gluing process?

I may need a pair too because I am looking at doing a similar door panel finish

So I need some advise. I need to do the vinyl roof trim and the A pillar trim in the car. If I had been thinking, I would have done this while it was on the rotisserie, but I wasn't! I did the headliner this way. I don't know why I didn't do the rest then... So which order do the pieces go in? Sides first, then windshield header? Any pictures of how the ends are folded or detailed? What is the best way to go about it? Foam onto the vinyl first or foam on the car first? Glue applied to the vinyl or onto the car? Spray glue or yellow contact cement? I have been procrastinating on this but it's time to get it done. Thanks for any help C

Did you ever figure this out?

This will be unfortunate news if windshields are the new NLA! That will make installation that much more stressful

Most states have laws against possession of stolen goods. Sounds like they didn't want to mess with him.

Yes, I love the pantera. Always wanted one. I'm not sure the footspace isn't a bigger problem and the offset pedals.

I had a college professor that had a Europa. It's an absolutely tiny and low car! I'm quite confident I wouldn't fit. Although that's probably true of most Lotuses 😁

I found two different forums with similar pictures. Some interesting thoughts in these threads https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?2384311-Need-Advice-on-Damaged-Piston https://motoredbikes.com/threads/detonation.42539/ Detonations seems to appears as finer pock marks almost bubbly looking

The marks don't really look like a foreign object in the cylinder. You would expect them to be evenly distributed and they're not. I think Zed might be right. Too much timing advance?

I just downloaded these. They aught to be a great help. Thanks for investing the time! C

I may have a door for you. PM me C

I would keep all 4. They have different ID's. Im hopeful at some point, someone will start making these using the original washers as a core @nix240z

Those crenallated washers still have value to some people