I threatened to file a complaint with the Oregon insurance commission because they were refusing to accept the results of the appraisal i’d obtained, and ordered their own which came in quite a bit lower. Then I got another, and they changed their tune and sent a check to the body shop. Appraisal came back @ 13.5k which is about double what they’d estimated the damage to be.
Since I gave the shop a pair of doors and they didn’t have to replace the quarter panel, they agreed to throw in the euro swap labor. I already had good bumpers and an OEM valance, along with NOS fog light, super clean turn signals, and an immaculate set of euro headlights and grilles.
Yah, curb it at 5sp but definitely do it. And you can take it right back to original in a matter of hours. Beautiful Beautiful rig.SeattleGuy wrote: Nov 02, 2020 11:31 AM [quote="Mike W." post_id=<a href="tel:1472704">1472704</a> time=<a href="tel:1562734481">1562734481</a> user_id=6102]
It would be too good for me. I'd have to do a 5 speed conversion, then surely an e to i would follow. It's too nice to modify, but I wouldn't be able to leave it alone.
Regardless, treat it to a 5 speed. It's not like a matching numbers 63 split window Corvette or anything. And it would make it a better car.
E'rbody hating on Bronzit.... My first 533i was Bronzit. Not my FAVORITE color but it's all right. Great work on the car mate glad you kept it from getting a salvage title. Did you just tell them it's all my independent labor or what because to me it's arguably a total. I see you and I both raided the Discount Tire for Yokos.... they're actually pretty good and great for the $$$.
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Yah, curb it at 5sp but definitely do it. And you can take it right back to original in a matter of hours. Beautiful Beautiful rig.SeattleGuy wrote: Nov 02, 2020 11:31 AM [quote="Mike W." post_id=<a href="tel:1472704">1472704</a> time=<a href="tel:1562734481">1562734481</a> user_id=6102]
It would be too good for me. I'd have to do a 5 speed conversion, then surely an e to i would follow. It's too nice to modify, but I wouldn't be able to leave it alone.
Regardless, treat it to a 5 speed. It's not like a matching numbers 63 split window Corvette or anything. And it would make it a better car.
E'rbody hating on Bronzit.... My first 533i was Bronzit. Not my FAVORITE color but it's all right. Great work on the car mate glad you kept it from getting a salvage title. Did you just tell them it's all my independent labor or what because to me it's arguably a total. I see you and I both raided the Discount Tire for Yokos.... they're actually pretty good and great for the $$$.
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