Pat on the back for Richard.

["Zaphod & Trillian" <zaphod@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Richard you deserve more acknowledgement and praise then
what you already get for creating this digest and trying to keep
it flowing on the path of usefullness.  

I just want to thank everyone who sent me email about solutions
to the problems I was having with my 325is.  Just to let everyone
know I opted for replacing the transmission rather than repair it.
Bounce was that I found one in Seattle for $325 and it even came
with a warrenty.  Spent the difference on the BL/SS and ERK 
which was very easy to install when the transmission has just
been installed.  New shifter takes a little getting use to but it does
what everone claims it does.

There is actually nothing wrong with my old transmission except
for the 1/4" hole in the rear case.  I am willing to buy a busted 260
that has a good rear case for a reasonable price.  To me that price
is more than $50 but less than $100 plus shipping.  

Do not think of it as a loss but as a gift when you free up room in 
your shop by getting rid of that broken tranny.  Another added
benifit is that it will become a spare for my project track car.

Just one more note to add.  Guess I picked the wrong profession
since I do not make a 100k a year but I still own two BMW's.
Years ago I did not even make $10k a year but still drove a XKE
rodster when it would run.  

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 Mark P.
 '89  325is  (K&N cone and BL/SS with ERK)
 '84  318i    (old reliable)
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