what to look for when buying a e9?

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Griffffo
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Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:42 pm

hi all I have had a thought and I was going to try my best to by a e9 coupe. so I was wondering what do I look for or what can be major screw overs when buying one.
IF YOU HAVE AN E9 I WOULD LOVE TO HERE YOUR PERSONAL OPINION ON ALL THINGS E9

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Sat Apr 30, 2016 9:17 pm

Rust, mainly.

As with so many Karmann-built cars from the 1970s! :wink:
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Sat Apr 30, 2016 9:19 pm

ok thanks the two that I know that are sitting in a barn have nought rust so no problems there.
what sort of suspension and steering did they have?
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Sat Apr 30, 2016 9:20 pm

Wikipedia is your friend:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_E9
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Sat Apr 30, 2016 9:23 pm

take a magnet and put it on every pannel...they never lie
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Sat Apr 30, 2016 9:59 pm

aimlessrock wrote:take a magnet and put it on every pannel...they never lie
the one that I am looking at has fiber glass panels in replace of the csl aluminum doors.it has the full csl flare kit but the front chin is a uber rare one with the brake duct holes not fog lights.
it also has a s38b38 and 6 speed manual.
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