Assembly

Assembly requires cookies to securely sign you in. On iPhone or iPad, open Settings → Apps → Safari → Advanced and turn off “Block All Cookies.” Then fully close Safari, reopen it, and reload this page.

Sign in
Sign up
New wheels and tires
Fit new wheels with good tires for daily use that suit the car’s vintage look.

Plan

Parts

Gallery
Tasks
•
Mount tires
•
Test fit (Check tire clearance & roll fenders if needed)
•
Find 45mm BMW logo for centercaps
•
Order chrome lug nuts
•
Cut springs
•
1.5 coils front
•
1 coil rear
•
Troubleshoot no-crank condition: Bad ground to starter
•
Healthy battery
•
12v to starter from battery
•
12v to ignition switch
•
Continuity from ignition switch to starter trigger wire
•
Clean ignition switch with electrical contact cleaner and repeatedly cycle
•
12v at starter terminal of ignition when turned all the way
•
Add jumper cable ground from starter body to battery negative
•
Replace corroded ground wire
•
Drive outside and assess ride height