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The repairs look great!

That sub frame piece is supposed to be pretty thick. i'm not sure it will move the way you want with a large hammer. I had to use frame clamps and a come-a-long. I like a 1/4" grinding bur in a die grinder for spot welds. Fast and easy and the top panel can be reused if need be. It does make a lot of metal splinters though...

It is possible to hardpipe an oil gauge in at the oil sender to get a direct pressure measurement

Here is how I buy BMW Z4's I really like the color and the wheels. Most of the Z4's are silver, grey or black. Not many in other colors. It's an Si. I was watching a wrecked M roadster with 70k on it recently but just couldn't pull the trigger.

So you could take detailed measurements for looking for a source? I have thought of this too. the washers would be another reburb thing that would be really nice to have

The last I bought were about $50 each and came out of Japan

Yes, they have been NLA for a couple of years now. You would think a substitute could be found if a bushing mfg catalog could be looked over. We still use this kind of bushing in all kinds of modern applications. I tried at one point but I don't have proper Hoover skills!

That takes brass!!

This is what I bought but I haven't done a close comparison to the original as they are totally hidden.

I would pressure check with dry nitrogen not air. Air will introduce moisture. The nitrogen will help purge the system. Charge with niteogen. Then after testing, vacuum it down and charge with refrigerant

Those thick washers are available from Belmetric

I would rely on Dave Rebello for spring and cam recommendations or sourcing. SS hard lines are very hard and can be difficult to seal. A good flare wrench is necessary and more torque

Do the dryers have desiccant in them? Anything else inside?

Bless you Zed...

Hyd peroxide is what I remember being recommended in the past

That looked like a reasonable price

@Mike Post #268

I believe the first one is 8½ I thinks its out of a 76 280z

Then, I believe the lower one is off an 83 zx turbo

I have these two. the larger one is a 280zx i believe

I could only find the one. I can pull it off to see the condition if you want me to

CO's nubbie restoration service!!!

Wow!! Yeah it did !!!

^^^ That is a super tool!!!

Yards like that are best visited when it cold outside! No ants and slow moving snakes or none at all