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Luddite, NickCW
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by Culminator
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Looking at a GTN and have a concern about unobtainable parts for the car, such as wheels, glass, panels etc. what is the real world situation on these and what else is not available?
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by cerealsurfer
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Wheels, Hubs, brake master cylinder, power steering quill drive, heated side windows, TPMS are all unavailable or hard to get hold of.

Most other things are generally available if you look hard enough.

Now the engines are getting on a bit- their Achilles heel is the simplex chain drive timing system and BMW’s use of an acrylic/nylon timing chain tensioner system WITHOUT an idler wheel for the top section of the chain as it dips between the V. It uses instead an acrylic/nylon u shaped guide only. You can google this.
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by TalkMorgan
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Originally Posted by NickCW
I think most things can be found or fixed/engineered around, they are fantastic cars and certainly you would not regret buying one. smile

This mirrors my sentiment and also mirrors the conversations I have had with, quite possibly, two of the most well informed people when it comes to both the Aero and parts supply.
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