What did you do to your E28 today?

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Feb 08, 2015 11:03 PM

Snob got a bath.

Acid House · Post by **Acid House** » Feb 08, 2015 11:28 PM

Avoided combustion again by noticing a leak from the fuel pump/filter line while doing the rear brake pads.

At this rate I'll be pre-emotive lay replacing the rest of the lines, since the ones I have replaced are on the verge of exploding into bits anyway

Post by **tig** » Feb 09, 2015 1:56 AM

Vlad: Pulled rear brakes and put caliper grease on to quell squeal when cold. Removed adjustable FPR and put in stock 3.0bar unit. Drove like hell and its fine. That IE AFPR just made me nervous.

Maytag: Boxed up BBS RZs to ship to refinished. Swapped in a new-used power antenna unit as old one finally croaked. Spent some time cleaning parts for the 3.25lsd.

Das_Prachtstrasse · Post by **Das_Prachtstrasse** » Feb 09, 2015 6:23 AM

Washed it. Drove it around the block for the first time in 2 months afterwards.Not sure why I don't drive it more often, it really puts a grin on my dial. Also trial fit the throttle adaptor plates, going to need to die grind the TBs a bit to port match them perfectly, may start on that soon. Engagement party/wedding planning is sucking the wallet dry at the moment so the engine build hasn't progressed past parts collection yet although I'm hoping to send the head off soon.

foolish · Post by **foolish** » Feb 11, 2015 8:29 PM

Finally took a look at and removed my power steering filter. It seems it was clogged and my pump has been screaming for a few days. At first I thought it was a hose issue but it was even simpler. Now no more noise but new hoses and filter are in order. Nothing like driveway repairs in the snow

e28Sean · Post by **e28Sean** » Feb 12, 2015 8:20 PM

Didn't do anything, but, this arrived in the mail today:

davintosh · Post by **davintosh** » Feb 12, 2015 11:55 PM

Drove it home. My kid drove it to work a week or so ago and it died about a block from the shop, and wouldn't start again. I thought it was either the fuel pump -- it had been making some noise last summer -- or the fuel pump relay. I got new FP & main relays last week, so we drove out tonight, popped in the new relays, and it fired right up. Gotta love it when a plan comes together.

lilpoindexter · Post by **lilpoindexter** » Feb 13, 2015 7:13 PM

Changed the axle boots. The old ones were kind of crusty. Not a terrible job...the most frustrating thing for me was getting the boots on to the shaft without the lip folding over.

dhdrums · Post by **dhdrums** » Feb 14, 2015 12:41 AM

Just got back from a 12 hour round trip of driving my e28 to pick up some new style 5's for it. Even with the gas I burned this was still a great deal. Probably wasn't the best way to transport them though, but it worked.

BonitaBeast · Post by **BonitaBeast** » Feb 14, 2015 8:12 AM

Replaced the tired hood liner

With the new updated version

LarryM · Post by **LarryM** » Feb 16, 2015 1:17 AM

Replaced the "lock strips" around the windshield and rear window; mine were browned from sun exposure and age. Until a few weeks ago I assumed these were aluminum pieces and would be both somewhat expensive and difficult to replace; I didn't know they were just plastic and readily available. It was amazingly easy and took less than 2 hours; one of those jobs you keep putting off but after you're done you wish you had done it much sooner. It's one of those little details that makes a big difference in the car's overall appearance.

Now I'm in the process of removing the old tint on my rear window; the goofball who installed it left a palm print in the adhesive that's always bothered me.

bkbimmer · Post by **bkbimmer** » Feb 16, 2015 1:34 AM

Filled it with fuel and went cruising with the windows down.

dsmith · Post by **dsmith** » Feb 16, 2015 9:09 AM

Blucifer started this morning at -8 degrees with 20w50 dino. Pretty stoked about that.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Feb 16, 2015 11:47 AM

Washed Snob again, damn birds.

foolish · Post by **foolish** » Feb 16, 2015 8:27 PM

Got some style 9's for the old girl for summer use.

dhdrums · Post by **dhdrums** » Feb 19, 2015 3:34 PM

Got in it this morning, tried to start it, and it just kept whining. Popped the hood. Under the intake manifold was a puddle of gas. So I figured it was the CSV after looking on here. Decided I really didn't want to tackle the job, since its cold, (-11C according to the obc which reset itself) and no garage. Waited till it was warmer and got it cranked, and billows of white and blue smoke kept rolling out of the back of it (way more than would be expected in the cold). So shut it back down and now its headed to the mechanic on the back of a tow truck. Today has been a fun day.

e28Sean · Post by **e28Sean** » Mar 03, 2015 8:39 PM

Replaced the batteries in both my boopityboops.

davintosh · Post by **davintosh** » Mar 03, 2015 11:29 PM

e28Sean wrote:Replaced the batteries in both my boopityboops.

Boopityboops.

That made me guffaw*; thanks for the laughs!
* then I had to explain to my wife & daughter what was so funny, and they got a laugh out of it too. boopityboops.

e28Sean · Post by **e28Sean** » Mar 04, 2015 8:19 PM

Glad I could be of service!

Seriousily... What do you call 'em?

ericmike · Post by **ericmike** » Mar 06, 2015 3:31 PM

key fob i believe

e28Sean · Post by **e28Sean** » Mar 06, 2015 6:06 PM

I prefer "boopityboob"

davintosh · Post by **davintosh** » Mar 06, 2015 8:45 PM

Did some diagnostic stuff on the e28 today; youngest son drove it to school on Monday, and it died on him a block from his parking spot. For some reason he didn't appreciate having to push it that last block.

Anyhoo, it looks like my earlier diagnosis was faulty, and it's just a flaky fuel pump. Sometimes it works (like today) and sometimes it doesn't. Time to replace it I guess.

e28Sean wrote:Glad I could be of service!

Seriousily... What do you call 'em?

I can't remember what we used to call them, but forevermore they will be known as "boopityboops". Forevermore.

e28Sean · Post by **e28Sean** » Mar 06, 2015 9:14 PM

davintosh wrote:I can't remember what we used to call them, but forevermore they will be known as "boopityboops". Forevermore.

Sig'd!

e28Sean · Post by **e28Sean** » Mar 07, 2015 10:42 AM

Tried to drive it. Ran like poo. Swore a bit. Tried to fix it. Tried to drive it again; still ran like poo. Booked it in for a fixin'.

davintosh wrote:Anyhoo, it looks like my earlier diagnosis was faulty, and it's just a flaky fuel pump. Sometimes it works (like today) and sometimes it doesn't. Time to replace it I guess.

I suspect that's my issue as well. The car runs fine sometimes, and sometimes is terrible. As of today, it's mostly terrible. No power, stumbles burbles and farts under load.

Post by **tig** » Mar 07, 2015 11:55 PM

It was nice and sunny today so I made yet another attempt at getting the musky/moldy smell out of Maytag's trunk.

Tons of bleach and elbow grease inside the trunk. Lots of P21 Total Auto Wash and elbow grease on the carpet pieces.

Then I sprayed the entire insides down with http://www.amazon.com/Mold-Armor-Blocke ... B0017KE9OA

Tomorrow I'm going to open a box of baking soda and leave it in there with one of these http://www.amazon.com/DampRid-Hanging-M ... B002Q1190G.

I'm going to leave the carpets out in the sun all day tomorrow too.

Gustav129 · Post by **Gustav129** » Mar 08, 2015 10:17 AM

Yesterday, I drove it really fast halfwayacross the State of Washington. I also reconsidered getting Euro headlights, as Jake D took a rock yesterday and had to replace a headlight.

Today I will drive back at normal speeds.

OcCoupe · Post by **OcCoupe** » Mar 08, 2015 11:05 AM

Installed my new mtech springs and struts.

Karl Grau · Post by **Karl Grau** » Mar 08, 2015 11:12 AM

I'm impressed. It's only 8:00am, you were up early. What springs did you get?

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?f=5& ... t=#p820257

OcCoupe · Post by **OcCoupe** » Mar 08, 2015 11:22 AM

Karl Grau wrote:I'm impressed. It's only 8:00am, you were up early. What springs did you get?

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?f=5& ... t=#p820257

The ones that RC recommended. I paid handsomely to be included in the offline email thread.

OcCoupe · Post by **OcCoupe** » Mar 08, 2015 12:01 PM

We have a secret handshake.

davintosh · Post by **davintosh** » Mar 08, 2015 3:18 PM

OcCoupe wrote:
Karl Grau wrote:I'm impressed. It's only 8:00am, you were up early. What springs did you get?

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?f=5& ... t=#p820257
The ones that RC recommended. I paid handsomely to be included in the offline email thread.

Wut, no pics of the shiny goods? Don't make us beg!

plagtr2 · Post by **plagtr2** » Mar 08, 2015 8:34 PM

FINALLY warming up here in Chicagoland. That means the old girl will be seeing the light of day soon & I need to do a bit of work on her. Today I put in a new clutch master. Actually was not bad!

dsw99a · Post by **dsw99a** » Mar 08, 2015 11:10 PM

i guess im officially restoring this 87 beauty of mine, i finally changed the window to door weatherstripping. Now i dont feel so bad when it rains, i alway felt like i was pouring cups of water into my doors. I have a alpine white e28 and i have 3 black door i put on due to the rusting doors. i guess paint is soon to come. i am also doing this post to see if i can post a pic Ha lets see how it goes.

OcCoupe · Post by **OcCoupe** » Mar 09, 2015 11:03 AM

davintosh wrote:
OcCoupe wrote:
Karl Grau wrote:I'm impressed. It's only 8:00am, you were up early. What springs did you get?

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?f=5& ... t=#p820257
The ones that RC recommended. I paid handsomely to be included in the offline email thread.
Wut, no pics of the shiny goods? Don't make us beg!

I was a bit rushed against the clock; so I didn't take any good shots. I was also busy trying to clean and make everything pretty.

Old original strut:

I need to drive it a bit too so that everything settles in. I'll get some more pics this week hopefully.

LeiseyJr · Post by **LeiseyJr** » Mar 15, 2015 12:07 PM

Trimmed the oil return tube on the M20 to fit with the manifold still on.

Coldswede · Post by **Coldswede** » Mar 17, 2015 10:43 PM

Spring is tentatively here, well at least the snow is almost gone. So I fired both the 5's (and the 7) up for their Spring maintenance cycle to begin ASAP. The X5 is nice and all that but I miss my old cars.

slammin_e28 · Post by **slammin_e28** » Mar 18, 2015 9:37 AM

Picked it up on Sunday....

ahab · Post by **ahab** » Mar 18, 2015 10:00 AM

Well, technically it was the other day, but I replaced the 535's hydrobooster in-situ without disturbing brake or coolant lines. Simply drained and removed the ATF reservoir, disconnected the master and slid it out of the way, then unbolted the hydrobooster from inside the car. Really not a bad job at all. I also started the M5 for the first time in about 2 months on Monday. Fired right up and landed on a smooth, strong 1100rpm idle. After about 30 seconds she mellowed down to around 900 and life was good. So good.

TheGraye28 · Post by **TheGraye28** » Mar 18, 2015 10:11 AM

Technically this was the past four days, but I did a head swap and now I have a nice minty B34 head with a hot cam in it. I love new head(s).

dhdrums · Post by **dhdrums** » Mar 18, 2015 11:13 PM

Started off by replacing all of the vacuum lines, one of the fuel lines, and the windshield washer lines in the car.

Those BMW hose clamps are a real bitch to get off. So glad that they also got replaced.
Then since it was nice out, I went drive out in the country. First the car got angry and started having an intermittent misfire when I'd go over a bump.
After the misfire started, a lawn care truck, going the opposite way, decided to put a nice chunk of rock into my windshield, effectively retiring the windshield after 27 years of faithful service.

Took a look at the car this afternoon, figured out what the deal with the misfire was, finished putting in the vacuum line that goes from the bottom of the intake manifold to inside the cabin, and got a "quote" for my windshield. However, the quote was really just her telling me that she can no longer get any of the things I need to have the windshield done, and that it wasn't a repairable crack. So now I get to play where is my next windshield. Finally, the car surprised me by how much equipment it can fit in trunk.

Today has definitely been an interesting day.