What did you do to your E28 today?

ScottWL38 · Post by **ScottWL38** » Oct 31, 2009 8:58 PM

Actually got to drive my "new" car for the first time (!) to get the emissions inspection done to get tags next week. Typical for Georgia -

1. You must pass an emissions inspection in order to get a tag.
2. You must drive to the emissions inspection station to get the car inspected.
3. You cannot drive the car on the roads without tags (and no, they don't have "temp tags" - I stopped by the DMV to ask.)
4. See #1 above.

It's like an endless loop in a Fortran program. Yes, I'm that old.

I stuck a piece of paper on it that read "tag applied for" and took up the highway for a quick run to see how it went, got gas, had it inspected and home in about an hour. Only saw one officer and he was in front of me

Badbradacadabra · Post by **Badbradacadabra** » Oct 31, 2009 11:56 PM

Drove to my mom's house and took my son trick-or-treating in her neighborhood.

Das_Prachtstrasse · Post by **Das_Prachtstrasse** » Nov 01, 2009 9:25 AM

Thrashed the shit out of it. Mmm mountain highway..

TheE28Ranch · Post by **TheE28Ranch** » Nov 01, 2009 9:53 AM

Das_Prachtstraße wrote:Thrashed the shit out of it. Mmm mountain highway..

Next, you need to remove that front spoiler on the car in your sig, that thing is ugly! Then, pack it up and ship it to me, I have a dumpster on a jobsite I can toss it into for you. These things we do for one another at MyE28.com.

binchats · Post by **binchats** » Nov 01, 2009 8:09 PM

went out on a date in the canyons. a woman who can handle GMR in a car that rolls like that without throwing up= keeper. then i parked her comfortably in the driveway

3453cc · Post by **3453cc** » Nov 01, 2009 8:28 PM

Changed the engine oil & filter today at 196K.
Went back to dino sauce after having developed some weeping, possibly from 4K of Mobil 1 15W/50 (it's first synthetic).
Used 20W/50; added 4 oz ZDDP and 8 oz Seafoam.
Replaced the K&N air filter with the Mann variety.

Retro Rust · Post by **Retro Rust** » Nov 01, 2009 9:52 PM

prepared the operating table for major surgery...

derrith · Post by **derrith** » Nov 02, 2009 8:04 PM

Installed a 3rd pedal in the e23.

carnutdallas · Post by **carnutdallas** » Nov 02, 2009 11:25 PM

New antenna mast and rebuilt power drive unit, sort of. The drive sprocket was not making contact with feed sprocket. A little creative engineering and voila, 22 year old power antenna works again. Nice to have everything, "ok", almost everything working again.

twin55 · Post by **twin55** » Nov 03, 2009 12:03 AM

Washed and parked her inside the garage. The garage is 75% completed, still need new roof, sliding, bathroom remodel, replace inside wall studs, garage floor tiles, and etc...

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Nov 03, 2009 3:20 AM

I finally took my auto-x run-group numbers off my windshield from the Oct. 11th event.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Nov 03, 2009 10:20 AM

Once upon a time...

twin55 wrote:

...and they lived happily ever after.

carnutdallas · Post by **carnutdallas** » Nov 03, 2009 10:41 AM

[quote="twin55"]Washed and parked her inside the garage. The garage is 75% completed, still need new roof, sliding, bathroom remodel, replace inside wall studs, garage floor tiles, and etc...

Cool......but sounds like you still have a lot to do, I am guessing 50% done

At least the 5'er is safe and sound inside. Have fun with the project.

twin55 · Post by **twin55** » Nov 03, 2009 12:24 PM

carnutdallas wrote:
twin55 wrote:Washed and parked her inside the garage. The garage is 75% completed, still need new roof, sliding, bathroom remodel, replace inside wall studs, garage floor tiles, and etc...

Cool......but sounds like you still have a lot to do, I am guessing 50% done

At least the 5'er is safe and sound inside. Have fun with the project.

Yes, I am having fun with the project, especially since this is the first time that I ever did this type of work. As I said before, learning as I go along...I guess 50% is more accurate.

Paul in N FL · Post by **Paul in N FL** » Nov 03, 2009 3:10 PM

swatterssr wrote:Washed the Style 5's after several weeks of neglect.
Man, what a PITA, even with the new ceramic pads.
Oh well, had to be done, and they do look really good on these cars...

...toothbrush maybe required...

I drove her to school, then at lunch cleaned off the burger king trash that one of my friends put on there.
Tomorrows agenda: Kick someones ass.

87royal · Post by **87royal** » Nov 03, 2009 3:26 PM

more wheels

EZE84WIP · Post by **EZE84WIP** » Nov 03, 2009 3:36 PM

Retro Rust wrote:prepared the operating table for major surgery...

Whats the major surgery??

Retro Rust · Post by **Retro Rust** » Nov 03, 2009 4:30 PM

EZE84WIP wrote:
Retro Rust wrote:prepared the operating table for major surgery...
Whats the major surgery??

already removed: seats, carpet, sound deadening. checked and found leaks for front windsheild, heaterbox, other firewall gaskets. tail light gasket also leaks, starting leatherique on front seats, need also both rear window regulators. going to weld in some new metal once leaks are fixed.

preparing to drop tranny, fix output shaft tranny seal, possible input seal too, fix rear main seal for motor, install m5/533 flywheel while in there,

fix front main seal for motor, refresh shifter parts, replace cooling equipment (water pump, thermostat etc), change timing belt, check valve train, may go ahead and pull the head (waiting on compression check/leakdown test to decide that)

You may say, "is this dudebro insane?," the answer is, "yes." However, i cant drive my car anyway right now because of government crap ( read post at top of page and multiply problems by 3). SOOOOO... may as well rip the thing a new one and make it nice while it sits.

whew...

EZE84WIP · Post by **EZE84WIP** » Nov 03, 2009 4:56 PM

Yeah I have read all the posts, its an ordeal, and you sound busy. Enjoy fixing her up.

derrith · Post by **derrith** » Nov 03, 2009 8:12 PM

Installed a US engine wiring harness on the e23, scraped off stupid sticker in the windows and on the rear valance and trunklid. Removed the automatic flex plate, prepared for installing the lightweight flywheel and clutch, realized I didn't have a pilot bearing. Ordered the pilot bearing, tomorrow she should run!

Snakeyestx · Post by **Snakeyestx** » Nov 03, 2009 11:12 PM

...stared at it blankly after coming home from work in my E39, wondering if the new license plate lights and gaskets will really solve my leaky trunk. Oh... and on the way home, this happened...

If you're wondering what the "KTMP" thing is, I found the routine on unlocking the OBC so I can display various information that normally doesn't show up. She's officially broken in.

(Note : Aware of the Check engine light, and the traction control is almost always turned off on nicer days)

mrhotwheels · Post by **mrhotwheels** » Nov 04, 2009 1:40 AM

Tried in vain to get it running. Still doesn't run, but hey...I got lotsa free rust in my tank! WOOHOO!!!

Nanajoth · Post by **Nanajoth** » Nov 04, 2009 1:25 PM

Poured out the water that accumulated in my taillight.

EC · Post by EC » Nov 05, 2009 1:36 PM

Got up early this morning and gave it a good bath, inside and out.

Also, put on my new to me 17" M countour wheelset I bought off the local craigslist. Man, what a deal those were. An ATI replica originally purchased for an E34 540i, wrapped in a practically new set (3 months old) of Conti extreme conacts, 235/45's . And only $200 to boot.

Not sure I enjoy the 17's and how they ride but figured that would be the case. But for the price I couldn't pass on them.

Retro Rust · Post by **Retro Rust** » Nov 05, 2009 10:09 PM

I got my tag finally! now i can actually drive the car on the road! (except my car runs like crap and cant drive around the block without stalling).