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Today I tried to replace my t-stat, amongst other related stuff, but had to call it off after snapping 3 bolt heads
I ended up using a heavy hammer and chisel to get the cover out:



I also found this cold war relic inside (it actually works well )

Drove it.

As to where... ... ...

Removed and replaced the old ignition cylinder which had a key broken off inside. Was a PITA, turning the key to the second position and inserting a paperclip didn't do anything to release the old cylinder as it was supposed to. I ended up drilling a small hole through the ignition housing to exactly where the release button was and it magically released. Everything buttoned up and now I don't have to start the car with the ghetto screw driver technique.

Did a little more good faith updates before Buzzbomb goes to it's new home. Aardvark makes these straps for anyone needing to do the same. They also have the securing clips but if you're handy you can just get some steel rod and make your own.
Just took an hour of eyeballing, bending and cutting. I'll miss the ole gal, but we went as far as we could go together and I have another something special in the werks.

It's too bad there doesn't seem to be a source for the proper Recaro webbing for the later seats.

I put another regulator and accumulator on Blucifer this morning. Now I can do panic stops! That has been my only issue in 4000 miles of shake down. Should be ready for winter now.

New guibo and new dogbones (Pitman arams/links). Didn't get to test the handling with the new dogbones as wife was in the car during test drive...

Not sure which one, but bought and brought this to ///M-Haus today.

^^^ Hmmmm... Flat six... Low CG... Hmmmm... ^^^

Arranged to sell one of mine today. It's official name is now "Boomerang."

This is from a couple weeks back....fresh Lachssilber

Said goodbye to one of them today; Frank drove the 535is back home.

Back to the original owner huh? Good to hear you were able to find a home for it.

Pulled an M20...


If at first, you don't succeed... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr_C3pb ... PvgNxSEFDg

... Try again (jack up off motor mounts). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1WTPaE ... Dg&index=2

Installed my Airtex intank and Bosch inline pumps. Now my beater 528e with working AC is back. In September we had a spat of 100F+ days that I think took out my main pump...it still pumped, but the car ran like shit...low pressure. I think it sucked air. I had forgotten how solid and underpowered my e28 feels...like stepping back in time....waaaaaay back.

My first, the '85 eta, went bye bye. http://youtu.be/X0k9kygRkDE28

I'm using the last super e as a tool box, but I put a dozen miles on it and pumped up the skins I have on front, whilst I wait to get it aligned after replacing the right tie rods. The resonator is leaking too.

Winter tire time. #e28 #528e #maytag #bmw #bbs #rx #nokian #hakkapeliitta #r2

Drove it out to East County to visit my Dad, decided it wasn't loud enough, came home and put the B&B exhaust back on. It's finally cooling down enough where I hope to get a lot more stuff done on the whole fleet.

Duplicate post again. Sorry

Karl Grau wrote:Drove it out to East County to visit my Dad, decided it wasn't loud enough, came home and put the B&B exhaust back on. It's finally cooling down enough where I hope to get a lot more stuff done on the whole fleet.

Do you have any sound clips with the B&B exhaust. I'd love to hear it!

Sadly, winter is upon us in the Great Industrial Northeast. The e28 was filled with fresh gas, treated with Sta-Bil, driven vigorously for about half an hour, and then parked deep in the garage so I can get the tractor/snowblower out the door.

The winter project list for the e28 is pretty short. The Touring will get most of the season's attention, so that one stays more accessible this year.

Put new rotors and pads on my new (to me) IS. Thought the UCAs were shot from shimmy while braking but glad to discover they're good, it was just the canyon that had developed on the passenger side rotor. Next, motor and trans mounts and guibo...

Ready for Snowmagedon 2!

Fixed the ignition wiring at lunch - the wire going to the column came out when I had the panel off last night

Also, I just searched my car's build sheet on BMWArchive, and found that the build date on the car is just ONE DAY shy of exactly 9 mos. before I was born. Creepy

Installed my rear strut brace/towing reinforcement (PITA, though it wouldn't have been with stock parts or if I had done it when I put the rest of the suspension in). Then I decided to remove the window tint. Wow. Not much fun (two layers) It is nice to see out the rear window though.