What did you do to your E28 today?

[yodman]

Continuing progress of my strut/shock, dogbone, control arm, strut mount exchange...

Kind of a bugger on a 30 year old car with 200k+ that's never had it out before. At least the oil from the engine is lubricating it well and preventing rust.

[_marshall]

Got my new thermostat housing in the mail to replace a cracked old one.

However, the gasket that came with it didn't fit! I used some Permatex Aviation Form-A-Gasket No. 3 on the surfaces to seal it up instead. I filled up the cooling system according to this thread, then I let the engine warm up and it went well past high noon. I imagine I still need to bleed it some more. Praying that bleeding will fix it--I've replaced basically everything in the cooling system minus the water pump.

The hose clamp on the big hose on my (new) expansion tank won't stay tight, to the tune of a drop of coolant every second or so, so I've gotta go grab a new one of those and then I should be good to go.

[secondratehero]

https://flic.kr/p/ttvC7w https://www.flickr.com/photos/61169785@N08/

Nothing like a powder blue strut brace to tie an engine bay together. Thanks to fastenerpuller for hooking me up with this today. Hes good people, we'll have to chat a bit more next time you're in town and aren't rushed for time

[davintosh]

I finally found the spot in my garage where I hid the center caps for the wheels on the e28, and went to put them on; they are e34 Style 5s. Apparently I never had these wheels on the 528e before because I couldn't get the center caps on the fronts. They went on the back just fine, but the fronts... Not so much. Turns out this is a known problem. And I've probably read that FAQ once or twice before, but...



http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=53909

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=74975

At least I didn't post another question about it.

[Wally59]

Picked up a set of e38 style 5s and a set of H&R springs from a forum member. Can't wait to install them soon.

[stuartinmn]

Today I backed my car into my motorcycle, and cracked one of the taillights. They're shadowline taillights as well, so it will be fun trying to find a good one.

[wkohler]

Oh shit! That really sucks, Stuart. Not only are they shadowline tail lights, they're EURO shadowline tail lights. Took me three years to find a "decent" set that I will still need to re paint.

You didn't damage the paintwork or anything, did you?

Motorcycles are dangerous.

[davintosh]

Today I backed my car into my motorcycle, and cracked one of the taillights. They're shadowline taillights as well, so it will be fun trying to find a good one.

Bummer. Hope the motorcycle's owner wasn't any more upset with you than you are with you.

Anyway, it could've been worse:

[12valves]

I was wondering why my car is increasingly loud as of late, and finally determined that the gaping holes along the passenger's floor/rocker might be letting noise in. I started poking around, took the fender off, and decided the inner fender needs some patching also.




I've already dealt with similar on the other side of the car a year or two ago. I actually beefed-up the area where the bottom of the fender meets the rocker panel and floor, so I would have a decent spot for the floor jack.

[stuartinmn]

Oh shit! That really sucks, Stuart. Not only are they shadowline tail lights, they're EURO shadowline tail lights. Took me three years to find a "decent" set that I will still need to re paint.

You didn't damage the paintwork or anything, did you?

Motorcycles are dangerous.

No paint damage, just a little hole in the amber part of the lens with some hairline cracks around it. I have another broken taillight sitting on the shelf; I was thinking about whether I could take a piece of lens off that one, heat it up until it melts into a glob, and then use it to fill the hole.

[wkohler]

Well, the positive thing about this is that if there's a lens to break, it's that one. There might be someone out there considering doing the clear turn lenses, so it might make a good candidate to trade, perhaps. Which side do you need? I can keep an eye out.

[stuartinmn]

It's the driver's side. Thanks.

[yodman]

Today, the rear suspension was finished up, brakes done, dog bones changed, and tires re-mounted.

So the rear half is complete, other than discovering completely destroyed subframe bushings.

Having serious trouble getting the thrust arm bolts out after thirty years under there, as well as getting the old strut insert out of the front tube.

Suggestions?

[dsmith]

Having serious trouble getting the thrust arm bolts out after thirty years under there, as well as getting the old strut insert out of the front tube.

Suggestions?

Bring it to Toledo and I'll fix 'er up.

[yodman]

Having serious trouble getting the thrust arm bolts out after thirty years under there, as well as getting the old strut insert out of the front tube.

Suggestions?

Bring it to Toledo and I'll fix 'er up.

Thanks sir, but a different approach on working smart and not hard got the stubborn bolt out. should've videoed the method we used to pull the old strut from the front housing tube.

My old Beetle and a friend's S1 Scirocco pulled the old strut cartridge out. Looked pretty janky and redneck.

[2 5's and a 7]

I finally found the spot in my garage where I hid the center caps for the wheels on the e28, and went to put them on; they are e34 Style 5s. Apparently I never had these wheels on the 528e before because I couldn't get the center caps on the fronts. They went on the back just fine, but the fronts... Not so much. Turns out this is a known problem. And I've probably read that FAQ once or twice before, but...



http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=53909

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=74975

At least I didn't post another question about it.

Time to buy some late dust caps

[Sapotorito]

Working on my drivers side door, it just wouldn't unlock all of the sudden... Yes, I had to get in thru the passenger side door and that was a pain Should be taken care of soon...




I will also be working on the turn signal switch I just got in the mail from Andy... Looks in great shape...

[geordi]

Finally got around to polishing the new paint (Griot's 4) and a coat of Zymol wax. It was an all dayer and worth a few

Now I can start finishing up the exterior trim work.

[wkohler]

I drove my M535i today.

[crispy]

Working on my drivers side door, it just wouldn't unlock all of the sudden... Yes, I had to get in thru the passenger side door and that was a pain Should be taken care of soon...

Mine did that a year or two ago. As long as I didn't pull up on the handle before unlocking, everything was fine, otherwise - enter thru the passenger side. Just a broken spring. I think I made one. I sure got good at getting the door panel off while seated, and then using a screwdriver to move the piece that the spring was supposed to move.

[Sapotorito]

Working on my drivers side door, it just wouldn't unlock all of the sudden... Yes, I had to get in thru the passenger side door and that was a pain Should be taken care of soon...

Mine did that a year or two ago. As long as I didn't pull up on the handle before unlocking, everything was fine, otherwise - enter thru the passenger side. Just a broken spring. I think I made one. I sure got good at getting the door panel off while seated, and then using a screwdriver to move the piece that the spring was supposed to move.

That was exactly the same problem, the spring broke and had to use a screwdriver to let the latch loose then finally open the door.. I too had to install a new spring pulling the piece back so the mechanism would work... It's all fixed now...

[e28Sean]

Currently flogging it at BMW's Performance Center in Spartanburg SC. Video to follow.

[foolish]

Replaced all of the 29 year old cooling hoses (with a $99 kit from Bavauto) as well as the t-stat for peace of mind.

[LarryM]

Yesterday I joined the SoCal Vintage club on a cruise up Topanga Canyon and then westward on a Mulholland Drive tour through the Santa Monica mountains. Really gave the car a good workout and had a chance to try out my new Conti tires and the M-tech springs/shocks plus sway bars I installed last year. Also the 3.64 diff keeps the revs in the sweet spot and makes the car very responsive on the short straights. Great fun...the way the car was meant to be driven! I really expected to see a few other E28 guys there, but I was the only one. Marc Norris was kind enough to host us for a catered lunch at his Bavarian Workshop in West Hills...one of the top BMW shops in the L.A. area (true enough, and a plug for him ).

[tig]

Gave it it's first detail, inside and out.







Also, Vlad got these installed.