What did you do to your E28 today?

Bimmerguy2002 · Post by **Bimmerguy2002** » Oct 13, 2009 3:07 PM

I turned my car around to face downwards in the driveway because its raining.

Post by **tsmall07** » Oct 13, 2009 3:26 PM

Bimmerguy2002 wrote:I turned my car around to face downwards in the driveway because its raining.

So you want your trunk to flood?

oldskool · Post by **oldskool** » Oct 13, 2009 6:16 PM

I walked past it twice in the driveway but actually did something constructive as in pencil to paper to formulate a plan of action!

slammin_e28 · Post by **slammin_e28** » Oct 13, 2009 6:22 PM

Polished up the valve cover. Was going to paint it and do a valve adjustment, but lost interest when my friend came over and tried to catch the feral kitten.....FAIL!

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Oct 13, 2009 7:26 PM

davintosh wrote:I think I finally figured out my screwy idle problem on the 528... Last night I replaced the cracked intake boot and the hoses from the intake to the idle control valve and to the valve cover, but it was still revving up & down between 1500 and 800. Gave the ICV one more good cleaning, shot some WD-40 in it and left it sit overnight, and it was much better this morning. Still not perfect though, so I may need to replace the ICV, but I'm closing in on it!

You might give this a try.

landspeed · Post by **landspeed** » Oct 13, 2009 9:29 PM

Replaced the fuse for the turn signals and wipers cause the fuse cracked. I cleaned the contacts and now my wipers go faster than they ever have since I've owned it. I'm going to replace all the fuses and clean contacts this weekend.

Tammer in Philly · Post by **Tammer in Philly** » Oct 13, 2009 11:30 PM

This wasn't today, but here's what I did to my E28 a couple weeks ago:

-tammer (E28 free at the moment)

Lepsis3942 · Post by **Lepsis3942** » Oct 14, 2009 10:02 PM

My car kept having a weak battery after leaving it in the school parking lot between weekends and it wouldn't have enough juice to turn over.

After a couple weeks of ruling factors out I discovered that it had to be the fact that I was parking downwards on a hill and the (waaay overly sensitive) brake light sensor would be engaged by gravity over the week and would drain the battery. Jamming a 2 liter soda bottle between the floor and the pedal confirmed my hypothesis after it started right up the next week.

So, I went out and removed the dash and placed a bunch of folded over electrical tape in the shape of a square on the pedal where it meets the sensor.

I had originally planned on adjusting the sensor's position like it says in Bentley, but that diagram is of the clutch sensor even though I triple checked that I was in the brake section.

It seems to put a little bit of stress on the clutch and brake sensor but it will have to do until I get back home and can search some pick n' pulls for a good sensor

Doing this stuff makes me feel good. Fuck reliable Camrys

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Oct 14, 2009 11:23 PM

Drove the 110 miles roundtrip to have a

and dinner with Duke, IceHaus Dave, and Rich Euro M5 .

What a great couple of guys...

mithrites · Post by **mithrites** » Oct 19, 2009 5:19 PM

Installed some new front speakers

Mike in Seattle · Post by **Mike in Seattle** » Oct 19, 2009 5:32 PM

Finally installed my Miller MAF that has been sitting in a box for almost a year!

Zach716 · Post by **Zach716** » Oct 19, 2009 5:36 PM

cranked it, backed out of garage, went to math class, came home, drove to Kernersville for english(bout 20min drive) parked it, came home and parked in the garage, and vacuumed it out.

w0014170 · Post by **w0014170** » Oct 19, 2009 5:47 PM

Cleaned all the cluster grounds in the car, pinned out the wiring harness for ohms, volts & ground continunity.
Removed and replaced the injectors & seals with new fuel lines to and from the rail, ordered a new coolant temp sensor, thermo-time switch & coolant temp sender. Replaced the Conforti chip with a stock chip, threw away the K&N, installed a paper filter. Changed the oil & filter and lowered the car another 1/4 inch in the back after rolling the fender lips the other day. It's time to relax for the day.

EZE84WIP · Post by **EZE84WIP** » Oct 19, 2009 5:58 PM

w0014170 wrote:Cleaned all the cluster grounds in the car, pinned out the wiring harness for ohms, volts & ground continunity.
Removed and replaced the injectors & seals with new fuel lines to and from the rail, ordered a new coolant temp sensor, thermo-time switch & coolant temp sender. Replaced the Conforti chip with a stock chip, threw away the K&N, installed a paper filter. Changed the oil & filter and lowered the car another 1/4 inch in the back after rolling the fender lips the other day. It's time to relax for the day.

Wow that is quite a bit for one day! Nice!

California Dreamin' · Post by **California Dreamin'** » Oct 19, 2009 6:11 PM

Thought about her some.

Right now she's buried in the garage behind the set of E31 style 9's I found. And the set of E39 style 5's I found.

I have a wheel fetish, you might as well know.

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Oct 19, 2009 6:22 PM

California Dreamin' wrote:
I have a wheel fetish, you might as well know.

Yeah. That's a fetish.

California Dreamin' · Post by **California Dreamin'** » Oct 19, 2009 7:07 PM

wkohler wrote:
California Dreamin' wrote:
I have a wheel fetish, you might as well know.
Yeah. That's a fetish.

Well, that's in addition to eleven E28 M5 wheels, and a bunch of others.

So, yeah, I have a wheel fetish. It's not yet at the stage where I'd classify it as a problem, but that's only because I haven't yet run out of room.

California Dreamin' · Post by **California Dreamin'** » Oct 19, 2009 7:08 PM

Oh yeah, forgot the E38 style 5's with peeling chrome that I can't seem to give away.

California Dreamin' · Post by **California Dreamin'** » Oct 20, 2009 11:44 AM

There must be a shortage of wheels, because a bunch of folks have contacted me about buying my wheels! "Lemme make some room for you."

Nothing for sale yet, but stand by for the Style 5's when I get them cleaned up.

As Confucius famously said:

He who has friends,
Has a place to store his wheels.

dcollin · Post by **dcollin** » Oct 20, 2009 12:13 PM

On Sun thanks to my buds, James and Jay3, I did my DS and CSB. Now my car is WAY better.

Now I need dog bones and maybe dif mount.

Paul in N FL · Post by **Paul in N FL** » Oct 20, 2009 4:17 PM

Replaced brake pads the other day. Waiting on rotors to come in. Then doing water pump and timing belt.

Scottinva · Post by **Scottinva** » Oct 20, 2009 4:18 PM

Got it towed home.

Das_Prachtstrasse · Post by **Das_Prachtstrasse** » Oct 20, 2009 6:31 PM

Had photo's taken of it by an e46 M3 CSL owner. I suggested a trade. He's considering it.

Ted in T.O. · Post by **Ted in T.O.** » Oct 20, 2009 6:55 PM

On the Is I replaced the fat short coolant hose and the long one that goes under the intake to the t joint which in turns goes to the heater. I also checked to see why my power comfort seats slide backwards everytime I get in.And no I am not fat! The bracket on the right rear comfort seat is broken that holds the seat to the power seat tray. Does any one know how to fix or replace this? Ted

Ted in T.O. · Post by **Ted in T.O.** » Oct 20, 2009 6:58 PM

swatterssr wrote:Drove the 110 miles roundtrip to have a and dinner with Duke, IceHaus Dave, and Rich Euro M5 .

What a great couple of guys...

What! No pics of the Old Guys?

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