What did you do to your E28 today?

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Mar 23, 2011 9:18 PM

wkohler wrote:Been thinking about what to do about thinning down the herd.

Go on...

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Mar 23, 2011 9:20 PM

I don't have an answer yet.

cddallara · Post by **cddallara** » Mar 24, 2011 12:19 AM

wkohler wrote:Been thinking about what to do about thinning down the herd.

Wish I could voluntarily think about that, instead of being forced to by poor lifestyle choices

derrith · Post by **derrith** » Mar 24, 2011 12:22 AM

cddallara wrote:
wkohler wrote:Been thinking about what to do about thinning down the herd.
Wish I could voluntarily think about that, instead of being forced to by poor lifestyle choices

I seem to be having tremendous difficulty with my lifestyle.

jdualan · Post by **jdualan** » Mar 24, 2011 12:27 PM

gave it some new dog bones...what a difference

philip1 · Post by **philip1** » Mar 24, 2011 12:47 PM

I ordered exhaust components and later I'll be picking up a new early style front valance. I'll have an airdam by the end of the week... I hope.

trmcatee · Post by **trmcatee** » Mar 24, 2011 2:50 PM

Saturday I installed Bilstein Sport struts on all 4 corners and new drivers side front hub/bearing assembly. New tie rods and UUC Evo 3 SSK installed on Monday evening. The car drives and feels so much better!

saigon535 · Post by **saigon535** » Mar 24, 2011 3:07 PM

Just ordered $195 in parts from AutohuasAZ. Inspection II on the ride next week.

Fuel · Post by **Fuel** » Mar 24, 2011 3:31 PM

saigon535 wrote:Just ordered $195 in parts from AutohuasAZ. Inspection II on the ride next week.

Inspection II?

Das_Prachtstrasse · Post by **Das_Prachtstrasse** » Mar 24, 2011 9:48 PM

Installed an oil cooler/lines.

Massive shoutout to Was (E28YA) for donating it to the project! Beers are on me buddy, next time you're in Melbourne.

Alfonso Bedoya · Post by **Alfonso Bedoya** » Mar 25, 2011 12:59 AM

Finished off painting my calipers yellow, inspecting brake lines and putting on my chinese rims, photo shoot soon.

Jake D · Post by **Jake D** » Mar 25, 2011 2:18 AM

Warm weather shoes!!

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Mar 25, 2011 8:17 AM

Jake D wrote:Warm weather shoes!!

I'm so close to this on my E90 but we just took another cold spell. Glad I didn't but I am going to get it done in the next 2 weeks!

shagrath · Post by **shagrath** » Mar 25, 2011 9:15 AM

This weekend:

88- rear brakes, fix seat nets, replace idler arm, again.

, water pump (makes noise I think) and hoses. general inspection

87- fog light install, general inspection, trace down rattling noise under car (prolly heat shield). Clean the crevices nice and purty (trunk area, underhood crevices, etc).

Gelatinous · Post by **Gelatinous** » Mar 25, 2011 12:25 PM

had a buddy do my timing belt and tensioner

twin55 · Post by **twin55** » Mar 25, 2011 9:51 PM

Look at the boxes that UPS delivery tonight.

Xenocide · Post by **Xenocide** » Mar 25, 2011 11:30 PM

I've been ignoring a subtle driveline rumble for almost a week now. It's come to the point where I need to jack it up and find out what's going on. The guibo's new, so I'm thinking CSB or (please no) a driveshaft u-joint.

Eventually, I'll run out of stuff to go wrong, and then the car will work perfectly

jdualan · Post by **jdualan** » Mar 26, 2011 12:50 AM

installed new clutch fan....

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Mar 26, 2011 1:14 AM

Xenocide wrote:The guibo's new, so I'm thinking CSB or (please no) a driveshaft u-joint.

I hope its not the driveshaft. Those are expensive. I know.

Enchanter · Post by **Enchanter** » Mar 26, 2011 10:52 AM

Rear Subframe Bushings.

philip1 · Post by **philip1** » Mar 26, 2011 11:26 PM

Air dam

Alfonso Bedoya · Post by **Alfonso Bedoya** » Mar 27, 2011 3:59 AM

Vacuum and drool.

twin55 · Post by **twin55** » Mar 27, 2011 8:52 AM

Saturday, March 26, 2011 installed brake rotors, pads and sensor wires:

derrith · Post by **derrith** » Mar 27, 2011 9:46 PM

The M5 got some much needed attention today:

All new cooling hoses, thermostat, and waterpump
Replaced both ICV lines and all vacuum lines in the engine bay.

Put in the front Spax shocks with 6" 350lb. springs, replacing the koni yellows and 7" 650lb. springs.

Ended up putting 15mm spacers on the front wheels to bring them closer to the fender.

Rear comes down tomorrow, as well as getting a new 3.73lsd and these:

jdualan · Post by **jdualan** » Mar 27, 2011 11:55 PM

replaced plugs....and performed underwash
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Funfive · Post by **Funfive** » Mar 28, 2011 3:10 AM

Pulled fuel rail and injectors, flushed injectors with carb cleaner via pirated plastic nozzle from caulking gun tube of roof goop for the tight fit against injector o-ring, drilled tiny hole in the other end to fit carb cleaner nozzle extension, and a 9V spare battery for my multimeter, rigged to a dashboard type starter button switch and a couple of alligator clips [one wrapped in tape to prevent shorting] to the injector terminals [a junk-yard harness injector plug would have been invaluable here]. I reverse flushed first, and then switched around to flush out the injector nozzle in the normal direction of flow. WOW!!!

One injector was almost plugged solid, An increase in pressure from carb cleaner can and repeated cycling of button switch eventually caused a blob of black goop to come back up the feed orifice of injector and soon thereafter flow free and clean. Excellent spray pattern from injector upon reversal and flushing the injector nozzle, tip, pintle, whatever.

Speaking of replacement pintle, I added a wee bit of chamfer to the new pintle to better match the style of the original 533i pintles. I used the small 9V battery due to the low impedance and 'peak and hold' varietal of these injectors to prevent burning the coils, and my ignorance of more in-depth knowledge about these things.

Total cost: The price of NAPA injector kits X 6, about $30 after tax here in Canada and $1.29 for the alligator clips. I already had the carb cleaner gathering dust on a shelf, as well as the battery, the starter switch and the now circumsized tube of roof goop. My injectors now have fabulous forespray!

All in all an economical and efficient way to clean injectors. I highly recomend the reverse flush first if anyone tries this. Whether the carb cleaner is harmful to the longevity of the injector? I doubt it. Time will tell that story, and nothing else.

Tomorrow: we'll cross that bridge when we get there.
Here's a video, not mine, that inspired me to clean my 533i injectors:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFJlTfHy ... detailpage

...and another:

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rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Mar 28, 2011 10:18 PM

Received a goodie box from Brian the Parts Pimp:

Not pictured: Jack point pads for my E90 (already installed) and 3 bottles of BMW DOT 4 Brake Fluid (not yet installed but not handy).

to Brian!

Slow_Ballin' · Post by **Slow_Ballin'** » Mar 29, 2011 12:08 AM

Technically it was yesterday, but oh well.

Installed H&R's as well as new rear upper strut mounts, NGK spark plugs, valve cover gasket and fuel filter.

Also painted the valve cover a lovely "mint" green while I had it out. It was a good Sunday off to say the least.

ldsbeaker · Post by **ldsbeaker** » Mar 29, 2011 7:55 AM

I think everyone in the neighborhood knows that she started up last night.
Still would not stay running, even though I plugged that huge vacuum leak.

jhall · Post by **jhall** » Mar 29, 2011 9:29 AM

About three weeks ago I parked the ix, gave the 535 a bath and have been driving it everyday since. I'm starting to compile my mental list of "things that need tinkering". I seem to have an issue with over glamorizing the car I'm not driving while noticing every little flaw with the car I'm using as my main driver. Then when I switch back I start over again.

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