What did you do to your E28 today?

jdualan · Post by **jdualan** » Apr 19, 2011 11:51 PM

replaced center bearing.....still getting vibration from shaft....might be time to just get a new remanufactured one...

Five two eight eye · Post by **Five two eight eye** » Apr 20, 2011 1:21 AM

Was it a NOS part? I just put a new old stock BMW drive shaft center bearing in mine the other week and it shredded immediately cos it was so old. Just a thought.

Oh, and what I did to mine today....Gave one a wash and showed the other one off.

Das_Prachtstrasse · Post by **Das_Prachtstrasse** » Apr 20, 2011 9:25 AM

Where do I start.. In the last 2 days, using incorrect tools, and without assistance on the floor of my garage, I've:

Installed new clutch, pressure plate, center bearing, throw out bearing, lightened 528i flywheel, gearbox, tailshaft, exhaust, front sway and stabilizer, Hartge wheels and dropped it off jackstands for the first time in 9 months. Then, stuck into the engine bay, finished up the wiring harness, double checked c101 wiring, painted a few bits and pieces, installed the strut brace, new wiring harness firewall rubbers, new bonnet release cable, adjusted the bonnet catches, and installed bonnet. Then I got stuck into the interior. Installed the shifter, modified the reverse light switch wiring, leather fed the seats, dusted and detailed the rest with a cotton bud and rag, vacuumed, cleaned the door pulls from all the greasy hand prints, and custom routed the WAR chip USB cable into the glovebox to complete the instal.

I then installed the battery, replaced all the fuses and relays with new ones, and double checked all the electrical connections with a multimeter, and then once the battery was installed to find the only thing not checking out are the reverse lights, which i must admit, is a relief considering all the harness and connections in the car have been newly installed or modified.

Tomorrow she'll be filled with fluids, i'll remove the m20 bonnet insulation as it's not allowing the bonnet to shut with the m106 in there, install the electric fan, and start her up for the first time in one and a half years.

My back is killing me, my knuckles have no skin left, and i'm running out of hand cleaner but i'm damn satisfied and look forward to turning the key again.

Fingers crossed..

If it goes well, over the next few days i'll get the throttle body space plate made up to supply vacuum to the brakes, and have the high pressure power steering line modified so I can safely drive the thing. Then it's off to Sydney and back to run the motor in.. Fingers and toes.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Apr 20, 2011 9:28 AM

Das_Prachtstraße wrote:Where do I start.. In the last 2 days, using incorrect tools, and without assistance on the floor of my garage, I've:

Installed new clutch, pressure plate, center bearing, throw out bearing, lightened 528i flywheel, gearbox, tailshaft, exhaust, front sway and stabilizer, Hartge wheels and dropped it off jackstands for the first time in 9 months. Then, stuck into the engine bay, finished up the wiring harness, double checked c101 wiring, painted a few bits and pieces, installed the strut brace, new wiring harness firewall rubbers, new bonnet release cable, adjusted the bonnet catches, and installed bonnet. Then I got stuck into the interior. Installed the shifter, modified the reverse light switch wiring, leather fed the seats, dusted and detailed the rest with a cotton bud and rag, vacuumed, cleaned the door pulls from all the greasy hand prints, and custom routed the WAR chip USB cable into the glovebox to complete the instal.

I then installed the battery, replaced all the fuses and relays with new ones, and double checked all the electrical connections with a multimeter, and with then once the battery was installed to find the only thing not checking out are the reverse lights, which i must admit, is a relief considering all the harness and connections in the car have been newly installed or modified.

Tomorrow she'll be filled with fluids, i'll remove the m20 bonnet insulation as it's not allowing the bonnet to shut with the m106 in there, install the electric fan, and start her up for the first time in one and a half years.

My back is killing me, my knuckles have no skin left, and i'm running out of hand cleaner but i'm damn satisfied and look forward to turning the key again.

Fingers crossed..

That's pure awesomeness. Can't wait for the next update!

philip1 · Post by **philip1** » Apr 20, 2011 12:24 PM

Sways upgraded to unknown brand 3-way adjustable 22mm/16mm. I set both to the middle setting, the car feels much more planted. I still have body roll but my mud flaps don't drag anymore

Jake D · Post by **Jake D** » Apr 20, 2011 2:21 PM

I ignored all the little things that I need to replace.... again.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Apr 20, 2011 7:36 PM

So, unless I did my search wrong, there are only 4 instances of the terms 'valve adjustment' in this thread. Am I missing something or are we neglecting this maintenance as a group?

The reason I bring it up is that I was thinking of doing it to Bandit before The Vintage, but can't figure out of its worth the trouble or not. It seems pretty easy and I might just start amassing the needed parts, which only consist of a feeler gauge and a new valve cover gasket. Probably all under $10.

brkinshiz · Post by **brkinshiz** » Apr 20, 2011 11:38 PM

Finally bought some new wiper blades, no more idiotic choice between not being able to see and making my ears bleed from the SQUEEAAKKK

austin8753 · Post by **austin8753** » Apr 22, 2011 12:33 PM

Hoping to get to the bottom of this shitty gas mileage bullshit today

Will report back later, hopefully, with good news.

Mab1957 · Post by **Mab1957** » Apr 22, 2011 1:07 PM

Seat frame bolster re-welded. Leather repairs underway at Lim's Upholstery.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Apr 22, 2011 1:44 PM

Stopped by the dealer to order a new key. $37!

I seem to remember one of you only paying $26 for the same key. Do I ever feel like I've been taken to the cleaners. I'll pick it up Monday.

Thank goodness for DPP for the rest of my needs.

slammin_e28 · Post by **slammin_e28** » Apr 22, 2011 2:34 PM

Dropped the insurance.

davintosh · Post by **davintosh** » Apr 24, 2011 12:35 AM

Drove the snot out of it on the way to my nephew's wedding this afternoon, about a half-hour's drive away. Then it started bucking a bit on the way to the reception and died on me as I rolled into the parking lot. It started up again after the reception, but was bucking again; my son & I tried driving it home, and it made it two blocks. Wouldn't start again, so we had to walk back to catch a ride home. So there it sits until tomorrow when we drive out to drag it home.

I'm thinking fuel pump; anybody else have a guess?

I'll bring a spare main relay and some emery cloth along when we go to pick it up, just to see if I can get it going before bothering with the tow.

derrith · Post by **derrith** » Apr 24, 2011 1:35 AM

Probably the least productive thing I've done to my car.

brkinshiz · Post by **brkinshiz** » Apr 24, 2011 2:21 AM

derrith wrote:Probably the least productive thing I've done to my car.

Manual FTMFW

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Apr 24, 2011 2:26 AM

I did stuff and things and junk.

davintosh · Post by **davintosh** » Apr 24, 2011 6:19 PM

I steered it while my son did an admirable job of driving tug to drag the 528 home from where it died last night. Was too full of Easter ham & cheesy potatoes to do anything more.

Now I've got to take a razor blade to the stoopid orange sticker that Local Law Enforcement saw fit to affix to my window.

I am glad he at least didn't stick it on the body or the mirror.

philip1 · Post by **philip1** » Apr 24, 2011 6:53 PM

I installed my new exhaust mostly...

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Apr 24, 2011 7:11 PM

davintosh wrote:I steered it while my son did an admirable job of driving tug to drag the 528 home from where it died last night. Was too full of Easter ham & cheesy potatoes to do anything more.

Now I've got to take a razor blade to the stoopid orange sticker that Local Law Enforcement saw fit to affix to my window. I am glad he at least didn't stick it on the body or the mirror.

Dave-

I'm waiting with baited breath to see what went wrong. I'm trying to have enough spare parts around for my trip to The Vintage and still have yet to decide if I want to drop $260 on a new spare fuel pump. Good luck!

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Apr 24, 2011 7:54 PM

rmiddendorf wrote: $260 on a new spare fuel pump.

Try steve@blunttech.com for a Bosch and save $100.00 +/-.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Apr 24, 2011 8:10 PM

1st 5er wrote:
rmiddendorf wrote: $260 on a new spare fuel pump.
Try steve@blunttech.com for a Bosch and save $100.00 +/-.

Thanks Sherman! They also have a lot of cool eye candy on their site. I love seeing an S50 powered E30. Those are kewl...

shagrath · Post by **shagrath** » Apr 25, 2011 1:39 PM

Scraped my wife off the side of the road when her 87 eta shit an alternator/WP belt. 2 hours later (travel to and from Norfolk/VB, drop kid off, get part, 20 minute install) all fixed.

knunger · Post by **knunger** » Apr 26, 2011 12:06 PM

Replaced ALL of the wear components in the front suspension:

All control arms
stabilizer links
stabilizer bushings
3 tie rods
steering arm
pitman arm

(torquing the control arm through-bolts on a lowered 535is sitting on 6" ramps is a BITCH!)

Today, new tires and align, tomorrow, enjoy!!

Alfonso Bedoya · Post by **Alfonso Bedoya** » Apr 26, 2011 4:11 PM

Trunk Pfeba spolier installed finally!

Next is a photo shoot woot!

ESchmitz · Post by **ESchmitz** » Apr 26, 2011 11:13 PM

I continued removing the nasty gold pinstripe that the dealer must have put on the car. I'm about half way done and I have to say the car looks tons better without the stripe.

The UPS man delivered my new suspension today so I'll be posting about that in a few days...

Erik

philip1 · Post by **philip1** » Apr 26, 2011 11:15 PM

Today I almost completely cured my exhaust leak...almost.

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Apr 27, 2011 3:50 AM

My fifth Euro conversion. Wasn't my E28, though.

CSBolger · Post by **CSBolger** » Apr 27, 2011 4:10 AM

Put it through its paces in a local canyon.

New tires, a 3.73LSD, and a healthy B35 definitely made for some fun.

dgoddard · Post by **dgoddard** » Apr 27, 2011 10:05 AM

Made it tow a uhaul trailer so I could move across town.

Golf Pro · Post by **Golf Pro** » Apr 28, 2011 4:19 AM

Replaced OEM Electric ariel on Car.

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What did you do to your E28 today?

front suspension/steering