What did you do to your E28 today?

General conversations about BMW E28s and the people who own them.
rmiddendorf
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Post by rmiddendorf »

wkohler wrote:Accidentally put 22 gallons of fuel in it. :(
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1st 5er
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Post by 1st 5er »

rmiddendorf wrote:
wkohler wrote:Accidentally put 22 gallons of fuel in it. :(
:confused:
22 gallons in an E28?
Obviously it all didn't fit. :?
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dolomiti wrote:new battery, title transfer, new license plates, 100 mph on freeway.
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nickskater09
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Post by nickskater09 »

Ripped this system out because a) it doesn't work and b) I only drive city so I have no use for it.

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bavarianautowrks
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Post by bavarianautowrks »

Got balls deep in a sunroof cable job. In january, with an hour of light after work. Tarps are very valuable.
ilikemybike
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Post by ilikemybike »

All automatic transmission related parts removed. Now a begin putting new parts on. Operation 5-speed is about half over.
strokez
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Post by strokez »

Dropped the rear perches on the billy sports to 4th from top and installed new E90 drop hats in front.
wkohler
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Post by wkohler »

1st 5er wrote:
rmiddendorf wrote:
wkohler wrote:Accidentally put 22 gallons of fuel in it. :(
:confused:
22 gallons in an E28?
Obviously it all didn't fit. :?
It fit fine. Even had some fuel in the tank already.
nickskater09
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Post by nickskater09 »

Tucked the front bumper, and got bumper shock fluid all up in my face. Thank god for goggles and facemasks. That stuff is nasty.
Tyler H
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Post by Tyler H »

Chased M30 rough running issue. Failed. :banana:
uter
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Added rear headrests from Kohler

Post by uter »

Added rear headrests from Kohler
Chris hooked me up with brackets and headrests.
Thought I'd post pics of the brackets in the trunk for anyone who might be curious.


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grey ghost
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Post by grey ghost »

Very nice! I dig the scallopped units....

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Cory
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Post by Cory »

New front suspension. Probably completed last night and picking up today.
foamy
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Post by foamy »

put the new engine and transmission mounts in car drives soo smooth now.
oldskool
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Post by oldskool »

Changed all the coolant hoses and spark plugs while suffering through a major hangover.
Had to get out of the house as the wife wasn't as pleased as I was at the chick's phone number I got at the club last night.

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twin55
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Post by twin55 »

Cleaned the throttle body, ICV, MAF and changed spark plugs tonight.

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Brandon@BluntTech
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Post by Brandon@BluntTech »

Drove it !!!! picked it up end of Dec and decided to park it and spare it from the salt. Well with the lovely weather we've been having my daily (01 jetta )decided not to start ...tried the E28 which is stored in the driveway and it popped right off so off to work i went .The near bald summer tires made for some fun driving :laugh:
dolomiti
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Post by dolomiti »

limped it home after losing all 3 fan belts
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Post by davintosh »

Took it for a drive last night & topped off the tank for my son; 10 gallons is a bit harder to take for him working 10 hours a week at minimum wage. Of course, a quick trip to the gas station turned into a bit more; forgot my wallet at home. Drove back & was reminded that the passenger side headlight was out and he hadn't installed the replacement he had bought, so I took a few minutes to do that. Few minutes; right. One of the plastic screws in the plastic clips holding the grill in place was seized(?), the phillips head rounded, and refused to come out. Messed with it for way too long. It was about 0°F outside (a little warmer in the garage) so was in a hurry to get things buttoned up & discovered that my quick and dirty headlight adjustment was way, way off. Oh well; it's only pointing too low, and the car is legal again, so it can wait until things warm up again.

But driving it on a few errands was nice. I still prefer the way that car drives over my e32. It was pulling to the left a little though; that might have to wait for slightly warmer weather too.
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Post by 1st 5er »

It all started Tuesday morning.

Daily driving Snob again. :banana:
Karl Grau
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Post by Karl Grau »

Since the intensive wash tanks are relatively cheap I decided to use a nice new white one (thanks Mike). Since the tank was new I had to have a new cap. Since the tank and cap were new, I had to go with new pumps (which were only $8.00 for Meyle). I think I have everything ready for the install. Only took about twelve years. :)


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grey ghost
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Post by grey ghost »

Adjusted the e-brake.
Installed a fresh ICV.
Installed a US cluster as the speedo in my other clusted was a euro unit and the odo was off by 10%.

Installed an output flange on the dogleg of Fido's euro 535i.
Das_Prachtstrasse
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Post by Das_Prachtstrasse »

Karl Grau wrote:Since the intensive wash tanks are relatively cheap I decided to use a nice new white one (thanks Mike). Since the tank was new I had to have a new cap. Since the tank and cap were new, I had to go with new pumps (which were only $8.00 for Meyle). I think I have everything ready for the install. Only took about twelve years. :)


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I have to get me one of those tanks..
shagrath
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Post by shagrath »

Reassigned new positions for my turn signals to behind the grille. Oil change
sQuirly
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Post by sQuirly »

swapped on my contours and Tore a rear strut mount on the drive back home :x
tones
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Post by tones »

Weds swaped the shitty 3 inch tall ebay coils the car came with to Spax springs and fixed the fuel pump bracket,

Thursday and friday did timing belt and water pump along with all V belts.
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Post by 1st 5er »

Snob;
Replaced a nail in the right front tire with a plug.
Drove it to Shell and filled it with 87 in preparation for tomorrows' travels.
dragonbar
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Post by dragonbar »

1st 5er wrote: Replaced a nail in the right front tire with a plug.
Mystery solved! :alright:
wkohler
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Post by wkohler »

I did something on one of them. Can't remember what on which, though. :?
Das_Prachtstrasse
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Post by Das_Prachtstrasse »

Pulled the rear glass on the M535i. Like a Boss.

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