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ilikemybike wrote:I actually did it yesterday.

That looks terrific! Wouldn't even know it was there!

Das_Prachtstraße wrote:

ilikemybike wrote:I actually did it yesterday.

That looks terrific! Wouldn't even know it was there!

Shipping to you may be cost prohibitive....but I am making these and selling them if you're interested.

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grey ghost wrote:Looked at it and got stressed out over having to do the head gasket.... Then I walked away.

Not that bad of a job, nothing to get stressed over.

I got the M5 into the body shop to fix right rear quarter panel from the trailer that backed into it.

The eta got a valve adjustment, oil change and new v-belts...unfortunately I think the A/C compressor is going on that guy.

I made my wallet hate me even more by ordering a bunch of parts for a shift linkage refresh to rid myself of all the slop.

It'll all be worth it soon enough.

EDIT: Also, THIS.

Who said a long block doesn't make a great table?





I also got the valve cover off and most of the timing chain assembly. Will have more pics tomorrow.

Swapped in a 3.46 lsd.

Went for a short drive up the Scioto River Valley with Ellie. Then made a mental list of all the little things to work on in the next year.

broke a bunch of clips on my euro headlights, checked BMW SF and they didn't have anything in the back for me so I guess i'll only have one half of my headlights euro for a while

New under hood fuel hoses.
New GMB water pump.

Discovered that after sitting for a week after being started for the first time since the motor swap, it has no spark for some reason. Nothing's been done to it since I switched it off last weekend, so getting stuck into trying to figure out why she's decided to be difficult. fknpos.

Here's a wish sent your way for a "quick find".

Finished refreshing the cooling system on the ///M with all new parts.
I love the self bleeding system.

Two weekends ago: replaced front pads and rotors
Yesterday: four wheel balancing (I threw a weight) and replaced my heater blower.

when they did the wheel balancing they also did a quick brake check.... fronts were new and the rear pads are at 2mm.....

I guess I need to put those parts on sometime soon...

1st 5er wrote:New under hood fuel hoses.
New GNB water pump.

Someone was looking for a used M5 pump for a project. Can't find the post now, though.

mooseheadm5 wrote:

1st 5er wrote:New under hood fuel hoses.
New GMB water pump.

Someone was looking for a used M5 pump for a project. Can't find the post now, though.

I've got one.
But a new one can be had for cheap.

I wasn't thinking a lot yesterday, just acting. It was rainy, so I couldn't work outside. Wifey was away for the weekend and I had three little helpers with me in the garage. So I started turning sockets and wrenches, and suddenly, I had no bumpers!


That's my oldest trying to clean out the impacted dirt in that bumper shock hole. The rear cleaned up really nicely.


Front is still dirty as hell. I dropped the Euro valance off for paint this morning. I seem to have missed two of the mounting bolts for the US valance, no wonder I couldn't get the dang thing off the car. Where the hell are they? EDIT - I used my handy-dandy Conair hand-steam-iron to heat up the seam between the valance and fender and was then able to pry the body putty apart - Heat for the win, US Valance removed.

I've got all of the bits for chrome bumpers ready to go. With the car off the road I've got some incentive to GIT 'ER DONE. I'll probably wait until winter to fill and paint the holes in the rear end.

Swapped the style 9's from my 635 with the Borbet type C's from my 528. I think both vehicles look better.

Gettin' ready for a valve adjustment. If anything blows up, I'll let y'all know.

saigon535 wrote:Gettin' ready for a valve adjustment. If anything blows up, I'll let y'all know.

Doing it yourself?? Sounds like it's time for another wrenchfest


I just brought my head into Griffins Machine Shop +Parts to get tanked and a valve job done, also getting the cam R&R'd. A couple of exhaust studs broke so I'm getting those removed as well. The head will also be surfaced if necessary.

Mr.ProjectCar535 wrote:

saigon535 wrote:Gettin' ready for a valve adjustment. If anything blows up, I'll let y'all know.

Doing it yourself?? Sounds like it's time for another wrenchfest .

I'm down, now that I know what I'm doing. Borrowed the feeler gauge from a neighbor who told me exactly what to do. Fortunately, I didn't blow anything up--yet. Let me know if anyone in the Bay needs help cause it's a bitch of a job.

Nothin' yet.

saigon535 wrote:

Mr.ProjectCar535 wrote:

saigon535 wrote:Gettin' ready for a valve adjustment. If anything blows up, I'll let y'all know.

Doing it yourself?? Sounds like it's time for another wrenchfest .

I'm down, now that I know what I'm doing. Borrowed the feeler gauge from a neighbor who told me exactly what to do. Fortunately, I didn't blow anything up--yet. Let me know if anyone in the Bay needs help cause it's a bitch of a job.

I'll need to adjust the valves once I get the head back from the shop. It might be a little easier (I hope) cause it's off the block. I'll shoot you a PM when I get the head back, and we can set a day to meet up. I'll supply pizza and beer

installed the yellow fog lights I got from Alfonso, they work great.

Mr.ProjectCar535 wrote:
I'll need to adjust the valves once I get the head back from the shop. It might be a little easier (I hope) cause it's off the block. I'll shoot you a PM when I get the head back, and we can set a day to meet up. I'll supply pizza and beer

Just let me know when and where... PM me anytime.

saigon535 wrote:I'm down, now that I know what I'm doing. Borrowed the feeler gauge from a neighbor who told me exactly what to do. Fortunately, I didn't blow anything up--yet. Let me know if anyone in the Bay needs help cause it's a b!^@$ of a job.

That hard? How long did it take you? I was thinking of doing mine later in the summer but you now have me second guessing myself in that maybe I should take it to my shop to do it.

rmiddendorf wrote:

saigon535 wrote:I'm down, now that I know what I'm doing. Borrowed the feeler gauge from a neighbor who told me exactly what to do. Fortunately, I didn't blow anything up--yet. Let me know if anyone in the Bay needs help cause it's a b!^@$ of a job.

That hard? How long did it take you? I was thinking of doing mine later in the summer but you now have me second guessing myself in that maybe I should take it to my shop to do it.

On your first time it's probably a 2 beer job. It's really not all that bad, just take your time and rest your back often.

It actually wasn't that bad, but it was my first time and it took me four hours from start to finish. I have very little experience working on cars though. Should take a considerable less time for a regular wrencher.

saigon535 wrote:It actually wasn't that bad, but it was my first time and it took me four hours from start to finish. I have very little experience working on cars though. Should take a considerable less time for a regular wrencher.

Thanks. I can stomach a 4 hour job. I only wish I had someone around here to bail me out if I got in trouble...

Not an e28, but I thought I would share Anyway. The e24 was pulled out from sleeping for four months. We will see how this goes...the $$$ keep adding up.

I have yet to install most parts, but the list is:
New rear pads, rotors, and sensors (fronts are new from last summer).
New front lower CABs
New battery
New Rear Subframe bushings

Newer set of Potenza's 225/50/16 245/45/16
Sport seats from an e30 to put in.

I also found out that the driverside rear swaybar mount had broke off it's welds. I do not weld, so I had a shop repair that for me yesterday. They also welded a broken bolster on one of my sport seats.

drained my battery by leaving the interior lights on.


by the way, am I hearing correctly or are we going to have a bay area valve adjustment day in the bay? Mine seem to be ticking so I'm probably due!

firefirefire90 wrote:drained my battery by leaving the interior lights on.


by the way, am I hearing correctly or are we going to have a bay area valve adjustment day in the bay? Mine seem to be ticking so I'm probably due!

haha, I've done that before....and so far it seems like I'm the only other one needing a valve adjustment, since Saigon just did his. It'll have to wait a bit, since the machine shop said about 1-1 /12 weeks to get everything done. I'll start a thread when it gets closer and see if more people would like to go.

And to keep on topic. I removed the brackets for the power steering and mounts and such. Slowly starting to transfer everything over to the new block. After a thorough cleaning, of course.