What did you do to your E28 today?

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Aug 01, 2012 9:39 PM

1st 5er wrote:Backed it up to get the tow dolly out.

That begs the question... why did you get the tow dolly out?

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Aug 01, 2012 10:11 PM

rmiddendorf wrote:
1st 5er wrote:Backed it up to get the tow dolly out.
That begs the question... why did you get the tow dolly out?

It's not what you think, but the new HVAC is sooooooo cool.

BuzzBomb · Post by **BuzzBomb** » Aug 04, 2012 12:39 AM

Please Mr Postman, look and see, if there's a letter in there, in your bag for me.. oh it's a package from Germany? Golly, thanks Mr Postman!

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Aug 04, 2012 2:22 AM

Pulled Snob up in front of the garage to try to sort out why the charging light is ever so dim.

Gelatinous · Post by **Gelatinous** » Aug 04, 2012 12:38 PM

Picked up some Hella H4 flat face highs and lows in buckets for $60

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Aug 04, 2012 1:29 PM

3 E28 ///M's @ C&C this AM.

Karl Grau · Post by **Karl Grau** » Aug 04, 2012 6:52 PM

New Wellingtons on the CV joints.

a · Post by a » Aug 05, 2012 10:53 AM

Blaupunkt (sic) Indianapolis is drawing 130 mA through fuse 5 . radio memory. This appears to source of the battery dying after a 4 day sit, Looks like another 70$ Dual is gonna be the fix.

grey ghost · Post by **grey ghost** » Aug 08, 2012 10:23 PM

I installed a set of euro headlights and grills that I swore I was going to sell, but just couldn't bring myself to do.
Standard wiring at the moment but I'm going to dig in this weekend and wire the city/turns.

Fuel pump, filer and coolant temp sensor.

The 18" Alpinas are going on this weekend. I can't let these slip thru my fingers without at least putting a few hundred miles on them.....

bigjay973 · Post by **bigjay973** » Aug 09, 2012 12:31 AM

i swapped the non working passenger seat motor in my new cardinal sports with a one that works... thanks 87Royal.

bbaxter · Post by **bbaxter** » Aug 09, 2012 5:41 PM

Installed a new water pump and fan clutch on the wife's 524td. Had the car professionally detailed inside and out.

foamy · Post by **foamy** » Aug 09, 2012 7:19 PM

put a new patch on the gas tank. it holds gas again

12valves · Post by **12valves** » Aug 12, 2012 3:48 AM

Recently finished replacing the rear subframe bushings, which I had been putting off for years. Also replaced the trailing arm bushings, patched a rusty spot, painted some stuff, and rotated tires.

After removing the muffler, unbolting the trailing arms from the subframe, and unbolting/lowering the diff, I used this two-jaw puller to get the subframe unstuck from the car (using one short leg and one long leg)

So then the subframe was out. I used the puller again, along with the 46mm socket I got for front wheel bearings, and pushed the old bushings out.

I cleaned up the subframe and push struts with a wire wheel and primed and painted.

The trailing arm bushings are the e12 style, so I used the method detailed on firstfives to replace those, with the arms remaining under the car (with floor jacks supporting them so the rubber brake lines aren`t stretched). I used a Volvo headbolt, 46mm socket, 28mm socket, and a couple big washers from an e21 front swaybar :) Not difficult but very time consuming since I don`t have an air wrench.

The area around one of the bolts that go through the subframe bushings was rusting out, so I had to remove the rusted crap and weld on a plate to cover the hole. That took a while, but the result looked pretty good and now if I do too many burnouts at least I know it isn`t going to end with the floor tearing open.

I reinstalled the subframe with powerflex bushings. Rear of the car feels much better now and doesn`t make so many clunking noises :)

Das_Prachtstrasse · Post by **Das_Prachtstrasse** » Aug 12, 2012 3:52 AM

Gave it a wash, aligned all the doors after replacing the little catch buffers, fitted the Hartge gearknob button onto my leather mushroom knob, and gave it a good drive.

Oh, and bought a turbo..

bigjay973 · Post by **bigjay973** » Aug 12, 2012 9:09 PM

scrapped it

nik77356 · Post by **nik77356** » Aug 23, 2012 10:31 AM

Replaced the driveshaft, finally. Subframe and trailing arm bushings are next.

ldsbeaker · Post by **ldsbeaker** » Aug 23, 2012 12:43 PM

Starting to hear that tell-tale whine of a bearing going out.
Dammit.

Iamjunior · Post by **Iamjunior** » Aug 23, 2012 1:51 PM

ldsbeaker wrote:Starting to hear that tell-tale whine of a bearing going out.
Dammit.

You're not the only one...

zxert · Post by **zxert** » Aug 23, 2012 5:49 PM

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ldsbeaker · Post by **ldsbeaker** » Aug 23, 2012 10:54 PM

Wow. Guess i have the right stuff.

Gelatinous · Post by **Gelatinous** » Aug 24, 2012 12:05 PM

Found out that the H4 E code Hella's that I bought are RHD. Oh well.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Aug 24, 2012 12:19 PM

Moved The Beast's battery back where it belongs.

Xenocide · Post by **Xenocide** » Aug 24, 2012 9:27 PM

My temp needle went past 12 o'clock (very rarely happens) and I saw/smelled oil smoke while I was stopped at a light. I was more than a little worried since my oil pressure switch has been screwy lately. I pulled off just in time to see the V6 accord pull away from the light spewing blue smoke from the tail pipe. I popped the hood, verified that it was the Accord and that nothing was on fire, and merged back onto good ole GA-400

Such is the life of a paranoid e28 owner I suppose

davintosh · Post by **davintosh** » Aug 24, 2012 10:30 PM

Xenocide wrote:My temp needle went past 12 o'clock (very rarely happens) and I saw/smelled oil smoke while I was stopped at a light. I was more than a little worried since my oil pressure switch has been screwy lately. I pulled off just in time to see the V6 accord pull away from the light spewing blue smoke from the tail pipe. I popped the hood, verified that it was the Accord and that nothing was on fire, and merged back onto good ole GA-400

Such is the life of a paranoid e28 owner I suppose

And I thought it was just me that did stuff like that; thanks!

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Aug 24, 2012 11:56 PM

Lost the clutch pedal on The Beast on the way home from getting the inspection sticker.
He made it home anyway, under his own power, you know how.
I looked at the fluid reservoir, it was low so I filled it up.
I then looked under the car, to see if any was leaking as I'd checked inside and all was dry.
What did I see, a huge puddle the size of all that I'd installed.
The hose must've burst.
Jack and stands tomorrow...

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Aug 25, 2012 4:51 PM

It was like I thought...
Thank God I had a NIB (bag) one on the shelf in the garage, and I could find it.

ldsbeaker · Post by **ldsbeaker** » Aug 25, 2012 5:58 PM

Trailered her home.

psychwarfare · Post by **psychwarfare** » Aug 25, 2012 9:40 PM

Finished the timing belt change on the 528e that was started last weekend and would've been finished had i ordered a new spring and guide pin (but assumed the old would still be there during tear down)...

New dist cap/rotor, plugs, belts, coolant, oil, water pump, thermostat probably some other things i'm forgetting

Also cleaned the driver's side of the carpet with the simple green and shop vac method...did that last week and it does indeed look like new

Now for tomorrow...swapping the passenger seat to the driver's side...

mechacode · Post by **mechacode** » Aug 26, 2012 12:13 AM

Sold it.

Coldswede · Post by **Coldswede** » Aug 26, 2012 11:35 AM

Changed the oil.
It just turned over 240k and used less than 3/4 quart the entire past 5000 mile oil change! What other 25 year old car you know can do that?

Replaced the front sway bar links AGAIN! It must be the big bars and the autocross killing those.

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