What did you do to your E28 today?

[Mark 88/M5 Houston]

Personally, I don't get the appeal of Coco mats.

I think growing up near an ocean has something to do with it. I love 'em and grew up 4 miles from the Atlantic in central Florida.

[Gustav129]

Ordered new thrust arms and trailing arm mount bushings. Decided to give another retailer a try. I usually order my parts from AutohausAZ with no problems, but I thought I'd give RMEuropean a try. They were cheaper by quite a bit on Lemfoerder.

[rmiddendorf]

Ordered new thrust arms and trailing arm mount bushings. Decided to give another retailer a try. I usually order my parts from AutohausAZ with no problems, but I thought I'd give RMEuropean a try. They were cheaper by quite a bit on Lemfoerder.

At least two if not three of my cars need trailing arm bushings. Shop time 10 hours. They can't be done in the car... sigh.

I figure I'll be pretty good at it by the time I'm done.

[rmiddendorf]

I started the ///M5 for the first time since December. Holy valve tick Batman! It went away after 15 secs but I was concerned!

I usually run him once a month but this year got away from me.

[Cactus]

I started the ///M5 for the first time since December. Holy valve tick Batman! It went away after 15 secs but I was concerned!

I usually run him once a month but this year got away from me.

Next time you start it, pop the valve cover off and pour a little oil on the important bits.

[rmiddendorf]

I started the ///M5 for the first time since December. Holy valve tick Batman! It went away after 15 secs but I was concerned!

I usually run him once a month but this year got away from me.

Next time you start it, pop the valve cover off and pour a little oil on the important bits.

Yeah good point. A valve adjustment may be in order now. That's never happened before.

[Cactus]

I started the ///M5 for the first time since December. Holy valve tick Batman! It went away after 15 secs but I was concerned!

I usually run him once a month but this year got away from me.

Next time you start it, pop the valve cover off and pour a little oil on the important bits.

Yeah good point. A valve adjustment may be in order now. That's never happened before.

I thought you just did a valve adjustment last year? You don't need to do them that frequently. If it went away after 15 seconds, I'd say that's not much more than the symptoms of a dry start, 15 seconds is a bit of an eternity, though. Is your oil pump healthy?

[rmiddendorf]

I started the ///M5 for the first time since December. Holy valve tick Batman! It went away after 15 secs but I was concerned!

I usually run him once a month but this year got away from me.

Next time you start it, pop the valve cover off and pour a little oil on the important bits.

Yeah good point. A valve adjustment may be in order now. That's never happened before.

I thought you just did a valve adjustment last year? You don't need to do them that frequently. If it went away after 15 seconds, I'd say that's not much more than the symptoms of a dry start, 15 seconds is a bit of an eternity, though. Is your oil pump healthy?

That oil light goes off really quick. 1-3 secs usually. Went off in 1-2 this time. That's a really healthy one. Its also why the 4-7 sec delay on the 735i freaked me out at first.

[Prizm]

New badly need plug wires. 90$ free shiping on fcpeuro. Realy like them good quality 8mm. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-sp ... 121705714a

[davintosh]

Put a deposit down on it. Hope to have it in my possession in April. Until then, anticipation is the byword.

[rmiddendorf]

Put a deposit down on it. Hope to have it in my possession in April. Until then, anticipation is the byword.

You don't do that without more information. Go on...

[davintosh]

You don't do that without more information. Go on...

Go back and read that again, paying extra attention to the third word in the last sentence.
<insert_maniacal_laugh>

[Nyc Dito]

Heater blower motor and Euro headlights =)

[dsmith]

You don't do that without more information. Go on...

Go back and read that again, paying extra attention to the third word in the last sentence.
<insert_maniacal_laugh>

I anticipate you plan to buy an old BMW to make your wife happy.

[rmiddendorf]

Put a deposit down on it. Hope to have it in my possession in April. Until then, anticipation is the byword.

I take it this means you won't be able to bring me back an Alpina E32 B11 3.5 5-speed then.

[e28Sean]

Swapped my US fog switch for a German one.

[86GT635]

You don't do that without more information. Go on...

Go back and read that again, paying extra attention to the third word in the last sentence.
<insert_maniacal_laugh>

If you weren't on the other side of world I'd knuckle bust you til you spilled the beans.

Did you seriously just buy a euro m5 or what?!!?

[SPF2006]

You don't do that without more information. Go on...

Go back and read that again, paying extra attention to the third word in the last sentence.
<insert_maniacal_laugh>

If you weren't on the other side of world I'd knuckle bust you til you spilled the beans.

Did you seriously just buy a euro m5 or what?!!?

Subscribed.

[rmiddendorf]

You don't do that without more information. Go on...

Go back and read that again, paying extra attention to the third word in the last sentence.
<insert_maniacal_laugh>

I really can't blame you- no one except a few key confidants knew about my ///M5 purchase until it happened.

[Mike W.]

You don't do that without more information. Go on...

Go back and read that again, paying extra attention to the third word in the last sentence.
<insert_maniacal_laugh>

If you weren't on the other side of world I'd knuckle bust you til you spilled the beans.

Did you seriously just buy a euro m5 or what?!!?

Subscribed.

Sweet, I missed it entirely. Now for the $64 question, will Dave be trying to import it back to the US when his tour of duty ends. Whenever it ends. Assuming everything falls into place.

[1st 5er]

Dave.

Offered to sell Scooter.

[BDKawey]

measured the stock throttle cable to see how much longer the new one needs to be for the 302 swap then removed it, removed the ps pump and brackets so i can order a ford racing ac delete and finally get a belt on the thing.

andddd fired it up just for the hell of it. my cars been on jack stands for 8 months now.

[86GT635]

measured the stock throttle cable to see how much longer the new one needs to be for the 302 swap then removed it, removed the ps pump and brackets so i can order a ford racing ac delete and finally get a belt on the thing.

andddd fired it up just for the hell of it. my cars been on jack stands for 8 months now.

Awww yea! Almost there, just in time for the spring season.

[EventuallyAyrton]

measured the stock throttle cable to see how much longer the new one needs to be for the 302 swap then removed it, removed the ps pump and brackets so i can order a ford racing ac delete and finally get a belt on the thing.

andddd fired it up just for the hell of it. my cars been on jack stands for 8 months now.

How does it sound? I really can't wait to see/hear the final product!

[Mike W.]

measured the stock throttle cable to see how much longer the new one needs to be for the 302 swap then removed it, removed the ps pump and brackets so i can order a ford racing ac delete and finally get a belt on the thing.

andddd fired it up just for the hell of it. my cars been on jack stands for 8 months now.

8 months? Ehh. Projects can take forever, you heard it run, that's a big deal. A real big deal.

[e28Sean]

Started what is going to be a lengthy process of cleaning up & de-greasing the engine bay.

'fore:


and aftah' the first pass, mostly concentrating on the easy to get to bits. Not even started on the nooks & crannies yet:


It's something that most people never see, but, it bothers me, so...

[John in VA]

Started what is going to be a lengthy process of cleaning up & de-greasing the engine bay.

Pour another glass of tea & get back out there!

[Gustav129]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who has their MAF flipped around.

[waynet1]

Started what is going to be a lengthy process of cleaning up & de-greasing the engine bay.


and aftah' the first pass, mostly concentrating on the easy to get to bits. Not even started on the nooks & crannies yet:


It's something that most people never see, but, it bothers me, so...

Stop pussy footin around and get the pressure washer in there!!

I used to go to one of those do-it-yourself car wash places and use that every other month or so just to keep things at bay. Using common sense about what and what not to blast away on and you're fine.
I haven't had the balls to do it with the e39 yet though

[Chimi-Changa]

Paid for the next one....Thanks to all that are helping on this project, especially Uncle George

Operation Hartge Jr. ( aka Dirty Priest) is On!