What did you do to your other car(s) today?

[nik77356]

[cvillebimmer]

Congrats and enjoy! Glad she found a good home. A little inspiration...

[djazz]

I'm getting really good at pulling the M5 trans. Suspect bent clutch fork. May have been part of the problem leading to my replacing the clutch master or brought about due to the failed master.

[rmiddendorf]

Put new pads and discs on Amy's RAV4 and changed the oil. That was easy. But I still don't like those oil filters.

[Das_Prachtstrasse]

Replaced the door handle gaskets on the e34, and diagnosed a plethora of rear end bushing failures. Good thing I've got replacements already, bad thing I don't have the energy to deal with actually installing them.

[w0014170]

Installed this stuff into a 2013 Boss 302 with 9sec Duhe
1. Long tube S/S headers with 3" X-pipe
2. Removed the 24lb. flywheel in favor of an 18lb. unit adding a ceramic puck disc & upgraded pressure plate.
3. Rear coolant connector between cylinder heads to cool
# 4 & # 8 when tracking the car.
4. Installed a carbon fiber drive shaft


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Pitched the 120hp 4 cyl in the boat for an LS2 Aluminum V8 which weighs in 350 lbs. less wile producing 225hp more, it was a busy weekend.

[a]

Replaced the touched up LF hub on the Rat. Three wheel studs loosened up. I noticed that there was an issue coming home from getting some used mufflers from Mario L. A clunk in front end when I used the brakes. So I stopped using them and puttered along in the right lane. Made it home w/o incidents . Clunka noise was a floppy wheel. Two studs loose in the hub. The wheel could just flop. It couldnt come off. I got them off. One with a hammer . Brute strength and ignorance as Charley Lach used to say. The second resisted the hammer and the blows were beating up the wheel. I drilled the face of a nut flat with an 1/8 bit.. Then another 180' off. Next, I split the nuts with a 1/2" cold chisel

[cddallara]

Put some blue loctite on the idle adjustment screw on my 22re. It liked to back off every couple days resulting in 1200rpm idles.

We'll see if it works...

[alabbasi]

This weekend was spent fixing the paint on my 88 Mercedes Benz 560SEC. I shot this car in metallic paint about a year ago and made a real pigs ear out of the sides. It was the first time I shot metallic and I had the pressure turned up too high on the gun which caused runs in the base and the metallic flakes to pool. By the time i figured out what was wrong, it was too late for the sides and it took me a year of messing around before I got back to it.

I've been spending a couple of hours / day sanding it back down at 600 grit and then re-shot on Friday. I was using a new gun which I bought for not a lot of money (more then the purple HF guns that I usually use). It turns out that the purple HF guns are much much better, this one was like painting with a garden sprayer. As a result, I got some runs in the clear but these could be fixed with wet sanding.





Next job is the bumpers and cladding and I bought a new HF gun for that purpose.

As the 560SEC is now in the garage, I had to leave the SL outside. Because there's always a car behind it, I never this car so even though it's raining, I've been rocking it all weekend.

[davintosh]

Picked up a new accessory for the X5 yesterday; a BMW roof-top ski carrier pod.





Best part was the price. Free, as in beer. My sister is relocating to AZ, and they've had this thing sitting in their garage since trading off their X5. The one thing that's missing though is the key for tightening the clamps to the rails. I figure if I can't get a replacement from the dealership, I might be able to get one from a sporting goods shop; the key that unlocks it says "Yakima" on it, so it's probably just standard Yakima gear. And if that doesn't pan out, I'll probably just replace the bolts in the clamps with some stainless socket cap bolts.

A bigger challenge right now is figuring out where to store the thing. It's big. Not terribly heavy, but I don't want to try carrying it solo; I'd surely scratch the crap out of it. It needs some cleaning right now, but it's in nice shape. I guess that's part of the trouble with having nice things.

[Acid House]

I took the m10 from my 2002 off the garage floor, fitted new gaskets all around, slapped that bitch back together, torqued it down, and it fired up like a boss


Now to get the brakes working and I can maybe finally drive the thing

[1st 5er]

Washed three of ours.

[cddallara]

Washed three of ours.

Trying to make it rain, huh?

[djazz]

It rained all day here. Thanks.

I discovered the easy way to change out the CPS sensors on the back of the S62. Just pull the transmission. Makes for plenty of room for hands AND tools AND sensors. I still have all the skin over my knuckles and the guards/shields went back on this time too. Plus I get to run the car sans exhaust.

Now if it stops raining tomorrow I can get everything back together.

[1st 5er]

Washed three of ours.

Trying to make it rain, huh?

Actually, I was hoping for a gentle rinse using soft rain water.
There was a 60% chance of it happening, but it didn't.
It's all about attitude.

[Chimi-Changa]

Pushed the Bultaco Metralla out of the basement for the first time in a year and a half. Then brought up to work for some electric ignition ( leonelli) help. Cemoto!

[Hunter has a Bimmer3]

My Honda hardly needs work. Does the work I do on helicopters count?

[Acid House]

Drove the ugly pig down to the car wash and washed the top layer of dirt off. Might take a few more trips




I will admit, its rather fun to rip around in this thing. The work has been all validated when I can feel it pull nice and strong!

[slammin_e28]

Rover got a new transfer case yesterday.



Quick and dirty, had the case swapped in about 2 hours, ancillary stuff (driveshafts, stupid fucking cross brace that wouldn't come out, and removing various items to gain access to bolts was about another two.

BOOM.

[davintosh]

I didn't do anything for my cars this weekend, but did more to other cars than I have for a while; my church had our Spring Oil Change & Safety Check for single moms and widows. Last count I heard (had to leave a little early) was 105 cars went through the bays. I worked with two other guys, and we worked on 6 cars between 8 am and 1 pm; a pretty easy day compared to last fall. We did the same program and had about 200 cars roll through the 15 service bays we set up; we worked our tails off that day. And froze them off too (I think the high that day was 40° with nasty northerly winds.) Saturday was pretty pleasant; about 60° with a little sunshine and 5-10 mph winds.

We saw quite a variety of cars, everything from a rustbucket Chevy S10 to a nearly new Honda Odyssey with 15,000 miles on it. The best part of the day was putting 5 quarts back into a beat up Buick LeSabre after draining maybe 1-1/2 quarts out. Second best was bringing a car back to its owner, going over the checklist with her, and her crying over the new wiper blades we put on her car.

There were a lot of rolling wrecks that came through on Saturday -- lots of overly bald tires, bad brakes, etc... -- but we were only equipped for so much... About all we could do is make recommendations and referrals.



I went home afterward and changed the oil in my daughter's car, then put her summer tires on; she was home for the day, and was overdue for both. I'm gonna have to schedule some time with her to do some more extensive work on that car though; the front sway bar mounts are rusted and one of them has broken loose (common e36 problem I guess.) Great. Pretty sure it'll need new rear shocks at some point and probably front struts too.

[Das_Prachtstrasse]

Discovered the heater blower in the e34 is unhappy. The drone on speed setting 1 does amplify the bass in some songs that come on the radio though, I think it's playing a low D. Speed setting 4 is scary. Combined with the throw bearing whine which worsens by the day and the rattle of the rear shock mounts, I've got quite the orchestra going. That's convenient, as the radio has a habit of cutting out over heavy bumps from time to time, so at least it fills in the blanks. Two more days this car's gotta survive until it gets a makeover while I'm away. COMEEE ONNNNNNN BABY!

[cddallara]

Not today, but over the last couple weeks...

Installed a front plate delete on the e30


Went crazy with car audio for the Toyota.
From this:


To this:


$12 and some time and I have a digital tuner and CD player. It's 12 years newer and from a camry, but uses the same brackets and wire colors, just a different plug.

[slammin_e28]

Dropped the e34t off to get it aligned.

I am a nervous wreck. Used to be able to do my own alignments at work, but not anymore.

[DanOKC]

Finally welded up the broken tab on my drivers seat on my E30.
This is E30 # 2, 1st got taken away by severe hail. So I have 2 sets of seats to make the best of. Both drivers seats had the broken tab. I lost the tab that was on the seat I repaired, so I took the other broken tab from the other seat. My mig welder bottle was low, so I take it to get it refilled on Friday, forgot to check but it was out of date on inspection. Takes a week to get the that done & I'm impatient, so I just used flux core .030 wire & I think it will be OK. Cut the tab to fit the broken frame, clamped it above & below. Made the mistake of welding near the center between the clamps. Almost messed up the threads. Twisted the tab off when trying to clean up the hole with the screw. Then realized it wasn't smart to weld near the hole, but to weld above & below it to keep the threads from warping again. Then once I welded above & below on back side, I welded a bit on the front side.
Beginner welding pics, beware

[Trapped_in_GNV]

Changed the oil and filter on my F-250. Tried to diagnose my failed oil pressure "gauge" but it looks like the sender is bad. I say gauge but it's really just an idiot light since the needle will really only read off, good (middle) or fault. I'm debating putting a T at the sender mount point so I can rig a real gauge.

[unt0uchable]

I FINALLY washed the e34 that I picked up in December. It hadn't been driven while the white stuff was flying so there was no need to wash it. And even when I did finally start driving it, the rain kept it rinsed off for me. It needed a good lather and rinse. Now it needs a good cut, buff, and wax and it will really shine! Can't wait to get to that.

[slammin_e28]

New tires are on the wagoon. Also got some Euro bumper trim since my side markers were vacating their assigned positions as I drove down the interstate.

...and yesterday I put in front, heated, leather seats to finish off my leather interior conversion.

[Mike W.]

Oil and filter for the E36. Lubed or tried to (time will tell) the lower steering column bearing. Discovered a leaking selector shaft seal on the tranny. Grrr, it'll be bad before I pull the tranny for a 2 dollar seal. Then a wash, cleaning some of the inside windows, vacuum and pulling the drivers mat to wash it out. Damn, got carried away, but it sure does look better clean. I know, like that's a surprise, but it gets me every time. I should probably look at it as the ultimate commuter vehicle, compare it to a Toyota or the like and it would seem better than comparing it to a 5 series.

Almost forgot a new battery too. The old volt box seemed to be cranking a little slower in the AM and static voltage overnight was down around 12.3.

[Tammer in Philly]

Over the weekend, installed a new Haldex controller on the SO's TT quattro (now it's quattro again). I put in a (used) HPA "competition" controller that ramps up engagement of the rear axle faster and pushes up to 50% of the power to the rear vs. 30% for the stock unit. Also changed Haldex fluid and filter. All told, an easy task that took a good 2.5 hours because there is no damn room to work on that car.

Then I flogged it around Mid-Ohio, confirming in the process that Audi doesn't build BMWs.

-tammer

[Kenny Blankenship]

Just bought some Koni Sports for the Fusion. FYI, the suspension is similar to the 2003-2008 Mazda 6. Got some used OEM Sport Package springs also (slightly stiffer and about 1/2 inch lower. Those will go in over the summer. At some point a Steeda 22.5mm rear bar will be purchased.

Just looking to tune out the chronic understeer...