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

Das_Prachtstrasse · Post by **Das_Prachtstrasse** » Nov 24, 2013 4:45 AM

Did some work on the rally car, got creative and installed a set of e36 328i shocks and springs in the rear, and chopped off the rear muffler. It's got nice ride height and ground clearance now, and is much firmer which is a huge improvement over the stock stuff. We'll still need new struts and springs in the front as the e36 stuff is not an easy retrofit and the front end is too soft, but the rear end is a huge improvement.

cddallara · Post by **cddallara** » Dec 08, 2013 11:27 AM

Bought m52 to replace the 5 cyl m50 in the touring. Maybe I'll finally swap in the 5 speed and rear end too...

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Dec 20, 2013 4:14 PM

Changing the microfilter in my E90:

15 minutes: actually changing the filter
45 minutes: cleaning every surface under the hood on the way in and out

5 minutes: resetting the light
5 minutes: pondering if I was about to loose another coil

djazz · Post by **djazz** » Dec 24, 2013 2:55 AM

E36 Joy: Picked up a set of 15" style 41 wheels with 70% tread tires and new looking used front bilstein sports with springs for $250.

No idea what springs. (They are black with three red stripes down the coils. M3?) But for that price who cares.

cddallara · Post by **cddallara** » Dec 24, 2013 8:54 AM

cddallara wrote:Bought m52 to replace the 5 cyl m50 in the touring. Maybe I'll finally swap in the 5 speed and rear end too...

Motor showed up yesterday. Going to be a long winter project, but should transform the ol' bag quite nicely.

a · Post by a » Dec 24, 2013 7:25 PM

I let the muffler mud cure over the weekend. Today, I made the rubbish run and the Rat is quiet. I'll try for a sticker Friday.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Dec 25, 2013 9:21 PM

On the 750iL- put the fully functioning factory radio back. Didn't test the tape deck. Needs new rear speakers. Pass door lock disassembled, loosened. Working properly again.

vinceg101 · Post by **vinceg101** » Dec 27, 2013 8:03 PM

E39 Baselining: Differential Fluid service

(Was going to do the Power Steering fluid & filter service, but ran out of daylight. Re-scheduled to next week.)

cvillebimmer · Post by **cvillebimmer** » Dec 27, 2013 8:35 PM

e31 - oil change & replace broken horns
e4dRanger - oil change, grease fittings and top fluids
e38 - (done last week) oil pan gasket, radiator/t-stat, re-clamp P/S hose, steering linkage and tie rod ends.

All cars legal and no drips, yay!

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Dec 28, 2013 2:42 AM

This.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Jan 02, 2014 3:18 PM

I spent the entire day driving in the snow today wishing I could trade my DTC for an LSD in my E90. Yes, i know you can retrofit an LSD in there but its probably not worth it to me.

oldskool · Post by **oldskool** » Jan 02, 2014 4:23 PM

I am going to go change the oil and replace a headlight in the Landbruiser. Kinda dark and rainy out there and I've got to finish this Ballast Point "Victory at Sea" porter, maybe watch an episode of Breaking Bad. Probably lead to another porter. Probably nothing will get done. Nevermind.

cvillebimmer · Post by **cvillebimmer** » Jan 02, 2014 8:27 PM

Replaced the Forester's 9 month old Advance Auto Chinese made alternator with another re-man Chinese alternator.

At least it only takes 10 mins to swap out. Took me longer to reprogram the radio and clock.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Jan 02, 2014 8:56 PM

cvillebimmer wrote:Replaced the Forester's 9 month old Advance Auto Chinese made alternator with another re-man Chinese alternator.

At least it only takes 10 mins to swap out. Took me longer to reprogram the radio and clock.

Wow. Lack of QC.

oldskool · Post by **oldskool** » Jan 02, 2014 9:29 PM

Success!! Drained out 5 quarts and then Truckasaurus took @8 quarts of Mobil1 5w30 syn, warmed first to room temperature and tasted for freshness, just for you oil Nazis.
I only quaffed 2 beers during the long afternoon, and sent 4 texts while underneath watching the oil drain.
Headlight bulb was warrantied so 2014 is looking pretty sweet so far.
Felt adventerous so I conditioner the leather. Found some money and some french fries. You know I ate them, they taste the same BTW.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Jan 02, 2014 10:14 PM

oldskool wrote:Success!! Drained out 5 quarts and then Truckasaurus took @8 quarts of Mobil1 5w30 syn, warmed first to room temperature and tasted for freshness, just for you oil Nazis.
I only quaffed 2 beers during the long afternoon, and sent 4 texts while underneath watching the oil drain.
Headlight bulb was warrantied so 2014 is looking pretty sweet so far.
Felt adventerous so I conditioner the leather. Found some money and some french fries. You know I ate them, they taste the same BTW.

The money or the fries?

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Jan 03, 2014 12:40 AM

I went out and checked the specific gravity on the 750iL because I realized it was going to be -3 tonight. I might have frostbite on my left index finger but I know that antifreeze isn't going to freeze the block.

cddallara · Post by **cddallara** » Jan 04, 2014 12:42 AM

cddallara wrote:
cddallara wrote:Bought m52 to replace the 5 cyl m50 in the touring. Maybe I'll finally swap in the 5 speed and rear end too...
Motor showed up yesterday. Going to be a long winter project, but should transform the ol' bag quite nicely.

Mab1957 · Post by **Mab1957** » Jan 04, 2014 9:37 PM

Installed Andy's MoBrighta bulb carrier on the e30 and swapped in a good reverse light switch.

I'll get a picture of the MoBrighta tail action when it is warmer.

Revive · Post by **Revive** » Jan 04, 2014 10:08 PM

Cut down a piece of wood for jacking blocks, then blew the sawdust off my Lexus. Then stared at it wishing it's not winter...

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Jan 04, 2014 10:09 PM

I hit my head so hard on the roof of the touring while getting in, my eyes hurt. H8 that piece of shit.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Jan 04, 2014 10:18 PM

wkohler wrote:I hit my head so hard on the roof of the touring while getting in, my eyes hurt. H8 that piece of shit.

Try cutting off the roof. That'll solve that problem. Like this guy did to his E28:

I bet he'll do it for ya cheap.

davintosh · Post by **davintosh** » Jan 04, 2014 11:44 PM

The driver's side door lock mechanism has been terrible sticky in cold weather, and not letting the door shut until heat from the cabin loosens up the white lithium grease I used to lubricate it. Today I pulled the mech back out, hosed it down with some brake cleaner, then re-lubed it with some Tri-Flow. Works like it's s'posed to now.

The next couple of days will be the real test though; tonight's low is expected to be -9°F, and tomorrow night's low -21°F.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Jan 05, 2014 12:22 AM

davintosh wrote:The driver's side door lock mechanism has been terrible sticky in cold weather, and not letting the door shut until heat from the cabin loosens up the white lithium grease I used to lubricate it. Today I pulled the mech back out, hosed it down with some brake cleaner, then re-lubed it with some Tri-Flow. Works like it's s'posed to now.

The next couple of days will be the real test though; tonight's low is expected to be -9°F, and tomorrow night's low -21°F.

We're looking at -15 Tuesday sometime. Check the specific gravity on those cars' coolant!

cvillebimmer · Post by **cvillebimmer** » Jan 05, 2014 7:18 AM

davintosh wrote:The driver's side door lock mechanism has been terrible sticky in cold weather, and not letting the door shut until heat from the cabin loosens up the white lithium grease I used to lubricate it. Today I pulled the mech back out, hosed it down with some brake cleaner, then re-lubed it with some Tri-Flow. Works like it's s'posed to now.

The next couple of days will be the real test though; tonight's low is expected to be -9°F, and tomorrow night's low -21°F.

I need to do this to the e38. I had to bungee the passenger door shut in order to drive to work the other day. Was relieved when it started working again after it warmed up.

cvillebimmer · Post by **cvillebimmer** » Jan 05, 2014 7:20 AM

Replaced the heater core in the Ford Ranger. Why are all my cars breaking at the same time?

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 05, 2014 10:13 PM

djazz · Post by **djazz** » Jan 26, 2014 3:02 AM

I hate plastic car parts.

When my new clutch master arrived for the M5 I was surprised to see it was mostly plastic. Turns out the old failed one was too and it was an 11/2002 so I guess it might be okay.

Other than having to fit my big head and long arms up under the dash it was an easy enough process to swap them out. On my first car(truck) I could sit on the inner fender to adjust the carbs, change spark plugs, whatever; and work space has been heading downhill ever since. Anyway, easy peasy done. Fill reservoir and press pedal to check the feel and CRACK!!! POP! "D@//M" I had apparently broken the compression spring "bracket" on the pedal.

So it's late Saturday night. I have one more nice day, a Sunday, to find this cheap a$$ piece of plastic that I didn't have lined up quite right when I put everything back together.

Cold moves back in Monday.

nik77356 · Post by **nik77356** » Mar 15, 2014 11:53 AM

Bought it! Headed back to Texas as we speak. Look for a Pavel style write up in Eye Candy in a few days.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Mar 15, 2014 11:56 AM

nik77356 wrote:Bought it! Headed back to Texas as we speak. Look for a Pavel style write up in Eye Candy in a few days.

Don't drive and post.

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