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Re-assembly of B4 90 Quattro after heater core replacement.
I now wish I'd taken better care to label ALL connectors.
I'm also putting a different stereo in. The owner before last used signal cable going to the rear sub amps to try to power 6" speakers AND tweeters. Some weirdness in impedance matching with that mess, I reckon.
Dash and ducting re-installed and now doing the stereo and console.
Fun fun.

Broke off a spark plug in the "free" 72 Winnebago.
There are threads in it's head, and a bit of an ache in mine.

I tried to change the microfilter (usually known as the cabin air filter) in Bella (my E90) today. I went to NAPA and asked for a cabin air filter for a 2006 BMW 330. The box was small and it was in two pieces but I figured "oh, it's probably just a different design, I'm sure it will fit."



Nope. And I know this. Why I didn't pursue to further when I was there is beyond me now. But in 2006 BMW made the 330ci E46 coupe and the 330i E90 sedan. I, of course, have the sedan. So back to the store I'll venture tomorrow to obtain the correct part.

Installed French foglight/high beams (thanx Buzzbomb) Replaced left and right diff. output flange seals. Replaced engine temp sensor. Nifty new fusebox lid!

Drove it home.

Installed "system cases" on my new (to me) R1100S.

Changed the whole exhaust system, o2 sensor and did a sea foam on my volvo 850 wagon.

Mark 88/M5 Houston wrote:Installed "system cases" on my new (to me) R1100S.

Pics please.

1st 5er wrote:

Mark 88/M5 Houston wrote:Installed "system cases" on my new (to me) R1100S.

Pics please.

Working on it. I need to charge the battery for the DSLR and catch some decent light. Hopefully I'll get it done this week.

Safety and emission tested the Touring.

Got a box full of goodies -- water pump & hoses -- from German Auto Salvage for the 735i. It's been dripping coolant out the water pump seal pretty profusely since last weekend, so I'm just replacing all the hoses while I've got the cooling system open.

Wagon-Today- just drove it. Recently. Though- centered the steering wheel I had installed in haste. Tried swapping out the GM and made things worse, so back in went the original. Need to do hood, hatch and glass shocks.

Used my Ranger to haul my parts super e out of harm's way. It took a while for the clutch to hook up , but it finally did and a complete e28 stuffed with parts trundled back wards without drama. Every cargo hauling job has gone off without a hitch. Pretty good for "un -drive -able"

New front rotors on the Tiger.

Victoria British has the rotors back in stock, they are made in England. I picked two up today with new semi-metallic pads for $245.

Spent a couple of hours installing them. What a PITA to have to R&R the hubs, WTH was Rootes thinking? The rotors bolt to the back of the hub.

Took it for a test drive and now have a high frequency shutter when breaking bad enough to vibrate the wheel. Happens when lightly applying the breaks but seems to reduce greatly if I get on the brakes hard.

Either I did something wrong on the install or one of the new rotors is warped . Will take a look tomorrow.

Both rotors have a runout of .006....max by the book is .004. Gonna get them turned.

Nice quality new parts.................NOT!

Watched John in VA change out the front window regulators in his wife's E46, then wash it. Not too bad a job. I helped him correct a wonky front turn signal contact.

Safety and emission tested the E34 ///M on Saturday.
Titled and tagged that bad boy this morning.

My E90 threw a CEL today and started to run rough. So Ellie and I went down to AutoZone to have the code revealed. Misfire on Cylinder #5. That's all? No more details? Well it was a cheap code reader. I'm sure a BavTechnic one would have mentioned specifics. A call to my shop and my customer service gal mentioned that it may be a coil. Then on my way home I realize that my Peake engine scan tool would have coded it. D'oh! Wasted trip.

So I had my wife pick up a coil from the local BMW dealer and poof, running fine again. I wanted to pull the plug but one of the shock (strut?) braces was in the way and BMW used a weird nut on that and I didn't have the proper tool. Guess its probably ok since she seems fine. But I will be getting the proper tool for those bolts.

BTW, the engine cover actually does shield some electronic components from the weather. Although I had to remove seven- yes seven- plastic covers to get to the coils.

Thought about it.

I piled all the stuff from the E30's trunk on top of the covered and completely RUST FREE E12 in order to make the trip for tomorrow's Cars and Coffee in Raleigh.
Packed a cooler of Four Loko and put air in the spare tire just in case.

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Worked on replacing the drippy water pump in the 735i & managed to break three of the six bolts holding it onto the block. They're not too bad; about a 1/4" protruding from the block on the shortest of the three. And if that weren't bad enough, I also broke the lower bolt holding the shackle in place (#16.) How the $&^# am I going to get that out? (or should I not worry about it?)

davintosh wrote:Worked on replacing the drippy water pump in the 735i & managed to break three of the six bolts holding it onto the block. They're not too bad; about a 1/4" protruding from the block on the shortest of the three. And if that weren't bad enough, I also broke the lower bolt holding the shackle in place (#16.) How the $&^# am I going to get that out? (or should I not worry about it?)

This is my number one frustration with working on older cars. Number two is the fact that I don't have a lift.

Last weekend on the E34 ///M;
Installed comfort seats, don't know if they'll stay or not, probably not.
Installed two new fog lights.
Fixed the brake pad wear sensor.

This week, drove it every day... ///Mmmmmmmm good.

About a week ago I replaced the motor mounts in the M3.

Nasty vibrations and rattling followed. Engine was resting on the steering rack.

The right mount was defective and had collapsed.

Replaced it last night with a new one and, viola! We're rolling smooth!

The defective mount I could collapse with my weight, yes, all 125lbs of me could compress the engine mount.

Also fixed the driver's door side moulding. Finally, she's semi-presentable.

Almost finished the 1.3 swap on the golden poo. E34 parts car is ready to have the motor pulled, which will go onto an engine stand for long term 3.7 ACS spec build for my housemates car. fun fun.

Admired the aftermath of being keyed by someone on the Volvo.

Ho ho ho

TSMacNeil wrote:Admired the aftermath of being keyed by someone on the Volvo.

Ho ho ho

That sucks Tim.

Had a Pair of E24's Droped off, Got the Door Open That the Seller couldn't Get open. I also threw away the Seats/Door panels as they was Trashed.