gjm 3258 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 Used a little polish today. Apparently our car is blue. Who would have known? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 (edited) Washed my new E38, then worked out why its running like a dog. Enjoying having one though, a real step ahead over the E32 then proceeded to rearrange the garage and get some other non-car jobs around the house done Edited February 15, 2015 by _Ethrty-Andy_ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 Painted the engine bay, went a bit HAM with the grinder and cut a whole lot of crap out while I was there. Not bad for a lazy hungover Sunday. Also got block Pistons etc back from engine shop, just waiting on bearings and rings to turn up so I can assemble the block. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted February 16, 2015 Washed my new E38, then worked out why its running like a dog. Enjoying having one though, a real step ahead over the E32 then proceeded to rearrange the garage and get some other non-car jobs around the house done Any pictures of this e38? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WYZEUP 283 Report post Posted February 16, 2015 sorted my front offset, sits much better now 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 1057 Report post Posted February 16, 2015 sorted my front offset, sits much better now that fitment doe! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duvey 245 Report post Posted February 16, 2015 E30: New front swaybar bushings New offset m3 solid LCA bushings Steering response and braking is hugely improved. Noticeably less body roll (both the old sets of bushings were totally toasted) E36: New waterpump New thermostat and housing New rad hoses New coolant That'll explain the overheating. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 607 Report post Posted February 16, 2015 Two steps forward, one step back on the e30. New battery, adjusted valve clearance so now she starts and purrs like a kitten. Buuuuttt... Went to change oil and filter and turns out the sump drain is stripped. Ugghhhh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted February 16, 2015 Any pictures of this e38? very average picture, but here ya go. lowered a bit on 20x9s in the front and 20x10s in the back E36: New waterpump New thermostat and housing New rad hoses New coolant That'll explain the overheating. Wow Two steps forward, one step back on the e30. New battery, adjusted valve clearance so now she starts and purrs like a kitten. Buuuuttt... Went to change oil and filter and turns out the sump drain is stripped. Ugghhhh dat E30 lyfe. never know how people manage to strip those, not like they are ever done up that tight to start with. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 607 Report post Posted February 16, 2015 Yea I wondered that myself! Was serviced in winton a lot so that's my guess. Hoping my engineer mate can re tap and fit slightly bigger bolt :| Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted February 16, 2015 Yea I wondered that myself! Was serviced in winton a lot so that's my guess. Hoping my engineer mate can re tap and fit slightly bigger bolt :| i brought a 740iL E32 off a diesel mechanic for a linehaul company, needed to use 3 foot of breaker bar to crack the wheel bolts, stripping a couple of the bolts in every hub in the process. Good job it was getting wrecked anyways. Diesel guys just seem to forget petrols (well... cars..) are much less forgiving 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted February 16, 2015 The lack of peoples ability to understand how much bolts and nuts should be torqued is really frustrating. I've seen people I know do extensive work without the use of a torque wrench, it's just ridiculous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted February 16, 2015 You mean finger tight and half a turn, isn't accurate enough? 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duvey 245 Report post Posted February 16, 2015 I am known to really like the 'number 2' setting on my impact gun... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duvey 245 Report post Posted February 17, 2015 New M3 offset LCA bushings on the 328i... Involved some innovative use of a gear puller and a sash clamp 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HSB 282 Report post Posted February 17, 2015 finally got frustrated enough with my wheels looking like crap that i cleaned them....and ended up cleaning the whole car 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HSB 282 Report post Posted February 17, 2015 ^ pics of whole car or it didn't happen! here's the only other shot from cleaning: water trails evidence enough? its dirty again srs 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 607 Report post Posted February 17, 2015 Woooo presents! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted February 17, 2015 here's the only other shot from cleaning: water trails evidence enough? its dirty again srs That's not oil...? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HSB 282 Report post Posted February 17, 2015 That's not oil...? not the huge lines hahahaha !! otherwise houston we have a problem! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 607 Report post Posted February 17, 2015 Hope you were smarter than me and got RHD! lol. Haha hope so! Got it thru Paul at Milland so should be, also in box are belts, tentioners/idlers, sway bar bushes and links. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewis91 114 Report post Posted February 17, 2015 Bought some adjusties. CBF cert, in they go next week. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted February 17, 2015 Bought some adjusties. CBF cert, in they go next week. cool, i will have left auckland by then so i shouldnt get hit 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted February 17, 2015 That's not oil...? It's not a 4 cylinder one The 6's don't haemorrhage like the 4's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 1057 Report post Posted February 17, 2015 finally got frustrated enough with my wheels looking like crap that i cleaned them....and ended up cleaning the whole car image1.JPG You missed a spot there Helena 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
