Mark 178 Report post Posted January 3, 2018 Replaced one outer tie-rod, did an oil change and cleaned out the throttle body, ICV, and MAF. Still up on jacks to do other tie rod tomorrow as I was sent a wrong part. 25 degrees today - Time for a beer! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 544 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Sold it. Been a fun 11 years and 160,000 kms. Hopefully the nephew enjoys his new e36 328i 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted January 5, 2018 I wouldn't wish this upon my worst enemy, replacing the fuse box should be easy... and it would be if BMW gave us a couple of inches of working room with the length of wires. As it is brute force is required and it's such a mess! Anyway, ECU repaired and fuse box replaced (box was actually damaged prior to my ownership - looks like the people that installed the alarm just yanked it out and broke it). Also, after more than two years I've finally had my bumper repainted. Not a bad colour match considering they didn't have the rest of the car ... still need some hardware to install all the ancillaries. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NUSTAD 243 Report post Posted January 5, 2018 Replaced the rear tail light on the M5 as the led bar had gone phut. Then went to install a CTEK charger on the battery and the negative earth clamp fractured.......wtf. After much phaffing about I have a new clamp and the charger wiring is all aligned so the battery foam cover etc all goes back in properly.......small job turns into a bigger one. Now off for a WOF..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweetm3 180 Report post Posted January 6, 2018 Put the car up on quick jacks to find out why my driver training on the 29th was cut short Some plonker (me) didn't put the heat shield on the right hand side engine mount. Engine mount Melted Ordered : Vibra Technics Uprated Competition Front Engine Mounts Required : Rad Shroud, Fan, Heat shield maybe: New radiator, Sound insulating engine hood 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydoogle 383 Report post Posted January 7, 2018 Sold the 328 and spent the rest of the day crying in my x5. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mosen 2 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 Flashed with xHP and MHD. Boosted it up a hill and f'ed it. Misfiring - might need new coils(?). For the brief moment that the car actually worked, it was glorious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 Last week I sold the 316i project car, meaning after selling my compact in December I am officially BMWless. For the first time in 4 years. It won't last though, time to concentrate on finding the perfect start for an E30 project. Going to do it right, so it can be the last E30 I own ? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, huff3r said: . Going to do it right, so it can be the last E30 I own ? Who are you trying to kidd? Edited January 8, 2018 by allan 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 4 hours ago, allan said: Who are you trying to kidd? Yeah, I said that with the last four as well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 Traded the Titansilver 530 touring on a 2011 Mazda 6. 3 E39s had me tearing my hair out, looking forward to not hearing from the wife what isn't working today. Wondering what all the new car reviewers were smoking back then. Seriously, it is a fridge on wheels. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Young Thrash Driver said: Traded the Titansilver 530 touring on a 2011 Mazda 6. 3 E39s had me tearing my hair out, looking forward to not hearing from the wife what isn't working today. Wondering what all the new car reviewers were smoking back then. Seriously, it is a fridge on wheels. nothing to do with the fact they could be 20 years old and hardly any maintenance for 10 yrs? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 Sadly true for any "old" BMW. In this specific case 14 years old and I suspect only maintained for the first 4 years of its life.It sucks having to play catch up. In related news, I stopped by @hqstu's place on my way back home to visit my old 530i, some serious love lavished on that car by him- it is looking very sharp indeed. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1874 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 Annual Clay bar and wax job done! 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydoogle 383 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 Had to buy this because my 4 bmws might break and I need a reliable daily... um 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 @dirtydoogle genuine question, will it do a skid? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydoogle 383 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 On ice for sure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
viskop 99 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 Crying my eyes out, cause I am (HAVE to) selling my E30... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 20 hours ago, Young Thrash Driver said: Sadly true for any "old" BMW. In this specific case 14 years old and I suspect only maintained for the first 4 years of its life.It sucks having to play catch up. In related news, I stopped by @hqstu's place on my way back home to visit my old 530i, some serious love lavished on that car by him- it is looking very sharp indeed. nope.When i bought my 1990 535 in about 2002 I was its 4th owner.It had done about 150k and EVERYTHING worked.I sold it at about 260 and everything still worked except the a/c wasnt very cold and the heater valves were dodgy.That car never let me down.It once took about 15minutes to start.That was the only time .I serviced that car by the book too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1662 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 Ive yet to buy a car that doesn't need something but some are worst than others. E39's for example - old cars by today's standards with low plastic quality, running more complex and less reliable electrical systems combined with a more complex full alloy suspension setup = lotsamoney to get back to standard. Im sure i could refresh two E34's for the same price as one E39. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1874 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 E39 interiors age much better than e34. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 9 hours ago, Young Thrash Driver said: @dirtydoogle genuine question, will it do a skid? https://www.youtube.com/embed/ooBJ2Z2sZvo 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad_Max 231 Report post Posted January 10, 2018 Couldn't figure out why the brakes weren't right with a Compact I picked up not long ago.... Seriously though, to think someone was driving around with this, with a baby/young child in the car as well........ car was registered and warranted before it was impounded. Glad to say this is one less death trap on the road, it will not be driven ever again. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted January 10, 2018 22 hours ago, kiwi535 said: .I serviced that car by the book too. And therein lies the answer. Most E39's aren't adequately looked after, hence the problems my three keep giving me because nobody changed the gearbox oil, or the thermostat, of put f***ing aliexpress MAF and cam sensors in. I don't think they are all unreliable- I just think 99.5% of them are suffering from neglectful ignorant and/or cheapskate owners. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Young Thrash Driver said: And therein lies the answer. Most E39's aren't adequately looked after, hence the problems my three keep giving me because nobody changed the gearbox oil, or the thermostat, of put f***ing aliexpress MAF and cam sensors in. I don't think they are all unreliable- I just think 99.5% of them are suffering from neglectful ignorant and/or cheapskate owners. i hope your 99.5 % is wrong!I will only ever be able to buy a used example! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
