lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted September 11, 2013 Brought the baby back to life. It lives! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ultrarandom 3 Report post Posted September 11, 2013 Put my intake mani and head back together, now to adjust me some valve clearances then I'm going to be putting it back on the block. (Yes new O-Rings for this) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted September 13, 2013 Mmmmm did a beautiful 160km drive in the V8 day down to a friends house in Huna, what a machine! didn't miss a beat! Couldn't be happier with it. Also stopped by to see Brent, he ended up being very helpful and supplied me with a 17" space saver I needed to clear the M3 brakes at the front! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted September 13, 2013 Drove it after driving a Yaris for a week. Bliss! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted September 13, 2013 Hi Jamie if you haven't already check the sealing gaskets around the tail lights if these leak on a e39 they can course some electric problems and a lakes as you have found. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1042 Report post Posted September 16, 2013 Fixed up my camber plates and test fitted my new rims Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted September 16, 2013 - New thermostat and housing - New radiator and expansion tank - Fresh coolant - Transmission flush and refill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted September 16, 2013 - New thermostat and housing - New radiator and expansion tank - Fresh coolant - Transmission flush and refill Good man. Meanwhile last night I clocked up 100km of driving for fun, and spend some of those kilometers with the laptop to fix the overly aggressive 3-4th shift which was so quick it made the fan belt slip! After trying a combination of settings I finally cracked it so it's much smoother, no more slipping fan belt. As it turns out, setting the accumulator duty cycle to a very low range solved this without sacrificing performance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted September 17, 2013 ^ I have noticed that slip too, even though I am low down on power, perhaps time to change belts? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted September 17, 2013 ^ I have noticed that slip too, even though I am low down on power, perhaps time to change belts? Yeah might be bad belt, or the tensioner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted September 19, 2013 Should probably make a dedicated thread but CBF: Had a busy day today! Started like this Added LED park/halos (stock on left) Made some ramps lol Add these + a rear windcreen spoiler and BS sticker Currently like this Will lower a tad more this weekend and get an allignment, cert....etc hopefully in the coming weeks. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5amchris 45 Report post Posted September 20, 2013 I must make one of them ramps =D looking good man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted September 21, 2013 Rewired the selfdimming rearview mirror. the thing still works! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3568 Report post Posted September 21, 2013 Wheels and spoiler look good! Needs more low! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted September 21, 2013 Looks great, Lucan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted September 21, 2013 It's lower now Kyu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted September 21, 2013 got ETHRTY plates onto my E30 today ha. swapped bootlid from the convertible type to a sedan one with a tech1 wing, quite pleased with result. hopefully take some pictures tomorrow at the meet.. hopefully this storm rains itself out tonight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1051 Report post Posted September 21, 2013 New oil and filter, belts and tensioners and a gear shift boot.... but it was a LHD one Topgaiters sent me the correct RHD one FOC, and it only took 2 days to come from the UK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex Effects 3 Report post Posted September 21, 2013 Went hunting for my surging issue. still after changing fpr and checking injector seals, still no luck. does a strange thing in my view it tries to die when you crimp the fuel return line from the fpr. this suppose to happen? its come a long way since january when i bought it. mold rubbish and human slime have been eliminated. interior is about 80 percent complete. got wof and reg. not bad for a 25+ year old car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 512 Report post Posted September 21, 2013 (edited) Added some finishing touches to the subwoofer Edited September 22, 2013 by Neal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Venatus 2 Report post Posted September 22, 2013 Bought a full set of matching locks with keys - my e30 hasnt had a boot lock for ~18 months. Its still on jackstands with no exhaust etc though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahmedsinc 414 Report post Posted September 22, 2013 Finally made a start Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1261 Report post Posted September 22, 2013 IMG_0592.JPGIMG_0593.JPGIMG_0594.JPG Finally made a start well done , good start , did you know you dont need to remove the centre console to get the gearlever mech out etc , just the shifter slider and ash tray part . anyway goves you a good chance to clean in there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD13 459 Report post Posted September 22, 2013 Added some finishing touches to the subwoofer Looks awesome dude! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2915 Report post Posted September 23, 2013 got ETHRTY plates onto my E30 today ha. swapped bootlid from the convertible type to a sedan one with a tech1 wing, quite pleased with result. Spent half an hour in the garage comparing the 'vert bootlid and the one on the coupe, and a spare one. Buggered if I can see a difference... I always thought they were the same? The rest of the time I was cleaning 20 year old oil/dirt mixture from a gearbox, they obviously never fix oil leaks in Greece... and how MAF let it in the country I'll never know, makes me wonder what they actually do in these inspections you pay so much for?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
