bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted December 15, 2010 Bought new wheels for the E39 on Monday and shadowlined the window trim today... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phatputer 3 Report post Posted December 15, 2010 Last night, removed front suspension, today took said shocks / struts to mates workshop and swapped shocks and springs over. Reinstalled Passengers side, raged when found nut for tie rod screwed and unable to locate spare one. On the hunt for replacement tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted December 15, 2010 raged when found nut for tie rod screwed and unable to locate spare one. Ahhh, I can sympathise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phatputer 3 Report post Posted December 16, 2010 Tonight: Tie rod end aquired, install and complete front suspension install Install new rear shocks and springs Wheel alignment booked in for tomorrow morning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Matt_ 42 Report post Posted December 16, 2010 painted valance, side and rear trim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docile 64 Report post Posted December 16, 2010 thermostat housing blew up. i mean literally blew up. broke a blade of the fan, debri all over the engine bay and coolant. have replaced the housing and on the process of buying a new fan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J~~ 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2010 (edited) What Ive done recently-ish Lowered on H and R springs Got Eyelids Cleaned Airflow Meter Fixed my windows regulator (Kind Of) it goes down fine but needs support when coming back up. Its Tiptronic, Half Auto Half Manual Next: Some 17' or 18' Schnitzer Type 2 Edit: Sorry for the funny looking iPhone pics Edited December 16, 2010 by Jack///E36 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Matt_ 42 Report post Posted December 16, 2010 get some clear lenses for those front indicators bro, nice cheap improvement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J~~ 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2010 get some clear lenses for those front indicators bro, nice cheap improvement.Yeh but the only place I could find them was from Eurolights which was $75 plus $15 Airmail from Aussie lol Not exactly on the cheap side for a Student Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted December 16, 2010 They're cheaper on ebay, have look there...sometimes the online stores offer free shipping which is a bonus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thorburn 121 Report post Posted December 16, 2010 thermostat housing blew up. i mean literally blew up. broke a blade of the fan, debri all over the engine bay and coolant. have replaced the housing and on the process of buying a new fan Did you try a DIY fix on it from when it cracked? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phatputer 3 Report post Posted December 16, 2010 f**ked a shock mount, replacement found for box a bourbon... amazing what people give up for alcohol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 Slaappppped the new wheels and tyres on the E39.. Much better! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KRZY-E30 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 Heres some pics of my new Angel Eye Projectors + HID http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc367/...pg?t=1292565970 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thorburn 121 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 Rimming on the E39.. Much better!No pictures no proof Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLACK DORIS 9 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 Had a couple of things touched up at Edwards Panel and Paint. Highly recommend. Although now I def need to get the other little bits sorted to make it look completely mint. Prob in the new year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 Doesnt it jst p*** you off that you gotta get the $2k one to tow the $20k one Ha, the 20k one was sitting in the shed, the 2k one broke the steering shaft ball joint, got a new replacement, just thanking my lucky stars i wasn't doing 100kph when it broke! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted December 18, 2010 Cleaned it. Drove it. A lot. Silicon on black rubber bits . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerry 10 Report post Posted December 18, 2010 finally drove the mongrel thing and fell back in love Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gouba 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2010 Changed the engine oil, trans oil, diff oi, oil filter, air filter, and reset the indicator light. Car is ver happy now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted December 18, 2010 (edited) Yesterday I put Nathans old eibachs in the front of the wag along with a well priced pair of strut mates from centreline. The difference is massive when compared to the old 4cylinder king spring superlows. The eibachs are a good 20mm shorter and only just captive with spring pads and shortened shocks. Then I re-ziptied the iS lip on for Xteenth time. Need to get another bloody alignment now. Edited December 18, 2010 by tastic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted December 20, 2010 Got this far... ...into replacing these: Prick of a job really. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1286 Report post Posted December 20, 2010 dyno tunning and remapped the ecu on the m5 . http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....30&start=30 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Matt_ 42 Report post Posted December 22, 2010 Finished Marks Bday/Xmas present extended the e28s clutch stop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mash 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2010 got the e28 lowed, will post pics in time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites