M3AN 4016 Report post Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) Yep, still spinning freely. I'll take the belt off anyway, it's just wasting ponies at this stage. Edited March 24, 2019 by M3AN 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2429 Report post Posted March 24, 2019 AC clutch should be disengaged anyway (if AC is off), so should only spinning the pulley and not the compressor 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter 408 Report post Posted March 27, 2019 Purchased a roof basket for my Family road trip this weekend. It looks pretty long next to the car, at 1.6M, but should hold all the extras nicely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3341 Report post Posted March 27, 2019 8 hours ago, hunter said: Purchased a roof basket for my Family road trip this weekend. It looks pretty long next to the car, at 1.6M, but should hold all the extras nicely. pics or it didn't happen! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter 408 Report post Posted April 1, 2019 On 3/28/2019 at 5:59 AM, Olaf said: pics or it didn't happen! Carried a bit more than pictured, but you get the idea. Good cruise to Tokaanu, though National park, Ohakune then Hamilton. Over 2 days. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted April 4, 2019 Replaced nasty old rusty wheel bolts with nice shiny new titanium wheel bolts, must be good for at least a second off my 1/4 mile time!! 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted April 4, 2019 1 hour ago, aja540i said: Replaced nasty old rusty wheel bolts with nice shiny new titanium wheel bolts, must be good for at least a second off my 1/4 mile time!! Ooh! Titanium... ? ❤️ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted April 4, 2019 And shiny! Did you get them locally? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted April 4, 2019 5 hours ago, M3AN said: And shiny! Did you get them locally? ECS. They had a special a while back that dropped them under the $400 magic number. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2963 Report post Posted April 5, 2019 As suspected it was the clutch slave cylinder that was leaking on the ‘vert, tried to find a seal kit but ended up with a whole new slave at a reasonable price. Fitted new one and bled it all through last night. And now it’s pissing down, so still can’t drive the bloody thing, grr. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted April 6, 2019 Today I was trundling down the Tauranga Eastern Link when the 525i cut out. Odd, I thought. A bunch of cranking produced no joy but a very strong fuel smell. On opening the bonnet I found- of all things- the fuel line had come off at it's clip together junction! Also, @Allanw will be pleased to know- the clutch has fiiiinally started slipping! Woohoo! 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1072 Report post Posted April 6, 2019 11 hours ago, Young Thrash Driver said: Also, @Allanw will be pleased to know- the clutch has fiiiinally started slipping! Woohoo! Wow... no fire at least... You've got a LOT longer out of that clutch than I ever thought possible. It'll feel WAY better when it's done though... that bite point is way too high! Maybe you drive like a Nana???? Not the 4000rpm clutch slipping while reversing from the gargage kind either Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GorGasm 563 Report post Posted April 6, 2019 $400 wheel nuts but manky old center caps? ? 1 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted April 6, 2019 2 hours ago, GorGasm said: $400 wheel nuts but manky old center caps? ? They will get replaced when the scratched old rims get sorted! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydoogle 383 Report post Posted April 6, 2019 On Thursday night in work X5 number 2 I exploded the turbo on the Napier-Taupo rd at 10pm towing a machine. So that was a bit dumb. The old dear has been having massive lag issues since it hit 400km and it's now at 455km. I told them so! 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3341 Report post Posted April 7, 2019 3 hours ago, dirtydoogle said: On Thursday night in work X5 number 2 I exploded the turbo on the Napier-Taupo rd at 10pm towing a machine. what were you towing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydoogle 383 Report post Posted April 7, 2019 Just a side by side UTV. Only a little over a ton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GorGasm 563 Report post Posted April 7, 2019 5 hours ago, aja540i said: They will get replaced when the scratched old rims get sorted! Excellent, carry on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2158 Report post Posted April 7, 2019 Made the 130i shine again, while testing out the mancave carpet (Its LEGIT!) 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted April 7, 2019 Shitty shed. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GorGasm 563 Report post Posted April 8, 2019 Chinese replacement air bag in the 535i blew up on the way home today. You get what you pay for I guess. I put the best of the two old ones back in to get it back on the road. Now I don't trust the other bag that is in there... The only upside is I am getting pretty fast at swapping out the bags. Battery in my M5 is also toast. Replacing sh*t for no gain is such a drag. Must be time for a Toyota or something. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sobanoodle 45 Report post Posted April 8, 2019 Spent a couple of hours making her look pretty. Took a photo of her sitting there looking rather pretty. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted April 9, 2019 On 4/8/2019 at 4:11 PM, GorGasm said: ...replacement air bag in the 535i blew up on the way home today... I'm assuming it wasn't on the driver's side?!? When mine when off they filled the cabin with powder... would have crashed through lack of visibility if I wasn't already crashed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GorGasm 563 Report post Posted April 9, 2019 Ah I should have said it was the suspension air bag It went pop and gangster low. Chinese replacements are super cheap, but it would seem the quality is questionable. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Secniv 182 Report post Posted April 12, 2019 Replaced 4 spoke with 3 spoke.. horn works and airbag light goes out.. yus 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
