M3AN 4016 Report post Posted June 27, 2020 Added a roller cabinet for my pre-existing Teng top box which gave me the incentive and motivation to tidy the garage and workbench a little. Also added a Teng wheel nut set (bar, extension and nylon covered sockets) to my existing 3/8" and 1/2" socketry. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2429 Report post Posted June 27, 2020 Mmmm wish my rollcab had nice foam inserts like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b33mer 11 Report post Posted June 27, 2020 Went to fit a new serpentine drive belt and didn't have a T60 for the tensioner then discovered I had a coolant leak from a disintegrated flange. So the 1 hour job is still sitting in bits waiting new part. At least I discovered the issue now and not on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badical 21 Report post Posted June 28, 2020 The plastic coolant parts on these cars are my biggest compliment, a couple times I've been screwed over by parts suddenly breaking without warning ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Navin 180 Report post Posted July 14, 2020 Sold the 135i..sad sad day. Now to buy a boring 'family' car. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter 408 Report post Posted July 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Navin said: Sold the 135i..sad sad day. Now to buy a boring 'family' car. 2series active tourer?? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Navin 180 Report post Posted July 14, 2020 1 minute ago, hunter said: 2series active tourer?? Haha nope.. I actually went to test drive the X2 M35i and wasn't a fan at all. It's between the new C class and 3 series at this stage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3340 Report post Posted July 14, 2020 38 minutes ago, Navin said: Sold the 135i..sad sad day. Now to buy a boring 'family' car. e60 V8 is a nice not-boring family car. 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted July 15, 2020 Sold the E46 320d. Sad day, but it does have a small issue - it won't start. Our move, no garage or workshop, and largely - no time - have meant I didn't get it sorted. Gone to another forum member though, and I'm sure it will live again. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3340 Report post Posted July 15, 2020 Graham! You're like a Scotsman without his sporran! What are you commuting in, now? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted July 16, 2020 16 hours ago, Olaf said: Graham! You're like a Scotsman without his sporran! What are you commuting in, now? Back in Mercedes again. I do borrow Mrs M's Baur from time to time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2550 Report post Posted July 26, 2020 Put some Euro plates on the 330ci, nice little finishing touch. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2963 Report post Posted July 27, 2020 Tried again to get the fan off the 330d wagon so I can replace the serpentine belt, thing is tighter than a tight thing, can't really get at it from above so tried underneath - and managed to drop a spanner onto my face. Luckily it was only a small spanner - not, 32mm bugger. Still no joy getting it shifted so had to purchase a second 32mm spanner to hold the water pump pulley whilst trying to coerce the fan nut off (in the opposite direction as it's LH thread...). So gave up and went to get a beer instead. Whilst in the process of buying said new spanner, also bought a sheet of hardi-board for the fence panel that's buggered. Found out the rear hatch of a G21 Touring doesn't take a board 1200mm wide. More cursing and swearing. Then towed a trailer for the first time with the 116d - with the board in it. Was a very light load, so apart from the noise of the trailer and the rear PDC beeping a lot I didn't really notice the trailer. Need to try something a bit heavier in the trailer next time to see how grunty the 1er is when towing.. Got there in the end, but a lot of buggering about in the process. Hopefully something "task" related will go to plan in the near future to give me a little bit of encouragement. On a happier note - bought an E30 M3 Sport Evolution - unfortunately it was only on Gran Tourismo and not in real life but you can always dream. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 771 Report post Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) Washed the car for first time in several months! (Was relying on Winger doing it when it went in for EGR cooler recall but wrong part ordered -> no clean car) Edited July 27, 2020 by balancerider 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1676 Report post Posted July 27, 2020 47 minutes ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said: Tried again to get the fan off the 330d wagon so I can replace the serpentine belt, thing is tighter than a tight thing, can't really get at it from above so tried underneath - and managed to drop a spanner onto my face. Luckily it was only a small spanner - not, 32mm bugger. Still no joy getting it shifted so had to purchase a second 32mm spanner to hold the water pump pulley whilst trying to coerce the fan nut off (in the opposite direction as it's LH thread...). So gave up and went to get a beer instead. Sounds like you need the right 32mm spanner, the one i use is 420mm long, and near 10mm thick at the jaw. Combined with a whack from a mallet or sledgehammer they are always defeated. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1062 Report post Posted July 27, 2020 It moved under it's own power for the first time in a year! Hopefully warranted by the end of the week if I have time before I start my new job next week 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 612 Report post Posted July 27, 2020 Finally assembled the engine crane I’ve had for almost two years and took the motor out the back of the van destined for the compact. (Watch this space) Started the e30 for the first time in 18 odd months. Fired up first pop being jump started off a Milwaukee drill battery and moved it 1m to place said motor out the way. Got a replacement hatch for the compact and swapped it over so doesnt have a big primer spot over a rusty hole. Then smashed the old one and cut it up so would fit in the wheelie bin ? And Drove the M3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted July 28, 2020 Picked it up from Continental BMW, diff out, all new seals, back in again. No more oil leak! BMW club membership paid for itself and more, approx $300 off the total bill, happy with that. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Navin 180 Report post Posted July 29, 2020 Picked up the new car and had a fantastic drive back to Auckland. Stoked with it! 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted July 29, 2020 Huge upgrade from the e82! Well done 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Navin 180 Report post Posted July 29, 2020 1 minute ago, qube said: Huge upgrade from the e82! Well done Most definitely, incredible how well this thing handles. And the tech just blows my mind... I haven't even touched the surface, will take some time getting my head around all of it for sure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted July 29, 2020 what is it? 320d msport? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Navin 180 Report post Posted July 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, qube said: what is it? 320d msport? Yep, with pretty much every option. Same amount of torque as the 135i ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted July 29, 2020 Got some floating centre caps for my birthday, I suppose that means I have to get my ass into gear and refurbish the wheels. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted July 29, 2020 ^happy birthday Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
