adro 1084 Report post Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) 226XXX km Brake fluid flush and swapped out for some new lines. New hoses can see the old lines starting to crack. used this vacuum bleeder I got off Wish after Glenn was recommending them, seemed to work pretty well. I've since watched an article about how stainless lines on a street car are a complete waste of time ? refilled with this stuff from BNT. Edited March 18, 2020 by adro 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter 408 Report post Posted March 18, 2020 How do the breakes feel after the change? Wanting to refresh my lines also Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adro 1084 Report post Posted March 18, 2020 16 minutes ago, hunter said: How do the breakes feel after the change? Wanting to refresh my lines also I honestly can't feel any difference ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter 408 Report post Posted March 18, 2020 but you don't have cruty old lines so, it's not gotten any worse and will last for ages to come ? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter 408 Report post Posted March 18, 2020 Also, where did you get those lines? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adro 1084 Report post Posted March 19, 2020 4 hours ago, hunter said: Also, where did you get those lines? FCP https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-stainless-steel-braided-brake-hose-kit-e39-technafit-bmw1220#fitment 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adro 1084 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 Some images I hadn't posted on here (pre tints) Battery is on the charger. 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lemusa 86 Report post Posted June 12, 2020 Hey Adrian, Good to chat on Thursday. Finally sat down and read through this. You've put a hell of a lot of time and $ into it that's for sure. Here's what I did with the last pieces of mine when it was written off. https://imgur.com/gallery/np7tA Hope it gives you a laugh. Cheers, Sam 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1319 Report post Posted June 13, 2020 I hope this goes to a good home. I'd so buy this if didn't already have both a M62TU V8 BMW and a silver BMW sports sedan ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adro 1084 Report post Posted June 13, 2020 228,000 had the car into Jon @ Auto38 to see if he could diagnose the shimmy I’m experiencing at 80-100km and upon braking. Everything in the front is tight, worn upper control arm in the rear. He thought it could just be tyres. So today @mossline and I swapped wheels. We also put mine on his for extra validation. No dice. My car still wobbles and his with my wheels doesn’t. Good to be able to rule that out though. so guess I’ll replace the rear arms and take it from there. After seeing @Jacko’s glossy car I bought some soft99 car wax (for light coloured cars) and went about my commiserations waxing the beast. photos of it glossed up to follow tomorrow. side note, the E30 has a lot of play in the drivetrain so it was drop one off pick one up at Auto38 this week ?♂️ 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adro 1084 Report post Posted June 13, 2020 3 hours ago, TermiPeteNZ said: I hope this goes to a good home. I'd so buy this if didn't already have both a M62TU V8 BMW and a silver BMW sports sedan ? You are the last person I can think of that needs this car @TermiPeteNZ ? think I’m probably going to pull the trademe add and keep it for a while so I can find what’s wrong with it. Maybe it will become worse and more obvious....I don’t notice it at my daily speeds of 50-70 so it’s easy to live with in the mean time. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2429 Report post Posted June 13, 2020 How bad is the shimmy? Not something like a dodgy wheel bearing or the likes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adro 1084 Report post Posted June 13, 2020 11 minutes ago, KwS said: How bad is the shimmy? Not something like a dodgy wheel bearing or the likes? It’s subtle at 80-100 But more aggressive on heavy braking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2429 Report post Posted June 13, 2020 Not something real dumb like a sticking caliper or pad deposits on the rotors (or warping)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3342 Report post Posted June 14, 2020 14 hours ago, adro said: It’s subtle at 80-100 But more aggressive on heavy braking Hey, you never said I should brake agressively! (not my style. what's this 'slows for corners' anyway?). It's nothing to do with rotors/calipers/pads. Car drives like a dream, with one minor exception. The shimmy is very subtle. Nothing like an internet forum to 100x magnify something! To his credit, @adro is very sensitive to suspension and running. I'm almost scared to give him my e30 for a blat ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) 90 km hr sounds the classic control arm bushes shimmy.I did the bushes twice in the E34 if i remember correctly Edited June 14, 2020 by kiwi535 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2429 Report post Posted June 14, 2020 48 minutes ago, Olaf said: Nothing like an internet forum to 100x magnify something! He said it himself that its aggressive on braking, how is that a forum magnifying something? We're only working on the information provided. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.M.W Ltd 950 Report post Posted June 14, 2020 Has the front suspension been checked for play on a four post hoist so that the suspension is loaded in the driving position being on all four wheels ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adro 1084 Report post Posted June 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, B.M.W Ltd said: Has the front suspension been checked for play on a four post hoist so that the suspension is loaded in the driving position being on all four wheels ? Not sure if suspension was loaded when it was checked for play. I’ll ask Jon tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.M.W Ltd 950 Report post Posted June 14, 2020 18 minutes ago, adro said: Not sure if suspension was loaded when it was checked for play. I’ll ask Jon tomorrow. You need someone in the car to shake the wheel while on the hoist and check by feel or with a stethoscope 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3342 Report post Posted June 14, 2020 3 hours ago, KwS said: He said it himself that its aggressive on braking, how is that a forum magnifying something? We're only working on the information provided. Dick move. I drove the car. I was joking with Adro that he hadn't mentioned - when I drove it - that it needed aggresive braking. Keep digging. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2429 Report post Posted June 14, 2020 40 minutes ago, Olaf said: Dick move. I drove the car. I was joking with Adro that he hadn't mentioned - when I drove it - that it needed aggresive braking. Keep digging. Have a beer bro, you're getting too agro over nothing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adro 1084 Report post Posted June 14, 2020 oooOOOO look a shiny E39 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2429 Report post Posted June 14, 2020 damn its a pretty car. BMW did real well on the E39. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3342 Report post Posted June 14, 2020 The only agro is the braking. Keep on posting tripe! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
