What did you do to your E28 today?

[Sapotorito]

Lol WD 40 was used only on the pictured door lock mechanism... It made all the difference.

Door hinges were lubricated with good old all purpose grease

[Conanblau]

Picked up the Collectors Plates! A nice acknowledgment for the old girl.

Also picked up new shocks for the E34 sport seats, hopefully get those in this weekend IF the radiator in the 76 GMC MH (cool vehicle, not mine) decides to play nice and remove itself.

[bkbimmer]

I got my new floor mats from the dealer and put them in the trunk.

[Nyc Dito]

Cleaned my rusty tools that were in the trunk. Now looking to order a few of the ones that were missing

[socalM5]

Working on these rims for about 3 months over in the Netherlands. I purchased them as you can see in the first picture and the gentleman over there help me refinish them before shipping them. It was hard deciding how to refinish them and what to change but in the end I'm glad what I chose. BMW style 20 rims with turbine fan covers staggered. They're coming over for the St Patrick's Day meet in San Diego. I can't wait to throw him on the m5

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[Karl Grau]

Started the repair on the M5 trunk panel that holds the first aid kit. This one replaced the original that fell apart after over 20 years. This one didn't even last 5 years.

[bronzitbill]

Been driving the 535i with the Jim Blanton 3.46LSD (formerly a 3.25LSD). Fun stuff!! New hood shocks and anti roll bar end links.

[e28Sean]

Washed 'er! Oooh... Shiny!






.. Then I grabbed a test light and dug into why my windscreen wash pissers weren't pissing. Turns out the pump, after 30 long years of faithful service, has gone tits up.
*plays taps*

[e28Sean]

My new Waschwasserpumpe arrived today. Will likely install it tomorrow night.

[bkbimmer]

I removed the blown out guibo that has less than 5k miles on it. Waiting for the dealer to warranty this garbage.

My waterpump is toast too, I replaced it nearly at the same time. Does anyone make good parts for these cars?

[e28Sean]

Installed my new Waschwasserpumpe and put the wash tank back in.

Put the washer fluid back in and tested it and
... Old pump was a dribble. New pump could hit the ceiling of the garage if I re-aimed the nozzles!






Pro tip: If you refill the bottle without first attaching the hose, your car will pee all over the garage floor.

[Gustav129]

I replaced my washer pump also (didn't remove the tank though).

I also replaced my seized up fan clutch.

[dhdrums]

Replaced the fuel line from the fuel rail to the csv. I was kind of surprised how easy it was considering where it is.
Its nice not smelling gas in the cabin too.

[Nyc Dito]

a few things over a few days..replaced C pillar grommets, trunk seal, re-wired the fog light switch for use without headlights and decided to give it a go at soldering my tails...


..and i still have my "brake light" LED illuminated on my check control =/. Im going to replace 2 of the 4 sockets i didnt do last time. they seemed fine so i only replaced 2 when i got the car.

[wkohler]

Make sure that you are only using nickel-based bulbs not the brass ones. The brass ones work but the check control doesn't like them.

[Gustav129]

Interesting. Must be why I randomly get check lights.

So Saturday night after replacing the fan clutch, the car barely run. So Sunday, I had an agenda. I wiped out the MAF box and mounted it upside down (same orientation as an M20), so I could access the adjustment screw and played with that a little. Runs great now. Cleaned my window switches, and got one window to work, and I used that switch on all others to see if the switches were bad. The LF window clicks when the button is pushed, the two rear, no audible sound.

[Karl Grau]

A few weeks ago I got an offer to join AARP so I thought the only sensible thing to do was to buy some Coco Mats. I think they're going to affect my gas mileage because they weigh like 500 pounds.
The flash makes the red pop but it's actually more subtle.



I also put in some new plug wires. They are kind of expensive but as long as they last 300,000 miles like the set they replaced, I'm okay with it.

[wkohler]

Those wires look great. What are the two washers for?

[Mike W.]

I also put in some new plug wires. They are kind of expensive but as long as they last 300,000 miles like the set they replaced, I'm okay with it.

They must use better parts in ///M cars, I think I only got around 275K out of the original cables in mine. I see guys changing them like plugs and just shake my head.

[Karl Grau]

Those wires look great. What are the two washers for?

They go under the acorn nuts that hold the loom to the valve cover.

They must use better parts in ///M cars, I think I only got around 275K out of the original cables in mine.

On mine it was just the coil wire that had issues and it could have probably been fixed with some electrical tape.

I see guys changing them like plugs and just shake my head.

I hear ya!

[Gustav129]

Not as often as plugs, but always on a new to me car.

[e28Sean]

New meat on the feet!

[Karl Grau]

Pulled it out of the garage so I could open the passenger doors so I could put the new coco mats in on that side.



And then I took for a drive to see how it handled with the 500lbs of coco mats. It seemed fine but I kept smelling gas so I pulled over and it was dripping in back near the filter. I hope it's not raining next weekend so I can fix it before St Paddy's.

Took a picture with my new camera before I put them away.

[Nyc Dito]

replaced door condoms, license plate lights with new screws and mounts,soldered a new bulb for the PARK light indicator, checked and cleaned up all grounds even under rear seat and then reattached this...

apparently previous owner had a sloppy mechanic

[tig]

Nice cable ties Charles.

I loves my coco mats; which are identical to yours.

I also loves my coco dog:

[Karl Grau]

Nice cable ties Charles.I loves my coco mats; which are identical to yours.

Great Charlies think alike.
Remind me to give you some cable ties next week...

[wkohler]

Personally, I don't get the appeal of Coco mats.

[Karl Grau]

Personally, I don't get the appeal of Coco mats.

I think when you're a little older, you'll go go cuckoo for coco mats.

[e28Sean]

Yesterday, but...

Got burr in my ass to check the connection on the speedo sensor, as the speedo has not been working in quite a while. Pull the connection off, found it was tight and clean, then realized I couldn't squeeze myself far enough under the car to plug the damn thing back in. Invented some colorful new swear words and dragged out the floor jack and jack stands. And for the record.... I do NOT like working under a car that's up on stands.


And the bloody speedo still doesn't work.

[Prizm]

Broke a stud on the bottom of my header to exhaust flange. Had to drill it out, and put a bolt and nut, Think I will weld in a new stud, or get a bigger size so I can tap it.