What did you do to your E28 today?

shagrath · Post by **shagrath** » Feb 26, 2011 4:25 PM

88- had a new windshield installed.

tomorrow: new windshield washer pump.

87- installed new license lamps and assemblies. New door striker pads for that nice thud again.

tomorrow: blower motor and fogs.

runningpanda · Post by **runningpanda** » Feb 26, 2011 5:16 PM

Took all of the stickers off.

a · Post by a » Feb 26, 2011 9:54 PM

I replaced a section of rotted out exhaust pipe on B6II's franken cat back. the pipe had sprung a leak where the right hanger arm was welded to it. I used the same piece from the Borman6's original Boysen exhaust. Idiot's delight with hand made couplings to graft onto a Bosal 533i muffler. The back of the muffler was punky from sitting, so I covered it with a piece of galvy sheet metal. I used tek screws, #6 x 1/2'' and gooped everything with high temp RTV. I bought brand new bolts and hardware for the flanges. Grade 2 5/16 X 2 1/2 A nut, 2 flat washers and the bolt were 80 cents times 4 for a whopping $ 3.20 There are parts from 3 different catbacks. and a little extra metal to patch it all together. W hen I carried it from the bench to the car, it felt solid. It fit fine and the tips are hanging level. The car is now ready for re-inspection. I replaced the LBJs the 2 previous weekends.

brutus87 · Post by **brutus87** » Feb 27, 2011 3:23 PM

Sold my car thursday, wish I hadnt

cddallara · Post by **cddallara** » Feb 27, 2011 4:55 PM

opened up the trunk on the 533 to dry out the water from the massive leak(s)

On another note, I think my battery issue is solved. I finally threw it on a real charger (not just idling in the driveway) overnite, and reinstalled it. After sitting for a week- fired right up!

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cddallara · Post by **cddallara** » Feb 27, 2011 4:56 PM

runningpanda wrote:Took all of the stickers off.

raised the value 2x

I kid, I kid

Karl Grau · Post by **Karl Grau** » Feb 27, 2011 5:37 PM

cddallara wrote:
runningpanda wrote:Took all of the stickers off.
raised the value 2x

I kid, I kid

I wonder how much higher the car sits with the lighter load?

slammin_e28 · Post by **slammin_e28** » Feb 28, 2011 12:39 AM

Charles Gray wrote:
cddallara wrote:
runningpanda wrote:Took all of the stickers off.
raised the value 2x

I kid, I kid
I wonder how much higher the car sits with the lighter load?

Probably lost about 20hp though.

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Feb 28, 2011 12:40 AM

Added Spax springs and adjustable dampers.

derrith · Post by **derrith** » Feb 28, 2011 1:02 AM

mooseheadm5 wrote:Added Spax springs and adjustable dampers.

MicahO · Post by **MicahO** » Feb 28, 2011 9:38 AM

New M535 diff mount, new dogbones, new swaybar links front and rear, new swaybar bushings front and rear. Went Powerflex on the bushings. In a do-over, or on a future vehicle, I will do stock rubber bushings. Holee shit it's a tough fit for that stiff poly. Lots of wrangling with lumber-levers and jacks to press the brackets into place.....

Subframe bushings will wait until the winter parking conundrum is over and I can get onto the lift.

shagrath · Post by **shagrath** » Feb 28, 2011 1:42 PM

Dropped the 88 off at Racewerks for alignment and tire install. Taking tomorrow off to do what I planned to have done yesterday, plus some if my order comes in today.

slammin_e28 · Post by **slammin_e28** » Feb 28, 2011 1:46 PM

After 3 years of ownership, and sitting with my head in the ceiling for as long, I figured out how to lower the seat.

On accident, I might add.

Also I found out I'm getting 15mpg out of it.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Feb 28, 2011 11:00 PM

Damn you guys have been busy.

I had a swell weekend too, but it was E28less.

Spent the weekend in the Hill Country with my wife celebrating our 35th.

davintosh · Post by **davintosh** » Feb 28, 2011 11:03 PM

1st 5er wrote:Damn you guys have been busy.

I had a swell weekend too, but it was E28less.

Spent the weekend in the Hill Country with my wife celebrating our 35th.

Well congrats are in order!

Good job, Sherman!

The wife & I will celebrate our 25th in March.

Alfonso Bedoya · Post by **Alfonso Bedoya** » Mar 01, 2011 1:31 AM

wiped down the whole interior, and vacuumed the beast, tomorrow time to lube up the cheap Beck Arnley brake light switch it squeaks!

Oh congrats to those celebrating anniversaries

bkbimmer · Post by **bkbimmer** » Mar 01, 2011 1:43 AM

Nothing, I don't have one anymore

slammin_e28 · Post by **slammin_e28** » Mar 01, 2011 10:23 AM

Nothing yet....but I have plans for it this evening.....

I fucking love new parts.

Eta power · Post by **Eta power** » Mar 01, 2011 2:13 PM

slammin_e28 wrote:I fucking love new parts.

Don't we all?

slammin_e28 · Post by **slammin_e28** » Mar 01, 2011 2:14 PM

Eta power wrote:
slammin_e28 wrote:I fucking love new parts.
Don't we all?

It's probably some condition, but I get all tingly inside!

Eta power · Post by **Eta power** » Mar 01, 2011 2:36 PM

slammin_e28 wrote:It's probably some condition, but I get all tingly inside!

Yeah, I probably shouldn't get as excited as I do over new parts...

Mr.ProjectCar535 · Post by **Mr.ProjectCar535** » Mar 01, 2011 2:39 PM

Eta power wrote:
slammin_e28 wrote:It's probably some condition, but I get all tingly inside!
Yeah, I probably shouldn't get as excited as I do over new parts...

I love getting new parts. I'm like a little kid on Xmas.

I finally got my windows to start rolling up and down. And I went to put in a drivers side interior door handle....only to realize the PO didn't even have the screws in there.....time for a trip to pick and pull to see if anyone didn't yank the screws for the handle

Also, painted the front grilles flat black. Now they don't look so worn.

slammin_e28 · Post by **slammin_e28** » Mar 01, 2011 7:40 PM

^^^Put the above parts on, did a quick broom-stick-alignment, and test drove.

WOW! I can turn now!!

Don't worry, I'm taking it to work this week for an alignment. I don't drive it much until I figure out the 15mpg issue.

austin8753 · Post by **austin8753** » Mar 01, 2011 7:43 PM

Installed a new door pillar cover and a new light switch holder assembly (props to Dinan E28 for that one!) So nice having my light switches not falling out constantly.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Mar 01, 2011 7:55 PM

slammin_e28 wrote:I don't drive it much until I figure out the 15mpg issue.

This sucks. There's another good thing about the Motronic 1.3 in my old E24- at least you get a CEL and a code to tell you what part(s) is(are) smoking crack. I know my Peake tool doesn't code anything on a 1.0- does 1.0 throw error codes at all?

benfidar · Post by **benfidar** » Mar 01, 2011 8:04 PM

I complained (politely) to the outfit I bought my coolant sender from (socalmotorsports or some sort) and they promptly sent me a new one! No more indicator light!

slammin_e28 · Post by **slammin_e28** » Mar 01, 2011 9:08 PM

rmiddendorf wrote:
slammin_e28 wrote:I don't drive it much until I figure out the 15mpg issue.
This sucks. There's another good thing about the Motronic 1.3 in my old E24- at least you get a CEL and a code to tell you what part(s) is(are) smoking crack. I know my Peake tool doesn't code anything on a 1.0- does 1.0 throw error codes at all?

Don't think so. I have a B35 swap, thus M1.3. No CEL on it though. I'm leaning towards it running in closed loop (really really rich) as the temp gauge doesn't go above 10:00. I've got a VDO temp gauge, but I'm waiting on the sender to come in the mail. Until then....it sits.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Mar 01, 2011 9:18 PM

slammin_e28 wrote:
rmiddendorf wrote:
slammin_e28 wrote:I don't drive it much until I figure out the 15mpg issue.
This sucks. There's another good thing about the Motronic 1.3 in my old E24- at least you get a CEL and a code to tell you what part(s) is(are) smoking crack. I know my Peake tool doesn't code anything on a 1.0- does 1.0 throw error codes at all?
Don't think so. I have a B35 swap, thus M1.3. No CEL on it though. I'm leaning towards it running in closed loop (really really rich) as the temp gauge doesn't go above 10:00. I've got a VDO temp gauge, but I'm waiting on the sender to come in the mail. Until then....it sits.

Yeah if you don't wire the CEL into the dash you won't magically have it. It was standard on the B35 E24s. Did you swap the diag connector from the old to the new? The new one has more pins in it. If you did convert that you might be able to read the fault code and that may help you trace why your fuel economy is down even without the CEL.

slammin_e28 · Post by **slammin_e28** » Mar 01, 2011 9:24 PM

rmiddendorf wrote:
slammin_e28 wrote:
rmiddendorf wrote:
slammin_e28 wrote:I don't drive it much until I figure out the 15mpg issue.
This sucks. There's another good thing about the Motronic 1.3 in my old E24- at least you get a CEL and a code to tell you what part(s) is(are) smoking crack. I know my Peake tool doesn't code anything on a 1.0- does 1.0 throw error codes at all?
Don't think so. I have a B35 swap, thus M1.3. No CEL on it though. I'm leaning towards it running in closed loop (really really rich) as the temp gauge doesn't go above 10:00. I've got a VDO temp gauge, but I'm waiting on the sender to come in the mail. Until then....it sits.
Yeah if you don't wire the CEL into the dash you won't magically have it. It was standard on the B35 E24s. Did you swap the diag connector from the old to the new? The new one has more pins in it. If you did convert that you might be able to read the fault code and that may help you trace why your fuel economy is down even without the CEL.

Hmm....I didn't think to wire the CEL in.

The engine is from an e34, but it was in an e28 before I got it, so the harness was already cut and ready to plug-n-play. I think tomorrow I'll take it to work and see if I can get anything out of it on the scan tool.

Tomorrow I'll look into getting that CEL to work. Thanks!

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Mar 01, 2011 9:32 PM

slammin_e28 wrote:Nothing yet....but I have plans for it this evening.....

I fucking love new parts.

Hell, I love used parts and junkyarding! (is that a word? If not it should be.)

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