What did you do to your car today? v.2014

[jca]

Originally Posted by BlackBMWs

Installed a front tower brace and a aftermarket alarm Fob in my 95 Active.

The top brace does make a difference. It'll be interesting to see how much more then I install the lower x-brace. Need a few more of the expanding nuts that go into the subframe.


On unlocking the car I get three chirps. If I recall that means it either never set the alarm or the alarm was triggered. I believe it is the former. Doors/hatch locks and unlocks just fine, but I get no LED flash on the set alarm indicator. I'll research to see what's up there.



I replaced the broken glovebox with a working and intact replacement I picked up at the yards for $17.

Also went to the dealer and ordered a spare key. It'll be a few days.

It is slowly coming together...

I found as much improvement adding the x-brace as I did the front strut tower brace. Will be interested in getting your report. Cheers! John

[kcr97cali]

I believe the leak was from the joint between the plastic corner drain piece and the metal frame sides. used 3M weatherstrip adhesive to seal the joint. It took a couple of attempts before I got all sealed.

[jca]

A few days ago my rear antenna literally came off in my hand. Texas sun had baked the upper mounting grommet brittle. Lucky I didn't lose the antenna on the road. Replaced grommet this past weekend. I was also lucky that I had not yet but the hatch liners back in the car from my rear strut brace intallation. John

[BlackBMWs]

Originally Posted by kcr97cali

I believe the leak was from the joint between the plastic corner drain piece and the metal frame sides. used 3M weatherstrip adhesive to seal the joint. It took a couple of attempts before I got all sealed.

Diff question: is your top motor threaded or Allen type for the emergency manual crank?

[DTA]

Replaced this beauty


Then gave her a quick rinse

[BlackBMWs]

Originally Posted by jca

I found as much improvement adding the x-brace as I did the front strut tower brace. Will be interested in getting your report. Cheers! John

Hi John! I ended up removing the front brace as it was making contact with the intake manifold amplifying any engine shake through the cabin. No worries, I will reinstall it on my son's 325i. I put a rear bar on that car and it really improved the sedan's handling. The front bar should make a noticeable difference. I contacted the vendor for a different bar or I'll get a Sparco from Turner.

I'm glad you like your rear strut bar. It does make a nice difference for a small price.

[BlackBMWs]

Purchased a Cali Top motor and an aluminum radiator for my 98 sport. Also picked up a 3 button alarm control module from the yards and ordered a key fob.

Picked up a A frame interior trim piece, a pristine passenger side leather lower seat cover and a white non marred hood for my 95 Active. Nice to have a straight non bondo'ed hood that latches both sides. Smooth unlock now, less strain on hood release.


Picked up a roll of 20mil plumbers vinyl tape to tighten up the center A/C vents as they are very loose on both cars. Both car's vents repaired tonight.

[BlackBMWs]

Originally Posted by DTA

Replaced this beauty


Then gave her a quick rinse

This makes me want to wash my sooty cars back to black. Thanks for the inspiration! Nice Car!

[BlackBMWs]

Replaced the radiator and fixed a spinning Ignition lock issue on the 98 Sport. Front FOGGed the stock airbox. (I love this mod, double the potential airflow now, feels more responsive). Total fail on the aluminum radiator. it is setup for an E36 six engine, not the ti as advertised as. Picked up a Behr and dropped it in.

Replaced the radiator, changed both drive belts, powerwashed the underside and front sides of the engine on the 95 Active. Clayed, polished and waxed the exterior. Cleaned the caked on brake dust off the wheels. Replaced the passenger side lower leather seat cover with an intact one I found at the yards. Conditioned all leather seats, ebrake boot.

Replaced a fan clutch on my 318ic, 2nd one in as many years. Not cool to find out you have a failing one in 105 degree weather. It was 105 and I had to ride home. top down with the heater on full blast. No harm, other than sweaty seats and shorts.


Ordered the next batch of renewal parts for both cars next weekends work. Also wrote a DIY for the Spinning Ignition Lock issue and fix.

[MINIz guy]

Drove her to Ohio and back (~800 miles). Averaged an easy 31 MPG the entire time.

There is still more to do to the car. However, it will always get me to where I need to be without a problem.

[erikerikerik]

Originally Posted by BlackBMWs

Replaced the radiator and fixed a spinning Ignition lock issue on ...blah blah blah blah blah blah... home with the heater on full blast. No harm, other than sweaty seats.


Ordered the next batch of renewal parts for both cars next weekends work. Also wrote a DIY for the Spinning Ignition Lock issue and fix.

Will you marry me?

[BlackBMWs]

Originally Posted by erikerikerik

Will you marry me?

Haha! Wuz up Erik! When are we disassembling your M3? I'll zip down. Maybe we can get James over. Norcal meet at Grandma's house!

Cheers, Rich

[wolferj-RIP]

Heard the dreaded, yet familiar, "clank" as I closed the driver door with the window down on Max yesterday morning.

Tore open the door and re-worked, re-lubed, and refitted the window with new slide clips and track felts.

All better now!

[BlackBMWs]

Something else came in the mail today for the 95 M42. Merci Barrie!

[angelicmisskitty]

This... but I'll probably get rid of them soon, again.