What did you do to your car today?

[zoner]

Originally Posted by BlackBMWs

For the 1995 models, only the Active came with Cruise. Not sure about years after 1995.

It was an ordered option on my 1995 base model.

Originally Posted by wolferj

Just avoid Bavarian, way overpriced.

Understatement of the year...

[geetarspaz]

17.7 first time for me doing track

Was pretty sweet.

Bob's ti 11.3 first run

[familytruckster]

Originally Posted by geetarspaz

17.7 first time for me doing track

Was pretty sweet.

Bob's ti 11.3 first run

Didn't beat my 1991 Grand Marquis... 17.35

Autocross is much more fun with an underpowered car than drag racing.

[geetarspaz]

Totally agree on that point. I really want to do that, this is just to have some fun doing it for a first time. Plus we all know xxx is what these cars are meant for

[familytruckster]

Always nice to see what it can actually do. I wouldn't mind taking my ti to the 1/4.... It might finish in under 20 seconds.

Still beat my stang though. 17.88 on drag radials. 88hp FTL

[zoner]

Just ordered about $1200 worth of stuff from ECS... Zoinks!

[Lachlan]

Installed my new Depo headlights.

I was close to having numerous heart attacks during installation, especially when one of the clips snapped. I have to say, I'm that happy with the lights though! The HID's are such a step up from standard halogen's.

I mounted the LHS ballast to the alarm under the hood! I then realized I should have mounted the ballast to the support bar, but wasn't prepared to take the headlights out again and risk breaking clips. I did mount the RHS to the support bar though.

Can't wait to go for a drive tonight!

[BlackBMWs]

• Swapped wheels around on the two ti's. Style 68's are now on the 97, went back to the style 27's on the 95.
• Pulled the seats on the 95 and vaccumed, scrubbed and shampooed the carpets.
• Cleaned and lubed the Sport seats out of the car
• Pulled the front door panels on the 95 to get the fabric repaired at an upholstery shop.
• Pulled the allen bolts I used to replace the shear bolts on the 95 and reinstalled them with a touch of Loctite blue.
• Installed a new drivers side door sill trim piece with new clips on the 95
• inspected the engine bay on the 97. Small coolant leak, looks from the bleeder screw.
• Took the leather off an old E36 armrest preparing for fitting a new cover tomorrow. It will install in the 97.
• Gave the 97 a quick Italian tune up and filled it up with gas.

[CirrusSR22]

Spring cleaning - full detail.

Outside:
Wash, wax, Bon Ami polished the windshield. It's sad to see the rust on my rear wheel arches grow every winter

Inside:
303 Aerospace on the plastics, conditioned the leather, vacuumed, Little Green Machine on the front footwell carpets. Some hardened salt deposits on the carpet which the LGM took care of nicely - that and a scrub brush. I really need rubber all-season mats for the winter

[BlackBMWs]

Originally Posted by Lachlan

Installed my new Depo headlights.

I was close to having numerous heart attacks during installation, especially when one of the clips snapped. I have to say, I'm that happy with the lights though! The HID's are such a step up from standard halogen's.

I mounted the LHS ballast to the alarm under the hood! I then realized I should have mounted the ballast to the support bar, but wasn't prepared to take the headlights out again and risk breaking clips. I did mount the RHS to the support bar though.

Can't wait to go for a drive tonight!

Nice! I have the Depo projectors and a HID kit waiting to be installed in my 97. Take a few pics of the light pattern if you have a chance please?

Thanks!

[black98]

I just installed new headlights with hid and angel eyes I got from another member and wow what a difference its like daylight in front of my car now. The only thing now is to figure out how to wire the angel eyes as driving lights

[spidertri]

PFC Z pads, bled the brake fluid, bimmerworld wheel studs, put the style 32s back on. Feels like my eyeballs are going to pop out of my head when I stop now, lol.

[jca]

Originally Posted by CirrusSR22

Spring cleaning - full detail.

Outside:
Wash, wax, Bon Ami polished the windshield. It's sad to see the rust on my rear wheel arches grow every winter

Inside:
303 Aerospace on the plastics, conditioned the leather, vacuumed, Little Green Machine on the front footwell carpets. Some hardened salt deposits on the carpet which the LGM took care of nicely - that and a scrub brush. I really need rubber all-season mats for the winter

Does using Bon Ami on the windshield may a difference?

[CirrusSR22]

Originally Posted by jca

Does using Bon Ami on the windshield may a difference?

Yes, its a great product. But more accurately it just thoroughly cleans the windshield and doesn't really polish it. As in, it doesn't polish-out pits and scratches.

I first read about using it in a BMW service bulletin about chattering wipers. I think of it like using a clay bar on your paint - it gets it cleaner than a wash sponge can. The end results is very smooth glass.

And you have to use the Bon Ami "Cleaning Powder". The label also says "Original 1886 Formula". It contains just Tallow Soap and Feldspar. The correct stuff is hard to find and the ONLY place near me I could find it was at a little independant hardware store. Check Ace Hardware though.

The wrong stuff is called "Powder Cleanser" and is more abrasive (apparently) and also does not say "Original 1886 Formula". This is the stuff that's readily available at most stores. This stuff contains Limestone, Feldspar, Cleaning Agents, Soda Ash and Baking Soda.

Also, don't use an abrasive pad like Scothbrite. I just use a little microfiber polishing pad or even a new disposable shop towel or paper towel. Let the powder do the work.

It also works wonders on stainless steel sinks and many other cleaning jobs. I use it on my tile shower and tub and it leaves it like brand new - it polishes all the hard water stains away. Its basically an ultra-fine polishing powder. The can says for use on glass, but there's a warning on the back about not using it on windshields. I think that's a legal thing though as I've used it on dozens of windshield and there's no hint of a scratch anywhere. Wouldn't hurt to test it in a lower corner of the windshield.

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/all/car...indshield.html
http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e30/ext...ll_bonami.html
http://www.bonami.com/index.php/prod...wder_cleanser/

[BlackBMWs]

Installed an retrofit kit armrest on my 97 Sport.

Pulled off the old leather off an worn armrest. Glued the edges on using contact cement and let it dry overnight. Sprayed the faded underside plastic with black Dupli Color spray. (not shown)



Removed the old tray and installed the new tray and armrest today. So much more comfortable and it does not interfere with my shifting.




Thanks Mic10is for your glue tip for the new cover. It fit just fine with a little stretching.