Finally Joined the Longroof Club

patsbimmer1

m42b32 said:

It feels like such a ridiculous policy but I don't know how they would do it any other way... I've been checking my phone like a psycho all morning.

Yea, I used to deal with this with insurance claims to. The insurance company would tell a customer the same thing and a customer was never happy but at the end of it neither myself, our insurance company or any customer was able to come up with a better solution. It just sucks.

m42b32

Thanks to some broken/loose bolts, it's getting fixed for $free.99!

KaiserRolls

m42b32 said:

Thanks to some broken/loose bolts, it's getting fixed for $free.99!

B C

Bust meat or fall!

straight6pwr

great news!

m42b32

Forgot to post this one yesterday. The perks of setting up a 7am service appointment in the fall! The funny part about this picture is the e30 works and the e91 doesn't.

straight6pwr

m42b32

91.2k

Got the car back Saturday morning! I didn't owe a dime which was extra awesome (surprise and delight!). Final diagnosis was loose bolts on the exhaust vanos actuator, thankfully nothing sheared so they didn't have to pull the oil pan. Intake actuator didn't have any issues so updated bolts were installed instead of replacing the unit. Work performed:

- New exhaust vanos actuator

- 4 intake vanos actuator bolts

- Valve cover gasket (Mine was leaking, so this is a nice bonus)

straight6pwr

great news!

wasnt m3

It's almost a shame that they didn't have to pull the pan. Could have had that done as "preventative maintenance" lol. You know it'll eventually leak.

m42b32

wasnt m3 said:

It's almost a shame that they didn't have to pull the pan. Could have had that done as "preventative maintenance" lol. You know it'll eventually leak.

Luckily for me this car had the oil pan gasket done in Feb 2018 as it had already started leaking lol. If it hadn't been done so recently I definitely would've had my fingers crossed for a broken bolt or two!

m42b32

91.5k

Swapped to the snow tires over the weekend, which worked out well because the summers are completely cooked. Due for an oil change soon but other than that it's running great again.

Jdesign

Snow doubt about it, its your fault there is white stuff outside.

m42b32

Jdesign said:

Snow doubt about it, its your fault there is white stuff outside.

I'd say I'm sorry but I'm not that sorry... getting excited for an early start to ski season!

Jdesign

m42b32 said:

I'd say I'm sorry but I'm not that sorry... getting excited for an early start to ski season!

I like your positive outlook. Should we make a WIBIMMERS Ski trip?

Image result for E30 ski

m42b32

Jdesign said:

I like your positive outlook. Should we make a WIBIMMERS Ski trip?

I'd be very down(hill) for that!

m42b32

93.5k

Oil changed.

It has also developed a significant washer fluid leak at the very front left corner of the car. I am assuming its leaking from the headlight washer but have yet to investigate further.

The Full Banana

I had the same problem on my e90, and it ended up being an oring on the passenger headlight washer nozzle.

m42b32

The Full Banana said:

I had the same problem on my e90, and it ended up being an oring on the passenger headlight washer nozzle.

Good to know! Id rather not spend $80 replacing something I dont even use...

m42b32

94.5k

In the spring this car will need new pads and rotors so I am going to upgrade to 335i brakes. Why am I doing this on a daily driver that doesn't need it? The rotors somehow cost the same and the pad selection is much better, front calipers are aluminum so they're basically the same weight and don't rust, the calipers were cheap, I think the 328 brakes look tiny behind my summer wheels, and most importantly I can't leave anything alone.

I found a guy parting out a few newer BMW's down near the IL border and snagged the calipers/carriers and front dust shields off a wrecked 335i vert he had. It wasn't too fun pulling them off in the snow, but getting everything I needed in one trip for fairly cheap made it worth it. The plan is to rebuild/paint the calipers over the winter, and then install everything once I don't need to run the snow tires anymore (as 16's will no longer fit).