Finally Joined the Longroof Club

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).

B C

m42b32 said:

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?

Because stock 335i brakes are great and unless someone is behind you, there is no such thing is being able to stop too fast

m42b32

B C said:

There is no such thing is being able to stop too fast

Good point!!

m42b32

97.5k

New summer tires are on! Old summers were toast and I finally got rid of the runflats on the front. Went with Falken Azenis FK453 in 235/35zr19 front (up from 225) and 255/30zr19 in the rear. Its amazing how dirty this car can be and still look clean in pictures.

Also in this picture: The reason I wont have any time for car projects for a while

patsbimmer1

Congratulations on the house! What area are you in?

straight6pwr

car looks so good! excited for garage photos.

KaiserRolls

Congrats d00d

m42b32

patsbimmer1 said:

Congratulations on the house! What area are you in?

Thanks! It's in Sussex. It'll be a big change from downtown MKE but we are looking forward to moving

straight6pwr said:

car looks so good! excited for garage photos.

Thanks! Right now its a bit of a disaster but I'm hoping to have it cleaned up by the end of the summer! So stoked to have my own garage even if its currently full of junk carpets and lawnmower parts.

KaiserRolls said:

Congrats d00d

Thanks br0

patsbimmer1

If your garage didn't come with decent lighting I would highly recommend these. I bought a pair for my attached garage and it was a huge improvement! Not as nice as my led shop lights in my back garage but for the price they're wonderful.

Rekpoint

patsbimmer1 said:

If your garage didn't come with decent lighting I would highly recommend these. I bought a pair for my attached garage and it was a huge improvement! Not as nice as my led shop lights in my back garage but for the price they're wonderful.

I second these. My garage is LIT.

m42b32

Thanks for the recommendation! Some much better lighting is very high on the priority list

P_Roloff

Congrats! I'm a little sad I won't run into you anymore at the grocery store, but having a house will be great!

m42b32

P_Roloff said:

Congrats! I'm a little sad I won't run into you anymore at the grocery store, but having a house will be great!

I wont be moving for about a month and a half, so there's still another chance! From a safe distance of course haha

m42b32

99.9k

Changed the oil over the weekend. It really needs a good detail after functioning as a moving truck and contractor van for the last few months...

m42b32

101.5k

Lame.

One of the rear wheels cracked bad enough to give me a flat tire yesterday. Apparently 19" style 225M and 313's have a reputation for fatigue cracks on the barrels. It cracked right alongside a previous repair (you can sort of see the weld just to the right), so it was probably only a matter of time. I'm having a very hard time trying to find a not cracked replacement so it might be time to start looking for some new wheels...

Good news: A rear contour fits perfectly on the rear of an e91. The tires are different heights so I'm going to avoid driving it like that, but at least I can move it around not on a flat.