WIBIMMERS

Don't miss it, less than a month away!!

https://facebook.com/events/s/badger-bimmers-spring-picnic/985996972883475/

All ready for the spring picnic!

Running reliably now, new wheels and tires fitted....

Food is available for purchase, here is the menu...  Thanks!!

She lives!!!!

Surprisingly, she started right up, with lots of smoke from the cylinders soaking, lol.

She runs great when cold and the chokes are closed. I suspect a vacuum leak in the HVAC controls so I'll start by disconnecting all the vacuum lines, plugging the ports, and adding them back one by one to find the culprit.  I'd still like to find someone good with carbs to go through them, I'm sure they need it

New radiator should be here tomorrow, so a quick drain and install, she should be good to go! 

I'm really hoping to have her at the spring picnic this weekend!

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Jdesign said:

Interesting wheels on that thing. Fun to see another Bavaria on here. @ADDvanced Picked one up last year, but his looks to be a much bigger project than yours. Congrats on your purchase, and keep us posted on your progress!

For sure!  Funny, I watched his video shortly after buying it searching for info on reviving the car... Awesome to see he's a member here!  I see he bought the car from Ralph, and I remember seeing that car when I was picking up parts for our E21.  Small world!

I got a lot of work done on the car the last couple weeks.  Just waiting for a couple parts from FCP and she should be running soon!  Updates soon....

I have a really hard time walking by a nice classic BMW in need of resurrection.

Here is "Emery". She's a 1974 Bavaria 3.0s that has been parked as part of a collection since 1984.  We've have been wanting a 2002, but finding nice ones without taking out a second mortgage is near impossible. 

Cruising FB marketplace, we found this Bavaria and decided take a peek at it.  The first time I saw a Bavaria was at the Vintage in 2022, and there only was 3 of them. 

So, here she is!!  I'm working though getting her running again after sleeping for the better part of 40 years. I've been going through everything; drained the fluids, and inspected the cylinder bores.

I have some wiring issues to clean up, and have replaced the starter so far, but she will be ready to start up soon!  New tires are on order for a set of basketweaves that will be going on her to replace the '80s Keystone wheels.  

I Make poor financial decisions, lol.  The Shop is officially full!

Two weeks away!!!!   See ya there

Thanks!  The only differences are this one has heated rear seats, and it doesn't have ventilated seats or a HUD like the 2011 does.  It has all the good stuff that comes with the premium and cold weather packages though.

Gonna start on paint correction and detail today...

Come on over to the Waupaca Airport on May 11, 2024 for some wings and wheels at this year's Badger Bimmers Spring Picnic!!!

We will have use of the hangar, and food will be available for purchase. (Or you can bring your own)

Parking will be on the grass, we'll be sure it's mowed and level before you come. Any questions, let me know!!

Hope to catch you there!!

https://facebook.com/events/s/badger-bimmers-spring-picnic/1507363836828817/

A couple of years ago, I was at a friend's party when I saw this X5d roll up. Intrigued, I found out the owner was the mother of my buddies wife.  I got to chatting and found out she bought it new, and had it meticulously serviced at a local BMW dealer. 

I asked that she was ever to sell it, to let me know.  She firmly said she doesn't plan on selling anytime soon because she loves it so much.

Well, in December she called and said she is finally getting a new vehicle in the springtime.  We worked out a deal to purchase and I brought it home a week ago.  It had a CEL for the  glow plug module when we picked it up, and knocked some money off.for us

It is emissions in tact, with a recent DPF replacement.  I immediately checked the coolant temp and found it to be at 158. ‍️. You would think a dealer would check this.....  Otherwise it needed absolutely nothing.... This lady brought it to the dealer for every little thing, with over $14k in service work in the last two years, with a total of all repair receipts since new of $38,844.42!

Off to Cascade German Parts and FCP Euro I went and filled up my shopping cart with a thermostat, glow plugs and module, gaskets,  swirl flap delete, coolant flange, and a pcv hose. 

I went to work this week and got it all fixed up.  I don't plan on hitting a pothole until a problem comes about since everything is new.  CBU was surprisingly not bad considering the 145k miles.    

This will become the new garage queen, with the potholed 2011 becoming the daily. 
  
Sometimes we get lucky!!

Summer Picnic is July 8 at Waupaca Municipal Airport! 11a-3p

Bring your own lunch, or get something from Aftershock Smokers food truck.  

See you all there!!

I'd be interested in the exhaust and guibo!

I just did lower front control arms and thrust arms and it made a huge difference. I didn't realize how bad they were, they still felt tight.

I also changed out the upper/lower strut bushings as they were gone.  No more clunks!

Just a heads up, I went with Lemforder control arms and I got a bad one that had a leaky bushing... Apparently there was a bad batch made last year.  FCP Euro was awesome and made it right, and shipped a new one next day air.

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Fun stuff!!! I also accumulated some parts this winter for a maintenance rally this spring! Lol. 

Most notably is the glow plug module that failed on me about a month ago... Makes for a smoky/sweet sounding cold start!

The Malone 2.5 is a safe and fun tune, I've been running for 4 years now without a hiccup.

Consider a trans tune from https://sutphintuning.com/ also!  It made a huge difference and Rod will customize it for your needs. He also has all the parts for the 6hp.  He's is a genius with these transmissions, he's even fitted an 8 speed in his E90.

Nice work!  It'll be nice to see the car on the road again, all this work going into it is gonna make it so much better.   

Every time I see your car, I get the forced induction bug for my S52! Lol

Old thread, but you still have these?  Need some snows for my E46 325i and no one has them in stock....

Thanks!

Timmer

We'll, this is definitely going to be a yearly event for us! The drive isn't bad and certainly part of the adventure.

The people and cars were amazing.... Even participated installing a turbo in a 2002 I the hotel parking lot the night before the show. 

We made it!  Not a single hiccup ( except for the Indiana roads beating us up) and even managed about 28mpg! 

The cars are rolling in from all over... Amazing cars.... I need to find myself a 2002 now, lol.

We're off to Greer SC today to attend "50 years of M" at the BMW CCA and check out the production facility and performance center.

Tomorrow is the big show, expect a big photo dump!

-Timmer 

I use hot shots diesel extreme additive regularly.  Supposed to keep the injectors happy, and it boosts cetane levels.  I can definitely hear a difference at idle when it's in the tank, it's much quieter. 

Others have had luck freeing up a stuck injector with a strong dose of this stuff also.   

Other than that, it's just regular maintenance with liquid moly products in the old girl! 

I do 30k mile transmission fluid changes just because of the added power of the engine and trans tune with the higher fluid pressures.  I only put about between 8-10k miles a year so it's no big deal. 

I want this thing to last, they're getting hard to find!!

We are still going!  Gonna make it an annual trip... Gonna take my E30 this year, my wife's E30 Cabrio next year, and hopefully by the third year, I'll have the E21 ready to go, lol.

Looking forward to it!!!! It would be awesome to get a WiBimmers group going ever year!