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Thread: BoldUlysses' '95 525i/5 Log & Thread o'Questions

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    Quote Originally Posted by Binjammin View Post
    That adjustment just changes feedback through the box, it does not actually remove any play in the system.
    Well, I could see that, would not disagree...but it sure fixed a bunch of shake in mine.
    Quote Originally Posted by BoldUlysses View Post

    Thanks Luke! My steering feels fine, actually. Tightest recirc. box I've ever had (boy does that sound dirty ). No complaints.
    Woot! Nothing like a nice tight box.

    Hope you find the shake and post your results. Mine is horriffic between 43MPH and 52MPH, and that is after fresh, new HD LCABs and UCABs up front.

    Currently, I am placing the blame on the tires and will swap sets over in a couple days, see if it goes away.

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    Will let you know. Finger crossed, we're getting the other half of our annual bonus tomorrow, so the tie rods and dog bones will go on this weekend, and tires and an alignment will be done on Monday if all goes well.

    That should about cover it. Looking forward to a smooth-riding, straight-tracking E34.
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    Do you still need fresh roundels?


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    The hood was the only one I needed and nope, I got a new one from BMA just yesterday.
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    Productive weekend!

    New tires Friday. Today:

    - New roundel on (so nice!)
    - New tie rods (Meyle).
    - New dog bones (Meyle). Think it was time?



    Was going to replace the front sway bar bushings as well, and my contact in the E34 classifieds even had a urethane set to send me, but...unfortunately this is what came out of the box:





    Alignment tomorrow. Will report back about shimmy then.
    Current: '94 MX-6 V6/5 • '72 240Z • '10 Mazda5
    Past: '02 330i/5 • '85 RX-7 GSL-SE • '95 540i/6'95 525i/5'86 635CSi/5 • '88 JZA70 • '86 4K quattro • '85 RX-7 S
    Wish list: Type 44 • Manta • Pre-'85 CGT • 405 Mi16 • SVX • W123 Coupe

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    Dropped my car off here:

    http://motorsport-connections.com/

    over lunch for an alignment. Nice shop. The owner's daughter's son is in my son's Cub Scout pack and he goes to the same elementary school, so I'm treated to the sight of her beautiful E60 Dinan 550i on a near-daily basis.

    Anyway. Here's the alignment report:



    Between the entirely refreshed front suspension, dog bones, new tires and alignment, the car drives perfectly now. No shimmy at all. Best driving car I've ever owned.
    Current: '94 MX-6 V6/5 • '72 240Z • '10 Mazda5
    Past: '02 330i/5 • '85 RX-7 GSL-SE • '95 540i/6'95 525i/5'86 635CSi/5 • '88 JZA70 • '86 4K quattro • '85 RX-7 S
    Wish list: Type 44 • Manta • Pre-'85 CGT • 405 Mi16 • SVX • W123 Coupe

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    Goals for the day.

    1. Get the car inspected at the hole-in-the-wall 20-minute place.
    2. Clean the bird crap off the door:



    If I can do those two things I'll feel accomplished.
    Current: '94 MX-6 V6/5 • '72 240Z • '10 Mazda5
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    My god! Is your car parked right under a telephone line or something? That's a lotta crap!
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    It's worse today. The pass. mirror is right under our front yard's dogwood tree when I park the car outside (there's a project in the garage ATM), and the birds have discovered the joy of admiring themselves and attacking their reflection—and crapping—as they perch on the mirror.
    Current: '94 MX-6 V6/5 • '72 240Z • '10 Mazda5
    Past: '02 330i/5 • '85 RX-7 GSL-SE • '95 540i/6'95 525i/5'86 635CSi/5 • '88 JZA70 • '86 4K quattro • '85 RX-7 S
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    The birds my house must be related. Maybe they see a mate or enemy in the reflection?

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    Well something gets them all hot and bothered. I think it's the mockingbirds.

    FWIW the plastic-bag-over-the-mirror trick worked on the minivan. Haven't done it on the E34 'cause I haven't washed it and there's no point (yet).
    Last edited by BoldUlysses; 05-03-2013 at 09:55 AM.
    Current: '94 MX-6 V6/5 • '72 240Z • '10 Mazda5
    Past: '02 330i/5 • '85 RX-7 GSL-SE • '95 540i/6'95 525i/5'86 635CSi/5 • '88 JZA70 • '86 4K quattro • '85 RX-7 S
    Wish list: Type 44 • Manta • Pre-'85 CGT • 405 Mi16 • SVX • W123 Coupe

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    Clean again, bag over mirror:



    Other bag in my pocket as I took the pic, installed shortly thereafter.

    Feels good mang.
    Current: '94 MX-6 V6/5 • '72 240Z • '10 Mazda5
    Past: '02 330i/5 • '85 RX-7 GSL-SE • '95 540i/6'95 525i/5'86 635CSi/5 • '88 JZA70 • '86 4K quattro • '85 RX-7 S
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    Wait, what does the bag on the mirror accomplish?
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    No seriously, they keep the birds from perching on the mirrors, leaning over to see their reflection and defecating all over my front doors in their excitement.
    Current: '94 MX-6 V6/5 • '72 240Z • '10 Mazda5
    Past: '02 330i/5 • '85 RX-7 GSL-SE • '95 540i/6'95 525i/5'86 635CSi/5 • '88 JZA70 • '86 4K quattro • '85 RX-7 S
    Wish list: Type 44 • Manta • Pre-'85 CGT • 405 Mi16 • SVX • W123 Coupe

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    Quote Originally Posted by BoldUlysses View Post
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    No seriously, they keep the birds from perching on the mirrors, leaning over to see their reflection and defecating all over my front doors in their excitement.
    Oh no way, I never knew birds did that!
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    1998 Silverado K1500
    1964 Impala
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    1990 750iL
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    1996 MGM

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    Quote Originally Posted by BoldUlysses View Post
    Dropped my car off here:

    http://motorsport-connections.com/

    over lunch for an alignment. Nice shop. The owner's daughter's son is in my son's Cub Scout pack and he goes to the same elementary school, so I'm treated to the sight of her beautiful E60 Dinan 550i on a near-daily basis.

    Anyway. Here's the alignment report:



    Between the entirely refreshed front suspension, dog bones, new tires and alignment, the car drives perfectly now. No shimmy at all. Best driving car I've ever owned.
    Thread bump: That's the before alignment specs, right? Would like to see the after printout or at least tell me the after spec bars are all green. Thanks, beautiful car.

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    I think so. There's a chart of alignment specs in the Bentley, IIRC. I assume that's what they were all returned to. Car certainly drives fine and there's no adverse tire wear so far.

    Thanks for the compliment on the car. She's a work in progress.
    Current: '94 MX-6 V6/5 • '72 240Z • '10 Mazda5
    Past: '02 330i/5 • '85 RX-7 GSL-SE • '95 540i/6'95 525i/5'86 635CSi/5 • '88 JZA70 • '86 4K quattro • '85 RX-7 S
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    Requiem for Oxford.

    Current: '94 MX-6 V6/5 • '72 240Z • '10 Mazda5
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    Wait, what? Did you sell it?

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    No, but I do have an interested party coming to check it out tomorrow evening.

    No real urgency on the sale, however. Stay tuned.
    Current: '94 MX-6 V6/5 • '72 240Z • '10 Mazda5
    Past: '02 330i/5 • '85 RX-7 GSL-SE • '95 540i/6'95 525i/5'86 635CSi/5 • '88 JZA70 • '86 4K quattro • '85 RX-7 S
    Wish list: Type 44 • Manta • Pre-'85 CGT • 405 Mi16 • SVX • W123 Coupe

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    Apropos:



    Take good care of her, new owner!
    Current: '94 MX-6 V6/5 • '72 240Z • '10 Mazda5
    Past: '02 330i/5 • '85 RX-7 GSL-SE • '95 540i/6'95 525i/5'86 635CSi/5 • '88 JZA70 • '86 4K quattro • '85 RX-7 S
    Wish list: Type 44 • Manta • Pre-'85 CGT • 405 Mi16 • SVX • W123 Coupe

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    I sure will!

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