Nate J.
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Titanium Silver/Black Nappa Full 07-18-2001 E39 M5 Heritage (BZ99672). 198,000mi+. Increasing daily. Engine rebuild thread.
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Alpineweiss III/Black Merino Full 03-26-2007 E60 M5 Manual (CX08265). 157,000+. Dead starter -_-
RIP, Seabiscuit. Black Sapphire/Schwarz 03-11-2003 530iA Sport (CK39185). T-boned 03-01-2017 at 155,861mi.
Take 2 "Otto" - Toledo Blue/Sandbeige 04-25-2002 530iA Sport (CH98032). Sold 11-10-2017 at 147,743mi.
Take 3 "Manuel" - Toledo Blue/Grau 10-29-2001 530i5 Sport (CE92358). Sold 02-01-2019 at 217,600mi. I regret that. Build Log
Reliable P.O.S. - Green/gray 1995 Camry V6 LE. 270k mi. Sold for space.
Nate J.
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Titanium Silver/Black Nappa Full 07-18-2001 E39 M5 Heritage (BZ99672). 198,000mi+. Increasing daily. Engine rebuild thread.
(eŌō\ (||||)º(||||) / ōŌe)
Alpineweiss III/Black Merino Full 03-26-2007 E60 M5 Manual (CX08265). 157,000+. Dead starter -_-
RIP, Seabiscuit. Black Sapphire/Schwarz 03-11-2003 530iA Sport (CK39185). T-boned 03-01-2017 at 155,861mi.
Take 2 "Otto" - Toledo Blue/Sandbeige 04-25-2002 530iA Sport (CH98032). Sold 11-10-2017 at 147,743mi.
Take 3 "Manuel" - Toledo Blue/Grau 10-29-2001 530i5 Sport (CE92358). Sold 02-01-2019 at 217,600mi. I regret that. Build Log
Reliable P.O.S. - Green/gray 1995 Camry V6 LE. 270k mi. Sold for space.
Battery replacement time; purchased a MTP49/H8 Interstate battery for Flo-Rida, started having trouble starting I the mornings. Don't know when the PO last replaced the battery.
V/R Zachary Pullins Sr.
Florida Suncoast Chapter BMWCCA
2016 Cadillac SRX & 1999 E39 540i/Sport
" Vision without resources is just hallucination"
I'd been having all-over-the-road-itis and bad tramlining for a couple weeks so I jacked up the front end and did the wheel-wiggle test. Both front wheels showed movement along the steering axis (3 and 9) but not at 12 and 6. Initially, I hypothesized that a wheel bearing could be the cause, as I have a slight rubbing sound when accelerating and turning right when the car is cold, but both front wheels only showed movement in this one direction. Would that rule out the wheel bearing? It felt solid every other way. I've also noticed a clunking in the steering, which I think is the cause. Unfortunately, I think that it is more serious than the tie rods, as I had a friend make the noise by turning the wheel while I looked around for the source. It sounded like it was coming from the center, which, to me, points to either a bad center link or possible a worn out coupler (?). Time for more investigation...
Edit: Is there no center link for the rack and pinion system, only the box? If so, that eliminates a culprit. There is also a steering fluid leak, but the level looks good in the reservoir. Could it be a bad rack?
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Gone: 1995 525i5, 1995 740iA, 2006 S60R 6MT, 2000 540iT, 1999 ML320, 2007 335i6
2003 M3CicM6 TiAg
2002 540iT Sport Vortech S/C 6MT LSD TiAg
2008 Audi A3 2.0T DSG (the daily beater)
2014 BMW X1 xDrive28i (wifemobile)
Former:
1985 MB Euro graymarket 300SL
1995.5 Audi S6 Avant (utility/winter billetturbobattlewagen)
Finally out my 66s on today. I'm glad I decided to get these. Next up some spacers the. coilovers
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2013 Ford F-150 FX4 Ecoboost
2002 530i/5 M-Sport
1994 318i/5 (Up for sale Soon)
Finished up changing the VCG, new vanos seals from beisan, new vanos oil line, ngk plugs and some of the vacuum lines that run around the back of the head/intake. Put in about 60 miles of spirited driving to help brake it in. Had some codes on first start for misfires, cleared them and been running smooth now. Now my aux fan is making an AWFUL noise when it spins up to speed even though I just replaced it three months ago. Maybe I spilled some oil or coolant on it. Never ends.
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Nate J.
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Titanium Silver/Black Nappa Full 07-18-2001 E39 M5 Heritage (BZ99672). 198,000mi+. Increasing daily. Engine rebuild thread.
(eŌō\ (||||)º(||||) / ōŌe)
Alpineweiss III/Black Merino Full 03-26-2007 E60 M5 Manual (CX08265). 157,000+. Dead starter -_-
RIP, Seabiscuit. Black Sapphire/Schwarz 03-11-2003 530iA Sport (CK39185). T-boned 03-01-2017 at 155,861mi.
Take 2 "Otto" - Toledo Blue/Sandbeige 04-25-2002 530iA Sport (CH98032). Sold 11-10-2017 at 147,743mi.
Take 3 "Manuel" - Toledo Blue/Grau 10-29-2001 530i5 Sport (CE92358). Sold 02-01-2019 at 217,600mi. I regret that. Build Log
Reliable P.O.S. - Green/gray 1995 Camry V6 LE. 270k mi. Sold for space.
Yesterday I R&R'd the cooling system on the 530i5. Replaced the wasted GEBA water pump with a shiny new Stewart unit:
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Also installed a new Genuine BMW thermostat.
Discovered the radiator had been replaced in 2015, along with the expansion tank.
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Oh yeah; installed the German Auto Solutions rebuilt DISA from my black 530iA. Not a moment too soon; the pin was loose! And the lower pressure radiator cap.
Also installed the E46 330i upper intake boot (resonance chamber delete). I find it makes a nice throaty warble at WOT above 4k-ish RPMs.
Today I will be changing the engine oil and filter, then bleeding the cooling system and doing a general fluid level check and inspection.
Nate J.
(oOO\ (|||)º(|||) /OOo)
Titanium Silver/Black Nappa Full 07-18-2001 E39 M5 Heritage (BZ99672). 198,000mi+. Increasing daily. Engine rebuild thread.
(eŌō\ (||||)º(||||) / ōŌe)
Alpineweiss III/Black Merino Full 03-26-2007 E60 M5 Manual (CX08265). 157,000+. Dead starter -_-
RIP, Seabiscuit. Black Sapphire/Schwarz 03-11-2003 530iA Sport (CK39185). T-boned 03-01-2017 at 155,861mi.
Take 2 "Otto" - Toledo Blue/Sandbeige 04-25-2002 530iA Sport (CH98032). Sold 11-10-2017 at 147,743mi.
Take 3 "Manuel" - Toledo Blue/Grau 10-29-2001 530i5 Sport (CE92358). Sold 02-01-2019 at 217,600mi. I regret that. Build Log
Reliable P.O.S. - Green/gray 1995 Camry V6 LE. 270k mi. Sold for space.
I have Fortune Auto c/o too, looking to replace the rears with regular struts. Do the koni have adjustable spring heights? I see grooves and something like a circlip on the pics. On the ones in my e21 you can raise or lower the spring perch in three steps.
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e30 325i, the mighty 4 door granma mobile....Gone
e39 528i, 4 door sports tank
Nate J.
(oOO\ (|||)º(|||) /OOo)
Titanium Silver/Black Nappa Full 07-18-2001 E39 M5 Heritage (BZ99672). 198,000mi+. Increasing daily. Engine rebuild thread.
(eŌō\ (||||)º(||||) / ōŌe)
Alpineweiss III/Black Merino Full 03-26-2007 E60 M5 Manual (CX08265). 157,000+. Dead starter -_-
RIP, Seabiscuit. Black Sapphire/Schwarz 03-11-2003 530iA Sport (CK39185). T-boned 03-01-2017 at 155,861mi.
Take 2 "Otto" - Toledo Blue/Sandbeige 04-25-2002 530iA Sport (CH98032). Sold 11-10-2017 at 147,743mi.
Take 3 "Manuel" - Toledo Blue/Grau 10-29-2001 530i5 Sport (CE92358). Sold 02-01-2019 at 217,600mi. I regret that. Build Log
Reliable P.O.S. - Green/gray 1995 Camry V6 LE. 270k mi. Sold for space.
Here you are
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Finally repolished the headlights.
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Stripped one of the bolts holding the half shaft to the diff. Smh. Gonna half do cut the head off and back it out with vice grips
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Chris
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04 Mercedes S55 AMG
97 BMW 540i6
Drove the 530i5 with its new water pump, thermostat, and radiator hoses to school.
DSP amp is dead and dying. Radio only stays on for about 30 seconds, and the DSP menu on the nav screen is greyed out.
Ugh. If it's not one thing its another.
Nate J.
(oOO\ (|||)º(|||) /OOo)
Titanium Silver/Black Nappa Full 07-18-2001 E39 M5 Heritage (BZ99672). 198,000mi+. Increasing daily. Engine rebuild thread.
(eŌō\ (||||)º(||||) / ōŌe)
Alpineweiss III/Black Merino Full 03-26-2007 E60 M5 Manual (CX08265). 157,000+. Dead starter -_-
RIP, Seabiscuit. Black Sapphire/Schwarz 03-11-2003 530iA Sport (CK39185). T-boned 03-01-2017 at 155,861mi.
Take 2 "Otto" - Toledo Blue/Sandbeige 04-25-2002 530iA Sport (CH98032). Sold 11-10-2017 at 147,743mi.
Take 3 "Manuel" - Toledo Blue/Grau 10-29-2001 530i5 Sport (CE92358). Sold 02-01-2019 at 217,600mi. I regret that. Build Log
Reliable P.O.S. - Green/gray 1995 Camry V6 LE. 270k mi. Sold for space.
Got the bolt cut off today after I got home from work. Having trouble pulling the axle off the diff flange. This damn project...
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Chris
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04 Mercedes S55 AMG
97 BMW 540i6
upper rad hose popped off the 540 while getting onto the freeway under heavy acceleration, waited an hour before the wife brought me some water and a hose clamp so I could limp it home. Filled it up with about a jug and a half of water and the temp stayed at 110/111 while cruising on the freeway for about 15-20 minutes. Right as I take my exit on the overpass it starts to overheat so I immediately pull over and turn off the engine... wait about 30 minutes and limped it home the rest of the 2 minute drive home.
FANTASTIC day.
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Sorry to hear about your woes. Those type of issues is why I changed to Evans and lower temp stat. Zero pressure and no worries. I'll drive anywhere on my old cooling system parts.
98 540i 6, 525 whp, 120 mph 1/4, V3 Si S/C'er @16 psi, W/A I/C, Water/Meth, Supersprint Headers, HJS Cats, 3" Custom Exhaust, UUC Twin Disc, Wavetrac LSD, GC Coil Overs, Monoball TA, AEM FP, Aeromotive FPR, AEM Failsafe AFR/Boost, Style 65's w/275's, M5 Steering Box, Eibach Sways, M3 Shifter, Evans Coolant, 85 Deg Stat, PWM Fan, 10" Subs, B.A. speakers, Grom Aux/BT, Still Rolling as my DD!
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