2017 what did you do to your e38 today?

[nike32]

Take that stupid sticker off your windshield lol

I will when it will go to garage in the spring.

[zener]

I have also broken hose, that goes near hood hinges to the sprayers.
Replaced it with normal hose that I found in the garage, but it leaks a bit.

Same place. Just bought some hose and 5mm hose extender and added small length of it for quick fix. Works like a charm.

[NordmanMg]

I........Am.............Done
AAAAAND I AM HAPPY AS HELL





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Have to wash it and wax it and photoshoot it with Buck

[purplecty]

I........Am.............Done
AAAAAND I AM HAPPY AS HELL

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Have to wash it and wax it and photoshoot it with Buck

Wow impressive! Looks badass!

[NordmanMg]

Little more info
i used mesh grill, powder coated black for rust protection


i covered second/air holes with it...


and also new gloss black headlight washers


here is modified fog light plug, I left OE plug intact just in case


Aaand the final look, I hand folded/formed midsection of a grill ,
i like how it finalized the look

[TxDarth]

Looks very nice either way - mesh or grill!! Maybe grill for me..............

[NordmanMg]

Did you row the gears while making Wrrrrroommmmm noises???

OMG, this is so funny, I just saw it and imagined how Buck doing wroom wroom and it is hilarious, my belly hurts lmao

[jp5Touring]

NordmanMg, Your bumper turned out very nice I think.

[AquilaBMW]

Max - That is some damn impressive work there man! Well Done!

[NordmanMg]

NordmanMg, Your bumper turned out very nice I think.

Thsnks JP

Max - That is some damn impressive work there man! Well Done!

Thank you Michael, bring yours in, I'll get it done for you
nio more red tape lol

[franco90]

awesome looking bumper I must do it

[Sobek]

At first I was skeptical about those lights in that bumper, but I'm genuinely impressed how good that turned out! Nice work Max, setting a good example for the rest of our users

I haven't really driven my 7 more than a couple of hours worth in the last 2 months... My brother gave me his Ford Falcon that was in bad shape and not running, so I spent a few sundays fixing it up and now it's by far the best run around car I've ever had. Just get in and go, it's on LPG so very cheap to run, great mileage, cold air, and a fabric interior that just won't die. I love it lol. Plus it's summer here and the heat and UV are through the roof, so I refuse to put my 7 out in that and ruin the paint and plastics... I just drive it a bit on cool evenings or if there's a bit of rain. That being said, work is going well and there's some good money in the bank so I'm getting some goodies - I just installed new tail lights FINALLY (although one arrived with a little piece broken off, I seriously have a tail light curse - my car started with busted oem tails, I bought some mint second hand 2000 ambers that arrived damaged in the post, and now these ones got damaged too, I give up). I've also ordered black floor mats and a set of fasteners, and I spoke to my exhaust guy who is going to help me finish off the stock muffler mod I started like 2 years ago... Finally!! Doing that on thursday, can't wait. These are the new tails now, I debated clear or smoked but since my front and side indicators are already smoked, I wanted to follow that theme, and the charcoal/black and grey mix is so good on these cars



Also it's been like a year since I hooked up the bluetooth module but never got around to getting it all working. Guess that won't be happening now anyway;



I'll definitely be looking into one of those Joying or Seicane head units, I'll miss the honestly beautiful mk4 interface that suits these cars so well, but I'm just over trying to retrofit this nonsense.

[Jimmy E34]

Sobek, where did you source your mats from? Are they genuine BMW RHD?

[Sobek]

I'm taking a change with these ones;

www.ebay.com.au/itm/200827668362

They're cheap enough, the material looks good and the stitching is nice, and these guys seem reputable. I figure why not... I also bought their clips and fastener set so all up it's around $100 for the mats and clips, I can't really pass that up. My OEM mats are basically perfect, but I want black. One thing that's really pissed me off though, my drivers side OEM mat, underneath the rubbery grippy surface has kinda like, melted, and now all the carpet under my drivers floor mat is gummed to hell with this black tar like mess. I was so upset when I lifted it out and found that, what a load of nonsense. I don't think these new mats have any special material underneath and just rely on the fasteners, so I'm totally fine with that!

I'll definitely let you know what I think about them when they arrive

[NordmanMg]

My '01 740i sporty shorty has very noisy wiper motor. It happened after I left it out of the garage for a week during travel. Yes I'm testing them on dry glass and I know that's not a good idea. Thinking the windshield was holding microscopic debris and cleaned, scraped, cleaned, clay bar, and cleaned some more. Replaced my blades and nothing. Still have the same grinding sound.

Can anyone point me in a direction to lube the motor components and how best to do it?

Has anyone ever replaced the whole wiper motor before?

Living in Oregon a nervous the motor will die on my while out and about so I'd like to get it resolved quickly.

Thank you all for any advise you're willing to provide.

Well, I never had troubles with wipers on any of my e38's so I can't help, but someone might had any experience with them so

[daveycrocket]

Well, I never had troubles with wipers on any of my e38's so I can't help, but someone might had any experience with them so

Thanks for the follow up!

I'll take them apart this weekend and get it resolved and update this thread.



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[Jimmy E34]

I'm taking a change with these ones;

www.ebay.com.au/itm/200827668362

They're cheap enough, the material looks good and the stitching is nice, and these guys seem reputable. I figure why not... I also bought their clips and fastener set so all up it's around $100 for the mats and clips, I can't really pass that up. My OEM mats are basically perfect, but I want black. One thing that's really pissed me off though, my drivers side OEM mat, underneath the rubbery grippy surface has kinda like, melted, and now all the carpet under my drivers floor mat is gummed to hell with this black tar like mess. I was so upset when I lifted it out and found that, what a load of nonsense. I don't think these new mats have any special material underneath and just rely on the fasteners, so I'm totally fine with that!

I'll definitely let you know what I think about them when they arrive

Oh yeah I'd be upset also if I saw that on my carpet. I would like black mats too, but I would like black mats with black carpet even more. Have beige at the moment unfortunately and of course it would be a big job to change over if I did find some to swap over as well.

[M7952]

Got my new wheels off the parts car I had balanced and put on. Been looking for a clean set of Mpars for a while.

[NordmanMg]

Out with old, it started falling apart as a dust



in with new

[MJ DOOM]

Well ordered some custom 3 piece wheels. Found a deal I couldn't pass up on.

Front:
19x10 +2 (3.5" lip)
Rear:
20x11 +18 (3.5" lip)

3 piece, gold bolts, silver clear coat faces.
Gonna rock 255/40/19s and 275/35/20s.

Now I gotta find a e38.

[NordmanMg]

Well ordered some custom 3 piece wheels. Found a deal I couldn't pass up on.

Front:
19x10 +2 (3.5" lip)
Rear:
20x11 +18 (3.5" lip)

3 piece, gold bolts, silver clear coat faces.
Gonna rock 255/40/19s and 275/35/20s.

Now I gotta find a e38.

Nice, really nice, get one asap))))

[dville]

Installed hydraulic trunk



e38.weebly.com

[NordmanMg]

Nice option, like it,
where did you get it from?

[franco90]

Nice option, like it,
where did you get it from?

There is a member in Georgia selling one

[jp5Touring]

Well ordered some custom 3 piece wheels. Found a deal I couldn't pass up on.

Front:
19x10 +2 (3.5" lip)
Rear:
20x11 +18 (3.5" lip)

3 piece, gold bolts, silver clear coat faces.
Gonna rock 255/40/19s and 275/35/20s.

Now I gotta find a e38.

Wait, So you ordered wheels for e38 but don't own one ? My kind of car guy.