Most overlooked e30 repair

[Julien]

I nominate the hood shock or that stupid little "T" for the washer fluid inside the hood.




any more?

[15Michaeljoseph]

hood or oil pan grounding straps


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[MR 325]

It really does confuse me when I see people holding up their hood with a 2x4.

I mean shit, the GOOD hood strut (Stabilus) is $15.

Hood ground straps though, I've never reconnected one of those on any E30... Ever.

[jeffnhiscars]

since most owners dont even know they exist and I rarely see an e30 that doesnt need them replaced...Ill say wiper dampers

[enigmaticdream]

It really does confuse me when I see people holding up their hood with a 2x4.

I mean shit, the GOOD hood strut (Stabilus) is $15.

Hood ground straps though, I've never reconnected one of those on any E30... Ever.

+1

You don't realise how worn out yours is until you get a new one and the hood shoots forward. Also it is nice to know the hood isn't going to fall on your head on a windy day. Not saying that happened to me or anything. :roll:

[SlamedIAm]

Not exactly a "repair" but there aren't many e30's out there that couldn't use a smoke test.

[Gary Horneck]

Rear shock mounts. Look good visually, but all pulled apart actually.

[F34R]

Control arms or the transmission shifter bushings and that gear selector bushing.

[RUFFLZ]

A fully functioning cluster.

[navid41691]

A fully functioning cluster.

agreed

[Jon325i]

Window switches that no longer illuminate.

[ParsedOut]

Turn signal that doesn't auto switch off.

[arch4ngel]

Subframe bushings.

[AndrewBird]

Fuse box cover clip. Almost ALWAYS broken off.

[AndrewBird]

since most owners dont even know they exist and I rarely see an e30 that doesnt need them replaced...Ill say wiper dampers

Ok, I'll bite. What is a wiper damper?

Edit: Looked it up on real OEM. Looks like a rubber bushing for the arm pivots?