Mission to the Cosmos

[mike.bmw]

So it took 3 hours of fiddling with your 2 nuts to get them off? Ahhhh, to be young again... ;D

Car is looking great, btw!

[2mAn]

Out of Control

I had some time this weekend and after doing nothing yesterday besides watching The Lion King, I decided today I needed to do something. It was either the front rotors and pads, or the front control arms. And since the control arms were complete with New CABs already installed and I didn’t have all the stuff I wanted for the brakes I decided the control arms it is.

By chance I started on the driverside and I figured I’d just dive in rather than read some DIYs, I mean how hard could it be ...

Overall it went smooth but that upper nut that is in the subframe was inaccessible from above on the driverside and completely frustrated me. The pass side was visible from above so I thought, well once I get there it will be cake...

Wrong. You see , this car is original and that means there’s so many random little things that get removed and never reinstalled and I’m guessing one of those things is this motor mount cover thing. It was just enough of a pain to prevent a socket in top so again I thought I’ll have to wrench from underneath.... but there was even less room from underneath on the pass side than there was on the driverside. What I spent a long time staring at...





Long story short. This sh!t took way too long but I got it done. Total time was like 5 hours but I swear 3 of them were dealing with the 2 subframe nuts

[LateFan]

Also changed the oil, just a hair over 108k

That's a lot of miles between oil changes Simon......you should maybe do it more often..

[2mAn]

So the boring update was that I found the replacement H4 headlight and installed it. Nice improvement, and I have a relay kit I will be installing soon once I figure out the details..

fun bit of oddness. When I tested the high beams, both pass side lights stay on (Runner/ High) and both driver side lights go out. I recall there being a trick to having all four lights stay on, but cant remember what it was. I think there was an option to cut a light or to bridge something else... anyone know what Im talking about?

Edit:

Found this info in the FAQ

In order for all four lights to stay on at the same time you would need to modify your relays, so that the low beam relay remains powered when the highs are on, and would need to remove the cross-over wire between the high beam circuit and low beam circuit. If you don't do this the low beams will go out when the high beams are enabled. Otherwise if you try to power all 4 lights off just the high beam circuit you will blow the high beam fuse.

[laidback93]

thanks ill look into my fender for that ring

Same thing happened to me after my repaint.

I ended up buying a new OEM plastic ring thing for like $1.50.

[2mAn]

oh you just gotta kick up the next step a notch!

thats definitely the plan. after struggling to pass cars on Angeles Crest, I definitely need more in the power dept

is the next step COSMetic?

There is a few COSMetic things in the works right now ;)

I should have a boring update in that dept here soon actually, and an exciting one hopefully within a month

[wworm]

is the next step COSMetic?

[jeenyus]

oh you just gotta kick up the next step a notch!

[2mAn]

Fun weekend doing the other stuff with the E30 other than shlepping it to work



Also changed the oil, just a hair over 108k


I definitely think it’s time to kick up the next step a notch

[efficient]

thanks ill look into my fender for that ring

[2mAn]

when you pop off the side trim on the fenders, does it fit loose after you reinstall it again? or do you buy new clips ?

There is a little white plastic ring that usually falls off when you remove the trim. One side fell into the fender so that one is loose, the other side is good.

[efficient]

when you pop off the side trim on the fenders, does it fit loose after you reinstall it again? or do you buy new clips ?

[2mAn]

You know, if you put your windows down, you might be a little cooler while driving. Speeding also helps.

That might work in Montana but it doesn’t in LA. Besides I have everything to do it right .

How do you plan to attack the side trim? I need to clean mine up too, and get it all to one shade of black.

I just used some simple green and it’s all nice and clean. Tried to take some pics after but the bright sun ruined it. Maybe tomorrow or something

[freeride53]

How do you plan to attack the side trim? I need to clean mine up too, and get it all to one shade of black.

[Reichart12]

You know, if you put your windows down, you might be a little cooler while driving. Speeding also helps.