AWDBOB's Newest AWD- Heidi

[AWDBOB]

HA! same here.... and with alot of us I'm sure :-)

:o Over the course of my last few E30s I've bought and sold the same parts numerous times, too. Some things just don't change.

[bradnic]

My garage is filled with parts I've purchased and haven't put on, I'm trying to eliminate the piles before I buy more stuff haha.

HA! same here.... and with alot of us I'm sure :-)

[AWDBOB]

trunk and light gaskets are cheap man.. better safe than sorry. the trunk gasket can stay supple and still shrink so it doesn't seal right. takes 5 min to put on too.. easy insurance against a rusty damp trunk.

Agreed, I'm sure this was just round one of many in the fight against the water. I will definitely replace them if I still find water this week. My garage is filled with parts I've purchased and haven't put on, I'm trying to eliminate the piles before I buy more stuff haha.

[bradnic]

trunk and light gaskets are cheap man.. better safe than sorry. the trunk gasket can stay supple and still shrink so it doesn't seal right. takes 5 min to put on too.. easy insurance against a rusty damp trunk.

[AWDBOB]

You've done the taillight and trunk gaskets already right?

Trunk gasket looks relatively new. I tightened the latch down and checked it and it seemed to hold. Taillight gaskets I have not done yet. Suppose I'll do that next if this doesn't fix it.

[bradnic]

I don't know yet! I cleaned the water out, I didn't feel like dumping water in the garage, I'm sure this is at least going to be an improvement, though! All six clips/gaskets were completely shot, and the antenna grommet was shot too. I adjusted my trunk latch so it closes better. I hope this solves the problem.

Once I find out that it's 100% fixed I'm going to get that rust fixed.

You've done the taillight and trunk gaskets already right?

[AWDBOB]

Cool man let me know how it goes. I think the gaskets on both sides of the air vents (hidden behind the sidemarkers) were shot too iirc. U have to remove the rear bumper to get to it

Absolutely, I will man. Appreciate it.

And good call on the air vent gasket. I need to find a p/n for that.

I wish I could find someone to paint this thing for a reasonable amount!

[audiquattrot]

Cool man let me know how it goes. I think the gaskets on both sides of the air vents (hidden behind the sidemarkers) were shot too iirc. U have to remove the rear bumper to get to it

[AWDBOB]

Finally u got those grommets in! Did it solve ur issue? I got those fuse stickers too from Damien. :)

I don't know yet! I cleaned the water out, I didn't feel like dumping water in the garage, I'm sure this is at least going to be an improvement, though! All six clips/gaskets were completely shot, and the antenna grommet was shot too. I adjusted my trunk latch so it closes better. I hope this solves the problem.

Once I find out that it's 100% fixed I'm going to get that rust fixed.

[audiquattrot]

Finally u got those grommets in! Did it solve ur issue? I got those fuse stickers too from Damien. :)

[AWDBOB]

Where did you get that fuse box sticker?

From this thread! Arrived quickly and they seem to be pretty decent quality.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=341060

[lambo]

Where did you get that fuse box sticker?

[AWDBOB]

Finally had some bimmer time today to do a couple small projects I've been wanting to get done for a while!

I have a water problem, and it was quite clear that these bad boys were shot.







All better!




A new antenna grommet was also in order.




Hood shock has been blown out forever. Finally put the new one on.




Oh, and a sweet fuse box reference sticker!

[AWDBOB]

Ditto. Sorry for hijacking your thread for that little bit. I guess I will have to start a build thread when I do my next swap.

Haha no worries man, 'tiz but a discussion anyway.

[rzerob]

I'm excited for some of the existing 24v iX guys to finish up!

Ditto. Sorry for hijacking your thread for that little bit. I guess I will have to start a build thread when I do my next swap.