What projects do you have guys have lined up for the break?

[E30 Wagen]

currently mid way through putting the power steering back together, just got one stubborn bolt to fit in. Once it's all together I will finally be able to lower down from the jack stands after 3 months.

Finish joining the rear plastic bumper pieces and bolting it up to my '86.

[z31maniac]

I'm rebuilding the timing setup on my M42/318is. The car has 160k miles or so, there is a mild rattle at startup on cold mornings that lasts a minute or so ...

Got a big batch of parts coming thanks to M42technic, lining up the specialty tools, bracing myself for the onslaught ...

I've read enough to know those sprockets, guides, tensioner and chain are probably showing some wear. So much for timing-chain engines being better long-term runners than timing-belt engines.

THEN it's time to graft a new floorpan into the driver side of my e30 325i autoX car while the ASTs are off for rebuild/update.

2012 is gonna be awesome.

dh

Try replacing the oil pressure relief valve first.

[z31maniac]

Those are nice. Too bad the BMW is ugly as sin, I hear its the pinnacle of bikes.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KDcXRupsq9U/Tr7egpIOd8I/AAAAAAAAARs/d4Qi9nh3vgk/s800/RDS_4594.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0XxIO8swEAM/Tr7ef7mk5lI/AAAAAAAAARY/o5q1JABGwPc/s912/RDS_4593.JPG

I need to update the pics though; I did a fender delete, relocated the plate and did some chick strip reduction

Nice!

I like to think of them as wisdom strips. I use to wear Pilot Powers to the wear bars, edge to edge, on the street.

It's a miracle I'm still here.

[Gooch]

Found a buyer for my M42 and trans, so I'm going to finally start my swap. Giantkeeper, bring that Stone over to my place and give me a hand, would you?

[110stx]

Try replacing the oil pressure relief valve first.

Thanks for the tip!

[325ix]

You guys are funny... way too much for me.

[giantkeeper]

found a buyer for my m42 and trans, so i'm going to finally start my swap. Giantkeeper, bring that stone over to my place and give me a hand, would you?

:)

[Adrian_Visser]

I'm Gunna get drunk and sit on my ass and not do a thing to my car.

[Cabriolet]

headgasket :/

[imsotyerred]

when i get back home i'll have almost a month to just tune my megasquirt, replace my poly subframe bushings, replace my transmission output shaft seal (for the third time), and get my friend's scooter fixed up so that I can have some form of fuel-efficient transportation

[Wh33lhop]

Job interview at Tesla motors. Studying up for that shit is gonna be a project in itself.

[Sailor37]

sadly, put the e30 up for sale
put a motorcycle up for sale
pick up a cafe-racer style donor bike for a winter project.
buy a pickup
buy a mig welder
put shelves up in the garage


...but I'll probably just end up sitting around the house watching too much tv.

[gearheadE30]

Sell my cafe-ish bike so I can get started on my other bike
Work on the idle tuning on the e30
3" drop on the station wagon, along with new centercaps and maybe painting the wheels.

[iidesu]

E30:

Pull the intake manifold on the S50 and replace all of the vacuum lines.
Replace turn and side indicator bulbs
New LED OBC Light bar
Pull front euro plate and install new valence insert
I'll also go through and check everything on the car in preparation for a 1/14 track day

E46
Cooling system overhaul (complete)
Belts
Brake job (complete)

*edit (complete) denotes that it's gonna be the full deal, not that the job is done yet....I wish!

Forgot the most important job -


.........................................

wow, that looks pretty expensive.

[giantkeeper]

wow, that looks pretty expensive.

Meh, $8ish a 6 pack.....the hard part is finding that much of the Stone Pale Ale in Phoenix, in one place, at one time. I truly miss living in San Diego, where this would not have been a problem.

Or were you referring to the maintenance :D


My break is 10 days, anyone else?