What are you scrambling to get done before the Picnic?

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  • CorvallisBMW
    Long Schlong Longhammer
    • Feb 2005
    • 13039

    #1

    What are you scrambling to get done before the Picnic?

    I'm finally getting close to finishing all the work on my e30 before the picnic.

    I had to re-wire some of the stereo after the RCAs behind the deck started to come apart at the connectors. I also found a bunch of old wiring in there from the 1st version the the stereo that was never removed... (Luke) ;)

    I also replaced a bunch of little plastic parts that were getting worn out. Parts of the toneau cover, antenna grommet, etc.

    I removed the front bumper and Mtech skirt so I could re-hang it more better. It always drooped down more than I wanted. A bit of work with the heat gun and the ABS plastic moved nicely around the mount points. That should help it sit more flush and less sit less sag-y.

    Repainted the Guten splitter too and got to work on deep cleaning the leather with magic erasers. It's surprising how much grime white leather collects even when you clean it religiously 3x a week and only sit in it for 4 months out of the year. It's a bitch of a job and takes forever, but it'll look amazing.

    Oh and I had the 16" glasspack in the center of the exhaust replaced with a Vibrant resonator, which should help cut down on droning on the highway.

    Now it just needs a good wax and engine bay spray-down and she'll be ready to transport kegs up to Tacoma for the party!
  • 10Toes
    Me Father Was A Tree
    • Jan 2008
    • 61222

    #2
    This last week I have just been putting my car back together to be good enough. I will be fixing and finishing lots of stuff after the picnic.

    To do this week

    New air filter (will be here Thursday)
    Clean up a few wires
    Fill/bleed cooling system.
    Wash and wax.
    Install new roundels and kidney grill
    Install new steering wheel
    Renew tabs.
    Fill up with gas

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    • Quadrajet
      E30 Fanatic
      • Jul 2008
      • 1278

      #3
      All I'll be able to do is a basic wash. It was my intention to do a bunch of stuff over the end of last week and the weekend, but I've been sick, so I'll have to go with a bare bones list.

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      • AirplaneBuilder
        E30 Modder
        • Aug 2010
        • 823

        #4
        Install the water pump pulley, radiator and coolant lines, bleed coolant system, get the entire exhaust welded together and installed, build cold air box, adjust suspension, roll the rear fenders even more, install hood and grill, finish the wheels, install aluminum rings on cluster and then vacuum/wash the car since its been collecting dust for half a year.


        1989 Zinno 325i S50 ZF320

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        • e30austin
          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
          • Sep 2010
          • 15382

          #5
          Put in my M3 rack, clean up the interior lots, mount my tires on my wheels and give it a good polish.

          Doesn't sound like a lot, but I leave for the picnic in 52 short hours.


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          • Van Westervelt
            R3V OG
            • May 2006
            • 9365

            #6
            Car painted, and assembled... I think I would take the cake for most work if I make it. haha
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            • ZoomZoomBoom
              E30 Addict
              • Oct 2012
              • 475

              #7
              Hopefully I can get the E36 M3 rack in on Friday along with some exhaust cleanup.
              1989 325iC Zinnoberrot

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              • RobertB
                Wrencher
                • Jun 2007
                • 244

                #8
                Get my car from the shop on Fri...

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                • Jand3rson
                  Banned
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 37587

                  #9
                  I just took off and repainted all of my bumper trim and my M3 harness covers.

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                  • SGT4677
                    Wrencher
                    • Apr 2010
                    • 253

                    #10
                    Today, swap out the water pump and while I'm in there timing belt on the rat, outside in the rain even though I have a 3 car garage, and service the truck and trailer. Tomorrow I have to wash and clean both cars, Swap the Borbets back onto the rat and put the spacer stacks back on the white car so it doesn't look so stupid. Saturday load up the white car after I help some friends move with the trailer.
                    1990 325is "the rat"/ E30 Warsteiner tribute racecar/1985 325e "faded Glory"/ 1968 Chevy II Nova "the baby"/ 2001 525i 5spd purchased May 2013 with 16k miles. Plus other junk that annoys the neighbors.

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                    • Van Westervelt
                      R3V OG
                      • May 2006
                      • 9365

                      #11
                      Car is still in primer. Dont think I am going to make it.
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                      • Gregolas
                        E30 Enthusiast
                        • Jun 2011
                        • 1187

                        #12
                        Cracked the head in my M42, need to do the following: install rebuilt head, head gasket, rear timing case with new rails, timing gears, seals; profile gaskets, crank seal, upper oil pan gasket, lower pan gasket, oil pickup gasket, oil housing gaskets, fill and bleed cooling system, oil change, reassemble all ancillary items to have car running by Saturday morning. Fun Friday in the works!
                        - Greg
                        α Team Founding Member
                        1984 BMW 325 Henna Rot - Sarah -Uber project
                        2011 BMW 335d LeMans Blau - Daily Diesel Torque monster

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                        • Mlarsen
                          R3V Elite
                          • Feb 2010
                          • 4082

                          #13
                          The funny thing is I'm busy doing stuff on a bunch of E30's this week but none of it's on my e30.
                          I'm actually paying someone to detail my car because I don't have time....

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                          • 4DAFUN
                            Noobie
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 15

                            #14
                            Mine went into the body shop a week and a half ago to fix the rock chips, and their painter went on vacation this week... so, I won't be able to make it. Very poor timing on my part. Should have been done a month ago...
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                            Eric Adams
                            Portland, Oregon

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                            • cbouchez
                              R3VLimited
                              • May 2007
                              • 2789

                              #15
                              Just a wash and lamin-x headlights
                              Follow my IG @bouchezphotography

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