PDX tech meet: Round III

[wannaBMthree]

anyone got the spring tool for a valve adjustment? anyone got the patience to help an semi inept mechanic? any of you fools even have m20's anymore! haha

Kyle

[Van Westervelt]

I have one of those same bleeders, and it always uses more fluid, and more mess. I prefer vac. bleeders, or manual method.

I am also planning on heading over to AR around 2 for the bimmer meet and bbq. Thats where I am gonna grub down. Usually at least a couple dozen guys there.

[ck_taft325is]

Hey Keith, if it's cool with you and everybody else I'd love to stop by and lend a hand seeing as the girlfriend is going road tripping to Bellingham the 6th. I'm not 100% fluent with BMW's yet but I would love to learn and get to know everyone. I'll PM you for directions (address ect) and I could probably be that a little after 11 if I leave early. I'm near Tacoma so if anyone wants to maybe meet up whenever they are leaving and I'll follow? BMW train?

-Chris

[Keith M]

Curt - It's a pressure bleeder that attaches to the master cylinder.

2 more things:

Who wants lunch?

Bring your own beverages

K

[Mot]

lol curt you're definitely a wheel whore now.

[Van Westervelt]

going back to e30 brakes why?

I am assuming so he can fit some man sized tires on 15s or 16s.

Currently running the e36 m3 fronts with the sbi rotor spacer. Just so happens that with all the crazy things I do with my stiff ass suspension and all my wheels, the lip extension sheered off the soft alum spacers as they arent H&R quality. I wasnt too happy with how the e36 fronts were with the spacer etc. Going back to e30 m3 front brakes. Not e30 4 lug. I will go big in the front again, but it will be with a massive kit in the spring more than likely. Or if I sell this beast, I will put Massives on an e30 m3 when I find or build one. Oh yes, and I fit 235's on no problem now. but I would like to run the e30 m3 weaves for a change. More sleeper status.

[backtrail69]

I am assuming so he can fit some man sized tires on 15s or 16s.

[Mot]

going back to e30 brakes why?

[Van Westervelt]

is that a hand bleeder or pneumatic vaccuum?

[Keith M]

Curt - I have a Motive Bleeder.

K

[Van Westervelt]

I work on an e30 at least once a week. Usually its one of mine though. :)

I got one more job to tackle on Sat, swapping out the e36 front brakes for e30 ones.

You have a bleeder there Keith? Or with enough guys, I'm sure the preferred manual method can be done.

[KenC]

How often do you guys get together to work on cars??

It was like once a month in the Summer... not sure what the rainy season will hold though.

[steinkek]

steinkek, no worries just come and shoot the shit. I reconize you from Bf.c, I have a wierd name on there from 04-05 lol.

Sweet, sound good i will try to stop by for a bit.

How often do you guys get together to work on cars??

[KenC]

You bringing a keg?? I have to see that someday. (been drinking Dead Guy lately I'd rate it a 5 out of 10)
How are the front wheel bearings?

Keith

haha, if you supply the keg I'd be more than happy to display my "one-man keg stand" :)

Dead Guy, although the most popular of Rogue beers, is definitely not their best. I'm torn between Younger's Special Bitter and Shakespeare Stout for my favorites from them.

See ya Sat!


Front bearings are still great! Although when I was putting everything back together on the passenger side, I only hand-tightened the screws on the sheet metal dust shield. It was only a matter of a week or so until all of the damn screws fell out and it sounded like I had a trash-can lid for a front wheel. Thanks again to Joe for supplying me with some screws to re-attach it. And yes, yes I did have to pull the caliper and rotor off to accomplish that :(

[Mot]

steinkek, no worries just come and shoot the shit. I reconize you from Bf.c, I have a wierd name on there from 04-05 lol.