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Thanks. But I want my garage back. My son has two engines in there. Right now he's travelling with the SRX racing series. Then he's got to get back to work on his 325i.

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Last weekend painted the calipers using the G2 kit. Friday remove and clean clean clean. Saturday clean some more and paint (5 coats). Sunday reinstall. Very happy with the outcome. ...

Happily paid $60 to the good people at the Exxon next to my office to loosen the tie rods. After three nights of trying on my own. But didn't want to break knuckles or ball joints. No modern...

END OF OFHG CAMPAIGN - Been a little down about the 05 Imola and summer of oil filter housing gasket leaks that started in the spring with what I thought would be preventative maintenance while...

Those things are brittle. Broke some tabs when I pulled those off.

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Installed KW V2 coilovers for my birthday ... all week. Stage 1: just figure out how to get them on. Slammed! Stage 2: let's get some civilized height dialed back in. Stage 3: Nope...a little...

Getting tired of the pollen here in the Mid-Atlantic. . . . But I'll keep counting my blessings. Be well. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200531/8089c971acbd594f2dded6395fd95de2.jpg

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Good idea!

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That wheel does give the interior a showroom kind of appearance. Just got big refunds on our cancelled 25th anniversary trip . . . . [emoji848]

Well maybe not if I want to see 26.


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Shiiiiiiinnnnnnneeee. I think that raises the bar.

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New alternator and replaced oil filter housing gasket. Was going to be first project without breaking a plastic tab ... Then I reinstalled the cooling fan....

Since previous owner took good care of everything except the leather I'm been sitting on what feels like hard plastic. However periodic treatments with Griot's leather refurbisher is bringing them...

eBay fogs. And therefore I had to Dremel the bulb housings a bit to get the bulbs to seat properly. Going to refurbish the old ones and keep them handy or give away when someone needs them.
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Installed yellow fogs. Alternator and pulleys on the way for next weekend. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200406/180a5677212dcf77cbd22762efee40db.jpg

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That's a good shine even in the dim light. I'm inspired.

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[emoji848] Hmm. Inexpensive. Easy to apply. Not a four hour project. I must look into this. Thanks.

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That's awesome. Love the history insight. Thanks.

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Re Color Me Gone. That must be a great ritual.

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There we go...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200328/281848ff857b3aa3d25d803a4d8bcd79.jpg

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Can't upload photos for some reason [emoji19] on my Pixel 3. Technology is messing with me at every turn this week.

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Clearcoat on today. Will give it until Wednesday before wetsanding to shine it up. Learning to be nervous and gentle around the edges. Good distraction on a day off. Hope everyone is well.
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So...I tried to wetsand a just a wee little clearcoat imperfection but went right through what must have been only one coat of color. So I did the whole damn lip. Clearcoat...

True. True. A rare project to not hit a snag or snap off some important plastic tab.

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New windshield cowl. Easy job. While in there , cleaned out debris from corners of engine compartment. ...

Ashamed to say all I did was paint two wiper arms today. Womp womp

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