What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

[Damian]

Hung out with some of the Legion at a winery in Temecula

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I was at a few of those wineries Saturday!

[LivesNearCostco]

That light looks awesome! I bought a bright Snap-on LED portable shop light at Costco which works well for working on one wheel well or under the car, but it has no good way to shine down on the engine compartment.

Anyway last Friday I took my E36 to the rent-a-lift place, got it all jacked up, removed the transmission brace and all 6 guibo bolts, only to realize you can't take the guibo out without also loosening or dropping the center support bearing, which requires removing the exhaust, and the rent-a-lift place was closing in 30 minutes. So I put it all back together and paid for an hour without actually getting anything done!

I have to plan for 3 hours next time to drop exhaust, and am thinking of replacing the CSB "while I'm in there" because don't know how long ago it was replaced.

Basically this:

http://www.amazon.com/ATD-Tools-8005...nderhood+light

[kakashi169]

I just ordered in a cf m tech 2 diffuser. =D

[stephenkirsh]

That light looks awesome! I bought a bright Snap-on LED portable shop light at Costco which works well for working on one wheel well or under the car, but it has no good way to shine down on the engine compartment.

Anyway last Friday I took my E36 to the rent-a-lift place, got it all jacked up, removed the transmission brace and all 6 guibo bolts, only to realize you can't take the guibo out without also loosening or dropping the center support bearing, which requires removing the exhaust, and the rent-a-lift place was closing in 30 minutes. So I put it all back together and paid for an hour without actually getting anything done!

I have to plan for 3 hours next time to drop exhaust, and am thinking of replacing the CSB "while I'm in there" because don't know how long ago it was replaced.

Man that's frustrating.

How do you like that rental place? My dad was looking at it. I'm assuming it's the same one since there aren't that many.

[LivesNearCostco]

I'm aware of two in the Bay Area: Pit Row in Santa Clara near San Jose Airport, and Lifted in Fremont. Pit Row has more lifts (about 10 two-post lifts) but is pretty strict on closing by 8pm and is not open on Mondays. Lifted has 3 lifts but are more flexible on DIY times if you call ahead. Both have nice people. The owner of Pit Row is a German guy who used to own an E46 back in Germany. The Lifted group are some guys (half named Chris) who have various project cars going including engine swaps.

Both make more money on full service work rather than DIY rentals. PO of my E36 had the clutch replaced at Lifted as full-service work.

[Ssparrow]

Put new spark plugs in today! Runs great!

Pretty sure these were the original plugs

[Sockethead]

I drove my car to work today... First time I've driven it in 3 months... It felt good to get out of that stinkin' MDX and shift some gears!

[Sockethead]

Hey e53 IS owners, thoughts?

http://memphis.craigslist.org/cto/4934532037.html

I would, of course, peel all the plasti-dipped parts and smoked lens covers. High mileage but seems to be pretty fresh, honest and up-front owner.


--Marcus

We had an '05 4.8is. It was an incredible vehicle it sounded like a friggin race car when you got on it and it handled great and was really comfy at the same time.... that being said. once an e53 gets over 100k on it, it turns into a big piece of crap. He's done only about 1/2 of the stuff that goes wrong with them at that mileage... admire it from a safe distance!

[az3579]

I drove my car to work today... First time I've driven it in 3 months... It felt good to get out of that stinkin' MDX and shift some gears!

The BOAT is back!!!!!!

[Rovert]

Crappy pic. LOL.

Put some 275's on to keep her rear happy.