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05-20-2024, 09:10 PM | #14765 |
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I pounded on the hood with a hammer, among other things. Sure doesn't sound like me.
Not for the faint of heart, I don't think. So someone (no note, of course) dropped something on my hood while the car was parked. 1-inch long gouge through the paint to the primer and a round quarter-sized dent surrounding it in a dead smooth part of the hood. I know I can handle the paint touch-up, but wasn't sure about the dent. I definitely can't not see it every time I'm near the car, so something had to be done. So I've decided to learn PDR. I spent about two hours on it so far and have eliminated about 90% of the dent. I've also added a few new high spots, which I guess is to be expected, and reduced or eliminated some of those as well. So far, I have not damaged the paint any more than the . . . <deep breath>. . . who did this to my car had. I figure even if I'm 90% through removing the dent, I'm still only 1/3-1/2 through with the finishing work. Good excuse for some new tools and to learn some new skills. I haven't hammered metal on a car in 40 years and not on a fully painted car, ever. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
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05-21-2024, 06:31 PM | #14767 |
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ooooo shiny!
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05-21-2024, 06:38 PM | #14768 | |
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Even if it was "legal" who the f would deliberately drain their engine out on the ground? Nearly all auto parts stores and oil change places will take your waste oil, filters, etc. at no charge.
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05-22-2024, 01:24 PM | #14769 |
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Active Autowerke downpipe is showing CEL (check engine light) so they sent me a replacement fo free. I'll do better at the proper breaking-in process this time, hopefully avoiding the CEL in the future.
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05-22-2024, 05:39 PM | #14770 |
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Does anyone know what this trim piece is called and how its put back? I had an infestation problem and got carried away... not sure if it just clips back
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05-24-2024, 01:46 PM | #14772 | |
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05-24-2024, 05:05 PM | #14774 |
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05-24-2024, 11:49 PM | #14775 |
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I DIY color matched my rear reflectors and license plate frame…..I also added a few carbon fiber bits as well…😎..Really cleans up the backside.
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05-28-2024, 07:44 PM | #14777 |
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Finally painted the M-Performance diffuser and added the M-Performance exhaust too.
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05-28-2024, 07:47 PM | #14778 |
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Swapped on the summer kicks, and did a blood transfusion and lung filter change on the ol’ N55…
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05-29-2024, 11:30 AM | #14780 |
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Put way too much effort into changing out a seized tie rod- the nut on the knuckle fought me the entire way off, but it’s done thankfully, now time for a proper alignment!
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05-29-2024, 03:07 PM | #14781 |
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Oil and filter, coolant, brake fluid, alignment.
Time for something fun.
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05-29-2024, 08:52 PM | #14782 |
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powerflex wishbone bushings and new rear sway bar end links.
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05-30-2024, 07:43 AM | #14783 | |
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With regards to this thread- Replaced ALL rear control arms with the two FCP Euro kits over the weekend. The last time I was getting it aligned the dealership told me the eccentric bolts were completely seized and unable to be adjusted. Well, that turned out to be a f*cking lie but I'm not terribly upset about refreshing 12 year old suspension components. I still have to replace the trailing bushings as my generic press kit didn't have a small enough size for that little bushing, so I guess I'll be ordering the BMW tool for that one.
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05-30-2024, 05:23 PM | #14784 |
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