Dwellroad

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9 entries

New resonator and brake pads

Good day to you all! I haven't written in a while, as I've rarely had the chance to work on the car and have been completely strapped for time. Today, I finally replaced the resona…

New oil, spark plugs & filters

New oil, spark plugs & filters

Changed the oil with Liqui Moly 10W40 New fuel, air and oil filters Here are the old spark plugs. All burnt out. The petrol we get there is absolutely rubbish…

Winter, black ice, missing my car…

Winter, black ice, missing my car…

For three days now, the roads have been covered in black ice, so the car is sitting in the garage for the time being… Today I decided to go and warm it up, as the battery is old an…

Preparing for Winter

Preparing for Winter

It started getting cold outside, so it was time to change the antifreeze. Over the weekend, I bought 6 litres of Syntec Ultra -45 antifreeze and a couple of litres of distilled wat…

Replacing the master brake cylinder.

Replacing the master brake cylinder.

Over the weekend, I drove my wife to her university, and on the way, I started noticing that the brake pedal was beginning to sink and the brakes weren't catching well. While drivi…

Replacement of front stabilisers and restoration of calipers

Replacement of front stabilisers and restoration of calipers

The other day, I started hearing some slight knocking noises in the front suspension, and as I suspected, the problem was worn piston rods in the callipers. On the E30, they're qui…

Installing a new headlight, etc....;)

Installing a new headlight, etc....;)

Today I installed the new headlight, changed the license plate light bulbs, and took a photo of the armrest, which I covered in carbon fibre to more or less match the interior. Pic…

Minor accident....

Minor accident....

Today, after leaving my car in a parking lot near the market, I returned and was shocked to find that some idiot had managed to hit me in the parking lot, breaking my taillight and…

BMW Club meeting

BMW Club meeting

Meetup was in June 2012 with a few bmw's