B C Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 9 hours ago, DrLeadFoot said: Primer overspray? Concrete dust? Or some amazing leak detection spray I have never heard of?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 yes I'm also curious about that photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 4 hours ago, B C said: Primer overspray? Concrete dust? Or some amazing leak detection spray I have never heard of?? 3 hours ago, YoungCR said: yes I'm also curious about that photo 4 hours ago, B C said: Primer overspray? Concrete dust? Or some amazing leak detection spray I have never heard of?? It's a leak detection spray. Drys into a baby powder substance. Washes off easy. Pretty sweet! B C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 23 hours ago, DrLeadFoot said: It's a leak detection spray. Drys into a baby powder substance. Washes off easy. Pretty sweet! https://www.wurthusa.com/Chemical-Product/Leak-Detection/LEAK-TRACING-POWDER-12-fl-oz-aerosol-spray-cannet-content-7-5-oz-(213g)-/p/886102712 Guessing this is it. I miss having easy access to those great chemicals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted February 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Chipped away at some things. Mike got the PS line replaced, m5 A pillars, black leather ebrake cable boot, new high intensity washer fluid container, washer fluid hoses, refurbished abs module, black front seat belts, and new wipers. m42b32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 some things never cease to be useful. for example: castle door crossbars gilber33, patsbimmer1, DrLeadFoot and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 On 2/4/2020 at 9:05 PM, DrLeadFoot said: new high intensity washer fluid container What exactly makes the container high intensity? Does it yell motivational slurs at before it sends the fluid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 3 hours ago, patsbimmer1 said: What exactly makes the container high intensity? Does it yell motivational slurs at before it sends the fluid? its just a second tank, to hold 'high intensity' fluid, for when the standard stuff just isn't cutting the bug-goo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 21 hours ago, straight6pwr said: its just a second tank, to hold 'high intensity' fluid, for when the standard stuff just isn't cutting the bug-goo. The E24 had this too. Its full concentrate vs. diluted fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilber33 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 How do you control between the two fluids? I've never heard of that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted April 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Summer wheels on! She has been running great! Need to get it to Mike's to do the rear subframe & diff bushings after we move to our new house on April 24th. Will also get the diff mount welded to reinforce it. Would love to get the rear subframe powder coated as well. Jdesign and P_Roloff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted May 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 Replaced the tailgate brake lights with some new OEM pieces. Such a huge difference!! P_Roloff, Jdesign, jc43089 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 New horns!!! Sounds like a Ferrari now. patsbimmer1, m42b32 and jc43089 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted September 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 It's been a while! The wagon has been clocking the miles like a champ all summer. The front diff mount reinforcement has been on the radar for a minute and with the stars aligning with my schedule I pulled the trigger. Mike has done all of it solo as real estate is booming and my free time is spent with the family. The list: -M5 subframe bushings, dinan front diff reinforcement kit, powder coated subframe gloss black, all new bushings, new lower control arms (left is on back order from Germany), M5 ladder bars powder coated gloss black. m42b32, jc43089, P_Roloff and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Looks certified for the leadfoot now DrLeadFoot and m42b32 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted October 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 Oil & filter change. 10w-60 Liqui Moly & Mann Filter. Installed: Repaired sunroof with new OEM rebuild kit. Black suede headliner, a, b, & c pillars. Black Nappa leather m5 front seats, front cards, lower dash and center console. Black carpet. Still need some grey items swapped to Black but getting there. Endless Detailing polished the turd up today! I'm loving it! P_Roloff, visian, patsbimmer1 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmn540 Posted October 15, 2020 Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 Hey Dr.PbFT, I have a question about your cluster. How did you get the coolant temp to display like that? Was it some special coding? My coolant temp only displays using the hidden menu. Thanks, Buster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted October 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 On 10/15/2020 at 11:53 AM, busmn540 said: Hey Dr.PbFT, I have a question about your cluster. How did you get the coolant temp to display like that? Was it some special coding? My coolant temp only displays using the hidden menu. Thanks, Buster It just started doing that once I installed the Avant head unit. No clue! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted December 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 VAC rear sway bar reinforcements installed. Yay! jc43089 and m42b32 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Evolve Medusa headers installed! Mike and I had to drop the engine to get the stock manifolds out and the new headers in. Rawspeed welded up a new Y-pipe and 2 high flow cats to bring the new into the rest of the custom exhaust. Was running 1 high flow cat but that was choking the system at the old Y pipe. It is a whole new car! Really feeling the added POWA! jc43089, m42b32, patsbimmer1 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 The people demand sound clips! DrLeadFoot, m42b32, wasnt m3 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted March 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 Got the wagon back from Mike's place. He did a ton of work. A lot of new suspension arms with monoballs added where I could. Also some e60 M5 bits! New battery, clutch slave cylinder, antenna, washer fluid funnel, fog light and properly coded in the abs module. I drove up to St. Paul to trade my tailgate +cash for a rust free 525i tailgate with the same color. Mike fixed some of the wiring that was breaking apart. A new roundel for the tailgate and a Dinan strut bar top off this round! Feels like a whole new car! Loving it! Just have a exhaust leak from a hole in the new headers and an O2 sensor fault. Almost getting to mechanical perfection! patsbimmer1, m42b32, jc43089 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 Killer updates as usual. Any steps to take to keep the new tailgate from rusting or is it just a given eventually? DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted March 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 4 hours ago, YoungCR said: Killer updates as usual. Any steps to take to keep the new tailgate from rusting or is it just a given eventually? Thanks! I think just keep it clean and keep the drain holes clear. We'll see how long it lasts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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