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Quote: Originally Posted by CapsFanBen I was an idiot and drove with the parking break on (just a block or so cause then it starts beeping at you) several times in the last year now the parking break wont work very well on hills...do i just need new shoes for the drum brakes or what? If you pop your e brake boot loose, you will see two nuts that you can tighten and it should fix the problem without getting dirty.

Quote: Originally Posted by rikdee How is the fit and finish? Perfect for me. No fogging, nothing Quote: Originally Posted by Beltane Great pics - great cars. Thanks

Mr. Paddle Shift posted the P/N for just the O-Ring last week, search and find it. Dealers can't find it in their parts catalog, but they CAN just sell it.

I twice failed to check the washer pump, both during the test drive as well as when I took possession of the car. As expected, next storm when I needed the thing, dead as a doornail. Fortunately I was a block from the dealer and got a replacement for around $40, which I replaced in about 5 minutes flat, in the middle of the storm. I did have the advantage that Bimmers over here don't have the secondary/auxilliary airpump, so there's...

nice dude!.

Quote: Originally Posted by amt7565 Not sure if that would help though. With extensive use the door gap has probably widened, so not sure how cleaning the seal would help? Cleaning & lubing softens the seals and allows them to do their job as intended....unless the hinge bolts are loose, it`s highly unlikely the door gap has changed....

Wow. That's horrible. I kind of had a similar experience with a thermostat by autohausaz...I had a leaky lower radiator hose also. I ended up replacing both the hose and the thermostat using parts by www.pelicanparts.com , no leak. Not sure if there was a correlation. I certainly am a little more circumspect in ordering parts from autohausaz, but I know others have had no problem with them. Glad it worked out ok in the end.

Quote: Originally Posted by conzbmw Your sniffing glue if you think that changing your oil every 2.5 years is ok. And that your coolant system isnt a ticking time bomb. Just like GM Auto Transmissions are reliable..and window regs never fail on E46. Your treading on thin Ice and when your coolant systems goes and your to ignorant to think so..you'll have a nice bombed 330. Make the oil change interval 2.75 years. Either the glue is extra...

Quote: Originally Posted by Pinguino I have been a member for four months now. I visit the site almost every day. I like the love, mutual respect and vast knowlegde of the members. I just wanted to share the before and after looks of my BMW. Also just replaced the cooling system following DIY from the site and I was successful. Looking good. And good job on the cooling system overhaul. Just my opinion, but you need to blackout that grill.

Quote: Originally Posted by jcourcoul You did lubricate the PF's properly? Local wisdom is to use Green Grease, but mine came preassembled with the stock copper grease they come with and haven't creaked yet. +1 I would also ensure that the aluminum subframe was properly re-fitted and torqued to spec. I would imagine that there would be a motherload of movement (interpreted as tramlining, etc) and scary noises if any of those...