PIcs of post hibernation

[Dave M]

After more than three months of garage rest and plenty of tinkering, the 525im is back on the road. With lots of help from the board I was able to accomplish a fair bit in my spare time betwen cold snaps (no heat in garage). Some may recall that the vahicle suffered some damage and was treated to a new hood, fender, lights etc. before christmas.


A summary of work completed since Jan 1:

-New exhaust
-Guibo
-Shift linkage rebuild and e36 M3 shift lever
-Shocks/struts and Eibach Pro Kit (haven't tested it yet, but will be sure to
report)
-Thrust arms and dogbones
-New Radiator (Nissens), hoses, BMW coolant, thermo and gasket etc.
-Tranny and Diff fluid swaps (Mobil 1 and Castrol 75/90 SYN respectively)
-Euro side markers (have to deal with old bumber trim yet)
-Shadowline trim with trimbrite blackout tape (thanks gordon and crappy tire)
-Lots of other little things like steering collumn nut tighten and park brake adjust, plugs.........some things I've forgoten.

To still be tinkered:

-17" style 5s or style 32s, let me know if you've seen some for sale.
-New head unit and speakers
-EAT chip
-Fogs (Someone would tell me)

Before

http://volcano.photobucket.com/albums/v11/dave_macisaac/Bimmer/Hunting%20Accident/repair1.jpg

After
http://volcano.photobucket.com/albums/v11/dave_macisaac/5erbriggs1.jpg

http://volcano.photobucket.com/albums/v11/dave_macisaac/5erbriggs5.jpg

http://volcano.photobucket.com/albums/v11/dave_macisaac/5erbriggs7.jpg

http://volcano.photobucket.com/albums/v11/dave_macisaac/5erbriggs2.jpg

http://volcano.photobucket.com/albums/v11/dave_macisaac/5erbriggs8.jpg