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Going to spend a couple of hours with a bucket, sponge and polish before Ace Cafe tomorrow. It'll probably rain now.

Well today...(yesterday) I changed the oil and filter which wasn't too bad and easy. But what too the p*ss was changing the gaskets for the exhaust manifold which took a whole bloody day. I can't believe it's such a mission getting around to those bolts. But anyways got it all done so all happy

Yesterday I did a goooood service (including all usual replacements, carb setting and all inspections) and TODAY, I came back from MOT (called KTEO in Greece).
Everything found great, so the car was OK.
2 minor remarks, though (minor=I don't have to do anything, the car is Ok, but for MY safety/better comfort I should better fix these issues)

Issues:

1) Handbrake shows not to grab bith rear wheels at the same level (It showed big difference from left to right-the left was less). Ok, this one I should look it into...

2) Front headlights: They told me that normal beam was not strong enough!!!!! (the guy told me that only if I am not happy with my lighting should I replace bulbs) I was shocked!!! : The headlights have been recently fitted (the car used to have the factory singles, and I replaced with double after market Angel eyes, the ones that Jimmi (Alpina) had on his car. Since then, I experience a way better lighting, and even the bulbs that these lights use are new (I replaced them both last year, when one came dead!!)

Of course I don't need to do anything, and also I am not obliged all right, so one might say, what's the fuss about?
I just was shocked !!!

e21-Mark wrote:Pinched the idea from the Legion but figured if we all post ''what we did to our car today'' it would give a good idea of life running an e21.

Well today....

Actually it was yesterday, but I took half an hour to swap one of my rear light clusters as the brake light bulb had gone and the bulb holder was rusty as hell. I got a replacement a few weeks ago. Anyway, I cleaned the rubber surround and made sure it was seated properly to try and stop any water getting past in the rain. I also did my monthly ''whip out the fuses and clean the holders'' before giving them a dose of WD40.
Apart from the rear light it was just a case of checking the oil, water and tyre pressures which I try and do every week.

Also, inspired by murran, jim, jason and ben I've decided to get involved with a bit of e21 motorsport.

I threw away all my cans of WD40 when I got hold of the MIL Spec aerospace corrosion preventives.........

I just spent the last 2 hours appying a 2nd layer of Mink Oil to all the leathers in Elizabeth.........next week mon I will apply a layer of Dubbin wax before i leave for my vacation.......

Sorted out the suspension geometry which included bringing the front ride height up slightly. As a result, there seems to be enough front clearance and the sump guard isn't grounding out every 2 minutes. Fitted the exterior pull-cable for the electric cut-out too. Decided to fit the Ronal front spoiler too. Just a handful of jobs left to do before Sundays event.

very smart!

That thing is mega

Trial fit on the rear wing and just need to paint end plates satin black before I bolt it on.

Got mot on the baur after 2yrs of the road.
Passed 1st time which i was really happy about after doing so much work on it
Now time to tax and enjoy

cobbler2u wrote:Got mot on the baur after 2yrs of the road.
Passed 1st time which i was really happy about after doing so much work on it
Now time to tax and enjoy

Excellent!

Just ordered some new front EBC Yellow pads, ready for fitting at the same time as fitting stiffer front springs ready for Mallory 18/19 June .

Ben

Duracel79 wrote:Just ordered some new front EBC Yellow pads, ready for fitting at the same time as fitting stiffer front springs ready for Mallory 18/19 June .

Ben

Racing?

Painted & fitted rear wing.

awesome!