What did you do to/for your 1er today?

JimVonBaden · 03-24-2018, 10:14 PM

Helped a friend change his clutch, slave, clutch hose and clean/adjust his pivot bearings on his 04 R1150GS. Not bad, took 7 hours. His clutch disc was fried, and the pressure plate was definitely overheated at some point.

Only hiccough was the bleeder screw for the slave was stripped, so we split the bleeder and force bled it.

Wait, you mean Bimmer not Beemer?

YearOneOne · 03-24-2018, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Gangplank

Buy longer ramps?

It's my jobs trailer so that's a no go. With boards I may manage to get up but at the angle where it straightens out it bottoms out so I may just be driving it down.

Gangplank · 03-25-2018, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by YearOneOne

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Originally Posted by Gangplank

Buy longer ramps?

It's my jobs trailer so that's a no go. With boards I may manage to get up but at the angle where it straightens out it bottoms out so I may just be driving it down.

Find a sloped parking lot or driveway.

BAN_M2C · 03-25-2018, 06:30 AM

Got rid of the filth it was carrying!

JimVonBaden · 03-25-2018, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BAN_M2

Got rid of the filth it was carrying!

Nice. Magura Blood?

BAN_M2C · 03-25-2018, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

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Originally Posted by BAN_M2

Got rid of the filth it was carrying!

Nice. Magura Blood?

Sonax!

rowsdower · 03-25-2018, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BAN_M2

Sonax!

This stuff is incredible.

BAN_M2C · 03-25-2018, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rowsdower

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Originally Posted by BAN_M2

Sonax!

This stuff is incredible.

It is indeed. Expensive but completely worth it.

JimVonBaden · 03-25-2018, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BAN_M2

Sonax!

Hmmm, Magura Blood must be knock off, but not cheaper. Works great and looks just like that.

iminhell1 · 03-25-2018, 03:25 PM

Is it really just spray on, let sit, then spray off?

JimVonBaden · 03-25-2018, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by iminhell1

Is it really just spray on, let sit, then spray off?

Yup. It works even better with a high pressure sprayer.

BAN_M2C · 03-25-2018, 03:56 PM

In theory you spray on and power wash off.

I still like to take a good brush and clean the entire barrel. My wheels are a bit of a pain to clean so I take my time and take a couple steps to do it. The ceramic coating helps but I like to get each detail on them.

BAN_M2C · 03-25-2018, 03:57 PM

Brought them both out to a local Cars and Coffee..

iminhell1 · 03-25-2018, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

Yup. It works even better with a high pressure sprayer.

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Originally Posted by BAN_M2

In theory you spray on and power wash off.

I still like to take a good brush and clean the entire barrel. My wheels are a bit of a pain to clean so I take my time and take a couple steps to do it. The ceramic coating helps but I like to get each detail on them.

Well then it's no better than anything else I use.
If it was a low pressure wash off, then I'm impressed. Any scrubbing, meh. Doesn't make things easier. Any cheap degreaser does the same from what I've used.
There's an eagle one cleaner that is spray on wash off that works well. But wash +scrub is the cheapest

JimVonBaden · 03-25-2018, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by iminhell1

Well then it's no better than anything else I use.
If it was a low pressure wash off, then I'm impressed. Any scrubbing, meh. Doesn't make things easier. Any cheap degreaser does the same from what I've used.
There's an eagle one cleaner that is spray on wash off that works well. But wash +scrub is the cheapest

You say that until you try it. If your wheels are generally pristine, any spray cleaner is fine, but if you neglect them, this works better. I have tried at least a dozen different cleaners on brake dust heavy wheels, this works better than any other.

BAN_M2C · 03-25-2018, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

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Well then it's no better than anything else I use.
If it was a low pressure wash off, then I'm impressed. Any scrubbing, meh. Doesn't make things easier. Any cheap degreaser does the same from what I've used.
There's an eagle one cleaner that is spray on wash off that works well. But wash +scrub is the cheapest

You say that until you try it. If your wheels are generally pristine, any spray cleaner is fine, but if you neglect them, this works better. I have tried at least a dozen different cleaners on brake dust heavy wheels, this works better than any other.

Exactly.. if the buildup is a lot you need something strong.

If I had time to wash all my cars each and every week most likely a spray down and power wash would take care of it.

But this one sometimes sees a wash at three week intervals and the brake pad buildup by then is pretty hefty.

iminhell1 · 03-25-2018, 07:08 PM

OMG you guys are so mean to your cars.
I wash weekly, or really try to. That's what my Fridays generally consist of, car cleaning.

Shame on you.
LOL

tock172 · 03-25-2018, 08:16 PM

Tried to drive it for the first time in 3 weeks, but there was too much traffic. I covered some good mileage but was frustrated by other drivers and getting stuck at 8-10 red lights in a row at one point.

Once I got home I fixed my tow hook license plate mount which became loose and cleaned up the paint on the trunk lid behind the rear plate.

1and1 · 03-25-2018, 10:32 PM

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OMG you guys are so mean to your cars.
I wash weekly, or really try to. That's what my Fridays generally consist of, car cleaning.

I miss having that much free time

tock172 · 03-25-2018, 11:02 PM

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I miss having that much free time

Me too. I used to wash my E46 330i almost every week. It was a labor of love, but I also put 50k miles on that car in just a few short years. The fact that my 135i just sits in the garage untouched on the charger for weeks on end now is a nice trade off. It doesn't get very dirty this way. Still, I'd love wash my cars more often and spend time in the garage.

iminhell1 · 03-26-2018, 12:01 AM

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Me too. I used to wash my E46 330i almost every week. It was a labor of love, but I also put 50k miles on that car in just a few short years. The fact that my 135i just sits in the garage untouched on the charger for weeks on end now is a nice trade off. It doesn't get very dirty this way. Still, I'd love wash my cars more often and spend time in the garage.

Geeze.
You're worse than those other two. Drive the damn car. It's loosing the same value whether you do or not so make it worth it.

But then again maybe me driving and spending so much time with my car is why I live pretty stress free. I drive because I truly enjoy it. It's relaxing for me. It's entertainment for me. It's not something I do because I don't want to. Spending a day at work my only joy is looking forward to it being over and the drive home in a car I truly love.

If you have lost that same feeling do me this favor,
the next nice weekend you have (and if it's not free make it so) just pick a direction and drive. No destination in mind. Just go. See something interesting in the distance, go to it. Just enjoy freedom and lack of responsibility for one day.
You old farts need it.
LOL

BAN_M2C · 03-26-2018, 11:45 AM

Lol easy with that old farts thing

I wash them and get out.. did a 1300+ cruise couple weeks ago to Atlanta in the M2 for the BMWCCA Corral up there.

But I had, up until last week, 5 cars at home. I am slowly unloading them now.

If I were to wash cars weekly at a minimum three that get used would tie one full day of the weekend. Can't half ass the wash, I take my time and it's 2-3 hours each car.

But the weather is great lately so I agree on getting out and driving

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BAN_M2C Brigadier General 4185 Rep 3,077 Posts Drives: 991.2 Porsche GT3, BMW E46 M3 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Sunshine State iTrader: (5) Garage List 1987 BMW 325is [10.00] 2004 BMW X3 [6.50] 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 [10.00] 1974 BMW 2002tii [10.00] 2004 BMW M3 [10.00]	In theory you spray on and power wash off. I still like to take a good brush and clean the entire barrel. My wheels are a bit of a pain to clean so I take my time and take a couple steps to do it. The ceramic coating helps but I like to get each detail on them. __________________ Follow me on IG Garage: 2018 991.2 GT3\|2013 135i\|2004 M3\|2004 X3\|1987 325is\|1987 325i\|1974 2002tii
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