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Old 10-28-2024, 11:06 AM
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Took the White Witch in for inspection and registration renewal.

She failed because they said that I need new brakes.... (done 2 months ago ) and that the alignment has a drift of 4m per 1000m.

Of course they said for a small "fee" they could fix the issues and it would pass....

I may have accidentally informed NAZAHA the anti-corruption police this coming weekend is the "free" re-inspection. I now have a REALLY good feeling for this one...

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Old 10-28-2024, 02:55 PM
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Good work!
Did you guys happen to notice if the cable nut on the solenoid was not as tight as it should be ? or was that maybe checked/tightened done previously?
My starter has never been touched, as far as I know. All hardware was about as tight as I would expect.

I snugged them up well when re-installing. I had a PDF on hand with all the correct torque specs but getting a torque-wrench down in there was just a step too far...
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Old 10-28-2024, 07:22 PM
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Continuing with small but cool updates. Today updated the side turn signals to the more recent model type and dynamic.
Its plug and play, with the small exception that you need to bend the spring clip downwards for a perfect fitment.
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Old 10-28-2024, 07:46 PM
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Replaced LR door seal that I suspect was the source of water intrusion in the rear footwells when Hurricane Helene blew through while it was parked outdoors at the airport. The prior one had split at the join and had about a 3mm gap at the bottom. That's the only place it could have leaked as the sunroof does not leak at all. Pulled it from that once-gorgeous Estoril 4.8is I posted upstream. I need to go back to that yard and see if the wheels are still there. Vacuumed up the camping season debris after we closed up the camper.

Delivered stored washer and dryer to the in-laws yesterday, a 100+ mile drive towing a box trailer (never towed with this rig before). Frau did fine but the shitty old U-Haul trailer socket was worn and it clanked bad all the way. The turn signals blinked fast like when you have a bad bulb, is that normal?

7B Map Cooling code came back... t-stat time I guess. Frown.

edit: added pic, and she's def a 20-footer. Hood is peeling like a bad sunburn. Roof paint is down to primer in spots. Some asshole hit the back bumper last time I parked there and put a nice crack in it, so I hope the hitch ball popped their radiator... I hate that people think "eh it's old, nobody cares" and don't give a shit about others' property.
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Old 10-29-2024, 03:08 AM
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Help a bro out! Take my $$$$.

Are these for E70 models?
They were originally for the E90 but came and fit other models. Just surprised it fits the E53.
I put a link up on where I got them. Check it out
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Went to the local pick-yer-part for a LR door seal. Found a good one on this LCI 4.8is, which has this kind of unusual interior trim color and door panel inserts. Gorgeous blue paint, still shiny, but obvs some sort of catastrophic failure sent this former beauty to the boneyard after it sat for a long time.

Wonder if it was some kind of Individual order or a special edition... anyway it's in Louisville KY and still has the pano sunroof. Seats are gone.

Wow, never heard THIS was Estoril?!? Any chance the f/r bumper covers were still on it? I heard oh May be stopping back by the salvage yard for something from it and would love to know about those bumper covers! If there and in good shape - I love to pay you to ship them to me!


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Old 10-29-2024, 11:09 PM
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Wow, never heard THIS was Estoril?!? Any chance the f/r bumper covers were still on it? I heard oh May be stopping back by the salvage yard for something from it and would love to know about those bumper covers! If there and in good shape - I love to pay you to ship them to me!
If I go this weekend I'll check! I have to fly to So Cal Sunday for a work trip but I'll try to get out there. I want those wheels.

How hard is it to remove those bumper covers?
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Old 10-30-2024, 10:25 AM
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I have finally hit a pothole harder than ever before and didn't bust a rim!!!

I did however do a little something, something....

That's more F'd up than a handful of mashed potatoes.

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Broken spring end?
Mine has an annoying light knock at slow speeds. I've checked a few parts. I need a lift to check it good. I first suspected the links but they are tight.
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Old 10-30-2024, 12:21 PM
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Broken spring end?
Mine has an annoying light knock at slow speeds. I've checked a few parts. I need a lift to check it good. I first suspected the links but they are tight.
Yeah and I will say that, my light knock sounds more like an empty 55 gallon drum falling off a truck onto hard packed dirt....

FML

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