04-09-2013, 02:53 PM
Changed the oil last night and the starts have stayed pretty smooth. Maybe a bit of that fluttering sound but much quieter and less frequent than when I first got the car. Maybe I'll seafoam the oil again before the next change.
Smoke smell is gone, I've parked it out in the sun all of yesterday and today, which is helping zap out the smell of the Odo-Ban as well, maybe in another day or two it'll just smell like a car.
Just picked it up from the shop with a brandy new set of shoes and an alignment. I got yet another set of Kuhmo 4Xs, they were $109 in a 225/40.18. I bought a set of them for the BMW last year when I installed the CSL reps and liked them so much I got a set for the E39. Saw no reason to deviate at this point so I just kept up the trend. It never ceases to amaze me how much of a difference brand new tires make, you don't realize just how bad it was until you get the new set on there. The ride is much smoother and whisper quiet compared to the miserably cupped pieces of crap that were on there.
That's it! It's all caught up on its maintenance, and cleaned up. All I have left to do is touch up a couple nicks and throw another coat of sealant on it.
I'll bring it down to the show on Saturday. Not like anyone cares about a stock, automatic GTI, but the bimmer doesn't currently have an inspection sticker...
Smoke smell is gone, I've parked it out in the sun all of yesterday and today, which is helping zap out the smell of the Odo-Ban as well, maybe in another day or two it'll just smell like a car.
Just picked it up from the shop with a brandy new set of shoes and an alignment. I got yet another set of Kuhmo 4Xs, they were $109 in a 225/40.18. I bought a set of them for the BMW last year when I installed the CSL reps and liked them so much I got a set for the E39. Saw no reason to deviate at this point so I just kept up the trend. It never ceases to amaze me how much of a difference brand new tires make, you don't realize just how bad it was until you get the new set on there. The ride is much smoother and whisper quiet compared to the miserably cupped pieces of crap that were on there.
That's it! It's all caught up on its maintenance, and cleaned up. All I have left to do is touch up a couple nicks and throw another coat of sealant on it.
I'll bring it down to the show on Saturday. Not like anyone cares about a stock, automatic GTI, but the bimmer doesn't currently have an inspection sticker...
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S