99 z3 2.8l roadster

[Sijray21]

Update

Had the leaking heater lines done at the shop as I didn't feel like removing the IM. While there they put in the new coolant reservoir, two broken vacuum lines destroyed in the process of removing the Intake Manifold, new power steering reservoir and lines (cracked and leaking), two new front brake lines, and had the brake fluid flushed. After paying for that I'm going to try and tackle most things that need to get done.

I'm on solo-dad duty this weekend, but during nap time I was able to install the rear shocks, shock mounts, and springs; seemed easy enough. The kybs I removed did not rebound... While I was there I removed the spare tire holder since the spare doesn't hold air anyway. I thought about getting the spare fixed to keep it as oem as possible, but that seems dumb. I have a fix-a-flat kit and a compressor in the trunk in case I flat. I'm left with two holes in the trunk from removing the holder. I'm likely going to cut off the parts of the holder that seal them and throw away the rest of the spare tire holder.

Happy some progress is being made. I'm waiting on the front strut reinforcement plates before I begin the front suspension work. Meanwhile, the oil filter housing gasket is leaking, so I'll change that next.