Zach Wolfs E28. $840! What? Yep. $840.

[AMGwheelwhore]

I like how your keeping track of the expenses, might steal that from you. Nice build keep it up.

[willis]

[DoinicDenson]

I kept getting my feet stuck behind it and pulling it off.

[zxert]

Hello from Sacramento. Its a cool 82 degrees here in the California state capital. This whole first paragraph is a waste of your time.

Change of liquids.



Changed the oil. First time with a cartridge style filter.

OEM MANN! Filter $7
Valvoline VR1 20w-50 6 quarts $32



Old oil was SUPER Black. The seafoam probably contributed to that.

Trans-fluid was next. My phone died after I got the car in the air. The drain plug should show you how bad it was.

Redline MT-90 2 quarts $24



Yikes bro!



Much better.

I didn't have a fluid pump. So I just used a clean spray handle from a random bottle and sprayed 50% of the fluid in. After 1 hour I couldn't spray anymore. So I invented this deal out of a funnel and an old high pressure PS hose from my g35. Dropped it in from the engine compartment and gravity did the rest.



This completely cured the hard notchyness of the transmission. Worth every cent. Thank you Redline.


Oxygen

My idle was sitting around 1200. Unplugging the o2 ground in the engine bay didn't change the idle one bit. This lead me to believe that the o2 sensor was bad. A new sensor from Pelican Parts is $162.50.

Luckily mye28.com has something to say about that. I read that you can use an o2 sensor from a 1986 Ford Taurus v6, Bosch Part# 13913. The connectors are different and far too short, but this sensor costs $35.00.





Much better.



They are not delicious.

Old Sensor. Its located on the drivers side of the exhaust pipe, just rear of the drivers seat.



Cut the old sensor off, maintaining the wire positing. I just tied one of the white wires in a knot, as there are two whites(hot, signal) and one black (ground).



Strip the new sensor wires.



Butt connectors. I love em.



Crimp. Shrink Wrap. Electrical Tape. Zip Ties. This bastard is never coming off. Looks ghetto.



Twist the sensor a few times relative to the number of turns it takes to get the new sensor tight, before installing it. That way when its all tight you have no twists in your wiring.



Done. Idles at 800rpm. Stoked.

O2 sensor $35

Total this post: $98

Total overall: $412

Heres a pic of the car because this thread is boring.

Hopefully going lower soon, after smog and after I fix this steering issue. More on that later.

[Tom Cruise]

It's looking real good man! Love how thorough you are. Also just noticed your in Sacramento..maybe I'll see you around. Hope that smog goes well.

[zxert]

I think I did see you on 80 east between Watt and Madison. There was a guy in a grey mint e21, a white guy, with longish hair. Gave me a strange look. I look young and drive an old car, pretty strange.

Maybe I'm mistaken.

Thank you, and for sure you will see me around. If not at junkyards, then at meets.

[Donjuan45i]

Subbing to try seafoam on my e28. Looks good man. I'm sure the car loves you right back. You gave it a second life. I want to to a valve adjustment on mine. Mines not super loud but definitely a hungry sewing machine Lol.

I'm the same way I also use ethanol free 91 octane. I traded my newer more practical Nissan for mine. Guy was like ok deal wtf!!? The rest of the world doesn't get it. In my e28 is where its at!

[zxert]

Subbing to try seafoam on my e28. Looks good man. I'm sure the car loves you right back. You gave it a second life. I want to to a valve adjustment on mine. Mines not super loud but definitely a hungry sewing machine Lol.

I'm the same way I also use ethanol free 91 octane. I traded my newer more practical Nissan for mine. Guy was like ok deal wtf!!? The rest of the world doesn't get it. In my e28 is where its at!

Right on man. Definitely do the seafoam. Do a valve adjustment, its very easy. Just make sure you do it on a level surface with the car in 3rd gear and bump it to turn the cam, don't fry your alternator like I did. I did .10 on the cam side and its about as good as it gets with this valvetrain.

People don't understand what its like to have a car that has a soul. My g35 was fun, fast, and good looking. But it had no soul. This BMW reminds me of a stallion. Its strong, built tought, beautiful and $840.

Getting On track now...

I realize that this forum is made up of people that cross lines as far as race, sex, age, beliefs, spirituality. But I feel very guilty for not mentioning this part of the build. I guess I'm nervous that once people find out my story they'll dislike me, which is stupid.

About 3 years ago my life made a terrible down turn. I had tried everything I knew to make myself happy, but all of it was shallow. Sure, I was "happy" in some terms. I owned my own house at 23, drove a g35 coupe, had money to blow, had friends, family, a good job, everything people want in this world. But none of it was enough. I turned down what I call a dark street, drugs, alcohol, hallucinogens. Back when I was doing them, they were awesome. Sometimes its hard to see where you're at in the fog. Sure, all of these things are good for a little while, but they all take you farther then you want to go and cost you more than you want to pay.

At the time I was an Atheist, Scientist, Biologist, Philosopher. I knew everything about Evolution and how Christians were all simple minded fools. Then, one night I felt like I was being steered toward destiny. I got down on my knees and asked God, "I don't believe in you, but if you're out there, come help me". Before I finished my sentence I sensed a presence above me, absolutely blew my mind, so much love. A small voice inside of me said "I'm not out there, I'm right here and I always have been. This whole time I've been waiting for you to turn to me". That day I quit drugs, stopped alcohol, dropped my anger, left my temper behind. The old me died and a new man was born. Without the drugs, my friends disappeared.

I met the most beautiful girl in the world. You know, that one girl who you look at and her eyes seem to draw you in, like two black holes not even love itself can escape. That girl, when she smiles, it makes your stomach drop. I married her, our two year anniversary is in two weeks. Marriage is like an e28, if you're lazy its going to go to hell in about 2 months. But if you spend time on it and work hard, every day can be a blasty blast. Of course with the occasional roadside breakdown. Haha.

Now to move on to this car, in my story.

MY e30 was not doing so good. My father in law saw what I was driving and gave me, for free, a Cadillac Fleetwood. I drove that for 9 months until I started to get the E28 fever. Starting in early March, I started praying every day for Gods help in getting an e28. I just prayed, asking God, in his time, to please help me get a good running E28 535is 5speed. Every day for about two months. I got discouraged at first, because frankly, my old lifestyle caught up with me, I have $0 a month to save for a new car. Suddenly I got an answer, a very clear one. Sell the Cadillac and buy an E28. I put the Caddy up for sale and waited, patiently, praying. An e28 with a busted oil pan came up in San Fransisco, $1500, mighty tempting, but I couldn't sell the Cadillac. It wasn't the right car. After two more weeks of praying and waiting a guy came out, bought it cash, no issues. He drove all the way from San Jose. The next day, I prayed, and got an answer that the car I need is ready. I found this e28 on craigslist and checked it out. It was listed for $1300 and the owner liked me and gave it to me for $840. I took a big risk on this car, none of the electrical stuff worked... All the while I prayed and waited on God for answers. It all worked out so wonderfully. I am so very thankful to have what I have.

You may not understand my beliefs or my choices, but I think that the most important nut on the car is the one in the drivers seat. These cars are shown as the primary focus here, understandably, because its the tie that binds us together. But, behind every car is a living breathing owner with a story too long to write. I believe its these cars that bring us here and that its the stories, interaction and fellowship over cars and life and its many wonders that keeps us here.

There is something special about this car. I feel like my story, everything I've been through, to finally have it, makes me love this car. To some people cars are just a tool, to me its a machine. I see design, engineering, passion, beauty and soul. This particular car is mine for a reason. I've decided to name the car Gilead, which means monument of testimony in hebrew, because this car is a monument... on wheels.

I am reverently thankful to God, my wife Joanna and my Father in law for what I have. I am thankful to all of you in this community for stoking the flames of my passion for cars and for your fellowship, laughs, support, stories and general craziness.

Thank you also for reading this load of crap of a post.

[Funtington]

[QUOTE I am reverently thankful to God[/QUOTE]

TESTIFY BROTHER!! Praise God for your salvation.

[244Brick]

I feel very guilty for not mentioning this part of the build. I guess I'm nervous that once people find out my story they'll dislike me, which is stupid.
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You know man, this is one of the most humbling things I've ever encountered here. I feel so blessed to know that God has lead you here to share your testimony. At times i feel dumb for not absolutely knowing why i'm a Christian, but i rebuke the thought because i know it's what i'm made for. It's just a natural tendency to desire his presence.
But
There are probably more Christians here than you think, but it's a shame that we don't wear our faith proudly. I'm inspired to continuing walking strong within the Lord and this community, praying that God will allow our love for him to spread throughout this forum and beyond. All because of one courageous step of faith.

Thanks man.. You have my full support!

[uvebeenrobd]

Inspiring

[X5X]

I like it

[Funtington]

you know man, this is one of the most humbling things i've ever encountered here. I feel so blessed to know that god has lead you here to share your testimony. At times i feel dumb for not absolutely knowing why i'm a christian, but i rebuke the thought because i know it's what i'm made for. It's just a natural tendency to desire his presence.
But
there are probably more christians here than you think, but it's a shame that we don't wear our faith proudly. I'm inspired to continuing walking strong within the lord and this community, praying that god will allow our love for him to spread throughout this forum and beyond. All because of one courageous step of faith.

Thanks man.. You have my full support!

booom.

[Tom Cruise]

I think I did see you on 80 east between Watt and Madison. There was a guy in a grey mint e21, a white guy, with longish hair. Gave me a strange look. I look young and drive an old car, pretty strange.

Maybe I'm mistaken.

Thank you, and for sure you will see me around. If not at junkyards, then at meets.

I would have loved for that to be me but I don't think it was...unless this happened five months ago and the PO was driving it around? I just got into e21s about six months ago.

I also am very young and drive a car that almost doubles my age..I'm only eighteen and drive a thirty one year old car.

That was really inspiring man. Props to putting it out there, not many people can do that. If you do ever need anything, let me know and I'll see what I can do. I'm still a newbie when it comes to most mechanical things but I wouldn't mind helping out and learning. I am in the Citrus Heights area though, not sure where you are but I would need to get my car running before I could come out. Thanks again for the help.

[zxert]

HEY YOU GUYS!

I haven't posted because I am mad at my car because it is broken. The deal is it failed smog. Then I replaced the CAT. Then it failed smog.

Then.

I found a broken exhaust bolt, broken off inside the head.

So yesterday I cleaned out my garage.

And today I pull the engine.

I missed you guys.

Some pics from the interim.





Transportation




And you know my name is Simon, and I like to do drawrings.



Not bad. My two year old Pit Rex. He was born into my hands one morning right before work. I called him Rex because he had a biting fetish and would bite all of his brothers and sisters like it was going out of style. He loved my goatee and loved biting it, and one time he ran straight over to me with much determination and latched onto my chin. He committed to it 100%, which I respect. My chin leaked blood from that. That is why his name is Rex.

Turns out he is the single best dog ever. From the runt of the litter he grew to be the biggest and best dog.

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Now I'm going to attempt to tell a story without words.








FIN.

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Golden Gate.
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Now to tackle this broken exhaust bolt.





Here we Go!