The BMW Wagen Has Left the Building, Enter the Miata
I just sold the 528i Wagen. It is a bitter-sweet feeling. I will miss it, but it was time for it to go. It was just becoming too much work. Don’t get me w...
Tag: 528i
New Rear Hatch for Der Wagen
*blows on mic* Is this thing on? It’s been a long time since I posted something here, lets see if it still works. This weekend was spent swapping a new ha...
BMW Wagen – All Things Are Connected…
Alternate Title Filling the Coolant = Total Electrical System Freak-Out It’s cold outside. Really cold. So imagine my annoyance that the heat in my BMW Wa...
BMW Wagen – The Burninating
Before you freak out from the title, no one was injured, and der Wagen did not burn to the ground. It’s still running. But there is a story.
More Car Fun This Weekend
The drivers side strut in Der Wagen was leaking oil and the 05 Subie was feeling very bouncy so… This weekend I decided to replace the front struts in Der...
More 528i Wagen Fun!
About two weeks ago I had a ball joint fail in the rear suspension of Der Wagen. I had to have it towed to my local shop for repair. I was driving through the p...
528i Angel Eyes Achieved!
Yesterday afternoon I decided to buckle down and make the angel eyes work. I redid all the wiring, making it cleaner. The internet told me that there would be a...
528i Parking Light Madness
After the front end of the 528i got smashed in it needed new headlights, so I bought a set of aftermarket lights with Angel Eyes in them. I didn’t want to...
528i – CCV system and Idle Control Valve
I’m chasing a stumble that happens at idle when the car is cold. Once the car is warmed up it runs fine, but while it’s warming up it sometimes stum...
528i – Replacing the Headlight Adjusters
Since the 528i is a BMW, it’s a little overly complicated. Because it’s German. Why make it simple when you can make it complicated? The headlights ...