wheelsup wrote: 23 Jun 2025, 22:30
I've done very little posting for the last few years but this place saved my bacon many times.

Same! This place is amazing. Congrats on the antique status!

For the center console a wrecked manual car is the best bet. I haven't seen Robert's work around but if he does something then that's more than enough to convinvce me that it's a good option.

You don't need different axles. You do need different axle seals.

Aw-shucks.

abscate wrote: 23 Mar 2022, 03:03 Toto, we aren’t in Hershey anymore ( sorry for polluting your maintenance thread)

Actually, we haven't been in Hershey since summer of 2019. But I still consider PA to be home so I haven't changed my location...yet. I might get around to it eventually.

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I'm pretty sure the subframe has to come off.


You don't have to drop the subframe, you can go through the top. So it's a personal choice based on what tools you have on hand.


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I'm just wondering if it is possible to support the motor from the top with a brace and chains so that it ...

I finally get to add something here! lol I started my 850 for the first time in nearly 2 years! It was a short drive onto and off of a car hauler as we're moving to a new house.

March 20, 2022 - 306,XXX miles

First start in almost 2 years! Loaded onto a trailer and moved to our new house! I'll have much more room now so that should mean I can finally get to work restoring my beautiful T5R.

Bumping for visibility

Maybe European cars are better with this, but this was not the case with my Dodge ownership experience. Since I can usually buy a pair of new rotors for less than 2x the cost of having a pair turned, I'm content with spending a little more money for new ones. Not going to get bit again.


I mean ...

May 17, 2020 - 306,000 miles

Oil change with Rotella T6 5W-40
Mann Oil Filter

Noted severe oil leak from oil cooler lines