Dward Farquar's Blob
• Oct. 28, 2007 - Time flies and you forget stuff.
I just realized it's been a year since I wrote anything here. I had to retrieve my password to even get in. Updates to the Bimmer include a quicker steering rack, short shift kit, and a dandy leather shift knob with an illuminated shift pattern that dims with the interior light adjustments. It now has 200,000 miles and the motor pumps good compression and still doesn't burn oil. I've been working on cleaning up and detailing the engine compartment and painting a few things under the hood. I also have put Bilstein Touring shocks with a set Tokico lowering springs that are a bit stiffer than original and put M3 style sway bars arms for improved geometry. The arms increase the amount of twist put on the sway bar per degree of body roll. It's about the way I Iike it handling wise. It's soft enough to keep the wheels on rough pavement and has little body roll when turning. I have picked up a transmission and differential with 80,00 and 100,000 miles respectively but haven't installed them yet. I have upgraded the headlights to the Euro type and have an electric fan to increase air flow. It doesn't move enough air over the A/C condenser for good cooling in the Texas summers.
This car has been such a pleasure to own and drive. Newer BMW owners look at it sometimes and I can also hear them thinking "How come mine looks like a Mitsubishi?"
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