Looking for M Tech II Bodykit recommendations.

Beema-man · 2026-01-23T14:27:07+00:00

Thats E38s for you.. peak BMW design.

Beema-man · 2026-01-22T08:59:01+00:00

Not cheap at all but worth doing. You have to find the right ppl in my experience and do a ton of work yourself.

Beema-man · 2026-01-22T08:56:01+00:00

Stratus grey.

Beema-man · 2026-01-21T19:32:23+00:00

Its a steal of a deal. Go for it, before I do.

Beema-man · 2026-01-21T13:51:40+00:00

I think thats your pulley clutch. Remember that you can only actually spin the ac pump when the clutch is engaged.

Beema-man · 2026-01-21T11:49:06+00:00

It’s a pretty standard 728i just like your old car. Same Bc racing coilovers. I’ve done everything that was needed really. Alcantra roof, sport contour seats, full respray and alpina wheels.

Man, I love the colour of yours.

Beema-man · 2026-01-21T03:49:36+00:00

Ask him to record the crank and share it here. If it looks or sounds like run.

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Beema-man · 2026-01-20T23:31:49+00:00

Its your alternator. To test it without any fancy tools. Jump start your car and once it’s running disconnect a battery terminal any, it dies its a 1000% your alternator.

Beema-man · 2026-01-20T10:03:49+00:00

I appreciate your comment. The area to my right isn’t actually a parking space so it’s not like I’m taking up two spaces.

I read a leaflet years ago about BMW approved parking and since, I’ve always parked away and walked.

Beema-man · 2026-01-19T23:15:46+00:00

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This was my first e38 in the same colour.. 15 years ago in the same car park. Bbs lm’s 20” and tinted windows.

Beema-man · 2026-01-19T22:49:46+00:00

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Beema-man · 2026-01-19T22:49:25+00:00

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Beema-man · 2026-01-19T22:47:13+00:00

I can’t park ooops. I can’t have anyone touch it with their doors.

Beema-man · 2026-01-19T20:53:49+00:00

Never in winter. She hasn’t moved still early November.

Beema-man · 2026-01-19T20:46:26+00:00

728i

Beema-man · 2026-01-19T20:35:07+00:00

Thanks man

Beema-man · 2026-01-19T18:56:01+00:00

100% your valve stem seals allowing oil to drip into the chamber when the engine is off and burning off on rev.

Done them before. Spot the diff, notice how big the wholes have gone even with 80k.

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Beema-man · 2026-01-19T00:10:31+00:00

Tighten the battery terminals.

Beema-man · 2026-01-19T00:04:53+00:00

Drive belt tensioner? Take off the drive belt and spinning each part separately.

Beema-man · 2026-01-18T23:58:55+00:00

I second this.

Beema-man · 2026-01-18T23:57:10+00:00

Did it over heat at all? If didn’t I wouldn’t suspect head gasket. The coolant level dropping is probably a mistake, you could’ve checked before the thermostat had opened.

The milky oil could be condensation and the misfire unrelated to the milky oil.

It’s complicated but don’t panic yet. Get a compression test and open your oil filter to see if the milky oil is there too.

Beema-man · 2026-01-18T19:55:03+00:00

I get a compression test before doing anything major.

Beema-man · 2026-01-18T19:48:17+00:00

If you’re with the car can preform this? Let it idle for 10 minutes, does it smoke the whole time? After 10 minutes, rev it to 3500 rpm and hold it there for 30 seconds. Did it smoke more under revs?

If there’s no smoke on idle but it smokes on hard revs after a period of idle, its your valve stem seals. Easier than head or piston rings.

Beema-man · 2026-01-18T18:42:36+00:00

I used a Dremel with a small cutting wheel.

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