Happy Friday to you!  It’s been a dreary day, but maybe, just maybe, it will clear off for our Cruise-In Friday event tonight!  Here’s a photo from last Friday – thank you to all who attended!

Last week, we took the Baur to a beautiful location for some spring photos:

It’s been another busy week here at Reggie’s Motorworks, as more and more people get excited to get their bimmers in tip-top shape for spring and summer motoring, road trips, and track time:

1. Changed oil and replaced sway bar end links in a 2003 BMW 525i.

2. Performed track/safety inspection and installed a new fuel hose on a 1989 325i.  We can’t wait to show you this car!  The owners just moved here from Washington, and are excited to meet fellow e30 enthusiasts.  This husband and wife team are very active in auto-cross events, and they love their Bimmers!  It was great to meet them last Friday at the Cruise-In!  Welcome to Indy, Justin and Jenna!

3. Leatherique treatment on interior. Rebuilt power antenna for 1993 325i cabrio. Not only was the antenna mast bent, but the fitting was broken off.

Left: Broken Fitting; Right: Normal Fitting.

Removing the bent mast and a view of the inside of the antenna assembly:

When these two pieces were sandwiched together inside the antenna assembly (see photo above), they spun freely, and as a result, did not pull the antenna. The culprit? A plastic tab had broken off inside the half on the right.  When put together, that little piece of plastic fits above the plastic bit on the left. The two halves turn together in unison to pull the mast.

One new antenna mast and seal, coming right up!

Reggie used a wire brush to clean out any debris in the tube.

Now the new antenna can be fed into the unit. Then it’s tested to make sure it’s working properly before being installed in the car.

Reggie is also currently installing the keyless entry system from the M5. More to come on this project!  For now, here’s a look at the tools Reggie will be using to complete this project.

“Way Fast Whitey” performed nicely last weekend at Putnam Park for the Hoosier Chapter BMW CCA Rites O’ Spring event. Here are a few photos of “Way Fast” and some of other drivers (click on each photo for a larger view!):

Have a great weekend!

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We’ve been enjoying a day of sunshine here at Reggie’s Motorworks.   Could it be that spring is just around the corner?  Time will tell!

Now for a brief update on what we’ve been up to this week:

1. X3 was in for Inspection II
2. M5 parts for sale

Reggie had never driven the X3 before, and he was impressed with its handling.  Having concentrated mostly on smaller sports cars, he has read that both the X5 and the X3 handle well…he concurs!

And we’re working on parting out the M5.  Just listen to this S38 engine pur.  Here’s a look at the exhaust.  And one more video here.

Check out this link to get more information on the parts that are for sale, including pricing and shipping information.

Have a great weekend!

Remember this winter project we mentioned a few months ago?   Well, she’s found a happy new owner!  Here she is right before she leaves the shop on this bright, crisp Friday.   We are thrilled that she’s going to a fellow enthusiast, who also has a number of other project cars he’s working on.

While Reggie took a little break from working on the M5, he fiddled with the ‘83 Volvo that needs some help.

All of this stuff came out of the back of the Volvo…some parts are for the car, others are not.

And now back to the M5 we introduced to you last week.

Reggie got inspired by MacGuyver to quickly install this e30 radiator.  Zip ties should be on that list of stuff that Boy Scouts keep with them, they are so handy!

This ought to do the trick for our little test run!

You may notice it looks like we’re outdoors for these next few photos…

Here are a few video “teasers”…more to come soon!  *These amateur videos were taken on a DSLR camera…next time we’re using a real thing *

M5 Exhaust

BMW M Power

1991 M5 Engine for Sale!

Have a great weekend!