Service / Modification record

Date

Mileage

Procedure

Comments

1/7/97 122k
  • water pump
  • new fan belts
  • new timing belt and idler pulley
  • new exhaust valves and 2 intake valves (P.O. broke T-Belt!)
  • center support bearing for driveshaft
  • guibo
  • 1 wheel bearing
  • front strut upper bearing
Bruce bought the car from a guy passing through Sioux Falls. The guy had driven the car without changing the timing belt, and it broke right on schedule. All this work is stuff Bruce did when he first bought the car.
6/97 125k Bought Red Baron from Bruce
6/21/97 126k Replaced broken fan/alternator belt. Friend Foster drove the car down from Sioux Falls to Tempe AZ. In Dillon MT, the fan belt deceided to break stranding Foster on the side of the road, bummer. A tow truck ride into town and the tow truck shop (Rocky Mt Wrecking) installed new fan and 1/2qt of coolant, and Foster was on the road again making time.
6/23/97 127k
  • new hood shock
  • adjust truck springs so the trunk opens correctly
  • new distributer cap and rotor
  • new boot from airflow meter to throttle body
  • new coolant housing on throttle body, old one corroded(all 325i's do this!)
  • new crankcase vent hose
  • added glovebox flashlight
  • replaced idle control valve with one from a '90 325ic, idles so much better now!
  • oil changed to Mobil 1 with OEM Mahle oil filter
The car ran so much better after all this work. I'm finally getting happy with the car. (Idle FAQ)
6/30/97 127200 Replaced the crank position sensor with one from a local Euro-car salvage yard. I gave up trying to troubleshoot the intermittant miss that car had and brought it to the local garage. They spent a couple of hours on the scope with the car and found the crank position sensor to be bad. I pull the sensor, and sure enough the wire was worn through from the fan pulley. The miss didn't start until the car got to AZ, so I can only assume the fan belt breaking knocked the line loose. Hey, I can actually drive my car now!
6/30/97 127200 Filled A/C with R12 and leak detection dye. The A/C was blowing hot air, not fun in 122F Tempe AZ heat! The shop said it's leaking but couldn't find where, so we filled it with the dye so we can find the leak. Well it's been a month now and it's still blowing cold. Using a black light, I found that the condensor is leaking down the passengers side. As soon as the car starts blowing warm air again, I'll be replacing that!
7/10/97 127,200
  • installed new BMW anatomical shift knob with plain black emblem, The BMW Store still has not sent me the M-Sport emblem (2 years now!)
  • installed new Mahle air filter
  • installed 2 new roundels on the BBW wheel caps
  • installed 2 side marker light bulbs (both on passenger side)
Use only factory air/oil/micro filters.
7/12/97 127,300
  • new Repco/Axxis Deluxe brake pads
  • flushed brake/clutch hydraulics with ATE Gold
The stuff that came out of the clutch was disgusting! Bought pads and fluid and a bunch of other stuff from Steve D. at The Ultimate Garage, Emerson, NJ (201-262-0412) (tell him I sent you)

(Replacing the pads)

7/13/97 127,300 ran Chevron Techron through fuel system to clean out injectors. Seems to run much smoother now
08/30/97 129,000
  • tinted the windows 35%/20% - $130
Guy in Tempe AZ did this for me.
10/2/97 130,000
  • installed Pioneer4 BMW stereo head unit from an E34 M5
  • installed controller cable (BMW # ... )
  • installed Alpine CD Changer (BMW # ... 014)
Wired into existing premium sound. Sounds great! Looks stock! (Wire up the stereo)
12/15/97 132,000
  • installed AGLA leather parking brake boot
Looks good.
1/24/98 132,800
  • installed Metric Mechanic short shifter
  • installed new transmission mounts
  • installed new factory OE exhaust
  • installed new factory OE drivers door lock cylinder
  • oil changed to Mobil 1 15w50 with OEM Mahle oil filter
  • reset oil service light
(rekeyed) (FAQ)
04/02/98 135,000
  • installed new Yoko A509 tires, love how it handles
8/30/98 139,800
  • oil changed to Mobil 1 15w50 with OEM Mahle oil filter
  • reset oil service light
  • drained power steering resovoir, filled with Redline ATF
  • fixed OBC language problem (small reset button / AVG MPG button)
(Power Steering Flush) (language change) (OBC FAQ)
3/28/99 144k
  • changed front rotors out for new BMW rotors, no more brake shimmy!
  • changed O2 sensor, better idle now
  • installed 55w foglight bulb, and blown fuse from P.O. installing 100w bulb!
  • installed rebuilt BMW power antenna assembly, works like new!
(Power antenna FAQ)
5/28/99 146,600
  • fuel pump gave out 30 miles from home. Thanks for the tow AAA.
  • new bmw fuel pump
  • new fuel filter
  • new fuel lines
  • oil changed with Mobil 1 15w50 with OEM Mahle oil filter
  • reset oil service light
(Fuel Pump FAQ)
10/99 148k Sold Red Baron to Michael Lord here in Seattle.
1/20/2000 152k

Michael's done the following

  • upgraded stereo to indash cd player and new rear speakers
  • running Red Line synthetic
  • front control arms replaced with M3 aluminum parts
  • front control arm bushings replaced with offset M3 bushings
  • front brakes need doing? Going to ATE Power slot rotors
  • got the shift knob off to change the shift boot
  • new front bumper rub strip
  • new 16" BBS RC's (polished) with Dunlop SP9000's (205/50/16) from Tire Rack
  • replaced trunk seal to fix a leaking trunk, that didn't do the trick
(Control Arm replacement procedure)
whenever xxx,xxx

    Todo:

  • passenger side door lock is sticking
  • OBC display is acting up
  • rear defrost needs a few elements replaced
  • need a good condensor unit to fix the A/C and a charge of freon. After 2 years it finally leaked down again.
  • new front factory-style 'is spoiler, painted RED

DE BESTELL-HR 59 FAHRGESTELL-NR WBAAA1301J A141279 WBAAA1304J A141048
ENG Order Number 59 VIN WBAAA1301J A141279 WBAAA1304J A141048
DE MODELL 1113 SONDER-NR 25.01.1988.11H50M
ENG Model 1113 Special Edition Number dd.mm.yyyy.hh.HmmM
DE POLSTER 0292 FARBE 218 ABRUF H16
ENG Upholstery (body)Color 218 Recall
DE POLSTER-AUSF 310 AUFTRAGS-NR 09546473 PROD 4284 LFDNR 59
ENG Upholstery-(out?) Invoice Number 

Note: just a temporary spot for these codes while I build an option code database.

'86 325es
Order Options
No.   Description
209 LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%)
210 ANTI-BLOCKIER-SYSTEM ( ABS )
286 BMW LM RAD/BMW STYLING
300 ZENTRALVERRIEGELUNG ELEKTRISCH
325 REAR SPOILER
401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC
410 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC AT FRONT
481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
530 AIR CONDITIONING
540 CRUISE CONTROL
551 ON-BOARD COMPUTER II W REMOTE CONTROL
704 M SPORT SUSPENSION
708 M-SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL II
841 AUSSENSP.IN WAG.FA.U.325IS SCH

'91 318i
209 LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%)
242 DRIVER AIR BAG+SERIES STRG WHL RIM(PUR)
300 ZENTRALVERRIEGELUNG ELEKTRISCH (ZENTRAL VERRIEGELUNG = central bolting device)
400 SLIDING SUNROOF MANUAL
411 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC
520 FOGLIGHTS
530 AIR CONDITIONING
556 EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE 

'89 325i
209 LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%)
286 BMW LM RAD/BMW STYLING
410 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC AT FRONT
530 AIR CONDITIONING
540 CRUISE CONTROL
556 EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

'87 325ic cabrio
Order options
No. Description
215 POWER STEERING,DEPENDING ON ENGINE SPEED
288 LT/ALY WHEELS
324 FRONT-UND HECKSPOILER (heck=tail)
350 WAERMESCHUTZGLAS GRUEN, RUNDUM (WAERMESCHUTZGLAS = GLASS FOR PROTECTING AGAINST HEAT)
370 STOFFVERDECK SCHWARZ
650 BMW Bavaria C
680 MANUAL AERIAL
690 CASSETTE HOLDER
860 LTRL TURN SIGNAL LIGHT FRT
979 VELOURS-FUSSMATTEN VORN UND HI (FUSSMATTEN = floor mats)

'89 325i
Order options
No. Description
286 BMW LM RAD/BMW STYLING
410 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC AT FRONT
530 AIR CONDITIONING
540 CRUISE CONTROL
556 EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

'91 325iC cabrio
Order options
No. Description
240 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
375 STOFFVERDECK ELEKT.MECH.SCHWAR
530 AIR CONDITIONING
540 CRUISE CONTROL
551 ON-BOARD COMPUTER II W REMOTE CONTROL
675 BMW SOUND SYSTEM
771 M Technic Luxusausstattung
925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

'89 325i 4dr
Order options
No. Description
219 SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
286 BMW LM RAD/BMW STYLING
401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC
411 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC
497 CENTRE ARMREST IN REAR
498 HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE
530 AIR CONDITIONING
540 CRUISE CONTROL
551 ON-BOARD COMPUTER II W REMOTE CONTROL
562 MAP READING LIGHT
675 BMW SOUND SYSTEM
844 AUSSENSPIEGEL IN WAGENFARBE



Color Codes

Exterior
ALPINWEISS 2 (218)
BRILLANTROT (308)        (brilliant red)
CIRRUSBLAU METALLIC (189)(cirrus blue)
DELPHIN METALLIC (184)   (delphin gray metallic)
GLETSCHERBLAU METALLIC (280)
ROYALBLAU METALLIC (198) (royal blue)
SCHWARZ (086)            (black)
ZINNOBERROT (138)        (cinnamon red)


Interior
Note: Kunstleder = Imitation Leather aka Vinyl aka Leatherette
ANTHRAZIT (0211) 
NATUR KUNSTLEDER (0192)  (natural (tan) leatherette)
NATUR LEDER (0295)   (natural (tan) leather)
SCHWARZ KUNSTLEDER (0166) (black leatherette)
SCHWARZ LEDER (0203)     (black leather)
SCHWARZ VOLLEDER (0318)
SILBER LEDER (0292) 
TAURUSROT LEDER (0208) (taurus red leather)

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E36

Exterior
TITANSILBER METALLIC (354)

Interior
TEILLEDER W.N./SCHWARZ (N5SW)