D.Basson - The Garage

[Dewald Basson]

Would like to have a look at those plastic bits, there's a few detailing products I would try before painting.

I have given up on the trying to revive the plastic bits, the sun just destroys it. Never ending battle :argh:

 

[Dewald Basson]

Maintenance update:

Driving home yesterday, in the Westrand after that lekker storm was :argh:.

The traffic was super crap (took 2 hours to get home, that 23km's). So there I am just chilling and all of a sudden I heard this noise. Turn down the radio listen again turn the steering wheel and there it is again but it is getting worse. POWER STEERING PUMP :argh:, turn the wheel a few time to make double sure. Parked the car opened the bonnet open the power steering reservoir EMPTY. Walked to the Midas across the street. Bought some AFT filled it up turn the steering wheel a few times, have look again all gone. get on my hands and knees can see the AFT dripping out underneath the car. Go buy some more ATF decide to drive home and see what happens. Anyway after a lot of cursing I got to the power steering pump. TUBE NUT:argh:. I have know idea how that nut came lose. The tube nut underneath the power steering pump came lose and that is where the leak was.

It is all sorted now, hopefully it won't come lose again.

Any ideas why it happened ?

 

[sash]

Sorry to hear Dewald, was the pump worked on at any time and wasnt tightened sufficently? strange happenings.

 

[Rayzor]

I have heard of bolts coming loose from vibrations :thumbs:

 

[Dewald Basson]

I replaced the pump earlier this year almost 4/5 months ago. I always check for any leaks on the ground etc. where I park . I have not seen a single leak before yesterday.

I tightened it has much it could. Hopefully it stay vas this now.

 

[Dewald Basson]

Drove the e39 M today for the first time in over a year, that machine is absolutely EPIC!!

:inlove:

 

[Dewald Basson]

Joined the forum today 1 year ago. Forum B-day :rollsmile:

 

[Dewald Basson]

Bought Xenon OEM Headlights from Gizmo in the week got them fitted today, took some quick pics to show the results.

I was skeptical as whether the Xenon's would really make a massive difference, my conclusion is that lights seems "cleaner" and there less "blind spots". Overall very happy with the results and it looks pretty good as well.

:inlove:

 

[sash]

looks sweet Dewald.

 

[RAArmstrong]

Looks fantastic! Really completes the look of the car IMO :thumbs:

 

[Rayzor]

Awesome mod :bravo:raise:

 

[Smartiesman]

Awesome write up bud....
Those lights look epic....You deserve raise:raise:raise:raise:raise: for the way your car is kept.

 

[Gbmw]

Being new on the forum, write ups like these are nice to see and learn from.
I also discover that either I'm not sick (for the passion I have for cars) or we all sick together :=):

Nice thread Dewald

 

[Dewald Basson]

Thanks guys

:ty:

Gbmw your not sick, nor are we. We just have a mutual passion, which something lot of people lack in their lives.

 

[RAArmstrong]

Thanks guys

:ty:

Gbmw your not sick, nor are we. We just have a mutual passion, which something lot of people lack in their lives.

+1 I was asked by one of my friends why I would want to buy an older BMW (E39) when for the same money I could get a newer small hatchback...

I nearly klapped him over the head with a brick :rollsmile:

 

[Tareeq]

Absolutely Epic Bud well done :thumbs:

 

[Dewald Basson]

Thanks guys

:ty:

Gbmw your not sick, nor are we. We just have a mutual passion, which something lot of people lack in their lives.

+1 I was asked by one of my friends why I would want to buy an older BMW (E39) when for the same money I could get a newer small hatchback...

I nearly klapped him over the head with a brick :rollsmile:

And because the "old" BMW won't have dashboard rattles, like these new small hatches.

 

[RAArmstrong]

Thanks guys

:ty:

Gbmw your not sick, nor are we. We just have a mutual passion, which something lot of people lack in their lives.

+1 I was asked by one of my friends why I would want to buy an older BMW (E39) when for the same money I could get a newer small hatchback...

I nearly klapped him over the head with a brick :rollsmile:

And because the "old" BMW won't have dashboard rattles, like these new small hatches.

And because God Forbid I'm in an accident the BMW is going to more than likely protect me far better than a small hatch :fencelook:

 

[Dewald Basson]

Thanks guys

:ty:

Gbmw your not sick, nor are we. We just have a mutual passion, which something lot of people lack in their lives.

+1 I was asked by one of my friends why I would want to buy an older BMW (E39) when for the same money I could get a newer small hatchback...

I nearly klapped him over the head with a brick :rollsmile:

And because the "old" BMW won't have dashboard rattles, like these new small hatches.

And because God Forbid I'm in an accident the BMW is going to more than likely protect me far better than a small hatch :fencelook:

I would like to think so as well, ncap thinks differently.

 

[RAArmstrong]

Thanks guys

:ty:

Gbmw your not sick, nor are we. We just have a mutual passion, which something lot of people lack in their lives.

+1 I was asked by one of my friends why I would want to buy an older BMW (E39) when for the same money I could get a newer small hatchback...

I nearly klapped him over the head with a brick :rollsmile:

And because the "old" BMW won't have dashboard rattles, like these new small hatches.

And because God Forbid I'm in an accident the BMW is going to more than likely protect me far better than a small hatch :fencelook:

I would like to think so as well, ncap thinks differently.

This is true, nevertheless I'm pretty sure it'll handle an accident better than a Chevy Spark :fencelook: