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  • DrLeadFootD
    DrLeadFootD
    DrLeadFoot
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    The trunk color is a shade lighter than the car but not that much of an issue for me.  Excited to drive it soon!

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         @DrLeadFoot

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    • straight6pwrS
      straight6pwrS
      straight6pwr
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      that looks fantastic

      Dan
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      • DrLeadFootD
        DrLeadFootD
        DrLeadFoot
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        Rebuilt shocks installed! 

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             @DrLeadFoot

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        • DrLeadFootD
          DrLeadFootD
          DrLeadFoot
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          Sliding back into daily use!  LOVE THIS CAR! 

          Milo likes it too. 

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          • DrLeadFootD
            DrLeadFootD
            DrLeadFoot
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            Burning gas!

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                 @DrLeadFoot

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            • B
              B
              B C
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              #502

              CSL trunk is so good! 😱

              are you running wheel spacers?

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              • DrLeadFootD
                DrLeadFootD
                DrLeadFoot
                wrote on last edited by
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                B C said:

                CSL trunk is so good! 😱

                are you running wheel spacers?

                Thanks!  I'm liking it!

                10mm rear with 255, 12mm front with 245

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                • RekpointR
                  RekpointR
                  Rekpoint
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                  #504

                  B C said:

                  CSL trunk is so good! 😱

                  are you running wheel spacers?

                  Yep. Take notes

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                  • DrLeadFootD
                    DrLeadFootD
                    DrLeadFoot
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #505

                    Been out of storage for about a tank of gas.  The battery had power but not enough to crank.  A quick jump and on the road again! 

                    Need some new rear tires and to go back to stock RTABs.  The polys are too noisy for me.

                    We are using the wagon for wagon things and swapped the kiddos seats into the m3.  A rear facing baby seat in a coupe is forced yoga.  Lol

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                    • B
                      B
                      B C
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                      #506

                      Are the RTABs squeaky or is it just the harshness. You will be out of the car seat phase soon enough. Moving on to boosters is like a breath of fresh air

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                      • jc43089J
                        jc43089J
                        jc43089
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                        If they squeak they aren't greased well or with the right grease.  Once I greased mine properly they  made no noise.  I had UUC ones but I am sure they are all similar.

                        2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                        3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                        '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                        '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                        '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                        '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                        '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                        • DrLeadFootD
                          DrLeadFootD
                          DrLeadFoot
                          wrote on last edited by
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                          Squeaks and thuds/rattling until they warm up and quiet down.  The recurring maintenance to grease them is what I'm not excited about.  Back to stock but will clock them correctly for the lowered suspension.

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                               @DrLeadFoot

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                          • jc43089J
                            jc43089J
                            jc43089
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                            You probably said it earlier but what brand?  I haven't had to re-grease mine in a couple years.  Are you sure the rattling isn't something else?  They should be tight enough that the poly stays tight in the trailing arm and the only movement is the sleeve turning in the poly.  I have seen some other designs that have an insert with a spherical bearing which is smart because it isn't completely a 1 dimensional movement at that joint.

                            2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                            3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                            '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                            '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                            '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                            '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                            '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                            • DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFoot
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                              A couple new pieces for the M3!

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                                   @DrLeadFoot

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                              • SteelBlueS
                                SteelBlueS
                                SteelBlue
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                                Easy, visual jobs are fun

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                                • DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFoot
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #512

                                  Oil and filter change. LM 10w60 & mann filter. 

                                  Added some new pilot sports 4S in the rears mid summer.  Put a lot of miles in this thing while the wagon was under the knife.  Love this car!!

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                                  • B
                                    B
                                    B C
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                                    #513

                                    Wow, so about 8,000 miles on it this year?

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                                    • DrLeadFootD
                                      DrLeadFootD
                                      DrLeadFoot
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #514

                                      B C said:

                                      Wow, so about 8,000 miles on it this year? 
                                       

                                      That's about right! I felt like I haven't really driven it too much until the last month. Lots of lake country showings!

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                                      • DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFoot
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #515

                                        M3 time!!

                                        New cross drilled and slotted CSL front rotors, crossed drilled and slotted rear rotors, new front PFC pads, pulled poly RTABS and replaced with OEM BMW, alignment, avant radio installed and driver's side ignitor.  IMG1343.jpg

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                                        • B
                                          B
                                          B C
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                                          #516

                                          Wow, I had dismissed the Avant head unit figuring it was just another android auto type touchscreen radio, all of which are neat but not a huge advantage over a phone and an aux input cable. Seeing how that has the OBC built in is really cool! The stock nav system/radio feels like something out of a prototype car. Half of the buttons don’t do anything, and whatever functionality remains is pretty limited.

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