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  • straight6pwrS
    straight6pwrS
    straight6pwr
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    #498

    that looks fantastic

    Dan
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    • DrLeadFootD
      DrLeadFootD
      DrLeadFoot
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      #499

      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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             @DrLeadFoot

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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
              #503

              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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                   @DrLeadFoot

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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
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                  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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                      #507

                      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
                        #508

                        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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                            • SteelBlueS
                              SteelBlueS
                              SteelBlue
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                              Easy, visual jobs are fun

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                              • DrLeadFootD
                                DrLeadFootD
                                DrLeadFoot
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                                #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
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                                    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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                                         @DrLeadFoot

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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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                                        • damnboy037D
                                          damnboy037D
                                          damnboy037
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                                          #517

                                          Looking very nice

                                          99 M3 320rwhp @ 6psi

                                          95 M3 s50b32

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