BMW CCA E30 Picnic May 10, 2014 Waukesha
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I was not sure I was going to be able to make this. I developed a severe knocking on acceleration on Thursday. I thought it was coming from the right front but my dad said it was coming from the right rear. Well I got the car up on 4 jack stands and tried to find the issue. All front suspension excluding struts was replaced last summer. All steering components replaced at the same time with new tires and an alignment. All looks good.
What I found was a axle that I could move up/down and in/out with no effort (1 inch). “Here is my problem” I said to myself.
Mr. Young came to the rescue with an extra one he “had laying around”. Thank you Chris J
I replaced the axle and took her for a ride. To my dismay I still had a knock but it sounded much different. Almost sounds like a front sway bar that is bad. I had lost a sway bar bracket and stole one from my eta a few weeks ago. I am thinking that it may be a different size (without checking part numbers, I have no time now) as the 533 and not compressed enough and cause a knocking like what I am hearing.
I don’t care anymore. It’s late, I am hungry, and tired. I am going to make it tomorrow. I will just baby it.
See you all there!
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Mr. Young came to the rescue with an extra one he “had laying around”. Thank you Chris J
Glad I could help get a 5er to the meet! Now if only I could be there...
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It was great to meet some new faces, Collin + Isaiah and some others!
I had a really good time. Sorry If I didnt get to say hi or chat with some of you that I saw while I was leaving.
I hope someone can upload some pictures, the weather was great and the turnout was incredible !
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Here are some pics I took. Not the best. It was great meeting a lot of you and I wish I could have stayed longer. My dad really enjoyed it too. He talked to quite a few people and everyone "treated him like family". Thanks to everyone who helped put this together from me and the O'l Boy.
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That's right, the Pope of Bayview was the lucky winner!
Pope of bay view killed me
It was awesome out there today!!!
Pretty cool of them to put the event on for free.
Big thanks to those responsible.
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Good times for sure, I wasn't really sure who I met since we didn't introduce ourselves by our username.
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Good times for sure, I wasn't really sure who I met since we didn't introduce ourselves by our username.
Name tags with our user name would be a good idea. Badger Bimmers just made some available. Maybe Chris can find something like that with the WIBimmers logo. I don't think the cost would be that much. If it would be we could just print out some labels and fill them out at the meet.
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Awesome time and awesome turn out. Thanks to everyone who could make this happen.
Good job on the picture count Chris
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