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My name is Earl, and I have a Stainless Steel bolt fetish =)

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  • EarlE
    EarlE
    Earl
    wrote on last edited by
    #98

    ^That'll be the deciding factor;) I measured my tires and from tread to tread it is 23". That's my arch to ground height. With the wheels at about 3-4 degrees of Camber, I should be tucking fairly decent tire right?

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    • EarlE
      EarlE
      Earl
      wrote on last edited by
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      This is not me whatsoever. I've never spilled or brought debris into my car....there were crayons melted under my shifted console. I stripped the rear down to metal for cleaning. I'll take an after tomorriw.

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      • straight6pwrS
        straight6pwrS
        straight6pwr
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        #100

        you'll have to use shorter rear springs if youve removed the adjuster and its not low enough. take out the existing ones, measure them, then get 0.5" or 1" shorter. going to be like $90 or so for a pair.

        Dan
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        • EarlE
          EarlE
          Earl
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          #101

          It's about $90 or so a piece;) lol but I'm going ti probably end up with a set of 4" hyperco springs and I need to get the ground control "tall" rsms

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          • EarlE
            EarlE
            Earl
            wrote on last edited by
            #102

            Spent all afternoon yesterday afternoon and then today up until now cleaning inside. It looks okay. Wish it was cleaner but it is a ton cleaner than before.

            At the end of Yesterday:

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            Where I picked back up today. Got a shampooer and got sick of doing the carpet. Here is step by step putting it all back in.

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            The hatch area carpet and sides are made out of that particle like material with a natty carpet and i cant get all the little snibbled out of it for the life of me. Id have to have a super sucking vaccum to get it all off. Hopefully I can put the rest of my time this next week polishing/sandin the Style 5 lips and reassembling the wheels.

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            • straight6pwrS
              straight6pwrS
              straight6pwr
              wrote on last edited by
              #103

              car is looking super clean. cant wait to see those wheels done

              Dan
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              • EarlE
                EarlE
                Earl
                wrote on last edited by
                #104

                Thanks. And I can't wait either. Lol I polished them three times already and noticed little lines making them look dull. Now I have to go back down to 220 to sand down sone machining lines and around the outer edge of the lip. Then go all the way back up to 2000 and then three different kinds of rouges:P shits annoying. Lol

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                • straight6pwrS
                  straight6pwrS
                  straight6pwr
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #105

                  are you going to clear coat them?

                  Dan
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                  • EarlE
                    EarlE
                    Earl
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                    #106

                    Not quite. Somehing better that will last for years. Sharkhide.

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                    • straight6pwrS
                      straight6pwrS
                      straight6pwr
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #107

                      never heard of that stuff. looks like a great product.

                      Dan
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                      • EarlE
                        EarlE
                        Earl
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #108

                        Lots of sanding and polishoing and sanding has been going on with the wheels. I can't seem to get the finish I want. Always a little line I see that I take out. lol

                        But onto a question. My car needs paint. I have two colors I'm debating. It will either be Cosmos or Diamond. I like the idea of Diamond because I've never been a huge fan of black, but it won't match my jams and bay. Also because it only came on a very very small number of e36's. I was thinking Cosmos because it would match my jams and bay and would be metallic. It would also look really good in the light compared to plain gloss black.

                        So what do you guys think, Cosmos or Diamond?

                        P.S.- TJ, no smart ass comments=P lol

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                        • straight6pwrS
                          straight6pwrS
                          straight6pwr
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #109

                          i think plain gloss black looks better in the light than cosmos. to me cosmos always just looks like you have black paint covered with a layer of dust/dirt.

                          Dan
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                          • EarlE
                            EarlE
                            Earl
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #110

                            ^I like that look though. Plus Cosmos is easier to maintain than Schwarz II.

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                            • M20_feverM
                              M20_feverM
                              M20_fever
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #111

                              Match whatever your jambs/bay/deck lid undersides are. Nothing screams cheap ass ricer more than opening the door and seeing a different color.

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                              • EarlE
                                EarlE
                                Earl
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #112

                                That's why cosmos would work better. It is pretty much just Schwarz II with metal flake and I believe a little pearl. They all revolve around black=) If I got Diamond Schwarz I would get paint mixed after the fact and spray the Jams myself. I like Diamond Schwarz more than Cosmos myself, but I don't believe it would blend into the jams well and thats the tradeoff. Bay color really doesn't matter to me because I won't have it open for anyone to see unless there is a different motor ever. lol

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                                • EarlE
                                  EarlE
                                  Earl
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #113

                                  Im thinking of selling/trading the Ti for a unicycle. I'm sick of getting 36 miles per gallon and unicycles are pretty good on gas I hear. We will see what's up in the coming weeks.

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                                  • Ryan...R
                                    Ryan...R
                                    Ryan...
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #114

                                    My gf might be getting a white, 5sp TI :)

                                    2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

                                    2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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                                    • EarlE
                                      EarlE
                                      Earl
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #115

                                      Sweet deal. Is it an active?

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                                      • Ryan...R
                                        Ryan...R
                                        Ryan...
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #116

                                        Active? Active member here? I dont know, not that I've seen so far.

                                        2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

                                        2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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                                        • EarlE
                                          EarlE
                                          Earl
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #117

                                          As in the m tech model

                                          Lol

                                          Mileage? Price?

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