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  • GunMetalGreyG
    GunMetalGreyG
    GunMetalGrey
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    #698

    I didnt post the other two yet, I shall

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    • GunMetalGreyG
      GunMetalGreyG
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      #699

      Update: 

      Though I don't have cool videos like some other people here do, I raced an e36 M3 on the highway yesterday evening. I rolled up on him and noticed it was quite clean, lowered, nice wheels and collector plate on the back. He didn't notice me until I downshifted to go around a truck after I realized I was in the wrong lane. I noticed he quickly swept a couple of lanes of traffic and was right behind me. Obviously being the responsible citizen that I am I matted the gas and we went up to about 130, where I just kept inching further away from him. He had his windows up, I didn't, so I'm sure that was a big factor 😉
      I found a lot of round-abouts and also probably annoyed a lot of people in the process.
      This thing is fun to drive, but boost again will be even more fun!

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      • HipMFH
        HipMFH
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        HipMF said:

        where's the part with you bouncing over the roots in the mud? 😦 that shit was hilarious 😆

        Even if you did have cool videos you wouldn't post them...

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        • GunMetalGreyG
          GunMetalGreyG
          GunMetalGrey
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          #701

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          • suspencefulS
            suspencefulS
            suspenceful
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            #702

            GunMetalGrey said:

            *YouTube video*

            The E30 at 0:36 😁

            Mike's laugh at 0:40 😆

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            • GunMetalGreyG
              GunMetalGreyG
              GunMetalGrey
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              #703

              I will be bringing the E back into the shop today/tomorrow and getting back to work on it. 

              Things to repair: 
              Oil Pan replacement
              Rear Brake (parking brake grenaded?)
              New rear brake lines (through the cabin/trans tunnel)
              Re-Work the skid plate 

              I am going to be putting e46 control arms on the front of it, which will increase the track width more, and I currently barely clear the fender flares, so I will be widening the fenders for it. I look forward to seeing how that turns out, and deciding on how I truly want to go about it. 

              That being said, I could use a spare fender (DS) as the fender flare was pulled in an odd manor that may not clean up well.

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              • B
                B
                B C
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                E46 (aluminum) control arms scare me for offroad type stuff

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                • EarlE
                  EarlE
                  Earl
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                  They're not all aluminum=)

                  museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                  • GunMetalGreyG
                    GunMetalGreyG
                    GunMetalGrey
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                    #706

                    Snap said:

                    E46 (aluminum) control arms scare me for offroad type stuff

                    I agree with you, especially considering I will probably use the cheapest ones I can find.
                    I think I saw some that were steel that may be better suited.

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                    • SteelBlueS
                      SteelBlueS
                      SteelBlue
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                      #707

                      This is now the E build thread

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                      • GunMetalGreyG
                        GunMetalGreyG
                        GunMetalGrey
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                        #708

                        I got an alignment on the E30, so that's a thing I guess?
                        I also swapped the cluster gears so I can see how much I don't actually drive it and use that as motivation to drive it more.
                        Front toe was set with a tiny bit of toe out, I like the way that feels thus far!

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                        • B
                          B
                          B C
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                          #709

                          At first I thought you were talking about an alignment on the 325e.... How do you align a car with torn strut tower

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                          • GunMetalGreyG
                            GunMetalGreyG
                            GunMetalGrey
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                            Ha, no alignment on that yet.
                            I need to investigate the extent of that "crack"

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                            • KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRolls
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                              After getting my car aligned it was a night and day difference!

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                              • GunMetalGreyG
                                GunMetalGreyG
                                GunMetalGrey
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                                #712

                                Alignment numbers came back pretty good, though I think I may have bent a control arm a touch. The caster from side to side had about a .75 degree difference.  Not too big of a deal.
                                Car was set with .01 degree toe out, and it is interesting for sure!
                                Rear camber came in at about 2.5 degrees, so I may be doing subframe riser bushings this winter to get a bit more tire on the ground. This will be especially necessary if I run wider tires.

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                                • GunMetalGreyG
                                  GunMetalGreyG
                                  GunMetalGrey
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                                  I did a thing the other day. Proof.

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                                  • EarlE
                                    EarlE
                                    Earl
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                                    I also approve of this😎

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                                    • suspencefulS
                                      suspencefulS
                                      suspenceful
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                                      GunMetalGrey said:

                                      I did a thing the other day. Proof.

                                      I witnessed it. It was awesome.

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                                      • GunMetalGreyG
                                        GunMetalGreyG
                                        GunMetalGrey
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                                        I added some oil yesterday. 
                                        Yep.

                                        Looking forward to tearing into this car again and slapping the snail back on!

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                                        • suspencefulS
                                          suspencefulS
                                          suspenceful
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                                          I like your new signature.

                                          🎬 YouTube channel (60K+ subs): youtube.com/jakespence135
                                          📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/jakespence
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