chit chat thread

[wasnt m3]

Anyone else feel spring approaching rather quickly? Applying sealant to my new wheels for my X3. Hopefully this helps to keep them looking nice. Can't wait to get these and the H&R springs on.

[straight6pwr]

those are amazing. what do you seal them with?

[wasnt m3]

I'm trying out Chemical Guys Jets Seal. It's supposed to work pretty well. Application was super easy with a foam applicator, only took about 15 minutes to do the whole set. I'll polish it off by hand in the morning. I'm sure I won't ever let them get too dirty but this style of wheel is a pain in the ass to clean so anything will help.

[Earl]

That is a good choice for the x3=)

[B C]

I cant imagine how firm an x3 would ride with aftermarket springs [emoji1348]

But im sure it would out-corner an E30 or two

[wasnt m3]

Hopefully not any worse than it already does with the m tech suspension. 19's aren't going to help, that's for sure.

[Jeff]

Every time you think of a rough ride watch this

[GunMetalGrey]

Looks like you and @suspenceful are going to be matching Apex wheel buddies

[KaiserRolls]

Why do miatas have so many bushings

[YoungCR]

KaiserRolls said:

Why do miatas have so many bushings

Because racecar

[HipMF]

Parts store didn't have a cup the right size to pull my rear wheel bearing, so I made my own. Also learned that you can cut really close to a shoulder with an angle grinder if you cut a helix around the part.

[Jeff]

1/2 thread per inch acme threads

[jc43089]

HipMF said:

Parts store didn't have a cup the right size to pull my rear wheel bearing, so I made my own. Also learned that you can cut really close to a shoulder with an angle grinder if you cut a helix around the part.

Done that before for e36 rear bearings, for the outer race.  But I have a scar on the back of my hand from when a bearing chunk got me through a glove.  Next time I will try a trick I watched someone do which was to weld on the outer bearing and it shrinks and just falls out.  Seemed weird but I watched it and it seemed to work.

[patsbimmer1]

Heating the race while spinning it will get the race to fall off.

[suspenceful]

I bought matching wheels for my daily... tires should be here today. Obligatory teaser picture:

[Iceddragon]

Very nice, what tires are you getting? I'm torn between Michelin PSS and Hankooks for my new wheels

[suspenceful]

Iceddragon said:

Very nice, what tires are you getting? I'm torn between Michelin PSS and Hankooks for my new wheels

I got Michelin PSS for my 135i and Nankang NS-20 for the 328i.

Loved the Pilot Super Sports last year so I got them again. I've had these Nankangs before and they have good reviews. Nice cheap tire for my daily.

[Earl]

http://www.stanceworks.com/2017/02/speed-star-revival-the-legendary-japanese-speed-star-bmw-m1-procar-1077/

[Jdesign]

Earl said:

http://www.stanceworks.com/2017/02/speed-star-revival-the-legendary-japanese-speed-star-bmw-m1-procar-1077/

Thats awesome! Whats that weird cover looking thing over the front brake rotor?

[m42b32]

Jdesign said:

Thats awesome! Whats that weird cover looking thing over the front brake rotor?

My wild guess is a brake cooling duct? you can see some red ducting running from the bumper to that area behind the rotor