chit chat thread

[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

[wasnt m3]

Jdesign said:

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

I'd image it's for the brake ducting.

[Jeff]

Has anyone here ever had experience in jr. dragsters?

[straight6pwr]

Jeff said:

Has anyone here ever had experience in jr. dragsters?

dwarf guys who dress like women? wrong forum.

[B C]

I did this ride at an amusement park back home. Basically a 350 SBC jr dragster on a rail/with no steering

[REKIII]

Jeff said:

Has anyone here ever had experience in jr. dragsters?

My Uncle and cousin did this for years.  I never participated but could get info if you'd like.

[Jeff]

What I am wondering is what are engine limitations, can they be 2stroke? Age restrictions? Is there certain days that you can run them on the drag strip? I read up on a lot of info online but it would be nice to know exact info from someone that had done it.

[YoungCR]

Bought this Clarion FZ-102E for one of the cars and I'm super happy with it. Matches the oem lighting perfect and buttons look great too. It's a basic European market head unit but that's all I wanted. Took about a week to ship from the U.K. 

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clarion-FZ102E-Mechless-Deckless-USB-AUX-In-Car-Stereo-Radio-Player-RED-Display-/271643876546

[B C]

Glad to see there are other OEM style options other than Nakamichi (which have some quality issues)

[Jdesign]

WOAHHHHHH. I had one just like that in my civic many many moons ago. I miss that deck, I should have kept it when I sold the car. FAIL.

[straight6pwr]

aww man that is awesome, need one of those in my life.