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    B C
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    #502

    CSL trunk is so good! 😱

    are you running wheel spacers?

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    • DrLeadFootD
      DrLeadFootD
      DrLeadFoot
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      #503

      B C said:

      CSL trunk is so good! 😱

      are you running wheel spacers?

      Thanks!  I'm liking it!

      10mm rear with 255, 12mm front with 245

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      • RekpointR
        RekpointR
        Rekpoint
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        #504

        B C said:

        CSL trunk is so good! 😱

        are you running wheel spacers?

        Yep. Take notes

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        • DrLeadFootD
          DrLeadFootD
          DrLeadFoot
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          #505

          Been out of storage for about a tank of gas.  The battery had power but not enough to crank.  A quick jump and on the road again! 

          Need some new rear tires and to go back to stock RTABs.  The polys are too noisy for me.

          We are using the wagon for wagon things and swapped the kiddos seats into the m3.  A rear facing baby seat in a coupe is forced yoga.  Lol

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               @DrLeadFoot

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          • B
            B
            B C
            wrote on last edited by
            #506

            Are the RTABs squeaky or is it just the harshness. You will be out of the car seat phase soon enough. Moving on to boosters is like a breath of fresh air

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            • jc43089J
              jc43089J
              jc43089
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              #507

              If they squeak they aren't greased well or with the right grease.  Once I greased mine properly they  made no noise.  I had UUC ones but I am sure they are all similar.

              2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
              3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
              '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

              '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

              '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
              '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
              '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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              • DrLeadFootD
                DrLeadFootD
                DrLeadFoot
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                Squeaks and thuds/rattling until they warm up and quiet down.  The recurring maintenance to grease them is what I'm not excited about.  Back to stock but will clock them correctly for the lowered suspension.

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                     @DrLeadFoot

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                • jc43089J
                  jc43089J
                  jc43089
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                  You probably said it earlier but what brand?  I haven't had to re-grease mine in a couple years.  Are you sure the rattling isn't something else?  They should be tight enough that the poly stays tight in the trailing arm and the only movement is the sleeve turning in the poly.  I have seen some other designs that have an insert with a spherical bearing which is smart because it isn't completely a 1 dimensional movement at that joint.

                  2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                  3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                  '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                  '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                  '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                  '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                  '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                  • DrLeadFootD
                    DrLeadFootD
                    DrLeadFoot
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                    #510

                    A couple new pieces for the M3!

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                         @DrLeadFoot

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                    • SteelBlueS
                      SteelBlueS
                      SteelBlue
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                      Easy, visual jobs are fun

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                      • DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFoot
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                        #512

                        Oil and filter change. LM 10w60 & mann filter. 

                        Added some new pilot sports 4S in the rears mid summer.  Put a lot of miles in this thing while the wagon was under the knife.  Love this car!!

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                        • B
                          B
                          B C
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                          #513

                          Wow, so about 8,000 miles on it this year?

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                          • DrLeadFootD
                            DrLeadFootD
                            DrLeadFoot
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                            B C said:

                            Wow, so about 8,000 miles on it this year? 
                             

                            That's about right! I felt like I haven't really driven it too much until the last month. Lots of lake country showings!

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                            • DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFoot
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                              #515

                              M3 time!!

                              New cross drilled and slotted CSL front rotors, crossed drilled and slotted rear rotors, new front PFC pads, pulled poly RTABS and replaced with OEM BMW, alignment, avant radio installed and driver's side ignitor.  IMG1343.jpg

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                              • B
                                B
                                B C
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                                Wow, I had dismissed the Avant head unit figuring it was just another android auto type touchscreen radio, all of which are neat but not a huge advantage over a phone and an aux input cable. Seeing how that has the OBC built in is really cool! The stock nav system/radio feels like something out of a prototype car. Half of the buttons don’t do anything, and whatever functionality remains is pretty limited.

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                                • damnboy037D
                                  damnboy037D
                                  damnboy037
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                                  Looking very nice

                                  99 M3 320rwhp @ 6psi

                                  95 M3 s50b32

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                                  • YoungCRY
                                    YoungCRY
                                    YoungCR
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                                    I've been very interested in those head units for cars I don't have 🙄 seems like a great way to modernize the car while appearing stock. 

                                    What was your complaint with the poly Rtabs?

                                    Chris Young
                                    BMWCCA #458972
                                    1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                                    • patsbimmer1P
                                      patsbimmer1P
                                      patsbimmer1
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                                      Android auto and Apple Carplay are worth it.  I'm tempted to update my HU in the M3 just to have that.  It's so nice to have in my truck!

                                      2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                                      07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                                      97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                                      95 325is *sold*
                                      93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                                      BMWCCA #473306

                                      Instagram @patsbimmer1

                                      AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                                      "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                                      • DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFoot
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                                        YoungCR said:

                                        I've been very interested in those head units for cars I don't have 🙄 seems like a great way to modernize the car while appearing stock. 

                                        What was your complaint with the poly Rtabs?

                                        They were just too loud.  I'm going to stock shock mounts as well.  Thing sounds like it is rattling loose when it is super cold out.

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                                             @DrLeadFoot

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                                        • DrLeadFootD
                                          DrLeadFootD
                                          DrLeadFoot
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                                          Stock shock mounts installed!

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