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  • jc43089J
    jc43089J
    jc43089
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    #509

    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
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    '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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    • DrLeadFootD
      DrLeadFootD
      DrLeadFoot
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      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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          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
              wrote on last edited by
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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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                   @DrLeadFoot

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              • DrLeadFootD
                DrLeadFootD
                DrLeadFoot
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                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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                  #516

                  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!

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                        • DrLeadFootD
                          DrLeadFootD
                          DrLeadFoot
                          wrote on last edited by
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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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                          • DrLeadFootD
                            DrLeadFootD
                            DrLeadFoot
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                            Stock shock mounts installed!

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                            • DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFoot
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                              #522

                              Chasing a rough idle so I got my injectors flowed and cleaned.  They are flowing great and I threw in some new filter baskets while I had them out.  Didn't solve the problem.  Next up is cleaning the ICV & throttle bodies.

                              Installed some 2006 M6 heated front seats. Need to wire up the new-to-me heated seat buttons and then I'm golden! The M3 will see some winter duty while the wagon is under the knife 💯😲

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                              • pynaclP
                                pynaclP
                                pynacl
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                                #523

                                DrLeadFoot said:

                                Chasing a rough idle so I got my injectors flowed and cleaned.  They are flowing great and I threw in some new filter baskets while I had them out.  Didn't solve the problem.  Next up is cleaning the ICV & throttle bodies.

                                Installed some 2006 M6 heated front seats. Need to wire up the new-to-me heated seat buttons and then I'm golden! The M3 will see some winter duty while the wagon is under the knife 💯😲

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                                I can’t believe those fit in the backseat of the M3 lol. Those are going to be such a sweet upgrade going into winter, nice find!

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                                • DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFoot
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                                  #524

                                  So rough idle was due to a bad serpentine belt.  A new belt, fan and fan clutch later I was back on the road!

                                  Mike installed new control arms, poly lollipops, new inner & outer tierods, power steering line, new steering wheel, wired up heated seats, new head light adjuster & mount and getting an alignment tomorrow.  

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                                  • RekpointR
                                    RekpointR
                                    Rekpoint
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                                    Good looking steering wheel! Who did you go with?

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                                    • DrLeadFootD
                                      DrLeadFootD
                                      DrLeadFoot
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                                      Rekpoint said:

                                      Good looking steering wheel! Who did you go with?

                                      These guys outta the Ukraine 

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                                      • GunMetalGreyG
                                        GunMetalGreyG
                                        GunMetalGrey
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                                        In a world of annoyingly gaudy steering wheel modifications you have done a proper steering wheel. 
                                        For this I thank you!
                                        It looks quite nice! 

                                        Did you have to send yours in and be without car for a month or two?

                                        ...

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                                        • KaiserRollsK
                                          KaiserRollsK
                                          KaiserRolls
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                                          GunMetalGrey said:

                                          In a world of annoyingly gaudy steering wheel modifications you have done a proper steering wheel. 
                                          For this I thank you!
                                          It looks quite nice! 

                                          This x 100000 

                                          it’s a plague 

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