1999 M3 daily driver running log
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Ouch! Looks like it's time for H&R springs and some new struts!
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I've heard of the rear springs breaking pretty easily but not the fronts! Who knows how long it's been like that...
I will be getting a set of springs and struts asap. Working on a deal on some lightly used Koni yellows and then I'll pick up some h&r sport or race springs, haven't decided which yet though
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definitely the universe saying that this car needs to be lowered.
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
I am answering the universe with a set of koni yellows (deal has been sealed) and some h&r sports.
Want the h&r race's but I don't want to become a snowplow in the winter...
And Earl, I'll let you know if I so, I think I should be ok for this week, if things get delayed or fall through I'll shoot you a PM
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Pictures!
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Here is a picture from the tint removal process, I used a garment steamer to remove the tint and then followed it up with ammonia to get rid of the leftover glue. It worked pretty well but I hope I never have to do it again...
Here is a potato quality shot of my car I took out the window at work today:
And another picture once I got home that better shows the new ride height:
Tonight I installed the winter wheels, they are 16x7.5 OZ wheels and they clear the m3 brakes perfectly and don't look as bad as I thought. I have the centercaps but I think it looks better without them, although I haven't seen them on the car yet. I also put in some black rubber floor mats (hexomats) I got from a guy on r3v, they fit perfectly and cover a lot more of the floor than the standard mats. The rear mats even extend pretty far beneath the seats which is nice.
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Looking good! That drop is just enough! It almost looks factory. Good floor mat's are highly underrated. One of the first purchases I made with my 335i was a set of weathertech floor mats for the front and rear. I would put the center caps in and if for no other reason just to keep salt away from the center nuts.
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Looks good! I agree, those winter wheels actually suit the car pretty well.
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Thanks guys!
I think they look better with the centercaps actually! Definitely want them to keep the salt away from the lugs as much as possible. For "winter mode" they are definitely growing on me.
I had nowhere to put stuff in the center console so I got rid of the modular cup holder thing. I ordered the pocket/tray thing to fit in place of an ash tray and I just need to make an insert to cover the hole. Anyone have the OEM rubber insert that would fit in the space where the holes are on a car without the cupholders??
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I have a "euro" console which doesn't have those holes molded in it. Could you just get a small sheet of that rubber and cut it to size?
I'm planning on it, it wouldn't be hard at all. I'd like to try and find the OEM piece (PN: 51162251915) if I can, its NLA unfortunately.
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This should be an enjoyable winter car
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This should be an enjoyable winter car
Definitely, I haven't driven it in any snow yet so if that ever happens it should be a lot of fun.
Replaced the CCV today (per andyhundley's recommendation), it should definitely help my oil consumption issue. The tube leading from the valve cover and the intake manifold were pretty oily and the drain tube down to the dipstick was dry so it definitely wasn't doing its job properly. The engine seems to idle much better as well.
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Lots of obd2 nonsense
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