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  • jc43089J
    jc43089J
    jc43089
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    #92

    I just ordered some General Altimax Arctic snow tires in 205/60R15 to mount on some bottle caps for the winter, bring on the snow!  They were a closeout on Tirerack, total including shipping 329.72 and then a 50$ rebate so 279.72 for a set of snow.  I have always run Blizzaks but I have heard good things about the General tires so I will see for myself.

    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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    • m42b32M
      m42b32M
      m42b32
      wrote on last edited by
      #93

      jc43089 said:

      I just ordered some General Altimax Arctic snow tires in 205/60R15 to mount on some bottle caps for the winter, bring on the snow!  They were a closeout on Tirerack, total including shipping 329.72 and then a 50$ rebate so 279.72 for a set of snow.  I have always run Blizzaks but I have heard good things about the General tires so I will see for myself.

      That's a great deal! I have those tires for my e36 and they're fantastic, especially for the price.

      1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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      • GunMetalGreyG
        GunMetalGreyG
        GunMetalGrey
        wrote on last edited by
        #94

        Not sure if it's too late to cancel your order, but if you want to save another $70 here ya go. The dual rebate is quite nice, and they have free shipping.
        https://www.discounttiredirect.com/buy-tires/general-altimax-arctic-studdable/p/26128

        Use their online chat to get them ordered, they are getting more in soon, so I would assume you can get that size. 

        They are stellar tires for sure!

        ...

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        • suspencefulS
          suspencefulS
          suspenceful
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          #95

          You'll like the Altimax Arctics. I've had them on many cars and they were great. Wish I could get them in 18" for my 335i daily, but settled on a new set of Bilzzaks.

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          • KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRolls
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            #96

            Can confirm they are good

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            • jc43089J
              jc43089J
              jc43089
              wrote on last edited by
              #97

              Good deal, they should be plenty good for hooning to work an back!  Everyone thinks I will have a terrible time in my "little car with RWD"  When I always made it in the Maxima + Blizzaks before even when pushing snow with the bumper, and the guys with 4wd trucks are late...

              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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              • jc43089J
                jc43089J
                jc43089
                wrote on last edited by
                #98

                Hit 280k.  Oil change this weekend.  Snow tires are on, looking sexy with my bottlecaps.  I installed center m3 front control arm bushings.  Installed my UUC poly RTAB bushings from my other car, the ones in there were toast.  I found a stuck in the nut but not tight bolt on the rear left lower control arm where it connects to the subframe so I will cut that out and replace it.  Adjustable lower control arms which is nice.  I got 3 of the 4 adjustments freed up and anti-siezed, I just disconnected one end of the arm with a stuck end and turned that end twice as many turns.  Took my camber from about -2.8 degrees to about -1.5.  That should improve tire life and doesn't look as terrible with stock wheels and pulled fenders.  Coming in the mail today is a new ball joint for the rear upp.  It has quite a bit of wobble to it.  Hopefully get that done this weekend.

                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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                • EarlE
                  EarlE
                  Earl
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #99

                  Nice bit of maintenance=) I always laughed because of how silly my coupe looked with stock wheels on due to -5º of camber all around

                  museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                  • jc43089J
                    jc43089J
                    jc43089
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #100

                    Changed the oil, rebuilt the shifter linkage which turned out to be a mess.  The shifter I think is just a modified factory shifter, maybe from a z3, but the bottom had been machined for a couple bearings the were partly disintegrated and all the balls were gone.  I replaced the front shifter carrier bushings with delrin from Garagistic, and the rear bushing I cut all of the rubber out and installed the poly bushing from Garagistic.  I jumped on their black friday sales.  The rear poly is very hard durometer and was too big to allow the spring clip to go in so I had to sand some off with a belt sander, it is still really tight.  I drilled out the bottom of the shifter itself and turned a brass bushing to press in.  Then put it all together with my UUC Motorwerks DSSR.  It's tight now.  The only thing better I think would be a floor mount shifter with no carrier.  I took some pics but I need to find my Flikr password...

                    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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                    • B
                      B
                      B C
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #101

                      I too had fitment issues with the delrin rear carrier bushing.

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                      • YoungCRY
                        YoungCRY
                        YoungCR
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                        #102

                        Those rear carrier bushings are a pain, I've just started buying these now. It slips right over the carrier with the stock nubs on the end still. https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-392619-turner-shifter-bushing-assembly-e28-e30-e34/ Guess they don't have a e36 version yet though 😦

                        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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                        • jc43089J
                          jc43089J
                          jc43089
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #103

                          YoungCR said:

                          Those rear carrier bushings are a pain, I've just started buying these now. It slips right over the carrier with the stock nubs on the end still. https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-392619-turner-shifter-bushing-assembly-e28-e30-e34/ Guess they don't have a e36 version yet though :(

                          That would be nice, the e36 has a different style bracket to do the same thing.  It looks as though the bean counters saved a few pennies.  It's not bolted on, just snaps into a part welded to the bottom of the tunnel.

                          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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                          • m42b32M
                            m42b32M
                            m42b32
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #104

                            YoungCR said:

                            Those rear carrier bushings are a pain, I've just started buying these now. It slips right over the carrier with the stock nubs on the end still. https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-392619-turner-shifter-bushing-assembly-e28-e30-e34/ Guess they don't have a e36 version yet though 😦

                            Turner does make one! I think they just came out with it. Its a little more pricey that the stock genuine BMW part, but will probably outlast the car

                            https://www.ecstuning.com/b-turner-motorsport-parts/turner-polyurethane-shifter-arm-bushing/021012tms02~a/

                            1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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                            • EarlE
                              EarlE
                              Earl
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #105

                              Them bastards!!!! I literally just got two of the Garagistic ones...

                              museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                              • jc43089J
                                jc43089J
                                jc43089
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #106

                                m42b32 said:

                                YoungCR said:

                                Those rear carrier bushings are a pain, I've just started buying these now. It slips right over the carrier with the stock nubs on the end still. https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-392619-turner-shifter-bushing-assembly-e28-e30-e34/ Guess they don't have a e36 version yet though [emoji20]

                                Turner does make one! I think they just came out with it. Its a little more pricey that the stock genuine BMW part, but will probably outlast the car

                                https://www.ecstuning.com/b-turner-motorsport-parts/turner-polyurethane-shifter-arm-bushing/021012tms02~a/

                                Totally would have paid that to save 2 hours of messing around...

                                Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk

                                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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                                • YoungCRY
                                  YoungCRY
                                  YoungCR
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #107

                                  m42b32 said:

                                  Turner does make one! I think they just came out with it. Its a little more pricey that the stock genuine BMW part, but will probably outlast the car

                                  https://www.ecstuning.com/b-turner-motorsport-parts/turner-polyurethane-shifter-arm-bushing/021012tms02~a/

                                  Funny cause I even searched around for that! But yes it's totally worth the price.

                                  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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                                  • jc43089J
                                    jc43089J
                                    jc43089
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #108

                                    How about some pictures, attempting Imgur.

                                    New shifter assembly.

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                                    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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                                    • jc43089J
                                      jc43089J
                                      jc43089
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                                      #109

                                      Working a half day today and then overhauling cooling system and putting a newer starter in.  Really rough time getting it started this morning.  It drove well back to Wausau to visit family over Christmas.  We made record time on the way there.  270 miles in 3:47.  Yes that is an average speed of 72 mph including a 5 minutes potty break stop. 

                                      I tried out my sister and brother in law's car wash.  It soaked number 2, 4, 5, and 6 spark plug boots again.  I have the beauty cover installed but the ring that seals around the oil fill is missing.  That must be the problem.

                                      Also coupes are the dumbest thing ever invented.  the door glass freezes, water sprays in when you go through a car wash, it's a pain to get kids buckled in the back seat.  The question is: are 2 door cars "cooler" just because they are just less practical?

                                      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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                                      • patsbimmer1P
                                        patsbimmer1P
                                        patsbimmer1
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #110

                                        jc43089 said:

                                        Working a half day today and then overhauling cooling system and putting a newer starter in.  Really rough time getting it started this morning.  It drove well back to Wausau to visit family over Christmas.  We made record time on the way there.  270 miles in 3:47.  Yes that is an average speed of 72 mph including a 5 minutes potty break stop. 

                                        I tried out my sister and brother in law's car wash.  It soaked number 2, 4, 5, and 6 spark plug boots again.  I have the beauty cover installed but the ring that seals around the oil fill is missing.  That must be the problem.

                                        Also coupes are the dumbest thing ever invented.  the door glass freezes, water sprays in when you go through a car wash, it's a pain to get kids buckled in the back seat.  The question is: are 2 door cars "cooler" just because they are just less practical?

                                        They're great for 2 people!  The back seat is really more for storage of empty water bottles than fitting people.  I think they're "cool" because they are impractical which is viewed as purpose built.  Personally I prefer sedans.

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                                        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*
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                                        • B
                                          B
                                          B C
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #111

                                          I only prefer a coupe because in a car as small as an E30 I find myself smacking my elbow on the b-pillar since im used to having a larger door opening

                                          25 year old cars should get the day off

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