5 speeds, 4 cylinders, 3 doors, 2 wheel drive, and 1 loose nut behind the wheel

[HipMF]

Winter mode... engaged.

Fitment of the e34 wheels and tires is surprisingly good. For some reason this supplies me with almost limitless amusement. Part of me wants to spray the wheels bright white and put rally mudflaps on the car. Thankfully, I'm a responsible adult and would never do such a thing.....

After things started to go south, I didn't take any more pictures of the bushing swap/subframe re-installation. Safe to say everything went perfectly and there were no more problems. hahaha. Yes, no problems at all. Also, here's a picture of a broken diff cover for no reason at all.

The good news is that it's all back together now. The wonkyness is gone and the car drives much better now. I even managed to get the e-brake cable out of the old trailing arm, so I still have a functioning handbrake. Mission accomplished.

[B C]

Is the E34 still alive?

[HipMF]

Yes, but it looks a little strange with the Borbets on it. The registration is good for another month. Not sure what I'm going to do with it after that.

[Jdesign]

Nice carnage. I dig the wintermode!

[HipMF]

HipMF said:

 "...put rally mudflaps on the car."

Well, shit. Guess I'm not the only one:

[YoungCR]

I dig it, just would prefer black flaps

[Daggerty]

Do it

[B C]

Who does the black ti belong to?

I like it!

[Rekpoint]

Snap said:

Who does the black ti belong to?
 
I like it!

The guy lives in Chippewa Falls Wi. He has an account on here but Idk it. He just traded it for a Subaru Forester.

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[Earl]

Mitchell Hagen. He was actually borrowing the car from what he had told me but was also able to trade it. Sounded weird. Our Kaiser knows them=)

[HipMF]

HipMF said:

Winter mode... engaged.

Winter mode:    [ Off ]

Now that it's July, I finally broke down and bought some actual summer tires and wheel so I can stop rolling around on worn-out snows. Installed the Bilstein Sports and lowering springs that I picked up from the junk yard for $90 a few years ago. Not as much drop as I was hoping for, but it's good enough for a daily. Ride is decent. Feels a little more connected to the road but without being too harsh.

[B C]

Cozy wheels, dude!

[HipMF]

Cheap, light, durable. Pick two.

Probably not an ideal choice for a daily. I'm not really expecting to have any issues, but you hear stories...

[GunMetalGrey]

HipMF said:

Cheap, light, durable. Pick two.

Probably not an ideal choice for a daily. I'm not really expecting to have any issues, but you hear stories...

I think @suspenceful may still have a spare or two in the garage, though I believe they have broken spokes lol

[suspenceful]

GunMetalGrey said:

I think @suspenceful may still have a spare or two in the garage, though I believe they have broken spokes lol

Yup, I still have a cracked spare from my E36, lol. Love those wheels though, they are amazingly light and look good. I think you'll be safe unless you put them in an oven for powdercoat.

[GunMetalGrey]

suspenceful said:

Yup, I still have a cracked spare from my E36, lol. Love those wheels though, they are amazingly light and look good. I think you'll be safe unless you put them in an oven for powdercoat.

This debate again? lol

I can vouch for the weight, I picked one up for amusement (Mike's new set) and questioned if it had a wheel in it.

[HipMF]

Hmm, haven't updated in a while.

Water pump and radiator replaced because the radiator was cracked at the base of the top hose connection and the impeller fell off the pump.

Front passenger side control arm and bushing replaced because the ball joint was bad. This reminds me that the tie rod boot was torn and the sway bar links were just about done, so I need to get back in there...

Passenger side rear wheel bearing replaced (drivers side was replaced when the rear subframe was refreshed, so now they're both done).

Put the old snows back on. Will be ordering new ones. Word is General changed to a harder compound, so I may be switching to Michelin Ice-X this time... Regardless, the ride quality is sooo much better on the 15" wheels. Will probably be selling the Koseis and getting some 16s next year, if anyone's interested...

Just waiting for ice racing to start...

[Earl]

Hell yeah=)

[Jdesign]

Saw you driving again yesterday. I cant begin to tell you how stoked I was to see teh big winter tires on your car.