Apex ARC-8 (hyper silver)

larryn · 03-13-2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

Larry rolled his fenders a long time ago. knowing larry he probably used a hammer, baseball bat, hair dryer, and a stick of gum.

Were you spying on me?

Btw, Andy, as you saw, I'm still pretty low riding.

arrutled · 03-14-2010, 09:00 PM

yeah I like how your ride sits a lot.

arrutled · 03-15-2010, 11:59 AM

I think my springy noise might be back on the FR.

larryn · 03-15-2010, 01:39 PM

C'est impossible'!

I doubt the spring twisted - actually, it really can't twist. Do you think the top nut loosened up again? Are you using locktite on it, like I mentioned before?

arrutled · 03-15-2010, 01:49 PM

I havent been able to find a reverse torx socket. Had to order one and it hasnt come yet. Havent had a chance to tighten it down completely with locktite because I cant get the damn allen wrench in there yet. Hopefully this week. I actually had to tighten it again this morning as it came loose again.

Larry, does that nut on the camber plate touch your strut tower at max camber? I was thinkin I might have to dremmel the tower to get that last few millimeters. thoughts/suggestions?

larryn · 03-15-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

I havent been able to find a reverse torx socket. Had to order one and it hasnt come yet. Havent had a chance to tighten it down completely with locktite because I cant get the damn allen wrench in there yet. Hopefully this week. I actually had to tighten it again this morning as it came loose again.

Larry, does that nut on the camber plate touch your strut tower at max camber? I was thinkin I might have to dremmel the tower to get that last few millimeters. thoughts/suggestions?

On my car, the nut can swing over to the tower (and slightly underneath it), but mine is 3/8" away from there right now. I would really urge you to not dremel the strut tower, as that lip does provide stiffness to the tower.

If you are tightening that top nut with only a wrench, then you're really not getting it tight at all, since you'll just start turning the strut piston. You probably know that though....

Btw, why do you want to slide it over more? Are you still rubbing, and if so, have you rolled the inside fender lip yet?

arrutled · 03-15-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by larryn

On my car, the nut can swing over to the tower (and slightly underneath it), but mine is 3/8" away from there right now. I would really urge you to not dremel the strut tower, as that lip does provide stiffness to the tower.

If you are tightening that top nut with only a wrench, then you're really not getting it tight at all, since you'll just start turning the strut piston. You probably know that though....

Btw, why do you want to slide it over more? Are you still rubbing, and if so, have you rolled the inside fender lip yet?

LOL yeah i know I cant get it real tight, but a wrench is better than nothin. I cant do anything cause everything i need is in the mail. Just trying to think of ways to make more room. thats all. I actually meant dremmel the three holes in the tower where the three nuts are.

arrutled · 03-16-2010, 07:19 AM

Ever since I decided to take a different way home I have not bottomed out and I actually don't mind the way it rides. The noises should soon be gone too with a little locktite. And my fender roller kit arrived today.

larryn · 03-16-2010, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

Ever since I decided to take a different way home I have not bottomed out and I actually don't mind the way it rides. The noises should soon be gone too with a little locktite. And my fender roller kit arrived today.

Eastwood kit?

arrutled · 03-16-2010, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by larryn

Eastwood kit?

Yeah, I didnt by the actual roller though. Ill buy that if this ( http://www.eastwood.com/fender-finis...t-gun-kit.html ) doesnt work.

larryn · 03-16-2010, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

Yeah, I didnt by the actual roller though. Ill buy that if this ( http://www.eastwood.com/fender-finis...t-gun-kit.html ) doesnt work.

Suggestion: post a thread on the chapter website, asking if somebody will allow you to rent (or borrow) theirs. I know of a few people with them in the chapter. I have to assume that if I know of a couple there are many more.

Maybe it'll cost you a 6-pack to borrow one.

arrutled · 03-16-2010, 11:41 AM

good idea!

arrutled · 03-16-2010, 05:45 PM

Ok, noises all gone again. Fender tool works as promised. Still not enough clearance right in the middle of the tire. Raising car 1/2 inch on saturday!

arrutled · 03-18-2010, 02:32 PM

installing ABS sensor today!! holla! traction control!

arrutled · 03-18-2010, 07:44 PM

Yay my dashboard has no lights anymore!!!! Also raised the strut 1/2" on both sides. Its closer to being an even drop now too. Ride seems to have improved slightly. guessing because it shifted some weight to the rear. I am not even going to try to fit the wheels until next weekend. I am having the front fenders rolled on friday the 26th.

larryn · 03-18-2010, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

Yay my dashboard has no lights anymore!!!! Also raised the strut 1/2" on both sides. Its closer to being an even drop now too. Ride seems to have improved slightly. guessing because it shifted some weight to the rear. I am not even going to try to fit the wheels until next weekend. I am having the front fenders rolled on friday the 26th.

You sure that you still need the roll now? Worth a check... I thought you already used your tool to flatten the lip..

arrutled · 03-18-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by larryn

You sure that you still need the roll now? Worth a check... I thought you already used your tool to flatten the lip..

Flattened the lip. Still rubbed in the middle. I have plenty of free time this weekend with megan gone so I might as well give it another shot. I was planning on swapping on my perf wheels anyways.

larryn · 03-18-2010, 08:41 PM

Cool! I gotta say that I have a new respect for this setup, now that we've had a few warmer days. Hochimama, I got some grip on acceleration. It's still far too sandy to get a decent appreciation for cornering abilities.

arrutled · 03-18-2010, 09:21 PM

We need a good rain to wash all that away for us. thank goodness it rained every day last april huh? its coming!

arrutled · 03-19-2010, 05:07 PM

Progress. Only rubbing during slaloming now! Should be all good by the end of next week.

larryn · 03-19-2010, 07:08 PM

Awesome!!! I just washed mine. Gorgeous evening.

arrutled · 03-25-2010, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

Ok, noises all gone again. Fender tool works as promised. Still not enough clearance right in the middle of the tire. Raising car 1/2 inch on saturday!

noises are back on passenger side. The camber plate nut is tight, I wanna drop kick these effin plates in the damn river. While wearing steel toed shoes for safety reasons of course.

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arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	yeah I like how your ride sits a lot. __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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03-15-2010, 11:59 AM	#113
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	I think my springy noise might be back on the FR. __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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03-15-2010, 01:39 PM	#114
larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	C'est impossible'! I doubt the spring twisted - actually, it really can't twist. Do you think the top nut loosened up again? Are you using locktite on it, like I mentioned before?
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03-15-2010, 01:49 PM	#115
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	I havent been able to find a reverse torx socket. Had to order one and it hasnt come yet. Havent had a chance to tighten it down completely with locktite because I cant get the damn allen wrench in there yet. Hopefully this week. I actually had to tighten it again this morning as it came loose again. Larry, does that nut on the camber plate touch your strut tower at max camber? I was thinkin I might have to dremmel the tower to get that last few millimeters. thoughts/suggestions? __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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03-16-2010, 07:19 AM	#118
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	Ever since I decided to take a different way home I have not bottomed out and I actually don't mind the way it rides. The noises should soon be gone too with a little locktite. And my fender roller kit arrived today. __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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03-16-2010, 11:41 AM	#122
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	good idea! __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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03-16-2010, 05:45 PM	#123
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	Ok, noises all gone again. Fender tool works as promised. Still not enough clearance right in the middle of the tire. Raising car 1/2 inch on saturday! __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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03-18-2010, 02:32 PM	#124
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	installing ABS sensor today!! holla! traction control! __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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03-18-2010, 07:44 PM	#125
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	Yay my dashboard has no lights anymore!!!! Also raised the strut 1/2" on both sides. Its closer to being an even drop now too. Ride seems to have improved slightly. guessing because it shifted some weight to the rear. I am not even going to try to fit the wheels until next weekend. I am having the front fenders rolled on friday the 26th. __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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03-18-2010, 08:41 PM	#128
larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Cool! I gotta say that I have a new respect for this setup, now that we've had a few warmer days. Hochimama, I got some grip on acceleration. It's still far too sandy to get a decent appreciation for cornering abilities.
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03-18-2010, 09:21 PM	#129
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	We need a good rain to wash all that away for us. thank goodness it rained every day last april huh? its coming! __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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03-19-2010, 05:07 PM	#130
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	Progress. Only rubbing during slaloming now! Should be all good by the end of next week. __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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03-19-2010, 07:08 PM	#131
larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Awesome!!! I just washed mine. Gorgeous evening.
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