What did you do to/for your 1er today?

chris_flies · 02-26-2019, 12:52 PM

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I did. If you do, disconnect between the soft lines and the lines running on the subframe. DO NOT disconnect the soft lines from the hard lines running on the body. The ones on the subframe are much easier to replace if they snap (mine snapped).

Thanks. Probably going to take a time out on this one. I've been under or around the car for a bunch of work the last 2 weeks.

Did Whiteline adjustable front end links yesterday. Probably a waste of money as I'm not dropped that much.

Well, now you're set if you do end up lowering it. I'm lowered and don't have adjustable end links (I'm not entirely sure why I might need them)...

gjm120 · 02-26-2019, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by chris_flies

Well, now you're set if you do end up lowering it. I'm lowered and don't have adjustable end links (I'm not entirely sure why I might need them)...

I'm about 20mm from stock so I figured might as well do it. There was a pretty good discussion about lowering and arb orientation on E90 post here:

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1523326

chris_flies · 02-26-2019, 12:59 PM

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Well, now you're set if you do end up lowering it. I'm lowered and don't have adjustable end links (I'm not entirely sure why I might need them)...

I'm about 20mm from stock so I figured might as well do it. There was a pretty good discussion about lowering and arb orientation on E90 post here:

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1523326

I'll have to check it out, thanks!

Esteban · 02-27-2019, 01:49 PM

Went for a spirited drive this morning, just like every day. Weather was sunny, cool and crisp. Temp was about 55F. Really enjoying the drive and my new PS4S tires; they ride like a dream. When I get home and pull in my garage and get out I notice a motherf**king screw in my front driver's tire. Shit!

My first thought is to get a pair of pliers and pull it out, but common sense says drive to the tire store and let them pull it out and patch it if necessary. So I do and they pull it out and it's less than half an inch long and did not puncture the lining. They also sprayed some soapy water on it and no bubbles.

My Irish luck is still with me!

Rmtt · 02-27-2019, 01:56 PM

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Went for a spirited drive this morning, just like every day. Weather was sunny, cool and crisp. Temp was about 55F. Really enjoying the drive and my new PS4S tires; they ride like a dream. When I get home and pull in my garage and get out I notice a motherf**cking screw in my front driver's tire. Shit!

My first thought is to get a pair of pliers and pull it out, but common sense says drive to the tire store and let them pull it out and patch it if necessary. So I do and they pull it out and it's less than half an inch long and did not puncture the lining. They also sprayed some soapy water on it and no bubbles.

My Irish luck is still with me!

Nice. I've had that happen once....and it happened to be so short, it was barely in the tire.

Feels good to win one every once in awhile!

iminhell1 · 02-27-2019, 02:04 PM

I'll go with,
One isn't going to give enough grip. You need many many many more and they should go deeper so they don't pull out.

Esteban · 02-27-2019, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by iminhell1

I'll go with,
One isn't going to give enough grip. You need many many many more and they should go deeper so they don't pull out.

Yeah, not much need for spiked tires here in SoCal but I'll bet you're having a blast with yours. lol

1and1 · 02-27-2019, 03:00 PM

well, I mean there's always zombie control....

Matticus91 · 02-27-2019, 03:07 PM

Maaayyyyy have voided my coveted unlimited mileage/lifetime warranty....

low135 · 02-27-2019, 03:21 PM

Got in my microforged carbon fiber roundels from Steve at NRW. Subtle, which is exactly what I wanted, but enough to know they are custom. I may end up adding matte black to the 'propeller' sections (I know it's not a propeller lol)

low135 · 02-27-2019, 03:21 PM

Got in my microforged carbon fiber roundels from Steve at NRW. Subtle, which is exactly what I wanted, but enough to know they are custom. I may end up adding matte black to the 'propeller' sections (I know it's not a propeller lol)

Esteban · 02-27-2019, 03:26 PM

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well, I mean there's always zombie control....

I don't hurt my own kind.

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Maaayyyyy have voided my coveted unlimited mileage/lifetime warranty....

How? Something to do with your suspension? New tune? Details, please.

Esteban · 02-27-2019, 03:30 PM

Pic of self (finally revealed).

Matticus91 · 02-27-2019, 03:37 PM

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I don't hurt my own kind.

How? Something to do with your suspension? New tune? Details, please.

I did a thing

Esteban · 02-27-2019, 03:56 PM

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I did a thing

So warranties don't like coilovers?

Matticus91 · 02-27-2019, 04:11 PM

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So warranties don't like coilovers?

Coilovers, tunes, intakes, charge-pipes, carbon fiber hoods, aftermarket bumpers, vinyl wraps, camber plates, wheels, LUX lights, kitty-less downpipes, custom cutouts........ apparently none of that LOL.

It's ok, the good news is they've covered a buttload of repairs (current tally is around $8k) and my agreement states they have to pay me out still, so a $2500 check is on the way lol.

dacunha17 · 02-27-2019, 04:12 PM

Anyone know if these m359s are 18s or 19s

Want m359s but don't know if I want to go 18 or 19

Matticus91 · 02-27-2019, 04:12 PM

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Pic of self (finally revealed).

I'm super hoping this is actually you and you were a zombie for a show or something lol

Esteban · 02-27-2019, 04:25 PM

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I'm super hoping this is actually you and you were a zombie for a show or something lol

That is me before my first cup of coffee in the morning... lol

duder13 · 02-27-2019, 07:55 PM

I decided to swap in gloss black door handles from a donor car. I’m sure that to some it screams cheap, but I like the way it splits up the slab sides of the car and matches my wing and mirrors. Plus, it’s an option on the Porsche GT3 Touring, so it can’t be that crazy.

519.E82 · 02-27-2019, 08:45 PM

struggle with the VC gasket in the freezing cold unheated garage

iminhell1 · 02-27-2019, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dacunha17

Anyone know if these m359s are 18s or 19s

Want m359s but don't know if I want to go 18 or 19

I think they look like 19's.

But keep in mind that for a no rub, need no work the max rolling diameter you can go with is about 25.6". That's what a 235/35 19 MPSS runs.
But for a matching diameter, 225/265 MPSS, both 25.2".

19's won't leave you with many size choices. Just keep that in mind.

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