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      01-14-2019, 12:40 PM   #10583
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Haha, I have my moments!

So far so good with the new suspension. The car feels more solid and planted and inspires a higher level of confidence in my driving, which translates to more fun. Much better than the PS struts and shocks. A definite improvement that I'm told will get better over time.
When you get a minute, would you measure your ride height? Bottom of rim to wheel arch would be best. I'm curious if my drop was more or less than normal . I believe you are on 18" wheels but I can adjust for the fact mine are 17".

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When you get a minute, would you measure your ride height? Bottom of rim to wheel arch would be best. I'm curious if my drop was more or less than normal . I believe you are on 18" wheels but I can adjust for the fact mine are 17".

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I'll measure later today, but I'll measure ground to bottom of fender right above the tire centered, front and back. It's much easier for me, I have a very sore knee right now.
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I'll measure later today, but I'll measure ground to bottom of fender right above the tire centered, front and back. It's much easier for me, I have a very sore knee right now.
That's cool. I know about hurting knees (and much more). Old(er) guy that plays soccer with a bunch of youngsters.
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      01-14-2019, 02:10 PM   #10586
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Finally got around to replacing my coil-packs as they were failing one by one....and now I have a leak from "somewhere underneath" which looks like it's either the oil pan gasket or the rear seal.....awesome.
Whatever, it's not pouring out. It can wait until my garage is 25 centigrade instead of 15 fahrenheit.
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I'll measure later today, but I'll measure ground to bottom of fender right above the tire centered, front and back. It's much easier for me, I have a very sore knee right now.
That's cool. I know about hurting knees (and much more). Old(er) guy that plays soccer with a bunch of youngsters.
Best I can give you right now:

Front - 24 7/8 inches
Rear - 25 1/2 inches
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My roommate picked up this 08 135i with 50k miles on it for $9k yesterday. He flew out to Indiana and drove it back to Florida.
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My roommate picked up this 08 135i with 50k miles on it for $9k yesterday. He flew out to Indiana and drove it back to Florida.
Ask him to join our motley crew. lol
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My roommate picked up this 08 135i with 50k miles on it for $9k yesterday. He flew out to Indiana and drove it back to Florida.
Ask him to join our motley crew. lol
I'm sure he will haha he excited to get into stuff. I think he's buying all the stuff I'm taking off next month haha
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My roommate picked up this 08 135i with 50k miles on it for $9k yesterday. He flew out to Indiana and drove it back to Florida.
Wow. Nice looking drop top for 9k!
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My roommate picked up this 08 135i with 50k miles on it for $9k yesterday. He flew out to Indiana and drove it back to Florida.
That's gonna be one bright af driveway
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Best I can give you right now:

Front - 24 7/8 inches
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      01-15-2019, 07:59 AM   #10595
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That's gonna be one bright af driveway
I'm going to start pulling my vinyl off this weekend. He plans on doing a bright interesting color on his and I'm back to signal green. So it'll be bright for sure haha
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I'm going to start pulling my vinyl off this weekend. He plans on doing a bright interesting color on his and I'm back to signal green. So it'll be bright for sure haha
I've seen a particularly succulent tangerine/orange Lotus Elise. That could be interesting on a 1.
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My roommate picked up this 08 135i with 50k miles on it for $9k yesterday. He flew out to Indiana and drove it back to Florida.
Great looing car, except the ugly wheels.
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Ask him to join our motley crew. lol
That looks so much like my dad and uncles.


My father is the little guy, taken in 1917.
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Part of my air ride came in along with my wheels
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Part of my air ride came in along with my wheels
Are you doing a pillar pod, or something like a Macht Schnell center console gauge pod? I'd be concerned with the A-Pillar airbag...

Those wheels look AMAZING! I can't wait to see how the car ends-up!
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Part of my air ride came in along with my wheels
Are you doing a pillar pod, or something like a Macht Schnell center console gauge pod? I'd be concerned with the A-Pillar airbag...

Those wheels look AMAZING! I can't wait to see how the car ends-up!
There is no airbag in the A pillar for the E88 like there is in the E82. I plan on moulding that pod into a spare trim piece I bought to mount the gauge. Thanks for the concern though! I did think of that before confirming there is no airbag there.

I'm happy with the wheels for temps. I got a great price on them and they're pretty light for the size (wish I had a scale to give accurate weight)
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