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Forum: US and North America 10-13-2009, 03:27 PM
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Posted By hipsterdufus
Sold.

Sold.
Forum: US and North America 10-11-2009, 11:52 PM
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Views: 4,741
Posted By hipsterdufus
FS in MI: BMW Style 35 15" Winter Wheels Blizzak WS-50 Tires Like NEW - $300

I live in Grand Rapids, MI. I will not ship this wheel/tire set. You must pick up or we will meet somewhere within an hour from me.

4 like new Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50's mounted on BMW style 35...
Forum: Brakes 04-16-2009, 12:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,205
Posted By hipsterdufus
I just wanted to let everyone know that the...

I just wanted to let everyone know that the pressure bleeder made everything infinitely easier. I was basically done in 30 minutes and the brake pedal is now nice and firm. I can't tell you guys...
Forum: Brakes 04-15-2009, 05:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,205
Posted By hipsterdufus
I'm pretty sure they are on correctly. The...

I'm pretty sure they are on correctly. The bleeder screw is facing up and the springs/clips to hold the calipers face outward.

Just an FYI; I bought the pressure bleeder and will give that a try...
Forum: Brakes 04-14-2009, 09:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,205
Posted By hipsterdufus
I bled all the brakes after replacing the front...

I bled all the brakes after replacing the front calipers.

I lost virtually no fluid during the caliper change; I had the new calipers sitting right next to me to go on as soon as I got the old...
Forum: Brakes 04-14-2009, 07:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,205
Posted By hipsterdufus
Well, the rotors were warped and I figured it'd...

Well, the rotors were warped and I figured it'd be a good time to upgrade to the 6 cylinder braking system. I guess I just should have stayed with the older system; right now, my car has been jacked...
Forum: Brakes 04-14-2009, 07:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,205
Posted By hipsterdufus
So, since the brake pedal now goes to the floor...

So, since the brake pedal now goes to the floor regardless, should I still have her pump the pedal before cracking open the bleeder nipple? Or is there some other method I should use?
Forum: Brakes 04-14-2009, 07:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,205
Posted By hipsterdufus
Angry Upgraded brakes - problems bleeding new calipers

Hey everyone. I worked on upgrading my car's brakes to the 325 brakes over the weekend. All seemed to be going well until I went to try to bleed the brakes. I was doing it the "two-man" way,...
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-19-2009, 06:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,496
Posted By hipsterdufus
Okay, well let's get more specific. I have a...

Okay, well let's get more specific. I have a 1995 BMW 318ti. The head gasket is going on it. I see that there is a donor 1992 BMW 325 near me for sale with no transmission. Should I bother to ask...
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-19-2009, 04:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,496
Posted By hipsterdufus
Thanks for the reply, but I'm not going to blow...

Thanks for the reply, but I'm not going to blow money on the manual before I even know if I want to do this.

How about this for a question? What is the average outlay of time for a swap like this...
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-19-2009, 04:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,496
Posted By hipsterdufus
OBD1 M50 Engine Swap

I was trying to find information on swapping an M50 into my 318ti and I haven't been able to find much in the way of real information. I would want to swap a OBD1 M50 into my OBD1 318ti. If I...
Forum: Exterior 03-27-2008, 07:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,370
Posted By hipsterdufus
Good call. My car was (luckily) a Maryland, then...

Good call. My car was (luckily) a Maryland, then Texas car before it came to Michigan, so it's pretty sound as far as rust goes. I had the door panel off last summer and I didn't see any rust on...
Forum: Exterior 03-27-2008, 10:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,370
Posted By hipsterdufus
Awesome responses and very helpful. I will...

Awesome responses and very helpful. I will probably replace the rubber the next time I'm pulling the door apart, but I'm just going to leave it as is until then.

In theory, it seems like it...
Forum: Exterior 03-27-2008, 02:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,370
Posted By hipsterdufus
Do you think it's anything I should be concerned...

Do you think it's anything I should be concerned about? It does disturb me that there might be rust forming inside the door if this is not how it is supposed to be.
Forum: Exterior 03-27-2008, 12:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,370
Posted By hipsterdufus
Gap in exterior window trim; water in door

Hi, I have noticed ever since I got my TI that there is a mighty large gap (about 1/4") in between both the front and rear of the door where the trim meets the window. I was just wondering if this...
Forum: US and North America 03-25-2008, 02:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,461
Posted By hipsterdufus
PM'ed.

PM'ed.
Forum: Wheels and Tires 07-26-2007, 09:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,744
Posted By hipsterdufus
Found tire/rim combo; will it fit?

I found a tire rim combo for sale that I'm really interested in. However, the rims are running 245 40 17 tires all the way around. The offset for the rims is et41. Would these fit on my 318ti...
Forum: Personal bios and Introductions 07-23-2007, 03:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,254
Posted By hipsterdufus
Thanks. I guess I can give some background...

Thanks. I guess I can give some background information on the car. Good call on it being a '95. :smile: It's a 318ti active. Got it in May, had 105k on it. Now 107k.

Future plans?

Lower...
Forum: Personal bios and Introductions 07-23-2007, 12:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,254
Posted By hipsterdufus
Pictures of my 318ti

Some folks were asking recently for me to upload pictures of my car after a couple of posts and I finally got it cleaned up and photographed.

As you can tell from the pictures, I haven't done much...
Forum: Wheels and Tires 06-29-2007, 07:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,655
Posted By hipsterdufus
Hawt. My car is Alaskan blue (I believe that's...

Hawt. My car is Alaskan blue (I believe that's the name of the color) as well. Your car is pretty much what I'm aspiring to. Right now, I'm mostly just taking care of some neglected items on the...
Forum: Wheels and Tires 06-29-2007, 06:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,655
Posted By hipsterdufus
Wow. Fast response. Thanks! What does...

Wow. Fast response. Thanks!

What does the group generally tend to think of running a staggered setup on these cars? (7.5 in front 8.5 in rear). This is my first rear wheel drive car, so I'm...
Forum: Wheels and Tires 06-29-2007, 06:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,655
Posted By hipsterdufus
8.5" wide DSII's on 318ti?

Hi everyone; longtime reader, first time poster. Got my 318ti about a month ago. :biggrin:

I was just wondering if it is possible to put the 8.5" wide DSII's on the rear of a 318ti without...
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