Forum: Suspension  09-27-2006, 02:49 PM |
| Replies: 7 Views: 14,691  What causes sagging of suspension?
I'm getting some sagging in the rear suspension of my TI.
It looks a bit lower than it use to. I was under the impression that it was the springs that control the resting height and the shocks... |
| Forum: Brakes 08-10-2006, 03:34 AM |
| Replies: 1 Views: 2,919 pad imprint on rotor?
Anyone ever find an imprint of their brake pad on their rotor?
ive started to get a vibration/shimmy in my steering wheel when I first get on the brake. more pressure on the pedal will make the... |
| Forum: Suspension 08-09-2006, 04:33 PM |
| Replies: 17 Views: 8,155 |
| Forum: Suspension 08-09-2006, 02:47 PM |
| Replies: 17 Views: 8,155 By the way, has anyone heard of Sachs? I...
By the way, has anyone heard of Sachs?
I was looking at importecparts.com, which ive had good experience buying parts from and they offered Sachs as replacements for the M-Tekchnic suspension. ... |
| Forum: Suspension 08-09-2006, 02:42 PM |
| Replies: 17 Views: 8,155 |
| Forum: Transmission 08-08-2006, 10:08 PM |
| Replies: 6 Views: 1,615 Clunk when going into Park from Drive
Shame on me.. I've had the car for 7 years and either i've been very inattentive or this has slowly crept up and I just noticed it. (I dont drive the bimmer as consistently as I use to either)
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| Forum: Suspension 08-08-2006, 06:08 PM |
| Replies: 0 Views: 867 Longevity of Sport package shocks?
What kind of mileage are people getting with the stock sport package shocks?
To start it off.. (mileage and usage patterns would be helpful)
98 sport: 76k miles, Lots of NYC/Brooklyn Driving, 5... |
| Forum: Suspension 08-08-2006, 05:36 PM |
| Replies: 17 Views: 8,155 |
| Forum: Suspension 08-08-2006, 05:11 PM |
| Replies: 17 Views: 8,155 Shock Upgrades?
I've got around 76k miles on my 98 Sport and the front shocks are getting really soft. Its starting to feel like I'm riding in my dads Avalon.
So what are the popular shock upgrades for the TI? ... |
| Forum: Brakes 08-08-2006, 05:00 PM |
| Replies: 0 Views: 2,329 Steering shimmy when on brakes
My steering wheel shimmys when I first get on the brake, more pressure will make the shimmy go away.
I'm guessing I have a warped front rotor?
Is it ok to just cut them assuming they are... |
| Forum: Brakes 08-05-2006, 03:15 AM |
| Replies: 15 Views: 6,601 ive been spraying PB blaster into it.. is WD40...
ive been spraying PB blaster into it.. is WD40 better?
Is it ok to hammer the periphery of the rotor? Would the shock of the blows damage the diff or whatever else the hub is connected to?
And... |
| Forum: Brakes 08-05-2006, 03:03 AM |
| Replies: 15 Views: 6,601 Yep, there is. I already took that out.. I...
Yep, there is. I already took that out..
I believe the only thing that is holding it down is rust..
currently my car is sitting outside jacked up.. gonna attack it tomrrow.. hopefully ill be... |
| Forum: Lounge 08-05-2006, 02:26 AM |
| Replies: 6 Views: 1,493 Whats the damage on your car after you hit the...
Whats the damage on your car after you hit the tire?
I hit a big tire carcass a couple of years ago (as I was heading to a BMWCCA driver school incidentally). It killed my AC condensor, a couple... |
| Forum: Brakes 08-05-2006, 02:20 AM |
| Replies: 15 Views: 6,601 I was using a rubber mallet on the rear of the...
I was using a rubber mallet on the rear of the rotor that is exposed by the cutaway in the brake shield.
I only used the regular hammer on the center of the hub (where the holes for the lugnuts... |
| Forum: Brakes 08-05-2006, 01:50 AM |
| Replies: 15 Views: 6,601 |
| Forum: Brakes 08-05-2006, 01:30 AM |
| Replies: 15 Views: 6,601 Rotors frozen on hub.. how to remove?
Hi all,
My first post on the new forums.. (love this format WAY better than yahoo)
I've got around 76k on my 98 sport. I;ve replaced the front pads 1x (about 50% material left on the stocks)..... |
