What did you do to your car today? v.2015 - Page 2

**Biolite** · 02-12-2015, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BRADESTAR

If I had a redo I might would've skipped this step.

Same, I had mine cleaned at about 175k miles and only gained 5% or so on them. Spray patterns were still looking nice. I was pretty impressed.

jca · 02-13-2015, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by M-technik-3

Thinking about walking outside and clearing them off again. I've had to snow blow twice today. 9 inches and growing today. Too bad it's so darn frigid otherwise I'd be playing in it.

Where do you live?

M-technik-3 · 02-14-2015, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jca

Where do you live?

Westfield. greater Boston area has been hit harder than we have this year, my wife is upset she's shoveling/snow-blowing this weekend and I am in sunny Southern Spain today.

MINIz guy · 02-22-2015, 10:42 PM

Took advantage of Radio Shack closing to buy some cheap alarm fob batteries. I finally get more than 5 feet of range to unlock the car!

**BlackBMWs** · 03-01-2015, 06:23 AM

I got tired of having a dead spot at night in my console on the Cali. Replaced all the main instrument bulbs for nice even lighting. 😎

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M-technik-3 · 03-05-2015, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MINIz guy

Took advantage of Radio Shack closing to buy some cheap alarm fob batteries. I finally get more than 5 feet of range to unlock the car!

Damn I ought to head down there and get some of those they are also my garage door openers. I unburied the 328Ti and moved it today.

**BlackBMWs** · 03-07-2015, 09:01 AM

Mostly installed a Mason rear strut bar on my 98 Cali Sport this evening.

Mostly meaning I got 3 of the 4 bolts in place. Any suggestions for getting the fourth bolt aligned are welcome.

I'll zip around tomorrow to see if I can get the suspension to settle.

Disast3r_Ti · 03-07-2015, 03:40 PM

Picked up some dashed Millie miglies last week, hoping to get to done sanding today as I test fitted them yesterday but forgot pics as I was back and forth with the Ti and the 325i vert.

MINIz guy · 03-07-2015, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBMWs

Mostly installed a Mason rear strut bar on my 98 Cali Sport this evening.

Mostly meaning I got 3 of the 4 bolts in place. Any suggestions for getting the fourth bolt aligned are welcome.

I'll zip around tomorrow to see if I can get the suspension to settle.

Loosen all the nuts. Get the 4th bolt in place. Retighten all the nuts.

roadrash · 03-07-2015, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBMWs

Mostly meaning I got 3 of the 4 bolts in place. Any suggestions for getting the fourth bolt aligned are welcome.

A couple of random thoughts...

Add some weight to the rear, maybe have someone stand back there? Then move the weight side to side to see how that changes the alignment of the bar?

Or, maybe shim the attachment point?

**BlackBMWs** · 03-07-2015, 09:40 PM

Yeah, thanks guys. Tried both as you can imagine as well as cranking the two towers together with a small winch. I didn't want to damage anything so I didn't force it. I sent a note to John. If no other options, I'll ask him to reweld a new connection block and redrill it.

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Updated: Used 3/8" allen bolts and oblonged the top bracket holes. All installed and better now.

zoner · 03-22-2015, 11:24 PM

Did the brake upgrade ('98+ vented rotor) on my '97 yesterday. Let's just say an 11mm flare nut wrench is a must for this job. That is all.

**BlackBMWs** · 03-22-2015, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by zoner

Did the brake upgrade ('98+ vented rotor) on my '97 yesterday. Let's just say an 11mm flare nut wrench is a must for this job. That is all.

Jerry, didja notice any difference? I also did a E34 rear brake swap as well. Straight caliper and carrier swap.

jca · 03-23-2015, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackBMWs

Mostly installed a Mason rear strut bar on my 98 Cali Sport this evening.

Mostly meaning I got 3 of the 4 bolts in place. Any suggestions for getting the fourth bolt aligned are welcome.

I'll zip around tomorrow to see if I can get the suspension to settle.

Rich, I would jack the driver's side rear of the car up as high as I could, to see if that brought the two rear strut towers a little closer together. Good luck with it. John

**BlackBMWs** · 03-23-2015, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jca

Rich, I would jack the driver's side rear of the car up as high as I could, to see if that brought the two rear strut towers a little closer together. Good luck with it. John

Thanks John! I actually did resolve it without preloading the strut.

Updated: Used 3/8" allen bolts and oblonged the top bracket holes. All installed and better now.

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