Since I am known to occasionally (frequently) test the limits of tire adhesion on cloverleafs and other curvy roads, I prefer to stick with the grippiest summer tires I can afford—Pilot Supersports....
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Since I am known to occasionally (frequently) test the limits of tire adhesion on cloverleafs and other curvy roads, I prefer to stick with the grippiest summer tires I can afford—Pilot Supersports....
John—the sign outside the wash expressly disavowed any responsibility for damages; and I didn’t immediately discover them anyway. I considered KW V3s and Clubsports, but also read the E46 M3 fora to...
Changed the Roundel on my hood; the same automatic car wash that destroyed my passenger-side headlight trashed the Roundel, too. Also picked up oil, filter, crush washer at the stealership; this...
Oh yes, Mr. Rando! Vorshlag front camber plates, and Öhlins on all four corners; currently dialed to 13/20 clicks of rebound damping. I might soften it all the way for winter; unless I’m just...
Replaced the ballast (thanks, EBay) on my passenger-side headlamp, cleaned corroded contacts on the adaptive curve lighting module and wiring harness plug, and installed a Morimoto anti-flicker...
I’ve always liked the look of the BMW Performance Brembos, too. How do they compare to the stock brakes, both under demanding conditions and daily use? Right now I’m running stock calipers with...
That looks really good! My ZHP is at 157K miles and still on the original clutch (touch wood). But I’m expecting that will change soon enough.
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Nice!
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Well,the stealership didn’t corner balance my car, so it was well-aligned but the rear tires disappear behind the fender lip, while the fronts had 25-30 mm of space between tire and rim at Öhlins...
I requested it. Whether or not they’ll actually do it is another question.
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Installed my Öhlins rear struts and springs yesterday, along with a tilt sensor for a soon-to-be-enabled alarm system; right now the car is at the dealership for a full alignment w/corner balance. I...
Replaced the two front coilovers on Saturday; I have a few new cuts and bruises to prove it! I didn’t have time to replace the rears before returning to work in Chicago, so front/rear clearance is...
Maybe someday you can! With used E46 M3 prices pushing twice high KBB, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to afford one. So I’m trying to rehab and maximize the potential of my ZHP.
And John, those...
Actually, this is what I’m going to install later next week, when I return from working in Chicago (Oak Park, specifically). Replaces a KW Variant 2 setup that’s seen probably 100,000 miles or more....
That background looks an awful lot like Madison (where I live). Where’s home?
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John, the car seems even faster with the upgrades. Since changing out the radiator and thermostat, and upgrading the plugs, I’ve had no more misfires. It may be my imagination, but it seems to pull...
I actually think the Mishimoto radiator and Zionsville Racing thermostat run the engine cooler; then again, it’s not yet summer.
I’m a critical-care nurse; I mostly work in ICUs, though I also...
Update time! Based on the oil spray pattern and clean spark plug wells, it seemed more likely to me that the leak had occurred not at the gasket, but at the juncture between the valve cover and the...
A few hours’ sleep—once I could calm my brain—helped clarify my situation. I’ve put roughly $4000 into this vehicle so far to resurrect it, with the goal of keeping it running 5-10 years at least....
Fellow Mafiosi: I am becoming frustrated. I pulled into my mom’s driveway after working overnight, and the low oil light came on as I stopped. My engine bay is—as I feared—covered in oil AGAIN. I...
You know, the baffles in the catch can remind me of a percolator basket. The dipstick becomes a stir stick...the female threaded ports become handle attachment points.
Of course, not many $250...
Thank you, Dane. It’s not perfect by any means; twelve years of daily driving (half of those in the Snow Belt) have taken their toll. Still, it’s an amazing car, and the best I’ve ever had the...
They do nice work, don’t they?
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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190220/297664cd8cf93a1a528fa3de7eb1f24f.jpgThe catch can arrived today! Apparently 42 had a promotion going on—a free upgrade to stainless (I expected the bottom...
I put the car back together today, just in time to drive the 70 miles to my current nursing assignment. Besides the smell of residual oil burning off the cats, everything ran smoothly. I popped the...