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  1. #21
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    Nice to find the thread after lots of emailing! Very nice. Curious to see how you wrap for shadowline, my friend and I are painting his...depending I may follow in your footsteps. Maybe I can buy extra wrap from you :gasp:

    So your parking brake doesn't work. When you switch 325 rotors with 330 rotors, the parking brake doesn't work because the parking brake shoe or gears are a different size. You basically need a whole 330 trailing arm for it to work or you can get creative with putting something on the inside of the rotor. Good luck! Subbed! Still like our email back and forth :D


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    Quote Originally Posted by Stigissimo View Post
    I'll be going with a pro job. It would be my first DIY wrap and I think this car deserves better than that I generally stick to mechanical stuff - aesthetic stuff above detailing, basic compounding, and plasti-dipping rear diffusers I usually like to leave to the pros.
    Thanks. I meant the motor/tranny work.

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    Remember you're in Costa Rica. Shawn if you don't "costa" on visiting here for the next week, Kim is gonna go find "Rica" or Ricky or whatever his name is!

    Bruce
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    Mmm wagon.


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    Quote Originally Posted by ELCID86 View Post
    Thanks. I meant the motor/tranny work.
    Ahh - bought, not built

    I purchased the car as it sits. That being said, a full swap of some sort done by me is in my future. As great as this car is, my e46 ownership will never feel complete until I M3 swap a touring. Just a car bucket list thing I need to get out of my system at some point in the future.




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    Quote Originally Posted by BCS_ZHP View Post
    Remember you're in Costa Rica. Shawn if you don't "costa" on visiting here for the next week, Kim is gonna go find "Rica" or Ricky or whatever his name is!
    Bruce,

    This is a signature worthy quote lol

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    Her's - 2005 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather 330i | 6MT | ZHP |

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    Quote Originally Posted by BMWCurves View Post
    Do you think the side skirts would really have that much difference in terms of aerodynamics and fuel economy? The shape isn't all that different between the two.
    actually, it is. it forces the air out and away from the rear tire.


    Quote Originally Posted by Stigissimo View Post
    Haha jus' giving you a bit of sass, I know. There you go with that suspense again though....
    LOL. i'm hoping it will be worth it. in a NOW NOW NOW society, folks gotta wait for stuff every once in a while.



    Quote Originally Posted by Stigissimo View Post
    Like San said, I doubt the sideskirts have any noticeable effect on MPG. The biggest drag factor is that hatch, as evidenced by just how much crap gets caked on there in the winter.

    Your rail delete probably helped a bit, but really the best aerodynamic benefit you could get is switch to a sedan or coupe which shall henceforth be declared sacrilege in this thread.
    LOL. that has definitely gone through my head, but the utility and sheer cool factory of the Touring will win out over 2-4MPG. (as much as it pains me to say that; i love efficiency.)

    the rail delete was supposed to - according to other folks online - reduce consumption by 1-2MPG. i have not seen any such numbers.

    yeah, the long roof is likely the issue. i wonder if a slight lip on the hatch spoiler would help...
    peter

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    Quote Originally Posted by slater View Post
    i wonder if a slight lip on the hatch spoiler would help...
    Have you ever seen any from from AC schnitzer or anything??


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    The drop in MPG is from the turbulent air from the sharp roof drop-off.

    Quote Originally Posted by slater View Post

    yeah, the long roof is likely the issue. i wonder if a slight lip on the hatch spoiler would help...
    You need to do something like this
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    Quote Originally Posted by holyc0w View Post
    You need to do something like this
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    Lol..


    Tyler - interesting thought. Although I didn't do the swap myself, I'm pretty sure the entire suspension was swapped so I should have the 330 trailing arms. I'll look into it soon.

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