Two new rear tires last week. Continental DWS. The Continental DWS replaced had 13K miles and 5/32" tread remaining. It had recently passed inspection. I replaced them because of hydroplaning a couple of times and lighting up the dash lights on rutted interstates when raining. I had to hold it down below 55 mph or else it broke lose a bit and lit up the dash lights. I kept 39 psi in the rears so it was not a case of low inflation. Now steady as a rock in the rain with the new rear tires.
2004 CiC 6MT Silver Gray (A08) Black Interior 1 of 51 Made
Intravee - Navigation - Back-up Sensors - Cold Weather Package - Home Link Mirror
Winter Hardtop, too - A Sweet Ride
His: 05 330 ZHP Imola Red - 07 Z4 M Coupe Imola Red
Hers: 04 330i ZSP
2004 325 M56 Steel Blue Metallic - Sold
Stephen's DD & AutoX/HPDE Build Thread
Stewart WP - Z4M LCAB - M3 trans/motor mounts - DICE MediageBridge Duo - ARC-8 17x8.5"
DrVANOS - Mason Engineering Race Strut Bar - E30 Exp. Cap - Custom Black+Beige Interior - M3 Seats
Bilstein PSS10 - Turner Sway Bars 27/21 - ECST RTAB Limiters - R.E. RSM
Emma - 2005 BMW 330ci ZHP 6MT Estorilblau Individual
Sportline 8s 18x8.5F - 18x9.5R | APEX ARC-8 18x8.5 Square | aFe Intake | 135i Brembo F/R Calipers | 26mm Front/20mm Rear Sway Bars | Z4 Mirror
M3 Dead Pedal | Lexus ES300 Yellow Fog Light Retrofit | Koni Yellows/H&R Springs | Llumar CTX 40% | Coby Tri-Stitch Wheel & Boots
Awaiting Install: M3 Wing Mirrors
I swear no matter what they all seem to seep.
In other news - Installed a full set of DEPO clears with stealth turn signal bulbs. Fitment is good with everything except the sidemarkers which don't sit perfectly flush against the fenders. OEM look like their trimmed with a rubber gasket against the edges to fill the gap where the DEPO's are not. Close enough for now though.
Seen one, you seen 'em all but here's a pic
Put on the Arc-8s/RS4s, bled brakes, topped off fluids, and gave a quick wash for another weekend of doing Racecar Shit [TM] in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Virginia.
Still need to run a cold start test to confirm my CEL is coming from the SAP/EGR check valve. Stupid emissions crap.
But it’s impossible to tire of seeing a clean TiAg ZHP with Arc-8s, so keep posting.
Emma - 2005 BMW 330ci ZHP 6MT Estorilblau Individual
Sportline 8s 18x8.5F - 18x9.5R | APEX ARC-8 18x8.5 Square | aFe Intake | 135i Brembo F/R Calipers | 26mm Front/20mm Rear Sway Bars | Z4 Mirror
M3 Dead Pedal | Lexus ES300 Yellow Fog Light Retrofit | Koni Yellows/H&R Springs | Llumar CTX 40% | Coby Tri-Stitch Wheel & Boots
Awaiting Install: M3 Wing Mirrors
Changed a brake pressure sensor. Surprisingly easy due to being right hand drive. Required no disassembly aside from removing the old sensor. Lost very little brake fluid.
Noticed my KWV1s appear to be misting or weeping on the front shocks. Not sure which direction to go now. My local supplier has offered me bilstein coils at a discounted rate which is an option I'd be willing to consider. All I'd have to change would be the rear springs/perches. Or...
Fortune Auto, MCA, KWV2s, BC, H&R, Eibach. I don't know. My body leans towards bilstein, since my neighbour works for Bilstein Asia Pacific.
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'03 325i 6MT Individual - Estoril Blue