What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

[az3579]

Needless to say I miss you guys. Then another guy that seems to think that lowering the i3 will completely ruin the car, yet the i3's in Japan are lower than every other country's i3's, he seems oddly overly concerned about turning radius, I guess he does a lot of U-Turns? Its pretty nuts. It is difficult for me to just ignore idocracy but I'm working on it.

I agree that everything else mentioned is a bunch of stupid crap that isn't a big deal. I do have to slightly agree with the lowering comment, though I can totally understand why some want to lower their cars. I do believe it ruins the car a bit... I'm getting really tired of the stiff ride in my car, but it's something I have to put up with since I track my car and need to have less body roll. It is what it is... if someone's willing to live with the added stiffness then more power to 'em! I say go for it; if it's on your mind, then you definitely don't mind the ride quality, and have to say that nothing beats a lowered car in terms of looks.

[Imola.ZHP]

I agree that everything else mentioned is a bunch of stupid crap that isn't a big deal. I do have to slightly agree with the lowering comment, though I can totally understand why some want to lower their cars. I do believe it ruins the car a bit... I'm getting really tired of the stiff ride in my car, but it's something I have to put up with since I track my car and need to have less body roll. It is what it is... if someone's willing to live with the added stiffness then more power to 'em! I say go for it; if it's on your mind, then you definitely don't mind the ride quality, and have to say that nothing beats a lowered car in terms of looks.

You should see the mess of a thread about possibly installing an additional 3gal fuel cell in the Frunk. I didn't even get into that mess of a discussion but there was a lot of talk about fiery deaths, lmao. Like fuel cells are not designed for impacts.

If I am being perfectly honest, lowering my ZHP is part of what started the downfall in our relationship, followed shortly by the 19" VMR V710's, the combination of the drop with the wheels MADE the car as far as looks went, but in Memphis, OMG, it rhode horribly. My better half started to refuse to ride in the car and anytime I took one of the dogs somewhere in it they would end up getting sick. Luckily in their dog bed, but still.

The i3, however, sits up high from the factory and while I don't doubt ride will be somewhat compromised by a drop, I also don't plan to drop it to the ground, a kit like that doesn't even exist yet. The most aggressive kit out there right now is an H&R Kit, 1.2" in the front and 0.8" in the rear. I think that would be about perfect.



The car already rides kind of rough with the 20's, I don't think a mild drop will hurt it that much. Better half loves driving the i3, I'm going to start running the numbers on getting rid of the CRV and getting another i3 after we get back from vacation.

[ELCID86]

Got new front glass. Pilkington DOT 177 (Ohio?). I found it odd that the logo is on the passenger's side. Rain and light sensor checks out ok.


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[Sockethead]

It's great to hear an enthusiast's point of view on the i3 I'm glad you are posting...

[az3579]

Got new front glass. Pilkington DOT 177 (Ohio?). I found it odd that the logo is on the passenger's side. Rain and light sensor checks out ok.


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I've found Pilkington's quality control all over the map at this point.

You should be okay though.

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[stephenkirsh]

Filled the spare donut to 60 psi. I doubt it had been touched since the car was delivered to the original owners since it had about 18 psi in it.

Oddly, while I was filling it at the gas station near my house a young kid, probably 16, pulled up in a brand new Audi S4. He got out and tried to start pumping his own gas. In Oregon you can't do that (an attendant has to pump it) and the gas attendant started telling him he'd have to wait until he was free. I couldn't figure out if this kid is so young that he's never been to a gas station on his own yet, or if he lives in Washington and this is the first time he's filled up at an Oregon gas station, but the car had Oregon license plates so I'm not sure what the deal was. Either way, pretty nice car for a teenager.

I'm guessing it's a rental.

[ELCID86]

I've found Pilkington's quality control all over the map at this point.

You should be okay though.

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Yeah I saw some complaints about dot177, but so far so good. The shop has a lifetime defect warranty also.


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[az3579]

I'm guessing it's a rental.

Have you ever seen an S4 rental?
I haven't.

[slater]

Have you ever seen an S4 rental?
I haven't.

yep, no way it's a rental.

i would assume it's his parents' car.

peter

[az3579]

Today I took a swiffer to every part of my interior and loosened up the seats so I could do a full vacuum around and under the seats. This is prepwork for when I do Leatherique.

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