Shawn's 04 IR/Alc/6MT Red Rehab Project

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Plastidip strut bar pics laid across engine bay unmounted??

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Plastidip strut bar pics laid across engine bay unmounted??

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LOL. Maybe when I get home.


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Any updates on the door you bought ?

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Originally Posted by fredo

Any updates on the door you bought ?

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We can say that a door fits in the backset of a zhp.

That will do it ... for now. :biggrin

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Originally Posted by Vas

We can say that a door fits in the backset of a zhp.

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Lol. Yes we can.! Botond's and mine :-) After spending all day working on my suspension yesterday and driving home on a pair of borrowed OEM coil overs, I have honey-dos today--yard work. Not sure when I'll get to the door and whether it would be easier to install the new window regulator and swap the glass (mine are tinted) on or off of the car.


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I did get the KW adjustable rear springs and Koni yellow shocks, Z4M FCABs installed. Had to put one of the FCABs in the freezer IOT get the fluid to a point where it would go onto the arm.

Also BP hooked me up with:
1) triple blink turn signals
2) tri-fecta lights
3) brake force display stage 3
4) euro rear fogs (both inner lights)
5) euro hazards
6) comfort open/comfort close
7) clown nose blinks
8) coolant temp gauge calibration



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Originally Posted by ELCID86

<snip> Z4M FCABs installed. Had to put one of the FCABs in the freezer IOT get the fluid to a point where it would go onto the arm.

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Shawn, the Z4M FCABs are solid rubber (no fluids inside them) - wondering how it would have helped putting them in the freezer?

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Originally Posted by anandoc

Shawn, the Z4M FCABs are solid rubber (no fluids inside them) - wondering how it would have helped putting them in the freezer?

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I've only ever used dish soap to get them on. I would think freezing them would shrink them.

"No flamesuit required"

We tried dishwashing liquid. One went right on. The other kept popping off. Chilling it down seemed to help. Maybe it just shrunk the rubber?


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Originally Posted by ELCID86

We tried dishwashing liquid. One went right on. The other kept popping off. Chilling it down seemed to help. Maybe it just shrunk the rubber?


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My theory is that when you freeze the rubber, it loses its grip (just like how summer tires lose their grip when the temperature falls) and hence it might have been easier to slip them into the arm. Good to know and thanks for sharing this tip :)

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Originally Posted by anandoc

My theory is that when you freeze the rubber, it loses its grip (just like how summer tires lose their grip when the temperature falls) and hence it might have been easier to slip them into the arm. Good to know and thanks for sharing this tip :)

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Makes sense and I'm glad BCS Bruce remembered it!


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Originally Posted by ELCID86

I did get the KW adjustable rear springs and Koni yellow shocks, Z4M FCABs installed. Had to put one of the FCABs in the freezer IOT get the fluid to a point where it would go onto the arm.

Also BP hooked me up with:
1) triple blink turn signals
2) tri-fecta lights
3) brake force display stage 3
4) euro rear fogs (both inner lights)
5) euro hazards
6) comfort open/comfort close
7) clown nose blinks
8) coolant temp gauge calibration

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shawn, that is an awesome list and i'm looking forward to getting some of these done to mine as well (hopefully by BP, i haven't had time to buy a cable for it yet). #1 is my main want there.

so what happened with the KWs? it wasn't clear in your post what happened. :)

peter

So I bought the KWs used and turns out that one of them (at least) is blown. The struts I had on the car had at telecast one blown and it we were not able to reassemble/install them. The seller has hence PP'd me a refund and will pick up the COs in a week or so when he's up here from Richmond.
Now I need to decide what to put on it so I can give Bruce back his "demo" set ;-)
Leaning towards Koni but not sure what color!


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Originally Posted by ELCID86

So I bought the KWs used and turns out that one of them (at least) is blown. The struts I had on the car had at telecast one blown and it we were not able to reassemble/install them. The seller has hence PP'd me a refund and will pick up the COs in a week or so when he's up here from Richmond.
Now I need to decide what to put on it so I can give Bruce back his "demo" set ;-)
Leaning towards Koni but not sure what color!


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KW is rebuildable. Buy a dampener.

"No flamesuit required"

I'm with DW, send it in for a rebuild and you're good to go. Unfortunately this has happened to me buying use coilovers as well but still cheaper option most of the time.


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I'm with DW, send it in for a rebuild and you're good to go. Unfortunately this has happened to me buying use coilovers as well but still cheaper option most of the time.


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it sometimes is cheaper, yeah - but a major hassle.

with dampers, buying new is a good idea, plus you get a warranty!

peter

It's $165/each for the rebuild plus $50/each to replace the stuck perches. Plus shipping... I think I'll go with Koni Orange ($150/ea) or maybe Yellow ($180/ea).

So...you didn't want coilovers in the first place?

"No flamesuit required"

^Doesn't really matter now as the seller said he wanted them back and was willing to send me a fair price for them. I have Koni Yellow on the rear and will buy two Yellows for the front to match them--thanks for the advice Peter.

Go with the yellows. Or that koni kit with h&r springs on Tire rack.

Done. Thanks. Yellows will be here on Thursday.

What about the springs?

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What about the springs?

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stock with yellows is supposed to be very nice. guy's running that.

H&R's are usually too low, you lose a lot of bump travel up front.

peter

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Originally Posted by Vas

What about the springs?

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I'm going to try to OE springs on the front and raise the rears a bit more.

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Done. Thanks. Yellows will be here on Thursday.

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awesome!

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Originally Posted by ELCID86

Done. Thanks. Yellows will be here on Thursday.

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I'd be interested to hear what you think after a 1-2k miles. When my OEM shocks are due, this is what I'm thinking of swapping out for.

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Originally Posted by BMWCurves

I'd be interested to hear what you think after a 1-2k miles. When my OEM shocks are due, this is what I'm thinking of swapping out for.

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Can do. (May need a prompt :))


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Found this when we removed the rear shocks. Yes that IS a piece of it on the rubber pad. Rusted thru

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yep, saw some of that on my car recently... :) although mine broke on the first large coil.

New struts came in today from TireRack. I got them assemble and ready to install.

Attachment 19323


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Awesome

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Originally Posted by Vas

Awesome

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Come help me install them ;-)

Shawn, I'm open Sat afternoon for install. Gotta get the grass mowed in the a.m., text me and we can set up a start time.

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Originally Posted by ELCID86

Come help me install them ;-)

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I would this weekend but then the wife would put me in the dog house for sure. It's our anniversary

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Originally Posted by BCS_ZHP

Shawn, I'm open Sat afternoon for install. Gotta get the grass mowed in the a.m., text me and we can set up a start time.

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Thanks Bruce. I have to be here to take pictures of Marin. It's prom night. I'll text you about maybe on Sun afternoon.

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I would this weekend but then the wife would put me in the dog house for sure. It's our anniversary

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No problem. Happy Anniversary to you and V!

Shawn,
I'll be done with the lawn & chores by noon, front struts pre-assembled shouldn't take us more than 2 hours start to finish with a beer break (or two) in the middle. It's only getting it set on jack stands and then a couple of bolts.

Vas,
Bring your blushing bride to the big city, dinner on the town, hotel overnight, then you're an absolute hero. Oh darn it honey, we arrived way too early for our dinner appt, where can we hang out for a couple hours, hmmm, wonder what Bruce & Shawn are up to. I have the puppy, wives love playing with puppies & babies (no more of those here), lol. Happy anniversary!

Nruce

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Originally Posted by ELCID86

New struts came in today from TireRack. I got them assemble and ready to install.

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awesome!!

Joni's installed at BCS Tuning!

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Rolled 188k on the way here

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So do the OE caps fit on these or do I go topless?

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Originally Posted by BCS_ZHP

Shawn,
I'll be done with the lawn & chores by noon, front struts pre-assembled shouldn't take us more than 2 hours start to finish with a beer break (or two) in the middle. It's only getting it set on jack stands and then a couple of bolts.

Vas,
Bring your blushing bride to the big city, dinner on the town, hotel overnight, then you're an absolute hero. Oh darn it honey, we arrived way too early for our dinner appt, where can we hang out for a couple hours, hmmm, wonder what Bruce & Shawn are up to. I have the puppy, wives love playing with puppies & babies (no more of those here), lol. Happy anniversary!

Nruce

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Lol this made me laugh.