Yes. I think I got a quarter cup out.
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Yes. I think I got a quarter cup out.
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Ah good to know thanks.
They are definitely easier and get almost all the oil out.
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I haven't posted much lately as there really wasn't any updates.
Over the weekend I did some suspension work and some tuning via Martyn's Binary Tool. I was going to post some pictures and details today but this got severely derailed when FedEx showed up with two large boxes. They each weigh 100 lbs and are pretty large. I'm standing there in my 135 degree garage thinking WTF is in there? :eyetwitch
They are from Charlie. :scratchinghead
Oh yeah!!!!!!!!
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:bmw
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Ok I'm going to brave the potential heat stroke and open up these boxes. Be back in a few!
NO F’ing WAY!!!! ARC-8’s in HYPER BLACK WITH HANKOOK V12 TIRES!!!
Enjoy your new wheels Gary! :thumbsup You're the second forum member here that I have given a complete set of wheels to... I think you will love having these as they will change the look of your ///M :drevil
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You didn't know????? Lolol
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I was talking to Charlie awhile ago about buying these when I have the funds. ARC-8's in Hyper Black was on my list of rims I really wanted!Quote:
Originally Posted by johnrando
Congrats, Gary ! In for pics of yout M3 with the new shoes. :thumbup
Awesome!Quote:
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+1Quote:
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Can’t wait to see these wheels mounted to your ///M Gary [emoji41]
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Thanks again Charlie for the ARC-8’s, you almost gave me a heart attack yesterday. [emoji854]
I appreciate it more than you know. I felt like a kid again on Christmas Day!!
I have to replace a bad damper on the front first before I can mount them unfortunately. It’s on order and should be here soon. [emoji106]
I was looking at some pictures lastnight for Silver Grey M3’s with Hyper Black ARC-8’s to get an idea how they will look. Here’s a few. [emoji7]
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Congrats, those are going to look fantastic.
Congrats Gary! Well done Charlie!
Gonna look awesome!
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Thanks dudes, I can’t wait to get them mounted!
Thanks Rob! I think with the Silver Grey color of Gary's ///M these hyperblack ARC-8s will provide the look he's looking for. I doubt he will go back to his OE 19" wheels but he should still keep them. [emoji4]Quote:
Originally Posted by Sockethead
Now that I have some really nice rims I decided to go the stud route. I ordered a set of Apex 75mm round nose studs and some KICS R40 Lugs with Locks.
KICS R40 16+4 12x1.5mm Lug Nuts/Locks
APEX 75MM Round Nose Wheel Studs
Oh wow, those are sweet! I got non-locking ones, but now considering alternatives.
Yes and a tad pricey. I like the fact theres locks with a matching set. I posted the link above where I got them from, best price I could find. Got them in two days.Quote:
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I decided to lower my spring rates on my Broadway Static 500S Coilovers. I had Swift 5” 11k (616 lbs) fronts and 5” 15k (876 lbs) rears. The car rides decent but as a DD I wanted a slightly better ride. I moved the 5”11k (616 lbs) fronts to the rear and bought a 6” 9k (504 lbs) for the front. I set the ride height at 13.5” front and 13.0” rear. What a difference, it rides so much better!
New wheels I recently donated to Gary.... I think they look great! What do you guys think?
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These wheels really show off their concave appearance. Changes the overall look of Gary’s car[emoji41]
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hot damn!
Thanks for posting the pics Charlie. I was going to lastnight but I was so dam tired from working out in the hot garage (110 Degrees ) for two straight days dialing in my suspension after installing these.
I set the ride height after swapping my spring rates to 13.5” F and 13”0 R. The car rode better but I was getting this hard hit on the drivers side rear. Got back home and found this.
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The drivers side spring has very little travel compared to the passengers side. So I basically removed everything and started over. What I found was interesting.
The under side of the control arm where the adjuster is bolted to is recessed and the washer that comes with the kit was bent inward. So I installed a bigger washer to avoid this from happening again and keep from breaking the control arm.
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The Rogue Engineering reinforcement plates were bent towards the tire not the top perch.
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I smashed the RE reinforcement plates flat again, bent the tab down so they stay secure inside the control arm. Then I fabricated some isolating shims out of 1/8” black ABS sheeting. These were installed under the RE plates and above the spring rubber damper.
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Wheels look amazing on there!
I love your engineering solutions. Why are your springs bent though? They look like they're not sitting straight.
Basically because of my ride height vs the adjuster angle. It was way worse beforehand. I’m running a 5” 11k (616 lb. ) spring so there’s not much room for flex. This would more than likely fix this issue. But they are pricey ($280) and recommended only for racing applications.
Rogue Engineering Weight Jackers.
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They look amazing! Gray with silver wheels is pretty sweet combinationQuote:
Originally Posted by cakM3
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Rogue Engineer makes really good stuff. Those parts may be pricey but at least you will have some peace of mind knowing you won't have to worry about it for a long time.Quote:
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Car looks great Gary!
Car looks amazing Gary! Love your suspension mods.
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+1 :)
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Originally Posted by johnrando
Thanks guys! :thumbup
Thank You again Charlie for these Sweet Wheels!! I drove the car to work today, man what a difference in the ride quality! Nice and smooth, nice and quite!
Good thing I didn't go to work yesterday some crazy drunk BEOUCH was destroying cars in the employee parking garage at work! She was using fire extinguishers and stanchions to smash windows and kick in door panels etc, 40 cars total before security busted her!
Oh man if that was my car I would of been SICK!!! Work actually paid to have Satellite AutoGlass come out and replace all of the broken glass.
HOLY COW! Dodged a bullet.
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Wheels looks great. That's crazy about the parking garage incidents.
Told you the new wheels will bring a huge difference in ride quality and feel! Regarding that idiot damaging cars in your employee parking lot... I hope the court will hold her financially accountable for what she did or she seriously needs to get her butt beat! Good thing you did not have your M3 in that parking lot yesterday...
anyway, glad you love your new wheels! :thumbsup