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12-03-2013, 11:07 PM
Hermes

Jordan, see if you can find "road force wheel balancing" in your area. It might help
12-04-2013, 01:55 AM
JKO_ZHP

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Originally Posted by JupiterBMW

Yeah, the website shows them on a Z4 as well, they look great... I have the same size you chose for the fronts, but I wanted square, so I have that size all around. I do want to space out the rears just a little bit, probably 10mm. Yours should look good.

I wanted to go square too, but didn't want to buy new tires...so just decided on a set that would let me swap the tires from the factory wheels onto these.

They did tell me that the rear fenders would have to be rolled though.
12-04-2013, 07:14 AM
Johal E32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hermes

Jordan, see if you can find "road force wheel balancing" in your area. It might help

Thanks for the suggestion!

Is that when they put the wheel on a machine and change the wheel weights as necessary? I had that done last year when the Michelins were installed. I think sticking calipers is likely. For the play in the steering.. Now that is bugging me a little bit.
12-04-2013, 07:19 AM
Yass_ZHP

Looking to buy the Rogue E. DMS exhaust for the holidays :) Still waiting for my splitters and duct covers :(
12-04-2013, 07:31 AM
danewilson77

Just got done detailing and Febreeezing the Mini in preps for my trip back up to Ohio tomorrow.

Sent from my S4 > Mason, OH
12-04-2013, 04:29 PM
Johal E32

Quote:

Originally Posted by danewilson77

Just got done detailing and Febreeezing the Mini in preps for my trip back up to Ohio tomorrow.

Sent from my S4 > Mason, OH

Dane, do you just keep with one car with you in Ohio?
12-04-2013, 05:17 PM
danewilson77

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johal E32

Dane, do you just keep with one car with you in Ohio?

No. I will have the Mini and the ZHP with me after this trip.

Sent from my S4 > Mason, OH
12-04-2013, 06:13 PM
Hermes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johal E32

Thanks for the suggestion!

Is that when they put the wheel on a machine and change the wheel weights as necessary? I had that done last year when the Michelins were installed. I think sticking calipers is likely. For the play in the steering.. Now that is bugging me a little bit.

Yes, but it has a separate wheel that puts force on the tire. Here is an example

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeCcWnPOp9I
12-04-2013, 06:44 PM
Johal E32

I'll call the local BMW race shop tomorrow. I'll look into getting that done to my front two wheels.
12-05-2013, 11:12 PM
Pip

I finally caved to the swirl marks and saggy socks on the a pillars of the girls car.

I only tackled the hood tonight because I didn't have the time but man does M105/205, sealant, and wax make a difference.

Before:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/06/esa8y6er.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/06/aza5adab.jpg

After:
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http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/06/emy5upe8.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/06/hasumyza.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/06/ygu4a8ah.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/06/maba5y5a.jpg