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

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Originally Posted by Johal E32

How come you traded?

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Because vert problems

TSE3 doesn't really fit the vert. They modified a traction brace to get it to fit, but I wanted that back to the way it should be, so I had to get rid of it. (Besides, the wife thought it was too loud anyway, lol). I've heard the Magnaflow can fit the vert better with a little effort, so we'll see. Either that, or I'll just put the rear muffler piece on and stick with the OEM pipes, etc.

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Originally Posted by johnrando

TSE3 doesn't really fit the vert. They modified a traction brace to get it to fit, but I wanted that back to the way it should be, so I had to get rid of it. (Besides, the wife thought it was too loud anyway, lol). I've heard the Magnaflow can fit the vert better with a little effort, so we'll see. Either that, or I'll just put the rear muffler piece on and stick with the OEM pipes, etc.

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If it won't fit a vert...then it has to fit a sedan. Bring them over and I'll have them installed in my sedan. LOL.

LOL Lawrence. Already made that swap with JP for his Magnaflow, which will hopefully fit better.

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Originally Posted by johnrando

LOL Lawrence. Already made that swap with JP for his Magnaflow, which will hopefully fit better.

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Day late....dollar short. Well, maybe twenty bucks.

Lawrence, you can have first dibs if I ever decide to change it out since you're local and it would be easy

...not that it's likely gonna happen, but you can still have dibs ;)

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Originally Posted by Hermes

Lawrence, you can have first dibs if I ever decide to change it out since you're local and it would be easy

...not that it's likely gonna happen, but you can still have dibs ;)

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LOL. You are killing me, man!

Just got back from American Factory Wheel. Had all four wheels straightened. All four were bent. The drive back was so much smoother and a whole lot quieter. I used to hear the whooping sound and the rattle that I always hear. All gone. Saves my bearings and control arms.

How much did they charge you? Did they refinish the wheels also or just straighten them?

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Originally Posted by alexandre

Have fun :)

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It was nice and simple. Such a nice improvement over the factory rubber bushings.

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Originally Posted by Hermes

How much did they charge you? Did they refinish the wheels also or just straighten them?

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$85 per wheel. As far as I can tell, they started with a whole wheel (no rubbers) wash. Then they took them inside their main shop. Unfortunately, I was not allowed to witness their procedure. I would guess it's more liability issues. So, I left them alone and stayed outside to brush anti-seize on all mating parts and bolts. And I departed to go back to work and picked up the car at noon time. I'd say again that the rattle & wobble I always heard on and off before is now gone. Car really feels so different with straight wheels.