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

[Hermes]

How come you traded?

Because vert problems

[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.

[das boots]

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.

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.

[johnrando]

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

[das boots]

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

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

[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

[das boots]

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

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.

[Hermes]

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

[Vas]

Have fun

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

[das boots]

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

$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.