What have you done to your car today?

Akagi · 20 Nov 2019 at 12:15

Celsior is fixed after some rewiring and bleeding the cooling system.

E30 has gone off to have some work done, woke it from its 5 month slumber and it went off on a beavertail.

It's having the rear subframe dropped, and having new subframe bushes, disks, pads, handbrake shoes, hoses, backplates and wheel bearings, having a low mileage LSD fitted with new oil and a Z3M diff bushing, the exhaust is being re-made from the downpipe back to the backbox, the rear panel is being welded, and its having a general oil and filter service.

Chris1712 · 20 Nov 2019 at 18:21

Sold it. Brilliant car and sad to see it go, but glad to get some cash for it and start hunting for it’s replacement!

acemastr · 21 Nov 2019 at 00:18

Drag radials baby!

Akagi · 21 Nov 2019 at 00:49

Tyres look too small? Cool though.

acemastr · 21 Nov 2019 at 01:19

275/40/17

It's what everyone runs on these, smaller wheel = more acceleration. Also these radials are substantially cheaper in 17s

I run 265/35/20 everyday

Akagi · 21 Nov 2019 at 01:38

Ah yeah 6% smaller. >4cm shorter overall.

Drag radials are an interesting sort of tyre. I guess the idea is that you can drive to the strip with them on rather than having to swap wheels in the pits.

acemastr · 21 Nov 2019 at 13:12

These are the street S/S, the R are almost slick but 'legal'. I'd rather spin the wheel with the S/S than snap an axle with the R

Frozennova · 21 Nov 2019 at 13:15

acemastr said:
These are the street S/S, the R are almost slick but 'legal'. I'd rather spin the wheel with the S/S than snap an axle with the R

Yours is a 10speed though right? Torque converter does quite a good job of softening the hit

acemastr · 21 Nov 2019 at 13:37

Frozennova said:
Yours is a 10speed though right? Torque converter does quite a good job of softening the hit

It does, but on my MP4S it spins up/wheel hops 2nd and 3rd gear changes pretty violently.

It's under warranty, meh

adam cool dude · 21 Nov 2019 at 14:23

acemastr said:
275/40/17

It's what everyone runs on these, smaller wheel = more acceleration. Also these radials are substantially cheaper in 17s

I run 265/35/20 everyday

Radials, sway bars, gas station. This is an English forum sir!

vanpeebles · 21 Nov 2019 at 14:30

Don't forget the boxing stance too!

acemastr · 21 Nov 2019 at 15:16

adam cool dude said:
Radials, sway bars, gas station. This is an English forum sir!

And I'm English, but I have to assimilate

Although, what's the English term for drag radials? just 'tyres'? Never thought about it!

paradigm · 21 Nov 2019 at 15:22

acemastr said:
And I'm English, but I have to assimilate

Although, what's the English term for drag radials? just 'tyres'? Never thought about it!

Isn’t the word “radial” pretty redundant unless of course you are drag racing something old enough that someone might assume it’s running cross ply tryes?

Frozennova · 21 Nov 2019 at 16:11

paradigm said:
Isn’t the word “radial” pretty redundant unless of course you are drag racing something old enough that someone might assume it’s running cross ply tryes?

Bias Ply slicks are very much still a thing

The extra give in the sidewall makes them superior

Dis86 · 21 Nov 2019 at 16:57

Frozennova said:
Bias Ply slicks are very much still a thing

The extra give in the sidewall makes them superior

Also great in slow motion. Watching them twist and crumple as the torque hits them is just bizarre to see!

acemastr · 21 Nov 2019 at 18:21

Hoping to get 11's with these, fingers crossed

mrk · 21 Nov 2019 at 20:01

Another wheel speed sensor has failed! I thought perhaps it was the rear right as I recently replaced the rear left but running a diag it turns out it's the rear left! I was told a wheel speed sensor is a simple item, it only has one basic job and that's to relay the magnetic signal it takes off the reluctor ring on the shaft. But turns out eBay sensors may not be up to the task at all. Sensors from BMW are about £60 each which I know is a rip, the eBay one was £15 which is reasonable as they go as low as £7.

So this time I looked on AutoDoc who typically only have German/Italian components and I found Stark branded ones for £30 a pair whereas other places want £26 for just one. Arrived today and definitelys eems high quality.

And once again that time of year to replace wiper blades. I did get the flat Alca ones few months back and whilst they are great at town speeds, they are once again useless at motorway speeds due to lift. So back to OEM which also look better on the arm. Surprised ECP still sell these as an exact fit for the E46 really as buying from anywhere else and the fitment is not the same. E46 OEM blades need to be specific for these arms, Halfords ones even when Bosch just don't fit properly for example.

Akagi · 21 Nov 2019 at 20:55

Celsior going bye bye on Saturday. I will miss it

acemastr · 21 Nov 2019 at 21:18

Acme said:
Celsior going bye bye on Saturday. I will miss it

Why?! This is the only good car you've bought! aside from the silly stance

Akagi · 21 Nov 2019 at 23:00

acemastr said:
Hoping to get 11's with these, fingers crossed

I can't see that being a problem!

acemastr said:
Why?! This is the only good car you've bought! aside from the silly stance

It's had a fair few issues and I don't trust it anymore so selling it while it's fully working.

Replacement should be good, touch wood.