Snapped some photos this morning in my usual spots. I played with some features on the camera for various effects. I'm happy with how they turned out!
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Originally posted by dmanb2b View PostI am so glad I jumped on a set of these wheels as well. Thanks for posting! Car looks stunning...now I just need spring to roll around
Originally posted by Powling View PostLooks awesome. And thank you for posting the details on your choice between 55 Vs 50 sidewall tires. I had the same dilemma but now this has helped me make a final choice. Thanks!
Originally posted by mjweimer View PostThose Ronal's on a perfectly clean Alpine white car look amazing. The reasonably deep lip on the wheels looks very correct on E30's.
MJ
Originally posted by jeenyus View PostCar is looking very clean! What's next? Side skirts?
Sent from my Pixel 2 using TapatalkLast edited by mike.bmw; 12-30-2018, 12:51 PM.
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Originally posted by mike.bmw View PostNo problem. I really would've liked to run something like the Star Spec (available in 205/50), but the 205/55 is the closest-to-stock size and works well on a stock-ish ride height like mine. I'm impressed with the Yokohama S Drives so far.
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Originally posted by D.Martijn View PostI'm a sucker for some clean stock basketweaves but I must say those Ronals really suit your car very well! Good choice
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The Ronals look fantastic on your car! Very nice. My wife & I plan to move back out to DC in the next year or two. I look forward to seeing your car in person one day!
Cheers1988 325 Lachs Sedan SOLD
1989 325i Bronzit Beige 2 Door
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Originally posted by TFJR View PostThe Ronals look fantastic on your car! Very nice. My wife & I plan to move back out to DC in the next year or two. I look forward to seeing your car in person one day!
Cheers
In other news I've started a Group Buy for the Strömung Catback.
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A couple of things...
Maintenance
Knocked out some maintenance a couple weeks ago:
- oil and filter change (Mobil 1 15W-50, Mahle filter)
- air filter change (Mahle)
- spark plug change (NGK BKR6EK)
- checked and adjusted the tension and condition of the drive belts
- cleaned and lubed the Girling slider pins in the calipers
- swapped out a melted brake wear sensor from the last track day
- re-lubed the backs of the pads to eliminate some brake pad squeal
The goods:
5th Wheel
I decided to order a 5th Ronal LS to keep "just in case". I left a nice review for Performance Alloys and they asked if I had any pictures of the wheels on my car. I sent some along (because I'm a photo whore) and they used them on their Ronal LS page:
5th wheel:
Road Trip for Small Case S4.10
Today I took another ~240 mile road trip, similar in distance as the trip for the BBS RS001s. After a long off/on search (nearly 2 years), a fellow R3V member, Vfrinterceptor, reached out and said he had a small case S4.10. He sent along some photos, we agreed on a price, and setup a time for pickup today.
My buddy who came along last time couldn't make it, but my daughter jumped at the idea of coming along. As with all my parts road trips, wings were for lunch. Same Buffalo Wild Wings chain as last time, which was only a few miles from the pickup location. Much eye-spy and 20 questions was played, much Raffi and Rocknoceros was sung. It was some great one-on-one time with my daughter.
I took my 2015 328 M Sport Wagon for the trip. It was 10 degrees out, extremely windy, and we hit up IKEA on the way home so I needed some space. The car was pelted with rocks, sand and salt from the previous snow storm as well as some road debris so I'm glad I wasn't in the E30.
Vfrinterceptor is a great guy. I had forgotten/didn't think to bring rope to secure the diff. He gave me some rope he had as well as used his tie-down skills to secure the diff. A good thing too because there was a near pile-up on 95 that required some hard braking (no, I wasn't following too close).
The route:
The small case S4.10 is in great shape. I barely need to clean it (but I will anyway). I plan to change out the fluid (any recommendations?) and order the Garagistic stud kit for installation. I'll get around to installing this in the next month or 2. Hopefully the stud kit makes it an easier one-man job.
The small case S4.10:
In closing, this was a very long winded post. If you've made it this far, good for you. I mostly keep this thread going for myself as I like to look back on it from time to time and recall the fun experiences with friends and family. The next major updates will likely be a diff installation and an exhaust installation. Or perhaps I'll post-whore some photos. ;DLast edited by mike.bmw; 01-22-2019, 05:29 PM.
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Originally posted by mike.bmw View PostMy buddy who came along last time couldn't make it, but my daughter jumped at the idea of coming along. As with all my parts road trips, wings were for lunch. Same Buffalo Wild Wings chain as last time, which was only a few miles from the pickup location. Much eye-spy and 20 questions was played, much Raffi and Rocknoceros was sung. It was some great one-on-one time with my daughter.
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In closing, this was a very long winded post. If you've made it this far, good for you. I mostly keep this thread going for myself as I like to look back on it from time to time and recall the fun experiences with friends and family. The next major updates will likely be a diff installation and an exhaust installation. Or perhaps I'll post-whore some photos. ;D
As far as sharing the long winded posts with us, I dont think any adult minds it one bit, as we are all here enjoying and loving our cars. I appreciate the details you share with us. I use my build threads for basically the same reason. Its fun to go back and see previous pics, journeys, headaches, etc
Keep it coming!Simon
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