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  • Ian Bowers
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Apr 2008
    • 1120

    #496
    How are they compared to the RS3s?

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    • Wh33lhop
      R3V OG
      • Feb 2009
      • 11705

      #497
      Awesome :D

      225 RS3s were pretty nuts, these are only 205s (half an inch less tread in reality) but are another notch up. You need to run some serious pressure in 'em (I'm at 40psi cold right now) but like I said, my suspension feels too soft now. With the RS3s it was just about right.
      paint sucks

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      • Cronopoulos
        R3VLimited
        • Jul 2011
        • 2187

        #498
        Originally posted by Wh33lhop
        Awesome :D

        225 RS3s were pretty nuts, these are only 205s (half an inch less tread in reality) but are another notch up. You need to run some serious pressure in 'em (I'm at 40psi cold right now) but like I said, my suspension feels too soft now. With the RS3s it was just about right.
        The only thing I liked more about the RS-3's was how they lasted in the long run. Love the new setup, enjoy the sticky rubber!


        Project log -- DIRTY 30

        2.7i * Megasquirt tuned * E85 powered

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        • catuned
          R3VLimited
          • Jun 2011
          • 2324

          #499
          Nice build.. Subcribed
          Work We Do
          CAtuned Feedback Page|FB CAtuned Page
          http://www.catuned.com

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          • ak-
            R3V OG
            • May 2009
            • 12422

            #500
            haught.

            1991 325iS turbo

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            • Massimo
              No R3VLimiter
              • Jan 2008
              • 3207

              #501
              Originally posted by Wh33lhop
              My suspension feels soft now.
              Haha reminds me when I swtiched from all weather tread to my Dunlop Z1 on stock suspension. All I can say is it was scary. Will be interested in how many miles those tire last you as I would like to switch to some R888 as my next set of tires.
              sigpic

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              • Wh33lhop
                R3V OG
                • Feb 2009
                • 11705

                #502
                Had fun with the pressure washer today. This used to be completely covered in grime. I'm going to try and spot my PS leak now.



                These R888s kick up all sort of little rocks on the road, it's awesome.
                paint sucks

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                • trackjunkie21
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Jan 2010
                  • 3962

                  #503
                  'Mirin the exhaust. I need something that I can disassemble.
                  Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

                  Originally posted by Wh33lhop
                  VANOS: sometimes you just need to go full retard.

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                  • Conrad311
                    Grease Monkey
                    • Oct 2009
                    • 368

                    #504
                    dude. your a fucking boss! this reminds me of when i got my first car when i was 15 (a 92 3000gt vr-4) did turbos, clutch, coil-overs, and full 3 in exhaust in my dirt driveway workin day and night. my g/f at the time dumped me cause i spent all my time in the dirt wrenching :)
                    now im spoiled with a shop to work in, and am generally lazy compared to you.

                    ppl like you are why e30 owners fuckin rule.
                    "In God we trust. All others must bring data." -W. E. Deming

                    /// 1987 325is /// Project Thread
                    Past: 87 is, 88ix, 88 i, 87 ic, 89 ix, 17 others.

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                    • Wh33lhop
                      R3V OG
                      • Feb 2009
                      • 11705

                      #505
                      Originally posted by trackjunkie21
                      'Mirin the exhaust. I need something that I can disassemble.
                      Zorst is stock actually, adapted to OBD2 manifolds.

                      Originally posted by Conrad311
                      dude. your a fucking boss! this reminds me of when i got my first car when i was 15 (a 92 3000gt vr-4) did turbos, clutch, coil-overs, and full 3 in exhaust in my dirt driveway workin day and night. my g/f at the time dumped me cause i spent all my time in the dirt wrenching :)
                      now im spoiled with a shop to work in, and am generally lazy compared to you.
                      I'd be working in a shop too if I was able to. I'm not. That's all. :p

                      Recent ex wasn't a huge fan of the car, one before that liked that I worked on it. Fuck 'em, I don't really care--this will always be a huge part of who I am, if a girl left me for it I wouldn't bat an eyelash.

                      ppl like you are why e30 owners fuckin rule.
                      Shit, that's a compliment if I've ever seen one. Thanks mang.
                      paint sucks

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                      • u3b3rg33k
                        R3VLimited
                        • Jan 2010
                        • 2452

                        #506
                        I just found this thread.



                        Ich gehöre nicht zur Baader-Meinhof Gruppe

                        Originally posted by Top Gear
                        Just imagine waking up and remembering you're Mexican.

                        Every time you buy a car with DSC/ESC, Jesus kills a baby seal. With a kitten.


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                        • Chrispy
                          Noobie
                          • Dec 2011
                          • 6

                          #507
                          update moar plz

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                          • Cabriolet
                            R3V OG
                            • Apr 2010
                            • 9620

                            #508
                            this car its awesome. im really impressed with all the work done one it. the R888s seem to stick pretty well(i wasnt able to push it, due to being on the street), i heard >1.4Gs i thinks is what he said. as soon as that CSB and diff get changed its gonna rock so hard.
                            Much wow
                            I hate 4 doors

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                            • Wh33lhop
                              R3V OG
                              • Feb 2009
                              • 11705

                              #509
                              Originally posted by Cabriolet
                              this car its awesome. im really impressed with all the work done one it. the R888s seem to stick pretty well(i wasnt able to push it, due to being on the street), i heard >1.4Gs i thinks is what he said. as soon as that CSB and diff get changed its gonna rock so hard.
                              Thanks bud, it puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. Oh and it's 1.2G sustained actually, but I did technically peak 1.43 :p


                              I'll have to do some more logging when I have an actual alignment and the tires are warm.

                              Anyway: oh herro



                              Out with the old



                              Here's the new (quiet) diff



                              Knocking the diff bushing out of the 4.10 was a matter of PBblaster and a BFH



                              Filling the new diff



                              Aand in with the new



                              Here's where my driveshaft was rubbing



                              Off with the old CSB



                              On with the new



                              Last pic before we wrapped it up



                              Now my driveshaft is vibrating when I get on it hard, due to the angle. I think I am going to get new u-joints put in because they are binding and causing the bad vibes, so to speak.
                              paint sucks

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                              • trackjunkie21
                                No R3VLimiter
                                • Jan 2010
                                • 3962

                                #510
                                How do you like the 4.10? I'm going from a 4.10 to a 3.73, it seems to me that the 4.10 is a bit too short for my liking.
                                Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

                                Originally posted by Wh33lhop
                                VANOS: sometimes you just need to go full retard.

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