Charley's 325 Touring

[lgb240]

Bought new tools
It was on sale:

Got pissed off at my old cheap one so went and bought a good one:


Is that a Mastercraft from Crappy Tire? If so, return it immediately - it's a shitty tool and not worth a damn. They don't hold their settings and will do damage (I've retruned 2 already and now have a quality Husky brand) Spend some money and get a quality torque wrench from a decent supplier.

[Charley]

Is that a Mastercraft from Crappy Tire? If so, return it immediately - it's a shitty tool and not worth a damn. They don't hold their settings and will do damage (I've retruned 2 already and now have a quality Husky brand) Spend some money and get a quality torque wrench from a decent supplier.

Thanks for the heads up.

[Charley]

today's update.

New tires! Manly ones at that.



Usually a friend of my dad mounts and balances my tires but his balancing
machine wasn't working right right now so off to the tire shop.

Showed up there with my wheels and my old(still ok tires) and while waiting
I noticed a sign..."Clearance Yokohama S-drive 99$ each..." They didn't had a lot of sizes left but they did have 4 225/50r16.(I had driven a GTI
really hard last year with a set of those and they were awesome.)

In the rear they fit perfect. In the front thought its tight, like really tight.
I was planning to roll the fenders to be "safe" but I was also considering 215/45r16 at first... now its necessary.

I will also switch the THR Cabs for some AKG poly non offset ones to
restore the caster. It's a really tight fit in front of the front wheel and
I don't feel like I need more caster than stock.

Also I wasn't planning to buy camber plates this year but it would help.
Looking at the GC touring plates right now...( And H&R race)

Picture of the drop:


H&R sports+e90 drop hats
Spring pads in the front and spring pads+1 in the back

I know I need to reinstall the side skirts.

Also wired my GG voltmeter, its really nice.



I did a little test drive and here is what I notice:
I need to flush the transmission oil. The trans as a lot of "rattles". I think
it has synthetic 75w140 in it right now and it doesn't seem to like it.
I need to adjust the valves.
Also need to check why is my idle lumpy.
No interior=noisy.

Thats it for today

[cbouchez]

Nice! I'm looking for suspensions setup and yours sold me on my wagon. Getting the H&R sports tonight.