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[lambo]

It's slightly depressing nothing has happened to this car recently. Been desperately trying to get into a truck and get in on the overland life.

DSC_5731 by Phillip Keefe, on Flickr

A couple small things have changed, though...

I changed out my failing DDM tuning shit HID's for a set from dinanm3atl. The color temperature was supposed to be the same (4300k) but the new ones look much more OEM, which is a good thing!

Before:



After:



Zip tie engineering at it's finest.



I also have some winter tires on order. 185/70 Michelin X-Ice Xi3's to go on my stock weaves. Figured it was only fitting to get a stud kit to further the rally look. Also, thanks for the rad key chain MH.

[CFeld]

What adapter plates did you use to go from 4 lug to 5?

[lambo]

Front subframe bolt snapped in the frame. Neat. Literally the last bolt before throwing the wheels back on and going for a drive hahahaha......

[CFeld]

Man I envy your car. I have a 91 318i sedan. I'm making a list of future parts to buy based mostly off what I like on your build!

[lambo]

Just curious. How fast were you going when you hit the boulder? And are you going to add extra metal to the pan for extra precaution?

30mph at the most. Probably closer to 20-25. Nope, I've never had an issue except for these two rather exceptional instances. I am interested in seeing what can be done to my broken pan. Maybe something a bit more custom and a lot stronger.

[Bggdnssnguy]

Just curious. How fast were you going when you hit the boulder? And are you going to add extra metal to the pan for extra precaution?

[MatRacer]

Right stuff is very good! Will hold even on a surface full of oil!

[LateFan]

ohhhhh....even better.

[lambo]

<<< Iz aluminium, no?

The Red46 plate? No... it's stainless steel

[LateFan]

<<< Iz aluminium, no?

[lambo]

So I was doing some research on oil pan sealants. Saw a lot of talk about Permatex Right Stuff, so I picked up a tube of that. Should I use that or the Goetze gasket I have?

Also... for those wondering about the differences between the Raceskids plate and the Red46 one... Yeah. I think it's obvious which is better. They're the same gauge steel, too.

[2mAn]

All right.

Who made all the new crop of avatars?

I just noticed.

I think I got hacked too... They must know how I look because its almost spot on to me

[jpod999]

I think I'm gonna stick with the red46 for now... But when I reinforce the front subframe and do a new rack, that's when I'll upgrade to the hik.

Solid plan- at that point you will already have the welder right there!

[lambo]

All right.

Who made all the new crop of avatars?

I just noticed.

It just appeared for me

It really is the handiest thing ever.

I think I'm gonna stick with the red46 for now... But when I reinforce the front subframe and do a new rack, that's when I'll upgrade to the hik.

[jpod999]

I do like the aspect of being able to jack the car up from the skidplate with an HIK one... that would be rad.

It really is the handiest thing ever.