"Lizzy" My Grey 325e

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Problems problems problems. :(

For some resin the drivers side front wheel (TRM C1) rubs on the strut tube. How ever the same TRM wheel on the passengers side works fine. This to me means it can not be the wheel as it would not work on ether side if it was that different. checked the specs on the back of the wheel and it is 15x8 et20.
Now I think the strut tube is at a different angle on the drivers side sins it is making contact with the wheels on that side only. I slapped the bottle caps back on and measured the distance between the inner wheel lip and the strut tube.
Drivers side 10mm

Passenger side 15mm


This is where it is rubbing with the C1s



I tried moving the lock nuts on the coil overs to see if that would get rid of the interference, but it did not. I put a 5mm spacer on and it still rubbed. It took 10mm of spacers to clear the strut. But only on the front drivers side.

Any ideas other then the strut tube being bent or welded on incorrectly? Steering knuckle/spindle bent?

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At Diamond Tires in San Rafael took get my tires mounted and the alignment speks changed. These guys are really good and professional for anyone living in the north bay. I know JP from A1 brings lots of his cars here. In fact they will probably give you a discount if you mention his name.
Pictures to fallow.

[deutschman]

Got one on Amazon Prime. Just about $7 shipped.

[iwantspeed]

Went and picked up a fire extinguisher. Sadly the metal mount is hard to find. None at the Home Depot and none at my local car parts store that were separate from an extinguisher. Maybe Amazon.

nice^

I had a hard time finding one too.

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Went and picked up a fire extinguisher. Sadly the metal mount is hard to find. None at the Home Depot and none at my local car parts store that were separate from an extinguisher. Maybe Amazon.

[deutschman]

Very cool. Thanks

[iwantspeed]

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Hey good looking out! Ill get one tomorrow.

no problem
this a link to the extinguisher
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Kidde-Aut...8634/202524427

and a bracket similar to the one i bought,

my local home depot didn't have the metal one in stock.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Kidde-Fir...-100056792-_-N

Porsche club of America auto crosses require a metal bracket.

[deutschman]

Do they ketch fire often?

[E30_Pare]

Maybe I should grab one for the range rover. HAHA.

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Hey good looking out! Ill get one tomorrow.

[iwantspeed]

Nice tire choice.
Home Depot sells an automotive fire extinguisher for relatively cheap 20 bucks. And i found a metal fire extinguisher mount at a store called true value.
I mounted it on the driver seat below your knees.

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Had to sell it. Bunch of stuff happened fast, lost my job because of mismanagement by the owner which got his business shut down, lost access to my work space, and decided to go back to school.
The 2002 is now with Alex at Catuned, and he is going to finish it up ones his garage/work space is built.
I signed up for my first autox event March 8th at Sears Point. Im excited!
Also after my last check came in I crunched some numbers, payed some bills and had enough money left for tires.
So... UPS brought me a set of 205/50/15 Dunlop Direzza ZII.

Now I need an open face helmet and I'd like a fire extinguisher as well.

[freeride53]

Cool build! Like what I see. What happened to your 2002 btw?

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The powers that be have seen fit to throw a stick in my wheel. I over worked my wrists at work and through Krav Maga and now have tendinosis (not tendinitis) in at least one if not both my wrists. This means no work for at least two weeks, which means a huge chunk of change out of my pocket. Boooooooo!
I hate not being able to use my hands. I cant even wipe my ass with my right hand. Sucks

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