SoCal General Chat

[///digitalme]

Should be fine. I think they warranty their stuff too.
Idk where I heard it, or if I'm recalling this correctly, but some VW'er kept braking them and exchanging.

yeah they have limited lifetime warranty....
napa has some for around 90 bucks new, but i think ill just go with the remanufactured part, which ill take my old axle for core...the other ones that are brand new take like 2 weeks to get and my axle is no good it makes noise

[einstein57]

Not sure if compressor surge.
I'm running recirculating bov if thats any help.

If its a 25mm valve it will probably surge

Should be fine. I think they warranty their stuff too.
Idk where I heard it, or if I'm recalling this correctly, but some VW'er kept braking them and exchanging.

I broke 3 pep boy rebuilt axles. They use garbage parts. Their new ball bearings in the axles have flat spots.

yeah they have limited lifetime warranty....
napa has some for around 90 bucks new, but i think ill just go with the remanufactured part, which ill take my old axle for core...the other ones that are brand new take like 2 weeks to get and my axle is no good it makes noise

I've put over 50k miles on my e30s noisey axles. Over 15k of them were boosted.

[///digitalme]

If its a 25mm valve it will probably surge



I broke 3 pep boy rebuilt axles. They use garbage parts. Their new ball bearings in the axles have flat spots.



I've put over 50k miles on my e30s noisey axles. Over 15k of them were boosted.

mine is super noise and it has a lot of play, no grease and click and thump on corners, also while driving theres a click sometimes, and thump...but im so fed up with the noise...

[thebutcher37]

mine is super noise and it has a lot of play, no grease and click and thump on corners, also while driving theres a click sometimes, and thump...but im so fed up with the noise...

If you could bare to be without ur car for a day or two, I might be able to get your oem axles rebuilt for ~$175. Mine looked so purdy, I wish i took pics before I installed... Maybe I can take a photo of em installed later. Pm me if interested

[bmwcalvin]

That's not Calvins car.

Ha ha Robert, yes they can see if you bypass it on my car... Less than 6 months and I'm finally done with that shit!

[///digitalme]

If you could bare to be without ur car for a day or two, I might be able to get your oem axles rebuilt for ~$175. Mine looked so purdy, I wish i took pics before I installed... Maybe I can take a photo of em installed later. Pm me if interested

yeah take a picture...
i can be without my car but only during the week, i got mine rebuilt already by a place that was 165 to rebuild both axles, one still looks new and shiny, dont know what they changed to be honest they said bearings, and joints? the other one failed, all the grease came out, after about a month of driving. just got fed up with all the noise, i first thought it was the wheel bearing making most of the noise, now all the bearings are brand new, little noise and drives smooth, also found out today i need new control arm bushings, tie rods, and also a new rack mine binds when i make a u turn or when i make a sharp turn...this car has been a pain in the ass!!!
ive been thinking of selling it

[thebutcher37]

yeah take a picture...
i can be without my car but only during the week, i got mine rebuilt already by a place that was 165 to rebuild both axles, one still looks new and shiny, dont know what they changed to be honest they said bearings, and joints? the other one failed, all the grease came out, after about a month of driving. just got fed up with all the noise, i first thought it was the wheel bearing making most of the noise, now all the bearings are brand new, little noise and drives smooth, also found out today i need new control arm bushings, tie rods, and also a new rack mine binds when i make a u turn or when i make a sharp turn...this car has been a pain in the ass!!!
ive been thinking of selling it

:(

I just replaced all that you speak of... Last thing for my suspension is putting on my coilovers and one rear wheel bearing that Im dreading but at the same time Im only doing it just because

[MR 325]

215s on 17s are for fags. Just sayin. You have a huge selection of 225 235 245 etc available.

215/40/17 is nice because it keeps the correct overall height without lifting the car.

I had 235/40/17 on the S50 car which was nice but even with the coilovers all the way down it wasn't as low as my other car. The 235 is .6" taller in diameter than the 215.

you just cant run cheap suspension.
If you do front fenders go to shit.

Does this mean that IE3 and Bilstein is now "cheap suspension"?

I found that 225/40/17's have limited options. I am a little worried about 225/45/17 height. Have you run them? Do they fit better than a 235/40/17? I don't mind rolling the fenders more on the Mtech because I want some meat on the road. I think that 235/40/17 is the goal so Nigel does not think I am a fag.

Cheers,

Jim

Jim, 225/45 is way too tall. The 235/40 is already oversized in height and the 225/45 is .6" taller than that! If you want beefy fitment go with the 235. How wide are the Hartge wheels again?

Hey guys.

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.

[mcr_driver]

Do any of the usual suspect part hoarders have a good condition rear driveshaft? my u-joint is slowly going poop and want to get a good one in before it does just that leaving me stranded.

[MR 325]

Do any of the usual suspect part hoarders have a good condition rear driveshaft? my u-joint is slowly going poop and want to get a good one in before it does just that leaving me stranded.

I don't have any but don't just replace the rear.

Driveshafts are balanced as a unit and it's not good to mix and match them.

[Kev]

215/40/17 is nice because it keeps the correct overall height without lifting the car.

I had 235/40/17 on the S50 car which was nice but even with the coilovers all the way down it wasn't as low as my other car. The 235 is .6" taller in diameter than the 215.


Does this mean that IE3 and Bilstein is now "cheap suspension"?


Jim, 225/45 is way too tall. The 235/40 is already oversized in height and the 225/45 is .6" taller than that! If you want beefy fitment go with the 235. How wide are the Hartge wheels again?


Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.

I dont think you would rub with that suspension since off the foward rake.
I kinda meant it more on the soft side of springs. (Vogtland,lowtecs,cut springs,joms,etc)
Only e30s i see with chewed up fenders have those on.
But either way NO!

[MR 325]

I dont think you would rub with that suspension since off the foward rake.
I kinda meant it more on the soft side of springs. (Vogtland,lowtecs,cut springs,joms,etc)
Only e30s i see with chewed up fenders have those on.
But either way NO!

I was just giving you shit anyway. :)

[IRON-E]

Buenos dias mi negra tomasa.^^^ :giggle:

[IronmanE30]

Jim, 225/45 is way too tall. The 235/40 is already oversized in height and the 225/45 is .6" taller than that! If you want beefy fitment go with the 235. How wide are the Hartge wheels again?


Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.

The Hartge's are 7.5 wide. I think a 235 is a little on the wide side for that rim but I like the added protection it gives the lips.

Cheers,

Jim

[Kev]

I was just giving you shit anyway. :)

I know -_-

Buenos dias mi negra tomasa.^^^ :giggle:

Buenos dias seroti!