SoCal General Chat

[JFarhanbod]

Jason, the bottom screw holds the fog in place, the top adjust the aiming of the fog up and down.

It made it better but I think something's up with the brackets. There's still a gap

[JFarhanbod]

Figured it out, the tabs that the bolts go in to are tweaked from my week of being herrafrush. Goddammit.

[IRON-E]

Lol

[yert315]

The housing doesnt look bent, and i sure hope it isnt, but ive never seen a bent housing so maybe I dont know what to look for. As for the strut im going to trash it. The rod of the strut is the only part that is protruding, the casing is level with the top of the housing. I filled it as much as I could with wd40 hoping that will help.

Check under the strut housing for a bolt. I've seen this once before and it threw me off for 30min scratching my head.

Otherwise it might be corroded in the tube. Compress the shaft all the way in and hit it with a big hammer to break the body loose.

[IronmanE30]

The only time I had the strut not want to come out of the housing it was bent. I was able to remove the old strut after some PB Blaster and reinstalled the new strut which was hard to get to seat all the way down. After I put the car back together the camber was noticeably different on that side. I replaced the strut housing and all was good.

Cheers,

Jim

[QUKBMER]

Sup people.

[tonywonder]

Check under the strut housing for a bolt. I've seen this once before and it threw me off for 30min scratching my head.

Otherwise it might be corroded in the tube. Compress the shaft all the way in and hit it with a big hammer to break the body loose.

I read that on a datsun z forum. some guys have had this issue so they drilled a hole in the base of the housing to smack the strut out from the bottom. I might try this if all else fails. Thanks

The only time I had the strut not want to come out of the housing it was bent. I was able to remove the old strut after some PB Blaster and reinstalled the new strut which was hard to get to seat all the way down. After I put the car back together the camber was noticeably different on that side. I replaced the strut housing and all was good.

Cheers,

Jim

The housings look straight but i didnt measure them. Where should i look for bends? Only time i saw a bent housing the base of the hub spindle was breaking away from the housing. maybe ill try some PB blaster.

[GSEN820]

I thought I would stop in and say "Hello" New member to this forum. Just picked up 89 325i...also have e90 335i....went through the e46 phase 325ci and 330cic.....

[2mAn]

welcome! noticed you're in SD. you should come out to the bbq down there on sunday

[GSEN820]

^^Where is this happening....

[2mAn]

^^Where is this happening....

everything you need to know is here

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=327855

[itskingsteelo]

Anybody know of trusted place to get an alignment??

[E30 331is]

Anybody know of trusted place to get an alignment??

Corner of Colorado and Columbus.

[CHIF8008]

4.10's suck. Honestly if you're running the i head and Motronic you could go with a 3.73 and you'd like it. Otherwise a 3.25 or 3.46 are good alternatives. The 3.91 is hard to find and honestly I wouldn't go over 3.73.

Thanks man. Ill just let my bro keep his 3.91 and look for something else.

[efficient]

damn took out all the unnecessary stuff from my trunk(tools and junk filled all the way to the top) and wow the car feels lighter on take off and my rear looks higher now lol.

btw anyone know which e30 doesn't have a key hole on the glove box?