NOR-CAL General Chat.

[decay]

Does the ecu need to get used to a new o2 sensor? I drove it like 20 (hardish) miles on the new sensor. I'm about to get the smog numbers again, but it doesn't feel much better.

yeah, M1.3 might be adjusting to a functioning sensor after trying to make a non-f one work for a while, but remember it's still only a narrowband... reads one voltage above stoich, another below, that's it. i'm still calling vacuum leak.

edit: managed to turn a stressful evening yesterday into a possible opportunity today. on my way home from work, got a call from the rental agent, saying landlord was visiting from asia and wanted to see the unit (she bought it sight-unseen as investment property). so the gf and i took half an hour, cleaned up a bit, hid our bearded dragon in the closet, and i gave her a tour, during which she advised she'd be raising the rent when renewing our lease (it's been month-to-month for a couple months now).

today i called rental agent back and said "if she's raising the rent, i want option to rent-to-own in next lease". turns out she'd been thinking about selling anyway, and he got real excited when i reminded him i have the VA loan program (guarantees that lender gets paid in event of default; banks love it). might end up owning this condo after a couple years... would be nice, i love everything about living here except that i can't work on my own car.

[Steven]

Opinions on rivet on fender flares?

Also how hard is it to get front and rear m3 flares? are reps any good?

[Vivek]

yeah, M1.3 might be adjusting to a functioning sensor after trying to make a non-f one work for a while, but remember it's still only a narrowband... reads one voltage above stoich, another below, that's it. i'm still calling vacuum leak.

Are you sure about the reading? Reading online it seemed like they have a voltage range that goes up and down based on the amount of o2 in the exhaust. But idk that could have been post OBDII but I'd assume they were the same

Anyways, I passed with flying colors with the new sensor. HC that was around 1700-2000PPM went down to 48.

[bastianshaw]

these computers like there o2 readings

[Steven]

will these fit on my car?

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=325485

[Vivek]

Yes you can custom order huge spacers. They're like adapters just with the same bolt pattern on both sides.

[JinormusJ]

NOR-CAL General Chat.

Opinions on rivet on fender flares?

Not on your car brah

If it was a dedicated track car that needed the extra 1.5" wheel width, then yeah

will these fit on my car?
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=325485

yes, you can fit them with like 40+mm spacers, and as it looks like you were considering: fender flares

However, think of it this way
You have almost a full 2 inches between your hub and your wheel. That is a LOT of torque pressure being put into your wheel/bolts and strut.

I would not feel comfortable running any spacer over 10-15mm. But then again, I am a nazi for proper offsets and running wheels without spacers/adapters.

There is a reason why track guys run wheels without spacers/adapters

[FLG]

Nothing wrong with spacers, no more then 20mm slip on with proper length studs. Anything longer, bolt on is fine.

I track my car with motorsport hardware studs and spacers along with other guys, no issues.

Heck Andy Hateley runs his fd car with like 3" bolt on spacers... I kid you not.

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[JinormusJ]

Holy crap

75mm spacers. That's pretty insane

[Thizzelle]

some people have the stupidest ideas on here.

[JinormusJ]

Say that to the two wheels I lost because of spacers

[Thizzelle]

what should I get on my plate for the M3?

[Cabriolet]

Say that to the two wheels I lost because of wrong type of spacers

fixed

i ran 20mm spacers on my mtech2 for 3 years, autox and long mileage trips 0 issues.

buy quality hubcentric spacers and studs, you will never have an issue

[kronus]

it's not about the overall spacer size, it's about how far the centerline of the wheel is from the bearings. in any case, 20mm is as high as i'd go without being uncomfortable.

[2mAn]

speaking of spacers, anyone want to trade my 10s for their 15s? trying to go out just a little more. i have the extended lugs to go with mine