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1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
1983 Peugeot 505 STI
1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
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NOR-CAL General Chat.
Tie your bumper mount to a big parked car or stationary object using a chain, roll your car back slowly (walking speed) to straighten the mount. Locate the chain and roll the car based on which direction the mount needs to move. Use multiple small pulls rather than 1 big one. Fine tune with a wood 2x4 and a big hammer.
Fixed a few bent frames this way, just recently got my 5 series rear ended and the trunk latch was pushed in 1-2cm. A few good blows with a sledge fixed that, but for frame rails you’ll definitely need the weight of the car to do the work.
Once the mount is straightened out the rest is just cosmetic.Last edited by pandaboo911; 03-07-2019, 12:34 PM.Comment
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1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
1983 Peugeot 505 STI
1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WDComment
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Any of you Bay Area guys into cycling? Looking for more weekend morning riding buddies!
1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
1983 Peugeot 505 STI
1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WDComment
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Whereabouts do you ride?Comment
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I usually ride in the East Bay, but like to do SF, Marin and Peninsula when I can. My go-to ride is usually from my house in Alameda (by Oakland airport), up to the Oakland & Berkeley hills Skyline, and back.
1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
1983 Peugeot 505 STI
1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WDComment
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Will'59 Alfa Romeo 101.02 Giulietta Sprint
'69 Alfa Romeo 105.51 1750 GTV (R.I.P)
'69 Datsun 2000 roadster Vintage race car
'88 BMW M3Comment
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That’s rad! I am actually also rehabing my knee, which I got a pretty bad bone bruise on back in January (still kinda swollen/painful).
I usually ride in the East Bay, but like to do SF, Marin and Peninsula when I can. My go-to ride is usually from my house in Alameda (by Oakland airport), up to the Oakland & Berkeley hills Skyline, and back.Comment
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Alignment question. My entire suspension is a hodge-podge of parts. It's a weekend cruiser and will see some Auto-X and mountain twisties.
What specs for front toe and rear camber & toe should I give to the alignment shop?sigpic
1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
1991 - 325i Coupe Laguna Manual [Project], 535i Sedan Alpine [SCRAPPED]Comment
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Will'59 Alfa Romeo 101.02 Giulietta Sprint
'69 Alfa Romeo 105.51 1750 GTV (R.I.P)
'69 Datsun 2000 roadster Vintage race car
'88 BMW M3Comment
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I'll look at my CA angle, but the question still stands, what should I use as my target specs? I can play with it later, I just want a good baseline.
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1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
1991 - 325i Coupe Laguna Manual [Project], 535i Sedan Alpine [SCRAPPED]Comment
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