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  • Killacortes
    E30 Mastermind
    • May 2010
    • 1937

    #5866
    Finally got to drive my Ix in the snow today! Fuckin pumped. Back end was a little squirrelly under full throttle but did pretty well on regular tires
    Originally posted by blunttech
    r3v does not fuck around. First you get banned, then they shoot you

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    • 2mAn
      SeƱior Mod
      • Aug 2010
      • 20082

      #5867
      I didnt have much trouble last night driving in it. mostly the residential streets are dangerous... i locked up the brakes once and i slid a little sideways down a hill, but controlled it all and made it home safely. not driving anywhere today unless its an emergency
      Simon
      Current Cars:
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      -1986 German Car
      -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

      Make R3V Great Again -2020

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      • Killacortes
        E30 Mastermind
        • May 2010
        • 1937

        #5868
        Did Seattle get snow?
        Originally posted by blunttech
        r3v does not fuck around. First you get banned, then they shoot you

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        • e30austin
          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
          • Sep 2010
          • 15382

          #5869
          Woke up to a dead battery...it's been a real weak crank the last week or so in the morning, so I knew it was coming. Went to Walmart and they replaced it under warranty. W00t!


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          • Brilliantrot 318is
            E30 Enthusiast
            • Oct 2011
            • 1073

            #5870
            let it snow!!! :)
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            • 5Toes
              Banned
              • May 2010
              • 9836

              #5871
              So nobody has a good contact for somebody to rebuild an E39 m5 VANOS unit?

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              • e30austin
                I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                • Sep 2010
                • 15382

                #5872
                Just scored some ACT Ronal LS'! 16x8.5, et 10...should be sexy!


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                • brutus87
                  R3V OG
                  • Feb 2010
                  • 6280

                  #5873
                  The E30 isn't going anywhere in the snow lol.
                  Just got back from Seattle. The worst part was south of Seattle and Multnomah east county.
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                  • 5Toes
                    Banned
                    • May 2010
                    • 9836

                    #5874
                    My tie rods are stuck on! Soaking them with liquid wrench, and beating on the ball joint, as well as applying lots of torque cannot budge them

                    And now the steering rack has some play.

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                    • DrJosh
                      R3VLimited
                      • May 2009
                      • 2011

                      #5875
                      okay guys I need some telepathic assistance.

                      I have gotten the E30 bundled up back up but have run into some issues that id like some outside opinions on.


                      I have replaced the subframe, control arms, control arm bushings (M3), Tie rods (inner and outer), upper strut mounts, sway bar bushings

                      Let me start off by saying I did not remove the steering rack from the steering coloum. at any point.

                      Now on to the issues.

                      Hard to turn the wheel (no ps). I think this is from me over tightening the strut mounts as they are twisting from turning the wheel.

                      Clunks when turning the wheel. Clunks both while stationary and moving. Now from experience I have learned that the sway bar can cause clunking up front. It sounds almost like something is binding then releasing pressure. I don't think its the springs (H&R race) since they never have before. BUT why would the sway bar cause clunking when not moving?

                      Pulls to the right. Obviously tie rods out of adjustment. Whats the best way to adjust toe without a machine so I can drive to get an alignment? And pulling to the right would mean the right wheel is toed to far out? The left wheel looks pretty straight while the right one looks a bit out.

                      Thats it. Like I said, just some outside input would be great. I have been working on this by my self for a long time now and I know you start to get tunnel vision.





                      Edit, 5 toes, looks like you are turning it the wrong way.
                      Originally posted by Sonny
                      I am a meme for our community.

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                      • 5Toes
                        Banned
                        • May 2010
                        • 9836

                        #5876
                        I was turning it counter clockwise, when looking at the ball joint from the wheel well.

                        That is the correct way, right? I have not read anywhere it is reverse threaded

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                        • DrJosh
                          R3VLimited
                          • May 2009
                          • 2011

                          #5877
                          Rightsy tightsy lefty lousy. Turn it the other way.
                          Originally posted by Sonny
                          I am a meme for our community.

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                          • 5Toes
                            Banned
                            • May 2010
                            • 9836

                            #5878
                            Counter clockwise is left loosy

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                            • DrJosh
                              R3VLimited
                              • May 2009
                              • 2011

                              #5879
                              Stop arguing and go turn it the other way.
                              Originally posted by Sonny
                              I am a meme for our community.

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                              • 5Toes
                                Banned
                                • May 2010
                                • 9836

                                #5880
                                Im so confused! I will try turning it clockwise or righty tighty (when looking at the ball joint from the wheel well)

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