PNW Chit Chat thread

[5Toes]

Yeah theres a few, but the only one I know of with e30s has like 2 m10 cars

Looks like there might be a Bremerton work party coming up.. lol

[IronJoe]

5Hoes.

[Mlarsen]

^

That sucks man. Hopefully there is no subframe damage. Pics of said carnage?

[spiDmang]

Yeah theres a few, but the only one I know of with e30s has like 2 m10 cars

Looks like there might be a Bremerton work party coming up.. lol

if im not mistaken, shouldnt these still work anyway??

paging Austin! lol i know he was parting out an e30

[5Toes]

Im not really in the mood for name calling.

However, I did get lucky last night. The sheriff who sat with me on the edge of the roundabout was VERY chill. He didn't ticket me for being on the road, didn't even mention not having a front plate. He was very chill.

I sat in the back of his car to keep warm (didnt want to burn my gas) and we talked. The computer system they use is pretty cool!

The tow truck driver was really nice too.

^

That sucks man. Hopefully there is no subframe damage. Pics of said carnage?

Hopefully... like I said the control arm is bent to hell. The wheel is fucked up. The back of the fender cut into the tire a little... so that may not be usable (it still holds air though).

Ill get pics later today

[2mAn]

Chances are if the control arm is badly bent there is going to be some frame damage... sorry bud

[5Toes]

The frame looks okay. I am having my friend's Dad (who is an autobody guy) come and look at it.

[10Toes]

Well I R3V'd my car last night... not too bad though

COming through a roundabout and hit a patch of ise, I tired to correct but the car whipped back and slammed into a curb

Whole front passenger side wheel is pushed back into the fender... car cant roll.

Tire still holds air though!

While waiting the hour and 40 minutes for the tow truck (thank god for AAA) I looked at it and determined that the control arm is fucked. The upper strut mount is twisted, but the strut tower looks good. The fender is bent up a little and the wheel is obviously gone.

Oh and my volvo lip got ripped off :(

Im going to look at it next week, I just need relax time. I felt so worthless when it happened, and I still sort of feel that way. It keeps playing over and over in my head.

So I know I need a new control arm at the very least. I hope my steering rack is okay. Now would be the perfect time to go low up front... but I am saving for a m52. Tie rod ends might be alright, and the strut housing looked okay. I hope the strut isnt bent...

And NO I AM NOT TROLLING

What is "ise"

[10Toes]

Chances are if the control arm is badly bent there is going to be some frame damage... sorry bud

Not, really the control arms bend pretty easy. I think you just like to disagree with everything 5toes says.

[5Toes]

^ thanks for that. I feel alot better now! Hahaha

[bmwm42]

Im not really in the mood for name calling.

However, I did get lucky last night. The sheriff who sat with me on the edge of the roundabout was VERY chill. He didn't ticket me for being on the road, didn't even mention not having a front plate. He was very chill.

I sat in the back of his car to keep warm (didnt want to burn my gas) and we talked. The computer system they use is pretty cool!

The tow truck driver was really nice too. Sincerely 5hoes




Hopefully... like I said the control arm is bent to hell. The wheel is fucked up. The back of the fender cut into the tire a little... so that may not be usable (it still holds air though).

Ill get pics later today

[bmwm42]

I have control arms if yours are fucked

[5Toes]

I only need one. What are you thinking on price? shipped of course

[gkobez]

I have found on the e46 M3 the pins on the exhaust camshaft gear that run the oil pump for the vanos have a tendancy to shear off. The car will still run, but the vanos will not operate. Not sure if this is an early model problem or not.


5toes: I would also start looking for a knuckle as well depending on how severely you bent your rim and control arm.

[10Toes]

5toes I made a picture of you in the cop car, I hope you like it.