PNW Chit Chat thread

[e30austin]

Do you have m3 struts or modified struts with the m3 style attachment point?

If not, you will effectively increase the diameter of your swaybar, and you will probably preload it, which is usually not desirable.

I have E36 M3 struts.

[BraveUlysses]

Then you should do it, but you may want to measure first...you might find e30m3 or e36m3 fits better.

[e30austin]

Then you should do it, but you may want to measure first...you might find e30m3 or e36m3 fits better.

Anyone here used E30 M3 sway bar links with IE 25mm front sway?

I planned on E30 M3, thus the question ;)

[Mlarsen]

So, whose car is this? My buddy just bought a house out South Hill and I'm pretty sure this is his neighbor.

[10Toes]

Thats hot

[5Toes]

E28 <3

Cant wait for the picnic to thank all you guys in person. Ha I really do appreciate this subforum, and I have been trying to stay out of your hair lately

[OldDrunkenSailor]

E28 <3

Cant wait for the picnic to thank all you guys in person. Ha I really do appreciate this subforum, and I have been trying to stay out of your hair lately

Just don't break down on the side of the road on the way there and we'll be cool.

[5Toes]

lol car is running really good! I have this ICV issue, but I am hoping somebody will let me swap in theirs at the picninc just so I can see how it runs with a good one.

[Mlarsen]

Not it.

[PNWDan]

lol car is running really good! I have this ICV issue, but I am hoping somebody will let me swap in theirs at the picninc just so I can see how it runs with a good one.

What's the issue

[5Toes]

Its letting too much air through and giving me a super high idle, but it buzzes and opens/closes the flap as if it works. So dont know if my DME is retarded or if its the actual thing

[Dussen]

Anyone here used E30 M3 sway bar links with IE 25mm front sway? Ordering a bunch of shit for the car tomorrow and sway bar links are on the list of items to send to Blunt.

I would recommend using the IE links.

When I first purchased my car the end links were missing and after digging through boxes I found that I had the stock ones so I bolted them on. After less than 200 miles, which is how long it took for me to get my new IE links, I found that the stock M3 links were bent.

When you use after market parts you have to think about what the weakest link is in every situation. There is a reason that IE's links are stronger. The 25mm bar does put that much more stress on the system.


(Just my opinion though.)

[2mAn]

What's the issue

operator error

[e30austin]

I would recommend using the IE links.

When I first purchased my car the end links were missing and after digging through boxes I found that I had the stock ones so I bolted them on. After less than 200 miles, which is how long it took for me to get my new IE links, I found that the stock M3 links were bent.

When you use after market parts you have to think about what the weakest link is in every situation. There is a reason that IE's links are stronger. The 25mm bar does put that much more stress on the system.


(Just my opinion though.)

Thanks for the detailed response. I currently have the IE hardware and they suck ass. They loosen up all the time no matter what and make an annoying clunking noise constantly. A lot of people have recommended the E30 M links, so I figured it would be a safe route to go. I just picked a set up tonight so I'll put them on Saturday and enjoy a quiet front end for once! Hopefully they will hold up, unlike the IE hardware!

[PNWDan]

Its letting too much air through and giving me a super high idle, but it buzzes and opens/closes the flap as if it works. So dont know if my DME is retarded or if its the actual thing

The TPS controls the icv. Test it first